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Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:40 am
by GavinL
More progress being made now that I'm back working on Vanessa having put other projects aside. Nearside completed and a start made on the offside. The inner wing needed a lot of work to get it to fit. I spent a lot of time fitting the wing to get the front edge aligned and the new flange and wing fixings correct.
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Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:46 am
by svenedin
Good stuff! It's not easy working in garages in winter. The cold is most unpleasant!

Over on the Facebook group a chap had his garage burn down losing his Morris and months of restoration work. Do be extra careful with welding and potentially inflammable stuff nearby.

Stephen

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:34 pm
by GavinL
Good session today drilling out the spot welds, removing the inner wing and cleaning up the flanges. Upper rear chassis leg is sound, lower section which houses the rear spring hanger is heavily corroded and is a mass of patches.
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