VWPowered Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 damn for a 91 model thats alot of rust looking good that repâir though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotford00 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Damned impressed with the repairs so far, carry on the good work. Just a question was it an ex farmers vehicle or just garaged in a river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 I think it was used by a florist or a nursery or something. The metal it's made of is really shite. The way it's rotted is unlike any other car I have seen. Got the inner wing rebuilt and the rest of the wing done. Just got to finish the bottom where it meets the valance. Got some nice deep dish Escort steelies to go on it thanks to Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 That really is a brilliant repair, hats off to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Finally got the time and the weather to get some primer into the Pony today. Managed to adapt a Mitsubishi wiper motor to fit it and have treated the fuel tank with some internal sealer so hopefully that'll be leak free now. I've just got to rub down and paint the wing, paint the fuel tank and re-fit it then it's on the road. It'll still need boat loads of welding for another test but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 If I could, I'd make these blokes take them all off to salute yr skillz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 That is remarkable. Nice work Ratdat.My dad called in a favour I owed him by asking me to weld up his rotted-out galv steel coal bucket yesterday, almost made me jack in welding for all time. I fannied about a bit burning some big holes in it, then agreed to pay the £15 or so to buy him a new metal bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyloud Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 With all the Datsuns (and now Renaults) you've owned I find it quite amusing that the Pony has rotted unlike any car you've seen. The work on that wing is exemplary. I've recently restarted (again) to practice my welding skills - its a slow and very demoralising experience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 New Metal Bucket? Is that some new beat combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Finally got some paint on the wing today. I managed to keep the rain off it for long enough I hope Not exactly a good colour match but I mixed it out of some Nissan Cherry red I had left over from doing Bernies N12 with a bit of Audi black mixed in it. It'll do for now. Finally managed to fix the fuel tank too after welding up a zillion holes and soldering it unsucessfully, I used some stuff called Tank Cure inside. After sanding it bare, I painted the outside with two coats of black POR-15 followed by two more of some stuff called Tie-coat which is a primer designed to go on POR-15 and finally a couple of heavy coats of black 2K. No signs of leakage so far so it looks like a good result at last. Just got to get some tax and the old shitter is on the road. The rest of the welding can wait for a bit until I have some indoor space to do it. I also scored some fat slot mags for it . I can't help but think it needs bubble porthole windows in the canopy to go with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thats a fantastic repair Ratdat, definiately well worth the effort, you must be especially proud of that, I know I would be. Hats off to you sir for such a great repair! Lord Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 A fine result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechered Flag Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 That is awesome mate, brings back memories of the 1 i bought from Bishopbridge about 12 yrs ago, and it was rotten. Top fabbing skills, it looked great on the Escort steels, but those slots are top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks absolutely cracking! Seriously, I reckon you should do a full restoration on it, it'd look so ace minted up. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 One thing that was a bit gutting was the weekend before last I was sat at a red light in Lincoln when I saw an identical one to mine cross the junction in front of me and it was absolutely mint! Knowing my luck it'll pop up for sale for peanuts just as I finish piecing my heap back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks absolutely cracking! Seriously, I reckon you should do a full restoration on it, it'd look so ace minted up. I love it!Sadly it's pretty ropey inside as well... the dash is pretty tatty as is the rubber floor and the seats. Blue interior in a red truck though ...GR8 if UR colourblind I've got some cheap old fake sheepskin seat covers to go on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 May I add my hearty praise for a job well done, that's cracking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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