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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 ![]() ![]() |
She a witch?
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defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nice work Ian
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williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 ![]() ![]() |
I can see it now.... Full restoration coming up. It would be well worth it though
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks
![]() When I first stripped the paint, the bonnet and wings and doors were like mirrors, pity the tub had been rubbed down previously, so it didn’t match and had a dull finish, I know what you mean though, they do look nice in bare alloy ![]() Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is that an original fabricated bulkhead?
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No, it’s one of the ones John Craddock had made in the early 90s,
Basically a copy of an aluminium bulkhead, but uses steel instead of alloy. It’s actualy in very good condition for its age, considering it’s never been looked after! That’s why I’m thinking about getting it blasted, and putting a nice coat of paint on to it. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I thought you were just restoring the lights!
![]() As my old man says, if a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing properly! Looks amazing! Not very jealous ![]() MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 ![]() ![]() |
Top job mate! As usual
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers chaps.
This is one I really am trying not to get carried away with! It’s tricky, it needs some attention, chassis and bulkhead has surface rust, which if left for a few more years will start to get to a stage you don’t want to be at? I know if the bulkhead comes off, a bare chassis will be next ![]() ![]() We will see..... ![]() 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bit more today, concentrated on the wings.
Same as the other one, rivet a plate to cover the indicator hole, And make good, you can see how low the numberplate sits on the wing, something I was never happy with. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Countersunk rivets and alloy patch, this wing had a few dings and dents, mainly from the door handle hitting the wing, These wings never had the rubber buffer. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge All primed, and ready for top coat. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Top coat next, 2 coats then flat back with 1200 wet and dry, then one good final coat. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge I must say, I was very pleased with the way the wings came out. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Still had some time, so prepped and painted the rad, ready to bolt back on to the front panel. ![]() Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3317 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lovely job. Those wings look great.
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453 ![]() ![]() |
Looks very nice! Always good to have something new hands on when you have a sense of achievement when you stand back when done and appreciate all the work completed.
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g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 ![]() ![]() |
awesome job!!
![]() ![]() Couple of Questions, how did you strip to bare alloy? what paint did you use on radiator? cheers My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers guys
![]() I’ve stripped the whole 80” with this... https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Indust...SwoFZaqSEe This stuff is awsome, not like the rubbish you get now. It took the first few coats off instantly, the original paint took a bit more soaking, but still gave up easily. Radiator was painted with tough black.... https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tough-Black-Gloss...Sw1u5bBZ2- Really nice hard wearing paint, this is what I use to paint Series steering wheels with, Slow to dry, but Drys rock hard ![]() Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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