Wreck Rescue - aka The Notch

[karmakoma]

Episode 10

I went past the upholsterers place on friday to go and see up close and personal what the new interior looks like.
Just as good as the pics ! We could not find the original headliner material for the notch, so we used a white vinyl with a slight texture on it, will be using the same for the pillars. Looks fantastic.

Noticed that we will be needing a "new" ashtray. This one has a chip in it. The housing is fine, just the black part needs to be replaced. Anyone ?

The upholsterer also cleaned up the arm rests and gave them a polish, they look as good as the day they left the factory.

As mentioned above, Ferdi a.k.a. Bugoff a.k.a. Dr Metal, found some more Fe2O3


But, he has been a busy little bee again this weekend....

Lots of pics, showing the sad sad doors, the #@$# fibreglass and that they must have used this car as a baja at some stage. Some random repair pics in between.










Can you spell VROT











The rear repair is continuing nicely though:












This did not make it !



Some random rust removed - or should that be, MORE, random rust removed














Front side protected from more Fe2O3



*********** Endir **********

[Blitzkrieg]

I'll check for an ashtray.

[karmakoma]

Episode 11

The rain falling recently has hampered work a little, but there has been some more progress.

After sorting the left rear, it was time for the other side....

First, how do you know a car has been standing for waaayyy too long ? If a family of mice decided to call it home at some stage!

Cut out the rust:



Then look closely to spot the evidence of their stay:





Clean that stuff out, and the welding starts anew !





Cover it in stonechip so it doesn't rust again:







Shape it to look like the original:



Ready for a fender.

Metalwork approaching completetion, slowly but surely

Just a question for those of you who have done this sort of thing before. Those rear channels going to the engine bay must have been put there for a reason, is it to aid cooling, do they lead to the the heater channels ? Can we leave them closed up as we have without fear of something happening in the long run ?

*********** End ***********

[karmakoma]

Oh yes, and Ferdi was apparently very gifted at puzzle building as a kid

[BUGGOFF]

No worries karma, those channels that your reffering to will go back. Its meant to let all the water, leaves, etc escape before going to the motor.

[karmakoma]

Cool

[Bugger]

there is a serious bit of work going in to this Notch mooi man

[Dutch_Diver]

Love it!!!!!

[karmakoma]

Epsiode 12

Ferdi said it best, when he emailed me these pics - reminds him of the song by Ace of Base - more and more

Yes. still no primer, just more rust repair, but we are getting ever closer....

Remember the hole below the vents from the previous episode ?





Some more spots on the rear needed the magic touch.



oh wait, missed a spot:



measure, fit and you guessed it, more welding!



Then protect against the elements:









On a recent trip to Cape Town, I also stumbled upon a couple of items that will go nicely with the notch.

A Type 3 side mirror from Muderick - Anyone have the mounting bracket -or does it take a universal ?

Also found an AA badge, that according to my research is right for a late sixties car - any comments here would be welcome,
and last but not least, a cool rondalia badge which should also be period correct for the notch :





Also managed to find a pair of older spotlights to refurbish and fit to the Notch.
I have several questions about them though. Anyone have any idea what type of car they are from ? Are they really old or do they just look old ?
One of the spotlight's glass is missing, where would I start looking for a replacement ?
Where would I find some globes for them ?





Thanks for watching

************ Alla fine ************

[karmakoma]

Episode 13
Midweek update

When I started this thread, I did not know how prophetic the title would be.
The rust repair work on the body structure being complete, it should go quick from here right ?

Eerr, perhaps not, as the panels also need a GOOD going over.

Ferdi (ably assisted by his "appys") has started to tackle the next phase - weather permitting.

Yes Blitz, pics were taken, many many pics

Remember the door hat had no corner, and no hinge ?

Yes, this one - although this is already an improvement, as its clean!




start of something good there !!

Other door



But it also needs a hinge ?







Looks like a door again!



Had more work done than Posh, (or Cher for the older generation )!

What's that I hear you ask ? What else could possibly be left to repair ?

Tell him what his won bob, some rusted type 3 body panels! : Some pics of the cleanup process - w.i.p.















What the #@%@# did the PO or PPO do with this ?:


that looks better:



Just look at this neat boot shutline:



seems as if something is a bit ... off, smells like MORE RUST ?



While we are at it..



Maak skoon appy!

And the beam also got its treatment, NO SHANE, it wasn't being cut



phew, I wipe the sweat from my brow just posting this. Keep up the good work at BUGOFF'S BODYSHOP You should trademark that

************* fin *************

[Mr9A]

wow gr8 progress so when its sold you can sell it to me

[karmakoma]

two chances, take a guess

[Mr9A]

hahaha yea y not and cheap cheap

[1972]

Aww man Karma and there i thought you where going to give me a chance to build you a type 1 conversion beam its looking good! Keep up the great work BUGGOFF and crew

NO SHANE, it wasn't being cut

[Blitzkrieg]

After seeing the amount of metalwork being done on this here Notch, my white Fastback is going to be a walk in the park!!

Nice work guys. It's all coming together now