1972 fastback. nwe 532k

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by col1600 » 12th September 2016 - 7:48pm

fantastic work mate. great sheet metal skills there..
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 12th September 2016 - 8:58pm

Thanks Colin, its like a journey of discovery restoring one of these.

More rust on the other rear wing
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New section cut , shaped and welded in.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 12th September 2016 - 9:22pm

Rear wing arch removed and replaced with new metal

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Wing corner trial fitted
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by col1600 » 16th September 2016 - 1:41pm

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: keep rolling cant wait to be driving 2 in a row of fastys, that get some looks in tullamore!!

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 16th September 2016 - 8:54pm

Yeah.....I,ll keep the pedal to the metal :nod:

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 17th September 2016 - 8:42pm

Drivers side heater channel inner part , welded in today, and worked well.

Pics to follow. next is to cut out the passenger heater channel, offer in the
new one for marking, and final fabbing, then weld in too.

Major hurdle over once this is done. Expect to have new channel in by this
day week.

Then pics to follow.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 8:45am

Found more rust under the nose either side of the spare wheel tub.


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Made these panels to replace the rusty ones.

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Cut them out



And welded in new metal.
Spare wheel tub has seen better days.

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So a new forward facing section was made up.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 8:53am

New side panels at spare wheel tub welded in.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by col1600 » 24th September 2016 - 9:07am

Excellent work.. She's gonna be as good as new..
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 12:39pm

It,ll be solid anyway :-)

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 6:57pm

Wheel tub repaired

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by col1600 » 24th September 2016 - 7:02pm

Your spending way to much time out in that garage!!!

Keep it up.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 8:18pm

:badgrin: :badgrin:

Thats only because I am an out of work artistic joiner, and at 60 cant even get
an interview for a job................

So fasty is keeping me sane :)

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by col1600 » 24th September 2016 - 8:25pm

Think your looking for the wrong job title, you should be looking in the resto direction. That way you can move out to the garage full time.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 24th September 2016 - 8:52pm

Aye....and get paid for the privelage.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 26th September 2016 - 10:16pm

Front clip repair panel trimmed for fitting to bottom of clip.


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Now welded in and rough ground.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 3rd October 2016 - 10:59pm

Front fuel tank, suspension support section. Panel fabricated from 2 sections,

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To replace this,
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 3rd October 2016 - 11:04pm

Rust cut out.

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New panel fabbed up.


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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 5th October 2016 - 9:44pm

Wheel house panel pleat completed,

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Front bulkhead corner rust damage.


Rust cut out and cleaned up area.


Repair panel made.



Another view of the corner repair panel.



vertical corner pleat continued on panel.


And finally welded in
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 8th October 2016 - 7:37pm

Rust damage cut out from rear left hand side body support mount,

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Bottom support plate replaced.



Plate to go in above this lower foot,



2 mm stiffener plate,


Area cleaned up for stiffener plate.



Stiffener welded in .



Bulkhead cover hammer formed.


Bulkhead cover welded in .
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 10th October 2016 - 8:07pm

Extensive rust under driver rear wheel arch, just ahead of the engine bay.

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Bulkhead corner removed to see whats beneath.



View through bulkhead into the back face of the engine surround metal.
It has to be cut out too.



New engine surround metal panel fabbed up, ready for grinding.
R/h piece
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 11th October 2016 - 7:05pm

New panel made for the right hand side of the engine bay, including the bulkhead piece, at the back.

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 13th October 2016 - 7:32pm

More rust to cut out.

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New panels made to replace the rusty ones.


Rust removed, and cleaned up area.



Lower wheel arch panel installed.


Large lower back panel, and drain shute for the wing installed.


Large upright tail end corner panel top repaired.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by purplepeter » 13th October 2016 - 9:48pm

Are You happy that the drain chute/flap is in the right place?... It's difficult to get the orientation of the pics but it looks wrong?

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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Post by kaddy » 14th October 2016 - 12:06am

I am . Its approximately just below the engine mounting location.

I,ve referenced the location from the original, albeit rusty remains.

I,ll trya and take a better pic tomorrow

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