Restoration of a RHD 2.2S
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Restoration of a RHD 2.2S
Hi,
I have been meaning to post some pics of my RHD 2.2S that we car currently restoring. It was in very poor condition when I bought it after being caught in a workshop fire, filled with water then left outside rotting away for some time.
Anyway I am sucker for these early cars and hence a full resto has begun.
The engine (matching numbers) has seen better days :lol
What was really interesting is that last year we sold, after fully restoring it, a different RHD 2.2 which was in fact the twin to this car. By that I mean they left the production line one after the other! and to top if off they were both RHD 2.2Ss, both in metallic silver with Black interiors, both with recaro sports seats, both tinted glass etc.
Here is its twin 2.2S after resto
Back to this 2.2S. What remained of the car was stripped. The shell was braced in preparation for amount of rust/metal works that was going to be removed.
I have been meaning to post some pics of my RHD 2.2S that we car currently restoring. It was in very poor condition when I bought it after being caught in a workshop fire, filled with water then left outside rotting away for some time.
Anyway I am sucker for these early cars and hence a full resto has begun.
The engine (matching numbers) has seen better days :lol
What was really interesting is that last year we sold, after fully restoring it, a different RHD 2.2 which was in fact the twin to this car. By that I mean they left the production line one after the other! and to top if off they were both RHD 2.2Ss, both in metallic silver with Black interiors, both with recaro sports seats, both tinted glass etc.
Here is its twin 2.2S after resto
Back to this 2.2S. What remained of the car was stripped. The shell was braced in preparation for amount of rust/metal works that was going to be removed.
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The car is currently on (Barry's) jig.
and my favourite pic at the moment
Thanks
Alan
and my favourite pic at the moment
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That has to be the most elaborate use of the word 'car' I've ever come acrossAlan.UK wrote:The car is currently on (Barry's) jig.
Looking forward to watching this one Alan....
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this looks like some prehistoric monster thats about to be put on display in the Natural History Museum
Great photo
Barry always like a challenge & Alan, most / others would have scrapped that shell so hats off to you for saving it rather than re-shelling it
Great photo
Barry always like a challenge & Alan, most / others would have scrapped that shell so hats off to you for saving it rather than re-shelling it
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Hi,
Thanks for the kind words and PMs. It seems this car has now earned the term "swamp car",
As I mentioned it was in a building that got pretty hot!
But it is a RHD 2.2S and one which left the product line directly before my old 2.2S so I really want to fully resto this car to its original former glory.
Thanks
Alan
Thanks for the kind words and PMs. It seems this car has now earned the term "swamp car",
As I mentioned it was in a building that got pretty hot!
But it is a RHD 2.2S and one which left the product line directly before my old 2.2S so I really want to fully resto this car to its original former glory.
Thanks
Alan
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Hi,
What was left of the shell was blasted before going on the jig to remove all the old paint and underseal.
Alan
What was left of the shell was blasted before going on the jig to remove all the old paint and underseal.
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Before any repair sections/panels can even be thought about the rust needs to come out.
Not for the weak hearted
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Not for the weak hearted
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Hi again,
It is time to start looking on the up side. New metal is starting to go back in. Besides all the new panels, including, NS front inner wing, both inner rear wings, all bolt on panels, roof, scuttle, tank support and surround, inner sills outer sills, jack points etc, front and rear slam panels plus more, there is a huge amount of handmade panels that have been made. What pictures I have attached just show some of the work in some of the areas but I hope they give a good idea of the level we want to achieve.
Eg. This is the work just on the RH screen corner, which is constructed from several layers.
Thanks
Alan
It is time to start looking on the up side. New metal is starting to go back in. Besides all the new panels, including, NS front inner wing, both inner rear wings, all bolt on panels, roof, scuttle, tank support and surround, inner sills outer sills, jack points etc, front and rear slam panels plus more, there is a huge amount of handmade panels that have been made. What pictures I have attached just show some of the work in some of the areas but I hope they give a good idea of the level we want to achieve.
Eg. This is the work just on the RH screen corner, which is constructed from several layers.
Thanks
Alan
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