115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
After my delightful neighbours reversed into my front wing in a transit and then drove off...
I decided that I might as well go the whole hog and fix the other body work issues. Starting with the near side
those bits of metal on the ground are all that was left of the sill. But luckily the floor wasn't too bad and cross members were fine.
The bonnet and nose needed fixing
The original dent that started it all
and finally the offside
Now, at last she has gone to paint and just in primer
I decided that I might as well go the whole hog and fix the other body work issues. Starting with the near side
those bits of metal on the ground are all that was left of the sill. But luckily the floor wasn't too bad and cross members were fine.
The bonnet and nose needed fixing
The original dent that started it all
and finally the offside
Now, at last she has gone to paint and just in primer
Int MK1 115/3363
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Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
No work on the rear hatch required? see the stainless is still in place.
Shaun.
Shaun.
VAUXHALL VISCOUNT 1969
MB W213 220D
MB E Class Cabriolet
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MB W213 220D
MB E Class Cabriolet
JOC Member 9052
Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Rear hatch is hopefully being replaced as the old one is pretty much rusted out from the inside & the heating elements have been removed (!) from the glass. I've a replacement hatch in much better condition which I'm hoping will be an OK fit - it looks to have already been reused once already as the original metallic blue was replaced by tangerine. These seem to have been a rough fit at best from the factory judging by the thickness of lead in the replacement hatch, I've found a body file is the only way to remove paint without generating tons of toxic lead dust.
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Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Alan, if your other hatch doesn't fit well let me know, I have a blemish free hatch which we could try. Hats off to you for completing your sill work, not a job for the faint hearted. You've teased out that dent rather well too.
Paul McElhinney - Mk I 115/3309 in Positano yellow, FF Mk II 127/289.
Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Thanks Paul. I've put some time into fixing up the replacement hatch so I'm hoping it will fit OK but its good to know there's another possible solution.
Alan.
Alan.
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Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Hi Alan
Amazing how these little jobs spread. Congratulations on repairing it all so quickly.
I see you have a Jensen Healey as well. Is it a black one?
Dave
Amazing how these little jobs spread. Congratulations on repairing it all so quickly.
I see you have a Jensen Healey as well. Is it a black one?
Dave
Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
The Healey is (almost) malaga blue. After I bought it I discovered a previous owner was a stunt driver which explains some of the repairs I've uncovered....
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Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Hi Alan
I only asked as last time we were in Ireland with our Healey we met a someone with a black Healey from Wicklow. And I did not think there would be many Jensen Healey's in Ireland.
Dave
I only asked as last time we were in Ireland with our Healey we met a someone with a black Healey from Wicklow. And I did not think there would be many Jensen Healey's in Ireland.
Dave
Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
I know of three + a GT, and none are black so thats four now at least !
Alan.
Alan.
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Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
If you look on the wikipedia page for Jensen Healey, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen-Healey" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there is a black car registered in Kildare, probably the one spotted.
I can't see the bottom of the hole I've dug!
1973 Interceptor MK 111
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1973 Interceptor MK 111
136-8513
Re: 115/3363 getting closer to being on the road again
Lots of shiny new paint. Just the doors, bonnet & tailgate left...
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