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| awemawson:
--- Quote from: AdeV on October 05, 2014, 05:12:45 PM ---I'm using power tools on even the small stuff.... but then, I am notoriously lazy... Got one of these the other day (different brand, but very similar): It doesn't half make short work of rusty bits... Combined with the sand blaster, plasma cutter, angle grinder, air chisel and solvent gun (to soften & remove underseal), it was relatively easy to clean up part of the underside ready for new metal... --- End quote --- Ade, I'd be a bit wary using a needle de-scaler on panels. It is perfectly possible to distort them with one. AMHIK :lol: |
| DavidA:
Well, got all the rear suspension bits off the car and in the shed. Found a broken coil on the near side shock absorber. more expense. But now paying the price of a bad decision. I was stood out by the car, wrapped up in overalls and fleece, thinking 'my but it's cold'. I really aught to have re jigged the shed to allow me to do all this inside. Nice warm stove in there, coffee, radio etc. And it is still November, most of winter yet to come. And there is the BMW, immovable with no rear suspension. So, big change of plan. An annex to be built onto the side of the shed (quick and nasty, just to hold 'stuff') and the machine tools to be moved to one end out of the way so I can get the car inside. Hell, I'm seventy, why did I even consider doing it outside. Idiot. So there will be a short delay on this project. Back soon(ish). Dave :doh: |
| dawesy:
We've all been there I think. I don't have a garage so all my car stuff happens outside. This winter I have a gearbox build to do on my mr2 and I'm not looking forward to it and I'm only 42 Can you put some of the suspension back on to make it moveable? |
| DavidA:
Lee, Yes, I'm going to have to replace all the rear suspension so I can move it. Then take it all off again to get at the body repairs. It won't be too bad though. all the nuts and bolts will be free and it is all de-rusted and painted. I also did most of my repair work outside in the past. But swore I wouldn't do it again. Too many days frozen to the bone. still, we have to do what we have to do. I'm not in any hurry, but now I've spent the money on the new panels I need to get on with it. Anyway, I always wanted a bigger shed. Best of luck with the gearbox. Work safe. Dave. |
| Stilldrillin:
Yikes! Dave..... :bugeye: I'm but one year ahead of you. I have to have days/ weeks away, from the winter workshop. Couldn't even dream of working outside...... Keep warm. Keep well...... :thumbup: David D |
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