For some reason I cannot add more photos.  Perhaps I have used my limit up LOL  Any pointers would be appreciated.  There are a few more!  Only allows a max file size now of 20.23 kB !!! ?

On 18/03/2021 at 17:09, stickman said:

For some reason I cannot add more photos.  Perhaps I have used my limit up LOL  Any pointers would be appreciated.  There are a few more!  Only allows a max file size now of 20.23 kB !!! ?

 

 I host my photos on https://imgur.com then click 'insert from URL' Probably just as I always have done on forums.

 

Work looks great, you must be well happy!

Thanks foreststu, looks to have worked!  Yes I am really pleased with the work Sam has done.  Even if they were more extensive that first thought!  Here are the rest starting with the rear valance: 

NS cill under threshold plate

Oh and the OF in the same area, which was concealed by filler!  It is evident the old lady had a bottom half respray and any holes were filled over first hence the amount of localised repairs needed.  I guess this did save the car to be fair:

Front of cill OS

OS Inner Wing

Battery area:

Well now I have him back home and compiling a list of jobs to do in advance of paintwork.  The car has had new front wings at some point so these were in excellent condition, most missing parts have been sourced, but the next job is a new fuel tank, with no internal rust!! 

It's a shame you had to have so much work done but the guy has done a really nice job of it. Another rare car saved!

2 hours ago, setch said:

It's a shame you had to have so much work done but the guy has done a really nice job of it. Another rare car saved!

Thanks setch, when painted I am going to order an artic load of cavity wax 😂  There was none in the cills.  I suppose VW didn't bother until later in the early 80's?  My MK1 Golf that I had came with loads of wax and oil protection.  On the plus side the black under-seal seems to have worked under the car. 

Been a little while since coming back to this thread - looks like the car was not quite as solid as 1st appeared in the photos, but it looks like its going to be first class when finished - there some excellent/skilled body repairs going on in these photos, looking forward to seeing this car as it continues to progress.

 

My Derby had a yellowy rubbery substance sprayed on the inside of the panels (inside doors etc) - I'm presuming this was some sort of rudimentary protection from the factory? (mine is a later 79' car) - My car also had been rust-protected (a version of the old Ziebarting process) With holes made in all different areas like inside the door shuts for spraying in the rust proofing - so both of these have helped keep mine relatively rust free it seems.  

@stickman the repairs look fantastic and for a Type 86 that was a solid base so you've still done super well!

 

Can't wait to see it finished, it's going to be factory fresh!

Any updates mate? I love this car 

On 18/05/2022 at 09:18, Lovejoy said:

Any updates mate? I love this car 

Not too much to report.  😐  Having recently moved, I hope to get the brakes, suspension and rear exhaust fitted in the next couple of weeks.  Hopefully body work will commence in the autumn / winter - fingers crossed!! 🤞

Any more updates mate? I think I spoke to your brother at Stanford Hall at the weekend. At the time I wasnt sure if it was you he was talking about but I think it is now. 

Any more updates mate? I think I spoke to your brother at Stanford Hall at the weekend. At the time I wasnt sure if it was you he was talking about but I think it is now.