The mad thing is that it didn't look too bad in the photo in the last post - but once chopped out you begin to realise how structural underseal can become... Yep mostly underseal - not much metal left. The rot was quite isolated, it looked worse than it was because the inner arch was... Continue Reading →
After chopping out what appeared to be the bad bit of the bumper mounting bracket and then a bit more... and more... and more, I just decided the whole thing was shot and just drilled it off. I'll get a new one from Mark Yates at 106parts because it'll be too time consuming to fabricate... Continue Reading →
Drivers side front wheel arch repairs all done and under new stone chip protection and paint. I also managed to get the majority of the crap off the arch and sill with just a few little bits to do - under the gunk it has the slight patina of stone chips and gravel rash that... Continue Reading →
Chopped out the rot, put a 5mm alloy plate in behind the sound deadening to stop setting fire to anything and then tack welded in a repair panel. Fully welded it in, cleaned up the welds, primed and seam sealed just to be sure. One of the other things I've been cleaning up as I... Continue Reading →
So I am just finishing the repair around the access whole as reported previously and I spotted where the stud is mounted at the back of the arch into the cabin... Oh balls, more work.
The 16v Rallye Project car is being sold and the 8v will be up for sale too once I finish the current repairs after which it in for an MOT. Many of the project car parts have been sold or are in the process of being sold. Funds are being accumulated for the next phase... Continue Reading →
When I was bleeding the offside brake calliper I noticed a patch in the front wheel arch that didn't look too wonderful so I scraped off the underseal to find it looking a little rotten underneath. So this weekend finally managed to find time to break out the tools and tidy it up! Chopped it... Continue Reading →
Due to my rock star lifestyle I've done naff all for ages. I did manage to get to Halfords before closing on Sunday and now have enough brake fluid to bleed the lines. That's the aim for this week. The only other progress in recent time had been putting a rivnut in to replace a... Continue Reading →
This is why I'm replacing the brakelines to the rear... Looking pretty ropey in the recess where the fuel filter lives. New lines made up out of cunifer: All fitted tonight, just need to bleed them and get the car back on the deck...
In the middle of finishing off the repairs and waiting for brake pipe at the moment. Found the Home Made Tools website today - it's worth a look if you're into that sort of thing. Over the weekend had the car outside, washed it and then spent a hour or so jacking up each side... Continue Reading →
As you're all probably bored of looking at bodywork repairs on the 8v Rallye, I'll save you more photos until I get the job finished and then to a summary photo effort. Tonight I seam sealed the offside repairs tonight with POR15 seam sealer. Once that's set it's a case of using the self-etching primer,... Continue Reading →
Welding complete - I just need to dress the welds and prep for paint now. The photo's not so good but you get the idea.
Rallye Project 