Project

[frosty]

As some politician or advertising executive once said ...

"It's time"

plus the fact that I have been wanting to do this for about 30 years ...
... those that know me, they can attest that I do not rush into things

[frosty]

Starting point


Has the normal rust points in the bottom of the A pillars, and the floor has a few issues.
Not too many F's given when the B pillars drilled for a seatbelt anchor
The engines bay has been butchered a bit by apparently going to fit a datsun motor and box alongwith the firewall crossmember.
Chassis rails are a bit ... yeah
Apart from that, being a bare shell it seems ok

[frosty]

Gauge porn

[53s2mm]

Interesting

[Kel]

Frosty
Keep the pictures coming, I've pulled up a chair and will watch with enthusiasm

Kel

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progress pics

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[Kel]

Geez thats looking good. nice panel work.

[frosty]

Stop and Go department ....

[frosty]

Not many words written as it is approaching party time … but there were quite a few words said though, since last month ….

So, it is mostly photo’s

Passenger floor is nearly done and dusted, so time to finish the A pillar repairs and get the doors happening.



Moved onto the drivers side floor etc and fixing the bottom of A pillars and door hinge etc.
















If Santa is kind and brings a few presents, hopefully there will be more in the next instalment.

Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas everyone

[Kel]

Frosty
Looks like it is moving along quite well

Kel

[frosty]

#3

All about the house, things were quiet as a mouse ….
until Santa put his sled into the shed
and left the gift that just keeps gifting...



'twas the new year and new things to do,
So here is the next instalment, just for you.

Obviously had too much cheer at the end of the year,
And I became horizontal instead of vertical
So became more confused as to which way to go ……
East west or north south ... it was all to and fro





So flipped the coin and just went go, go, GO





Had a good stiff drink, and a jolly rethink,
To get back to the shed and do some more,
B pillars are now needed to have a refresh,




so we happened to have some traveller ones on the floor,
just to repair …
and then add the door.





Until next time

…. grind on !

[mick and bev]

Starting to take shape Frosty!

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I think we were up to giving the diff a bit of a haircut so that it will fit in nicely ~ just like your old school haircut …



….. short back and sides, with a bit off the top



Need something to fit it on?
No problem (love those Christmas gifts)



Had a play, and, lock it in Eddie …



…. and then get the angle of the dangle (hopefully) correct



Need to source some U bolts and some bump stops as well, which is currently happening.
With the diff now positioned, work on the handbrake can progress as they are both from the same donor.
Quite a lot of head scratching and thought, the conclusion was, the new tunnel that was made and welded in, would have to be sacrificed and another way explored so that the donor car cables and handbrake unit worked, as the cables are connected underneath the floor above the tailshaft, unlike the minor setup.

The planets aligned, and from this..



… to this






... and on to here





Unfortunately, work needs to progress on some more bodywork on the tub, which is a bit of a disappointment ~ I thought it was in better condition than it is. Oh well …. it’s only money






On other progress, the chassis has been completed, sandblasted and painted …. yeehah



There is still lots and lots to do on the mechanicals and other stuff, so it will still be a while yet !

until next time ...