I aquired a 8/70 Rally Red LC GTR XU-1. Confirmed its the real deal....It has most pieces, has matching numbers for chassis and motor. It has the original motor.
Being a Sign writer. Im confident in the spray painting area, I have never done panel repairs but am willing to give it a go.
Im using a front damaged LJ 2 dorr as the donour car..It has most parts and the quarters are perfect...
Im hoping that you guys can give me some pointers when needed....(with the parcel shelf when I get to it, need to make 1 out of 2.)
Been talking to John Gong..has a wealth of info and is a nice guy..and some others that are helping.
Any way..
Ive had it for 2 years now..Havnt had the time or funds to start..
Now is the time..Pity it wont be ready for the Mountain run..Maybee next time.
It took a day to strip..Revealing the problems..
Major rust, but in the common places..
The first job is to get the rear bumper mounts in properly so I can get on the Twirler...They wernt on.
The previouse owner attemted the boot repair..Its ok with a little of my care to fix...
Im replacing the laft and right side of the rear valance as it has rust holes..Wanted to spot fix the holes but are too big and rusty panel...Have cut off LJ..see pics, Havnt done the LC, want to make sure..
Was a job drilling the spots out of the Tail light braket..Needed to come off as it was rusty behing the weld flange..Needs doing for both sides..
I purchased a spot weld removale tool off ebay..Brilliant gadbet for $9. Gotta love ebay..
Started doing the guard rust spots. But after cutting and relising I might have done it wrong..Ive moved to an easyier area..If there is one.
Looks like there is going to be some long nights in the shed..
I live on some acerage in the Adelaide Plains..I have a 25x60x10' shed..Plenty of room and no neighbours to worry about.
Any way..Ill post some pics..enjoy and any comments that might help with my rebuild, would be much appreciated..
Mike
Edited by mikecatts, 26 April 2012 - 11:25 AM.