Well I have been doing some more removing of parts from my SA. Can you guess what is missing
The handbag is not mine before anyone asks! The front chassis at the bumper is not too bad, surface rust mostly and in need of a damn good clean. The front valance is shot through unfortunately, the tin worm has eaten so much there is barely anything left if were stripped back to weld too. So new one needed I think.
The chassis rail in the engine bay is another matter
the bonnet is in a sorry state too, really bubbly/ rough surface, clutching at strwas hoping thats just a bad paint job. Thinking of having the bonnet dipped to rid it of rust and paint as the rust spots are really hard to get too without removing the skin from the frame. Sorry don't have a photo will get that up later.
The interior is nearly all removed and to be honest, so far, only surface rust near the door pillars and boot has been found and looking underneath, its a mess but solid. Fingers crossed, touch wood etc.
The engine came out relatively easily as all the pipes etc are perished so will be sourcing braided lines for the rebuild. Will be stripping down the engine on the weekend so here's hoping that doesn't prove to be shot through. It'll be my first engine strip down and rebuild so hope it goes ok (feels like major surgery)
ONce the interior is fully removed, rear glass panels and engine ancillaries I will start the paint stripping etc so we can see how bad it is and what needs to be removed, welded. It is going to be pretty extensive I think so will be getting help where the really complicated fabricating is needed. Once the bodywork is done then I shall work on the running gear so I can move the car.
Pics of engine to folow
Thanks
Simon
Exciting Job.
I'd be checking, and expecting the worst, under the steering box and idler arm judging by the rest of the chassis rail.
I have emailed Tim at RX motors about sourcing the bumpers.
