Some pictures of the Dear Old Bucket

[Malc]

Being computer illiterate I have finally worked out how to do this picture up load stuff, so attached are some pictures for your amusement


The first picture is the state of the LHS a-pillar when first found At this point I was almost thinking of scrapping the car, until a friend stated "What a bucket", hence the name

About 3/4 way through fixing it... Note new centre sill and front floor

RHS - yes somebody had pop rivetted not only patches but strengthening for the turret top - :shock:

The horror show of the RHS.... :roll:

Dang et al
I can put more on for "find the rust" as I am going along, or sort them for the technical section and send them to you rather than cluttering up the board, let me know
Cheers
Malc

 

[x_atlas0]

Egad! I am impressed by your determination. How are you obtaining replacement panels, though?

 

[Malc]

Mainly through Walloth and Nesch, but a lot of the smaller stuff I am making myself
Cheers
Malc

 

[Quendil]

Restoration

You are a brave brave man keep up the good work.

Cheers
Dave

 

[decoupe]

The bucket

Malc

How long have you been doing the resurection/reconstruction work on the "dob" (dear o b...)? Where did you learn to do this?

Doug

 

[pj]

that makes the parts car I have (am giving away) look sweet
cudos to you Malc

 

[Malc]

that makes the parts car I have (am giving away) look sweet

Shame your in California, a bit big to put in the post!
Thanks
Malc

 

[Malc]

Re: The bucket

Malc

How long have you been doing the resurection/reconstruction work on the "dob" (dear o b...)? Where did you learn to do this?

Doug

Started October 2004 and been on and off ever since, working for a living, other cars to look after etc etc etc keep taking up time :roll:

Learn't by trial and error fixing cars over the years, no formal training, though my dad showed me the basics of car servicing when I was 13 - 14 years old

Cheers
Malc

 

[vashon2002]

Was just going to post

if anyone had any good pic's of wheel well repair and then I stumble across this - good pic's! - getting prepared to do similar but hopefully not as extreme on my 2800cs.