I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Showing posts with label Hammerite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hammerite. Show all posts
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Inner sill...
The inner sill only has some light surface rust on it - after treating it with a coat of Hammerite Rust Beater, I then gave it a couple of thick coats of black Hammerite paint.
I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Off with the sill...
With another long weekend it was time to remove the off side sill. A new heritage sill waiting to go on - I started by cutting the bulk of the outer skin off.
Looking at it the other rusty areas along from where I had patched proved it was a good decision to replace them.
I then cut and drilled out the spot welds on the top and bottom joints and from around the A and B posts, then cutting welds from the inside to release and slipped out the remaining sections.
I had a quick dry fit of the new sill with looks like a nice fit. Next I will clean up and Hamerite the outside of the inner sill which has only a small amount of surface rust, I will also paint the inside of the new sill for extra protection.
8hrs
Looking at it the other rusty areas along from where I had patched proved it was a good decision to replace them.
I then cut and drilled out the spot welds on the top and bottom joints and from around the A and B posts, then cutting welds from the inside to release and slipped out the remaining sections.
I had a quick dry fit of the new sill with looks like a nice fit. Next I will clean up and Hamerite the outside of the inner sill which has only a small amount of surface rust, I will also paint the inside of the new sill for extra protection.
8hrs
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Down under pt4...
Ok so it was my birthday and I spent 4 hours under the car painting!
Using black Hammerite to seal all the rear floorpan from the rear bulk head to the bumper fittings including inner wheel arches and spare wheel floor.
If you look at the last pic showing prop shaft which I haven't touch yet you can see the contrast – when the final Waxoyl is applied it should be well protected.
4 hrs
Using black Hammerite to seal all the rear floorpan from the rear bulk head to the bumper fittings including inner wheel arches and spare wheel floor.
If you look at the last pic showing prop shaft which I haven't touch yet you can see the contrast – when the final Waxoyl is applied it should be well protected.
4 hrs
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