Project Snoopy

[rogerowen]

Snoopy, bought for my 2nd daughter (1st daughter got Marmaduke a 1960 948 4 door which took me about 6 week to get on the road after 2 years as an abandonned project).

Snoopy is a 1968 2 door purchased for £350. Running gear all working, and good interior - but lots of rust as he has been standing outside for 7 years.

This is going to have to be a 'refurb' rather than a full restoration as funds are very limited.

Engine fired up with a fresh float chamber of petrol and sounds OK. Brakes were stuck on but all adjusted off ok - probably will need some attention, although peering through the adjuster hole in the drums all looks quite new inside. 2 or 3 of the tyres are shot but the battery (with a 13 year old date on it) still works!

Underneath is pretty grim around the sills, rear spring hangers, front chasis rails, middle cross member, inner wings, front upper cross member ahead of engine mounts, boot floor, main floor, front inner wings and all outer wings are thin at the edges.

Yikes! Deep breath.[frame][/frame]

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Glad to see your going to save another one

Good luck with the new project!

[rogerowen]

Glad to see your going to save another one

Good luck with the new project!

Thanks David - I'd save them ALL if I could!

[irmscher]

Looks good and one more for the road well done

[StaffsMoggie]

Go for it! Good luck

[kevin s]

sounds very similar to the one I have just started on only I paid £450 though.

But I guess the extra cost is offset in that mine has 3 newish rust free wings.

What I am finding is even the panels that look good have dodgy patches tacked on and covered with filler, in some cases there are 4 layers of patches which makes it very time consuming to remove them all, I have finally got to sound metal though and have started adding metal back. The good thing is they are a pretty simple construction if the bodgers have not already got there you should have a much easier life.

The other trade off is time vs making panels, I am buying sheets of steel and making most of the panels from these which saves quite a bit of cash but takes more time.

[rogerowen]

Yes, looks like we are in pretty much the same boat! I got an 8' x 4' sheet of 1.2mm steel for £34 from a local stock holder, I'm hoping this is going to be thick enough for most fabrications. As it's mostly out of sight I'm not too worried about slightly scruffy fabrications - along as I can get the integral strength back into the shell. Bottom wing edge repairs might prove challenging - although another member who has a 'shrinker/stretcher' has offered some assistance here.

Good luck with your project and keep us posted.

[rogerowen]

Haven't started Project Snoopy' in earnest yet as some 'paying' MG Midget work suddenly appeared. It's hard to see properly in this photo (looks worse in real life!), major rust around the engine mounts - words of encouragement please!

Brake light switch is soaking in 'Shift you Blighter' for temporary use on elder daughters' car (Marmaduke).[frame][/frame]

[jagnut66]

Good luck, nice to think that another will soon be gracing the roads of England again.
Best wishes,
Mike.

[StaffsMoggie]

Looks like a great car to save, in the nicest colour too! Good luck with it.

[ASL642]

Concentrate on one area at a time otherwise the task will seem never ending! Good luck

[rogerowen]

Thanks - it is rather daunting and I know I'll find more and more rot as I progress. I'm also under pressure - 'why do we need another Minor?' We don't - but Snoopy must be rescued!

[ASL642]

I'm the same - not allowed to "rescue" any more (still love a pick up.....) but 5 is enough at present!

[rogerowen]

Surely - you must be owed a pick-up! I'm only allowed on ebay with my hands tied behind my back - trouble is I'm learning to nose type

[ASL642]

I "peek" at Ebay but am not allowed to buy

[rogerowen]

Sorry to say that 'Project Snoopy' has come to a final halt (actually, it never really started). I bought this '68 2 door from a friend of a friend, as it looked very reasonable - in the hope of getting it back on the road for my daughter to have. However, the rot underneath - now discovered - is a project beyond my life expectancy! It's on Ebay if anyone is interested;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231077721502? ... 1555.l2649

[nam]

Tis a sad day to see Snoopy on Ebay...

Shame, the interior looks in really good nick. And the headlining is great.

[rogerowen]

Tis a sad day to see Snoopy on Ebay...

Shame, the interior looks in really good nick. And the headlining is great.

Too true! Daughter very upset, as am I.

[nam]

Then quickly find her another one lol

I think welding is the hardest thing on cars, especially when you can't do/or struggle to do it yourself.

[rogerowen]

Then quickly find her another one lol

I think welding is the hardest thing on cars, especially when you can't do/or struggle to do it yourself.

The actual welding is probably the easy bit for me, my problem in Snoopy's case is that much of the welding needed requires complete strip down as many of the holes are tricky to get to. Engine and gearbox would definitely have to come out as well as all the suspension and interior trim. As the rust is in so many places investment in a roll-over rig would be a requirement as well as a whole lot of pre-fabricated panels.............. I just can't afford it cost wise, but even more so - time-wise. If I didn't have a day job, I'd probably give it a go, and fabricate as much mysef as possible to keep the cost down - but with the small amount of free time that I get - it would take me years to complete. Would be a lovely car though.