Pick up Restoration (Part 1)

Post by **davidmiles** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:11 pm

The interior trim panels came out today and some other bits and pieces, here's a shot taken by Harry.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:17 pm

the interior panels in the cab were both differing in the amount of corrosion, not seen these from inside untill now.

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:59 pm

A little tip I learnt from Discovery channels "tank overhall" using a dab of enamel modelling paint and a tissue lightly doused in thinner to wipe off the access, the white recessed lettering comes back to life. Notice the p in push is still to go, but the word heater looks pritty good now.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:48 pm

This is still one of my favourite threads - keep up the good work David. Today I got to fix a 2003 Astra windsceen washer

It's just not the same really - especially when fighting with the plastic clips that hold the wheel arch liners... And yet again it's not even my car

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:54 pm

The windscreen wipers were up for removal next, can anyone help? I'm reading the Haynes and pressing this clip, nothing, reading the Haynes again, is it this clip you have to press to remove the wiper arm?

Post by **PSL184** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:57 pm

You have to sort of flick the clip outwards - Try a small electrical screwdriver and pull hard on the wiper arm as it's probably siezed on....

Post by **Dryad** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:04 pm

...and lever the arm off using a couple of screwdrivers placed either side if the spindle.

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:12 pm

wiper arm free, thanks PSL184, you can even see my orrible thumb missing its nail, (my kids won't come anywhere near it)

Post by **ani** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:34 pm

[quote="davidmiles"] Notice the p in push is still to go, but the word heater looks pritty good now.

I suppose you need these little diversions to keep yourself sane

Post by **aupickup** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:53 pm

keep it up david

it wont be long before you start on the main bits of the pick up

good luck, rather you than me

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:33 pm

My next train of thought is my cab floor, itching to put my welder to a new task, this rear end of the transmission tunnel has to be saved, you can't get them as a repair panel, just the floors either side. I can't cut it out to repair it yet, I need the repair floor panels to lay them on top to mark out where to cut....

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:37 pm

This floor has been repaired before, the "new" botched panel can be clearly seen marked out in red primer paint, it actually encroaches into my tunnel area. I'll have to be carefull cutting this away, I may have to keep part of the bodge panel.

Post by **aupickup** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:46 pm

cut the floor panels as far away from the gearbox tunnel as you can

Post by **toginthemog** » Tue May 26, 2009 12:43 am

OOOOOOOOOOooo that man is so brave every single bit needs major attention like said before the thread to go sraight to each time get the george cross ready for when you finish this one David

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:44 pm

Thanks Tog, could you make that the Morris Minor Cross. Here's a glimmer of brave silver in a sea of rust.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:46 pm

But up close you see its quite a rough patch, I keep saying its my first, can't keep saying that, and it's quite annoying to see a collection of satellite blow holes appearing all around my new patch, sad isn't it..

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:50 pm

while its cooling down, ok, as a welcome break, I've immersed some familiar bits in green rust remover stuff, I wonder if it does what it says on the bottle.. pritty colour int it, had a bath in stuff that colour once.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 pm

is that real metal in there, or am I seeing things? this stuff really works, I'd better get it off my shirt then.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:24 pm

I guess, the only positive thing to say about my first little bodywork patch is... they can only get better.

Post by **ani** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:26 pm

davidmiles wrote: I wonder if it does what it says on the bottle.. pritty colour int it, had a bath in stuff that colour once.

David, I know a couple of men in white coats .............. they might be interested in coming to see you