Mk1 getting some glitter back... by fredybender

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I didn't think it would be this much work, but I guess its worth it for saving a Mk1 here in the north east...

The more I was hammering to shape the different plates, the drivers side floor pan, showed signs of bad repair... Rust would trinkle through the seams around the bear metal. So I chopped it up!

I wanted to reinforce the front control arm as I did for the other side, by doubling up the sheetmetal channel going up until the front seat support.

But on this side, all was rotten.

So I decide to pout a 1-1/2" square tubing in there, and do the sheet metal floor welded to it.

Works good, and except for the small difference in width I like the "stockish look"

Tomorrow, I really would like to finish this, but I still have 10-15 plates to do in the front, ie;

strut tower reinforcement, front wheel well patching, and fender angle mounting points on both sides to change completely.

At least I know this car will REALLY be rust free !

On with a few pics...

11-10-09

A few updates:

Got my OEM rear axle bushings (Ouch on the cost!!!)

Some more work on the chassis:

New fender mounting strip (compound angle)

Some seam welding

Engine compartment too...

I say I have about 10-15 hours of welding / fabricating left.

Then its sanding down all the welds

Acetone and Marine Wash cleaning of bear metal

2 coats of POR15 underneath the car and on the floors

Seam sealer over the welds

3M #08883 undercoating

And then its off to the painter...