No Budget No Space 1980 Restomod
07-19-2015, 05:37 PM
#141
Racer
Thread Starter
Next job is the front bumper assembly.
Was in the same terrible state as the rest of the car:
A lot of rust and the bottom end probably hit the road a few time too much, the towing eye was bent and almost grinded through:
But there was a bigger issue, the front plate was bent forwards quite a lot. It should have been flat but you can see the large angle in it. Not good...
I cut the front support, bended the plate back and welded it up. I also removed the towing eye and manufactured an new solution: i'll use a threaded towing eye which connects behind the license plate so it won't protrude under the car anymore only to hit every speedbump in my town. Welded in a strong support plate in which i can bolt a threaded bar for towing.
Just need to sand, prime and paint.
The rest of the bumper parts are fiberglass. I repaired a few cracks and repainted them:
To be continued
Was in the same terrible state as the rest of the car:
A lot of rust and the bottom end probably hit the road a few time too much, the towing eye was bent and almost grinded through:
But there was a bigger issue, the front plate was bent forwards quite a lot. It should have been flat but you can see the large angle in it. Not good...
I cut the front support, bended the plate back and welded it up. I also removed the towing eye and manufactured an new solution: i'll use a threaded towing eye which connects behind the license plate so it won't protrude under the car anymore only to hit every speedbump in my town. Welded in a strong support plate in which i can bolt a threaded bar for towing.
Just need to sand, prime and paint.
The rest of the bumper parts are fiberglass. I repaired a few cracks and repainted them:
To be continued
Last edited by rene040269; 07-19-2015 at 05:42 PM.
07-22-2015, 01:18 AM
#144
Racer
Thread Starter
The bumper support is ready, now waiting for my frame to return from powdercoating so i can start rebuilding.
Someone pointed out that the towing lug i removed also acted as a support for the lower air scoop. I will fabricate a new bracket to properly mount the scoop.
Someone pointed out that the towing lug i removed also acted as a support for the lower air scoop. I will fabricate a new bracket to properly mount the scoop.
07-22-2015, 02:28 AM
#145
Racer
Thread Starter
The best news in time came from my powdercoater saying he had something for me:
I cannot believe this started as a rusted and rotted frame one year ago.
I am very pleased, finished in one week right before my holiday. A very thick hard satin powdercoat covering all the scratches and welds and it looks better than new. A few small dimples from the rust which has been blasted out remains on the kick-up area but that is no biggie.
Let the assembly begin
I cannot believe this started as a rusted and rotted frame one year ago.
I am very pleased, finished in one week right before my holiday. A very thick hard satin powdercoat covering all the scratches and welds and it looks better than new. A few small dimples from the rust which has been blasted out remains on the kick-up area but that is no biggie.
Let the assembly begin
07-22-2015, 03:45 AM
#146
Safety Car
I cannot believe this started as a rusted and rotted frame one year ago.
I am very pleased, finished in one week right before my holiday. A very thick hard satin powdercoat covering all the scratches and welds and it looks better than new. A few small dimples from the rust which has been blasted out remains on the kick-up area but that is no biggie.
Let the assembly begin[/QUOTE]
very very nice lots of man hours how many so far? very very skilled....
I am very pleased, finished in one week right before my holiday. A very thick hard satin powdercoat covering all the scratches and welds and it looks better than new. A few small dimples from the rust which has been blasted out remains on the kick-up area but that is no biggie.
Let the assembly begin
[/QUOTE]very very nice lots of man hours how many so far? very very skilled....
07-22-2015, 04:34 AM
#147
Racer
Thread Starter
07-25-2015, 05:02 PM
#150
Racer
Thread Starter
Finally arrived on the fun part: rebuild:
Damn that frame looks good after powdercoating:
Front and rear bumper assembly mounted, it is a long car again:
Using new nuts & bolts just works so much nicer:
Started with a few small parts:
And the rest:
The deer-antler up front adds at least three feet alone to the car:
man i love this stage of the build:
Damn that frame looks good after powdercoating:
Front and rear bumper assembly mounted, it is a long car again:
Using new nuts & bolts just works so much nicer:
Started with a few small parts:
And the rest:
The deer-antler up front adds at least three feet alone to the car:
man i love this stage of the build:
07-26-2015, 10:35 AM
#154
Racer
Thread Starter
First a little modification to my work:
The sheet metal washers i used were a bit to thin for the bumper assembly and i warped them quite easily so these had to come out:
I found in my AIM a picture of the bumper assembly with a large steel double washer and i copied that in thick steel sheet:
That sure looks better and didn't warped when torqued:
The sheet metal washers i used were a bit to thin for the bumper assembly and i warped them quite easily so these had to come out:
I found in my AIM a picture of the bumper assembly with a large steel double washer and i copied that in thick steel sheet:
That sure looks better and didn't warped when torqued:
08-07-2015, 06:04 PM
#157
Racer
Thread Starter
Some progress on my '80:
I had some issues with the gas tank, the outer steel shell had some pinholes from rust from the inside, the plastic bladder was still intact. I filled the space between inner and outer shell by injecting epoxy resin:
After repair i primed and painted the tank a course silver i had laying around, looks OK to me:
All that for a part which you cannot see with the the body on...
A small wire loom connects the generator to the battery and was worn and combined of several small pieces of wire...
No risc with brakes or electronics so i replaced it with new wires:
Suspension is next.
I had some issues with the gas tank, the outer steel shell had some pinholes from rust from the inside, the plastic bladder was still intact. I filled the space between inner and outer shell by injecting epoxy resin:
After repair i primed and painted the tank a course silver i had laying around, looks OK to me:
All that for a part which you cannot see with the the body on...
A small wire loom connects the generator to the battery and was worn and combined of several small pieces of wire...
No risc with brakes or electronics so i replaced it with new wires:
Suspension is next.
Last edited by rene040269; 08-07-2015 at 06:06 PM.
11-01-2015, 04:53 AM
#160
Racer
Thread Starter
A little bit of progress: Cleaned and painted the front suspension and rebuild it with all new bushes, links and joints:
Put it back together, and i can check off another item of my bucket list:
Put it back together, and i can check off another item of my bucket list: