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by thewdkid
Tue May 13, 2014 8:05 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boxing Plate end replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3431

Re: Boxing Plate end replacement

After much dithering and a lurgy I've deciced to replace the flitch panel and hinge post and to do a proper job.It's not as if the door is a great fit in the first place! :D
by thewdkid
Thu May 08, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boxing Plate end replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3431

Re: Boxing Plate end replacement

Thanks Mark.It's all falling into place now!
by thewdkid
Thu May 08, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boxing Plate end replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3431

Re: Boxing Plate end replacement

Thank you!
by thewdkid
Wed May 07, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boxing Plate end replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3431

Re: Boxing Plate end replacement

Thanks John.I've removed the cover plate and discovered some things that I hadn't known in 25 years of owning the old girl.What surprised me most was that I hadn't noticed the last time I replaced the cover plate 16 odd years ago and that is it looks like the hinge post has been replaced at some poi...
by thewdkid
Wed May 07, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boxing Plate end replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3431

Boxing Plate end replacement

Hello Folks, I need to replace the end of the boxing plate at the front.As Sod's Law would decree, the bit that needs to come out is hidden by the hinge pillar which is fine with no signs of rust.The floor underneath the hinge pillar (and the rest of the sill structure) is solid.Apart from a small h...
by thewdkid
Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: crossmember replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 3488

Re: crossmember replacement

Well hows about this then?As being the only thing I hadn't checked ,I decided to clean up the torsion bar splines.Particularly the rear ones as the arm wasn't moving.Once everything was sliding nicely and bolted up with the crossmember, all was as it should be and the crossmember was back in the sam...
by thewdkid
Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: crossmember replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 3488

Re: crossmember replacement

[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397907732_16792 [/frame] OK I've bitten the bullet and one new crossmember end is lined up.As can hopefully be seen in the picture it doesn't line up completely with where the old one was!I've bolted the wishbones across the eyebolt, and attached the tie-r...
by thewdkid
Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: crossmember replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 3488

Re: crossmember replacement

Thanks,she's a 2door saloon.The sills, floor and chassis legs are ok and have been replaced/waxoyled/undersealed recently.It's been a few weeks since I last peered underneath and from what I can remember it's the just the replacement sections that are happily rusting away.The centre section is nicel...
by thewdkid
Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: crossmember replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 3488

crossmember replacement

The crossmember ends will need replacing for an MOT this year.They've been replaced once in the early 90's so what I'm wondering is do I just replace the ends again or the whole crossmember?How much more work would be involved with the latter?
Your thoughts please.....
by thewdkid
Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eu proposals to outlaw modified cars
Replies: 3
Views: 2033

Eu proposals to outlaw modified cars

Dear All , could I urge you all to visit the association of car enthusiats website(http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/)and read what they have to say about the latest EU proposal being sneaked into law which will affect anyone with an interest in classic vehicles not just modifiers.This will inclu...
by thewdkid
Tue May 08, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Fibre glass parts???
Replies: 16
Views: 6836

Re: Fibre glass parts???

I bought a pair of FG rear wings for my 2 door from Honeybourne mouldings 15+ years ago.I ended up taking them to the dump as they just didn't fit!Hopefully things have improved a bit.Just remembered I fitted a front bumper valance yesterday.That was fine apart from the holes being in the wrong plac...