That door was totally nackered, so off it came. I'm starting to see the picture more clearly now, with so much metal gone, Its clearer what's rusted away.<br><br>
I know nothing about the gun! however I can assure you that standard wings will fit, along with 4 door sallon front doors, 2 door ones are too long, most other parts fit as well although you need specific van floor repair panels as the cill structure is different to cars. I take it your getting a new chassis?
davidmiles wrote: Can anyone reasure me that wings and doors of pickups are standard, same as the saloon/traveller?
Wings are, doors very definitely aren't the same as the Trav - different size. Four door saloon ones are different only in small details, like the way the inside strap is fitted.
Matt, your're a very kind human being, can we leave it. My shedule for the next couple of months is mad. Thanks for the offer mate, please don't be offended.
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I know it sounds silly but it's looking better already Perhaps it's just that it's not bogged down in undergrowth. From your posts it sounds like you're really enjoying this!
Well thank you, both of you, Its my first ever restoration. It's something Ive always wanted to do, I did do a BSA C11 motorbike a couple of years back. All that needed doing was strip re-paint and re- wire. nothing like this. Ive been an armchair restorer for so long, I've got all the books, so I had to get involved. This moggie pickup was crying out to be saved.
smile, you never know, you might be winning.[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2ro3j37.jpg[/IMG]
Tog, I wish I was on something, I ache. Still ,day off from shift work today, I can spend some time in the sun when the car's wrapped up, and the drive's swept of rust, and the tools are away, and the scrap chassis parts are taken to the council tip........
smile, you never know, you might be winning.[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2ro3j37.jpg[/IMG]
you sir are a total gent. Thanks Matt.
One thing Ive really enjoyed since I started this is the amazing support and help I've had from everyone, Its great and I'll continue to keep you all posted about my progress with lots of pictures, (cos I know Tog likes pictures) on this thread.
smile, you never know, you might be winning.[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2ro3j37.jpg[/IMG]
scratch one fuel tank, I think something once lived in here, when I stripped it off the car today some "strangely brown" mud came out onto my nice clean driveway. the picture shows it being stripped of the chassis support strips, Unsure if they come with a new chassis, kept them as a pattern just in case they don't.<br><br>