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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:38 pm

After a bit of washing down
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:51 pm

Found these markings on the drivers side after cleaning all the dust and debris off.. It's from the vari mould s I've been told.
The number denotes which vari body tub mold was used.
Did not know about that before, very interesting
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:54 pm

The infill panel on the driver side is damaged not sure how
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:06 pm

On to the rocker panels these will all be replaced but man those sill rockers were welded on! Nearly all of them are seized into the rivnut. Not sure how I gonna get them out without any of them spinning :doh:
Welcome to any suggestions, drill them I presume?
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:16 pm

More seized and rusted mutated screws and bolts as I worked my way up to the front facia, spoiler and wings
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This wing bolt is hardly recognisable! It's the one with the earth connection for that panel
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This m5 eventually lost its battle to me but only after half a day of continuous gentle persuasion!
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:37 pm

Getting there
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"This rivnut spun me right round, right round like a record baby! Right round, round round"
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This guy was causing all sorts of trouble the 2nd bolt holding the facia support bracket in the middle... What a mare!
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Front crash foam only held on by 2 bolts other mounting holes need to be cleaned and thread chased m8 x1. 25
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More rusty brackets to replace
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:58 pm

Facia and passenger Wing starting to come away
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Headlight buckets in all their glory
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They're bolts Jim, but not as we know it!
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All the passenger wing bolts were like this, this wing has never been off safe to say
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The offending bolt in all its glory.. urghh!
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Dmc lights not known as great but no wonder I couldn't see anything on dips! .. Bought these new in 2005/2006
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finally off
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby mec » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:32 am

That’s some serious work there mate, well done for getting stuck in, can’t wait to see the progress :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :dmcdoors:
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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:49 pm

Thanks nick and mike appreciate that! .. Hopefully will be worth it... I ll keep it updated as best I can

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Re: One thing leads to another

Postby cis6409 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:41 pm

Got a little more done today, but small progress. sprained ankle and back issues made it a bit of a pain to get more done..

Got to clean up the front end a bit more and make it a little more respectable at least..

2 more of the impact absorber bolts retapped, 2 more to go

Wing rivets all need replacing or thread cleaning m5x 0.8 thread
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