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[DodgyBastard]

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Job jobbed, that's one mot fail out the way!

 

[DodgyBastard]

fail list 1 by srblythe, on Flickr

fail list 2 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

After all those hours of welding it's still a long way from going back on the road.

[Noel Tidybeard]

  On 25/03/2020 at 09:25, DodgyBastard said:

Wow, I never even noticed! Shows how much attention I pay to my cars.

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i did have to look moar than once after thinking "something isn't quite normski!" ?

[DodgyBastard]

I removed the passenger side wing to see how bad it was underneath.

DSC_0033 by srblythe, on Flickr

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Not quite as bad as the other side but still quite rusty. I wanted to get another one ticked off the list so started on the chassis leg.

 

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Initially I thought I'd get away with making a small repair section but after chopping the first part out it was clear to see there was a lot more areas needing attention so more chopping unfortunately...

 

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I repaired the chassis leg then made another repair section that is to be sandwiched between the floorpan and the inner arch/A-pillar.

 

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And that's about as far as I got...

 

 

[DodgyBastard]

 

[MrSchwifty]

This is becoming quite epic, I admire your commitment. I would have just weighed the thing in by now! Lovely job on the repairs too

[DodgyBastard]

  On 27/03/2020 at 21:48, MrSchwifty said:

This is becoming quite epic, I admire your commitment. I would have just weighed the thing in by now! Lovely job on the repairs too

I've committed so much time to it already I need to see it through.
The financial cost has been relatively low so far, I don't think I've spent much more than £200 on metal and welding consumables.
I'm currently off work so have plenty of time to crack on with it.

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[dozeydustman]

You had my hopes up with that after picture. Good work nevertheless sir.

[CortinaDave]

Shite Knight suited you as username, swooping in on hopeless cases and bringing them back to life.

The diesel R18 survived much longer than it would've done in my ownership.... and that shoveit is a major project too!

Hats off.

[DodgyBastard]

A couple more bits done today.

 

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I ended up having to cut out more than I'd originally anticipated.

[DodgyBastard]

  On 28/03/2020 at 15:26, CortinaDave said:

Shite Knight suited you as username, swooping in on hopeless cases and bringing them back to life.

The diesel R18 survived much longer than it would've done in my ownership.... and that shoveit is a major project too!

Hats off.

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The diesel 18 even managed to soldier on after its timing belt snapped. Last I heard it went to Ireland.

[DodgyBastard]

 

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_4773 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_4776 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_4779 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

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Here's a bunch of rust that's been chopped out so far!

 

RJC_4784 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_4786 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I shut the bonnet and discovered the front end had pulled in slightly so had to cut it off, wedge it out and re-weld it in the correct position.

I'm probably going to have to chop the front end off anyway to make more repair sections.

 

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[Jenson Velcro]

That is one epic weldathon. Fair play for keeping going with that.

[Shite Ron]

Great update, I love the speeded up videos  and excellent welding and fabrication.. I look forward to your updates, it is great to see the work going into this to keep it alive.

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_4816 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I have a serious Chevette problem!

[Zelandeth]

Wait...is that a third one now?!?  Where the heck are you finding them?

[DodgyBastard]

  On 30/03/2020 at 21:08, Zelandeth said:

Wait...is that a third one now?!?  Where the heck are you finding them?

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RJC_4818 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_4819 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_4821 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Yeah, it's a third. A Chevette "Special". This one was 35 miles away.

[Zelandeth]

Well found! 

Have to wonder what percentage of the survivors in the country that equates to now...

[DodgyBastard]

  On 30/03/2020 at 21:24, Zelandeth said:

Well found! 

Have to wonder what percentage of the survivors in the country that equates to now...

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I know of 7 within a 5 mile radius of my house but one of them is a Kadett.

[MorrisItalSLX]

You can never have too many of the same car. Period.

A thought just came to me that Holden Gemini repair panels would probably work as they are both GM T-platform cars.

https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/search/holden/20a/gemini/panels-and-rust-panel-sections

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_4829 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_4830 by srblythe, on Flickr

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RJC_4864 by srblythe, on Flickr

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RJC_4869 by srblythe, on Flickr

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I paid near enough £700 for that! I need to get my head examined!

[Andyrew]

Please tell me it came with a bunch of panels or something of use to the other cavs? 

Jeez that's bollocksed. 

[Shite Ron]

I do like your latest chevette, nice spec with the wheels, headrests, tartan seats and side trims, makes it look really good. Looks like the metal maggots have had a feast on it but at least you have had a bit of practice on the blue one. I hope you have plenty of gas, steel and mig wire. At least you will not get bored during the lockdown.

[DodgyBastard]

  On 31/03/2020 at 19:38, Shite Ron said:

I do like your latest chevette, nice spec with the wheels, headrests, tartan seats and side trims, makes it look really good. Looks like the metal maggots have had a feast on it but at least you have had a bit of practice on the blue one. I hope you have plenty of gas, steel and mig wire. At least you will not get bored during the lockdown.

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It's a scrapper, I'm taking whatever decent bits I can and weighing it in. I bought it specifically to cut the front end off for the blue one.

[Shite Ron]

Oh dear, can’t say I blame you though. It has a lot of nice bits though for your other cars The overrider s look good on it too. I was hoping for a heroic weldathon?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 31/03/2020 at 19:50, DodgyBastard said:

It's a scrapper, I'm taking whatever decent bits I can and weighing it in. I bought it specifically to cut the front end off for the blue one.

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Still worth every penny for the spares. At least it should make you feel better about the level of grot on the blue one - your spares car makes the blue car look like a minter!

[DodgyBastard]

  On 31/03/2020 at 19:59, Shite Ron said:

Oh dear, can’t say I blame you though. It has a lot of nice bits though for your other cars The overrider s look good on it too. I was hoping for a heroic weldathon?

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Is one heroic weldathon on the blue Chevette not enough?

[DodgyBastard]

  On 31/03/2020 at 20:00, Dick Longbridge said:

Still worth every penny for the spares. At least it should make you feel better about the level of grot on the blue one - your spares car makes the blue car look like a minter!

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Yeah, it's worth it for the spares, I've stuck it on a couple of owners groups for breaking but the majority of people want the bits I'm keeping!

I had it running yesterday and the engine sounds sweet so I'll be sticking that in the blue one along with the steering rack, headlights and carpet. I'm considering sticking the interior in too but it's in such a nice condition maybe someone will want to buy it for a decent amount or maybe not, who knows?

 

 

[DodgyBastard]