3000m restoration starts
Discussion
Well after a ten hour round trip I have got the car home big thanks to John B for his help today. The car is a lot better than I had hoped; the main chassis looks solid with some surface rust but outrigger look quite rusty but I will have to wait untill the body is removed to know more.
The car has been completely stripped by the previous owner who was going to renovate the car himself but after 2 years decided for whatever reason not to finish what he had started. So I have boxes and boxes of parts but he has bagged and tagged most things so hopefully all will be ok on reassembly.
The car has not been used since around 2000 but was stored in a dry garage, I don’t have much in the way of history only one print out from somewhere but no garage name I will post a picture to see if anyone recognizes the layout. In 1999 but less than 1000 miles ago according to this invoice it had a recon unleaded engine stainless manifold etc. etc.
Some pictures
First the service print
On the way home
Arrived
Boxes of parts
If anyone can help me with any history of the car if it was known who owned it etc
the car was origionally white
Chris
The car has been completely stripped by the previous owner who was going to renovate the car himself but after 2 years decided for whatever reason not to finish what he had started. So I have boxes and boxes of parts but he has bagged and tagged most things so hopefully all will be ok on reassembly.
The car has not been used since around 2000 but was stored in a dry garage, I don’t have much in the way of history only one print out from somewhere but no garage name I will post a picture to see if anyone recognizes the layout. In 1999 but less than 1000 miles ago according to this invoice it had a recon unleaded engine stainless manifold etc. etc.
Some pictures
First the service print
On the way home
Arrived
Boxes of parts
If anyone can help me with any history of the car if it was known who owned it etc
the car was origionally white
Chris
Edited by chris52 on Wednesday 6th March 11:34
phillpot said:
chris52 said:
the car was originally white
Quality respray, looks like even the number plate didn't come off !Good luck with it
Chris
Some more pictures body still on but will be coming off this afternoon
The front around the engine right the way to the back is solid with only surface corrosion but around the diff there are areas that are rusted through. The outriggers are rusty but not holed but will need replacing.
More pics when the body is off
Chris
The front around the engine right the way to the back is solid with only surface corrosion but around the diff there are areas that are rusted through. The outriggers are rusty but not holed but will need replacing.
More pics when the body is off
Chris
chris52 said:
Body now off.
Outriggers and the top shock mounting area is goosed the rest looks save able I have a mate who has a metal fabrication company so will get him to price it all up shouldn't be too bad.
Chris
Looking good ChrisOutriggers and the top shock mounting area is goosed the rest looks save able I have a mate who has a metal fabrication company so will get him to price it all up shouldn't be too bad.
Chris
My Chassis looked reasonable when I took all of the matting away, but following a shot blast it looked like swiss cheese, its still being done at the moment!
The outriggers and mounting plates have been renewed, simply because it made sense to do so.
There was also a bit of a suprise on the front lower square section which was gone even though everything around it was sound!
Stu
What a rot-box… I’d give up now if I were you LOL… 
No, seriously, I think you’ve got off lightly there.. it could have been much worst… A bit a tube and a Mig it will be all sorted and look like the black one above in no time…
Will try get my welder functioning 100% if you fancy a go…. .
It will all be worth it when you have a fully restored 3000M on the road!!
No, seriously, I think you’ve got off lightly there.. it could have been much worst… A bit a tube and a Mig it will be all sorted and look like the black one above in no time…
Will try get my welder functioning 100% if you fancy a go…. .
It will all be worth it when you have a fully restored 3000M on the road!!
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