The Current State - A Lotta Hope
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The Current State - A Lotta Hope
Well I have finally reached the point that no more dismantling from the bulkhead back is required. With the possible exception of the rear lights which I can’t decide whether to risk trying to remove as they have been glued in.
Having got to this point most of the rust found is light but best found now so it doesn’t get worse.
A few examples.
With a few exceptions.
Having got to this point most of the rust found is light but best found now so it doesn’t get worse.
A few examples.
With a few exceptions.
Last edited by eye of ra on Tue May 08, 2018 11:35 am, edited 22 times in total.
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Re: The Current State
I don't know about no more dismantling "required" - it doesn't look as if there is anything left to dismantle!
Look it the good condition of the rear light in your photo, I wouldn't risk damaging them trying to get them out. Just make sure they're well masked and protected and work around them.
Most rust doesn't look too bad at all, as you say; clearly you have the traditional solid rear bumper bar
When will it all be done and back together, do you think?
David
Look it the good condition of the rear light in your photo, I wouldn't risk damaging them trying to get them out. Just make sure they're well masked and protected and work around them.
Most rust doesn't look too bad at all, as you say; clearly you have the traditional solid rear bumper bar
When will it all be done and back together, do you think?
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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Re: The Current State
mmm, I can quite see why you might not be in a 480 on the 7th October.....
Never mind, far better to get it all sorted properly and let us see the result next year. As long as you get to the meeting yourself everything's fine.
Never mind, far better to get it all sorted properly and let us see the result next year. As long as you get to the meeting yourself everything's fine.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
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Re: The Current State
The door handles and fuel cap will have to come off when she goes to the paintshop (but doesn’t affect what I’m doing at the moment) the rest can be masked off or is internal and is mostly wiring looms.dcwalker wrote:I don't know about no more dismantling "required" - it doesn't look as if there is anything left to dismantle!
My thought exactly if it wasn’t for the damage just below the light, will probably still leave it in and get it repaired around it.dcwalker wrote:I wouldn't risk damaging them trying to get them out. Just make sure they're well masked and protected and work around them.
What it looked like after wire brushing.dcwalker wrote:... clearly you have the traditional solid rear bumper bar
Not as bad as I was expecting, its reconstruction is well under way.
To be honest I don’t know, I hope early next year. Plan at the moment is to put running gear back on once undersealing is completed now rust has been sorted and then refit interior.dcwalker wrote:When will it all be done and back together, do you think?
Should really then do front end before paintshop but may put back on road temporarily, the plan keeps changing.
Last edited by eye of ra on Tue May 08, 2018 5:40 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: The Current State
are you putting underseal back on?
Lots of classic guys are removing it and using epoxy mastic. I have done some of the 480 sills but plan to remove the underseal on my other classic and paint in Epoxy Mastic.
I really is getting rave reviews.
http://www.rust.co.uk
Lots of classic guys are removing it and using epoxy mastic. I have done some of the 480 sills but plan to remove the underseal on my other classic and paint in Epoxy Mastic.
I really is getting rave reviews.
http://www.rust.co.uk
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Re: The Current State
What I wrote doesn’t make it exactly clear but it’s the underside of the car (floorpan, wheel arches exterior of the box sections etc) that I’m using underseal on, the running gear will be put on after that is completed. The running gear itself (along with the box section and sill interiors) will/has been treated differently on a part by part basis.
I did look up Epoxy Mastic when you mentioned it in other treads but didn’t get very far so thanks for the link I’ll have a read.
I did look up Epoxy Mastic when you mentioned it in other treads but didn’t get very far so thanks for the link I’ll have a read.
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Re: The Current State
Not had as much time as I would have liked recently and had hoped to get to the point of being able to but the fuel tank back in but ran out of underseal. More ordered so maybe next weekend.
Did manage to get one repaired side done thought.
Before
After
Did manage to get one repaired side done thought.
Before
After
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Re: The Current State
Well the underseal turned up
Hope to get it finished and the fuel tank back in this weekend.
Hope to get it finished and the fuel tank back in this weekend.
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Re: The Current State
All this is so beyond my capabilities. My hat to you
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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Re: The Current State
Finished the undersealing (up to the engine) and got the tank back in with a few new pipes, bolts and clips.
Nothing ever goes quite to plan and I did have an issue with the new fuel filter being bigger than the original so had to modify the holder a little.
Nothing ever goes quite to plan and I did have an issue with the new fuel filter being bigger than the original so had to modify the holder a little.
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480 ES Auto 1989
480 Celebration 187
480 ES Auto 1991
CLK430 Conv 2001
Hyundai i10 2015
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480 Celebration 187
480 ES Auto 1991
CLK430 Conv 2001
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Re: The Current State
That is coming on soooo nicely.
You'll have a lovely car once it's all finished - I look forward to seeing it in due course!
David
You'll have a lovely car once it's all finished - I look forward to seeing it in due course!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: The Current State
Be a skoosh doing the brake pipes and probably faster than i was replacing them.
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Re: The Current State
The brake pipes would certainly have been a lot easier to replace with everything removed however mine were in a good condition so they got a clean, rust treated and painted as I was doing the underside and have now also been coated in underseal as well.
Over the weekend got the new hand brake cables fitted and the bracket that the panhard rod attaches to back on.
Now to put the axle back in.
As it came off the car.
Now
Blue – New parts
Red – Parts I have refurbished.
Over the weekend got the new hand brake cables fitted and the bracket that the panhard rod attaches to back on.
Now to put the axle back in.
As it came off the car.
Now
Blue – New parts
Red – Parts I have refurbished.
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Re: The Current State
This is a truly impressive rebuild - wanna do 4 more ?
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: The Current State
I know one of those brackets very well!
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You do. Thanks very much.
Axle wouldn’t be going back in without it.
Axle wouldn’t be going back in without it.
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Re: The Current State
Thanks, not quite the quick "tidy up" it started out as.dragonflyjewels wrote:This is a truly impressive rebuild.....
Not sure the better half would appreciate more time in the garage right now.dragonflyjewels wrote:.....wanna do 4 more ?
Have been thinking about getting a second to use till this one is finished but not seen the right one at the right price that’s not too far away to go and see.
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Re: The Current State
The axle went back on without too much trouble.
Now for the brakes.
Blue – New parts
Red – Parts I have refurbished.
Now for the brakes.
Blue – New parts
Red – Parts I have refurbished.
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480 Celebration 187
480 ES Auto 1991
CLK430 Conv 2001
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480 Celebration 187
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CLK430 Conv 2001
Hyundai i10 2015
Re: The Current State
mmmmm dust covers?
wot are they?
I had two wee bits of rusty metal attached (well four if you count the front wheels as well)
rear covers made from galv ducting and front from the side panel from somat, plastic coated ally (the stuff with the fake leather effect) but keeps worst of c**p off
wot are they?
I had two wee bits of rusty metal attached (well four if you count the front wheels as well)
rear covers made from galv ducting and front from the side panel from somat, plastic coated ally (the stuff with the fake leather effect) but keeps worst of c**p off
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Re: The Current State
Take it you are talking about the black FrisbeesAlan 480 wrote:mmmmm dust covers?
wot are they?
I had two wee bits of rusty metal attached (well four if you count the front wheels as well)
rear covers made from galv ducting and front from the side panel from somat, plastic coated ally (the stuff with the fake leather effect) but keeps worst of c**p off
Not sure what they are for, at a guess I would say a heat shield or as you have said a protector to help stop the c**p.
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480 ES Auto 1989
480 Celebration 187
480 ES Auto 1991
CLK430 Conv 2001
Hyundai i10 2015
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480 Celebration 187
480 ES Auto 1991
CLK430 Conv 2001
Hyundai i10 2015