This has now turned into a full restoration project

[series111 21]

I used a heat gun and a scraper make sure your garage is well ventilated and wear a respirator mask.

Its pretty time consuming but it revealed parts that were starting corrode where the underseal had cracked and held moisture, I have been treating these areas with bilt hambers deox gel to remove the rust, once removed I then apply hydrate 80 to stabilise the area until I treat the whole floor.

[Bogsye 22]

1 hour ago, series111 said:

I used a heat gun and a scraper make sure your garage is well ventilated and wear a respirator mask.

Its pretty time consuming but it revealed parts that were starting corrode where the underseal had cracked and held moisture, I have been treating these areas with bilt hambers deox gel to remove the rust, once removed I then apply hydrate 80 to stabilise the area until I treat the whole floor.

Sounds like a good strategy. I’ve got the same Bilt Hamber products. I’ll give the heat gun a go once I release the rear cross brace from captivity - it’s harbouring a lot of rust above it. 
 

Thanks

[hoody_g 4]

I have used one of these with a sharpened blade to get underseal off https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-msmt300qc-300w-electric-multi-tool-220-240v/617gf works well still a bit noisy.

 

[series111 21]

Never thought of using one of them 

[hoody_g 4]

I find it a better way to get the bulk of it off. Then hit the remains with a wire brush or a poly strip disc.

 

Keep up the good work, i have a similar repair to do on my floor, not looking forward to it. 

[series111 21]

Been a busy couple of days replacing the boot floor.

[Bogsye 22]

Good effort!! That must be pretty satisfying. How was the fit of the panel generally?

 

I have the repair section for mine, so hope to get that on the go in the next few weeks.

[series111 21]

Had to do a little trimming here and there, but to be honest it was a pretty good fit.

 

Just make sure you take your time and keep checking the fit, as I must of fitted it on and off about half a dozen times!!!

[series111 21]

Thought I would post an update the welding is finally finished!!!

 

I have now painted the underside with rustbuster EM121 epoxy mastic this stuff is tough once dry and applied sprayable seam sealer to give that factory finish.

 

Now just waiting till it gets a bit warmer to paint the underside with gravitex stonechip & 2K paint.

[Leslie green 109]

That looks a really good job you have done now ,well done  

Edited January 23, 2021 by Leslie green

[series111 21]

Thanks its took some doing but its finally getting there.

Edited January 23, 2021 by series111

[Bogsye 22]

Great stuff!! Enjoying seeing the progress on this!

[series111 21]

It's been a long time coming, the underside is finally in colour!!!

[Leslie green 109]

Looks great that does well done  

Edited July 31, 2021 by Leslie green

[series111 21]

Slowly getting there it's been a long slog to get it to this point.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Nice job well done.

Having completed one and part way through a second from underneath on my back, I’ve decided that the next one is 100% going on a spit.

[series111 21]

Its so much easier on a spit from welding to painting I was like you, tired of working on cars lying on my back.

 

 

 

 

[hoody_g 4]

The underside is looking mint

 

Do you have a link to the spit you used or was it one you made yourself?

[series111 21]

It's based on one from this company a mate of mine had one for another car so I measured the A-frames and bought the attachments separately from https://www.rolloverjigs.com/

 

However, I will be putting the attachments or possibly the full jig up for sale once I'm done.

 

 

 

 

[series111 21]

I can now finally start to get it rolling again in preparation for the external bodywork being painted.

 

Now that the inside & engine bay are now in colour

 

 

 

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by series111

[series111 21]

It's been a while since I updated this project I've been busy as you will see in the pics.

 

It's been a long slog but she is finally rolling with the main tub painted which I did myself due to being let down by my bodyshop man so taught myself.

 

Just the bolt on panels to do now which I am currently in the process of doing.

 

Excuse the mess inside the car I'm struggling for space !!!

 

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by series111

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[Leslie green 109]

Getting on really well now painted and engine in well done !