1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Thanks Colin, its like a journey of discovery restoring one of these.
More rust on the other rear wing
New section cut , shaped and welded in.
More rust on the other rear wing
New section cut , shaped and welded in.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Rear wing arch removed and replaced with new metal
Wing corner trial fitted
Wing corner trial fitted
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
keep rolling cant wait to be driving 2 in a row of fastys, that get some looks in tullamore!!
col..
col..
You Love It.!!!
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Yeah.....I,ll keep the pedal to the metal
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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.
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.
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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.
Cut them out
And welded in new metal.
Spare wheel tub has seen better days.
So a new forward facing section was made up.
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Made these panels to replace the rusty ones.
Cut them out
And welded in new metal.
Spare wheel tub has seen better days.
So a new forward facing section was made up.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
New side panels at spare wheel tub welded in.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
It,ll be solid anyway
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Wheel tub repaired
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Your spending way to much time out in that garage!!!
Keep it up.
Keep it up.
You Love It.!!!
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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.
You Love It.!!!
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Aye....and get paid for the privelage.
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Front clip repair panel trimmed for fitting to bottom of clip.
Now welded in and rough ground.
Now welded in and rough ground.
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Front fuel tank, suspension support section. Panel fabricated from 2 sections,
To replace this,
To replace this,
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Rust cut out.
New panel fabbed up.
New panel fabbed up.
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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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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
Rust damage cut out from rear left hand side body support mount,
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 .
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
Extensive rust under driver rear wheel arch, just ahead of the engine bay.
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
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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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
More rust to cut out.
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.
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
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?
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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
I,ve referenced the location from the original, albeit rusty remains.
I,ll trya and take a better pic tomorrow