Doogs' Ke20 - Lke020

[Doogs]

Update, although only a small one.

 

I have been working at getting it straight over the past two days (although I have only been able to work 1/2 days

on the car due to work). I will be spraying primer again over the next few days and I can see it all improving, although

it will not be perfect when I first register it.

 

Some areas have had crap work done on them in the past (which blasting and other techniques have revealed), so this makes

things a little more difficult for me. Over the next little while I will get them to an acceptable standard, and then when I come into some

money down the track I will buy a good bonnet and bootlid.

 

 

Note, all dents that can be seen here were heavily filled with bog.^^

 

My current progress.

 

 

 

 

 

Next week I hopefully will be able to borrow a mates slide hammer to reduce the dents on the bootlid and bonnet, and then i will go

from there.

[philbey]

Slide hammer- good to see you getting into some serious body work, top stuff.

 

These projects always take time. My simple engine rebuild and swap is still crawling along haha!

[Doogs]

Sure does !

 

I found even more problems today (although I still felt as though I was progressing). Spraying the whole car in primer

will be longer off than expected, but I will get a better result by being patient and putting in the hard yards now.

[Doogs]

Here is a bit of an update.

Below are a few pics of baremetalling, primer work and also some highfill. I have progressed a bit since these

were taken but still have a more work before it is all ready for primer.

 

Primer results on bootlid and in spare wheelwell

 

 

 

Behind grille etc before

 

 

Drivers door - after highfill

 

 

Grille/latch mount - baremetal

 

 

Bonnet latch mount - baremetal

 

 

Behind grille area - baremetal

 

 

Behind grille area - etch primer

 

 

Bonnet latch mount - etch primer

 

[Doogs]

Another overdue update;

 

Over the past month or so I have been spending an hour here and there on getting the doors straight. Hopefully

after a little more work tomorrow they will be in primer and close to topcoat once more.

In the last week I have been trying to get a bootlid and apron from Pete Robinson, but he has not been

around much. Hopefully I will get them in the next week or so, and then I can baremetal and etch prime them.

 

Today and yesterday I got a few areas in primer and then painted black this morning. I also spent a bit of time tidying the car up by

painting the leaf mounts, rear seam welds, and exhaust tip black (along with a few other bits) so they blend in nicely.

 

With any luck I will have the doors and the drivers rear 1/4 primed tomorrow, leaving only dettachable panels to go (front left 1/4, bootlid, bonnet and apron).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Murd 55]

Looks good. i am doing this kind of sanding and crap all the time and i have to admit, you have done a really good job, gives me major inspiration that my 55 can still be saved!

[Doogs]

Here are a few more pics from a month or so ago,

 

 

Edited January 2, 2010 by Doogs

[Doogs]

Looks good. i am doing this kind of sanding and crap all the time and i have to admit, you have done a really good job, gives me major inspiration that my 55 can still be saved!

 

Thanks, a few kind words are often all it takes to get motivated again.

 

I had been working at getting the doors straight for quite a while, so had got frustrated and lost motivation.

Some of the prep work is very tedious, but now I have got painting again I am enjoying it and have a small sense of

acheivement.

[Queen20v]

Seeing what you're doing here is making me want to get out there and do the same with mine. Looks like you're doing a great job. Imagine how proud you'll be when she's finished!

[drc_ke20]

take a pat at the back mate!well done,i knw its not finish yet but with your tight schedule your progress is great.

well done once again and keep going! :)

cheers dexter

[Doogs]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

 

Today I spent the arvo working on the body again.

With some help from my little brother I got a few areas straight and we prepped and primed

the doors and the drivers rear 1/4.

 

 

 

 

[HIGH ROLLER]

any updates mr. doogs?

[Doogs]

any updates mr. doogs?

 

Sorry about the late reply.

 

A little has happened recently, will get some pics up tomorrow.

Unfortunately I have found one or two nasty surprises, but with a bit of persistance it should not be to much more trouble.

Now exams are almost upon me I might have to let the car go on the backburner (again!) but will hopefully make good progress again soon.

 

I have about 8 weeks off from mid June so aim tp get 2 grand together and then finish the paint and register her.

Once the car is registered I will drive it round on the 3k for a while and enjoy it while I save to build my 5k.

 

Money and time are big problems at the moment (along with the weather).

[Doogs]

Update.

 

Over the past month or so I have;

 

> Brushed sound deadener in the spare wheel well and underneath

>Bought another bootlid and apron and begun work on the apron

>Taken off the front left 1/4 to remove rust and apply killrust paint

>Found large amounts of bog covering rust holes and a previous mirror location

 

I have worked at fixing these problems and aim to fix the bonnet, bootlid and also redo the doorjams and frames(along with a few other things).

 

Hopefully I will progress more soon when weather and time permits.

I aim to register the car by late July (depending on progress and funds).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tally]

Mate just read whole thread and just wanna say good on ya for giving it ago!

Looking good!