In for a penny

michael-king · Post by **michael-king** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:43 am

Mal,

When you bought the car i think you assumed it was more a rolling restoration at the time.. and it got a little (lot) more involved. Given what you have found on the rear and the rust found inside the front valence area.. had you thought of having the car dipped at some point before you started on the rear? I know that you have finshed the front, but given the hidden rust you are finding are you concerened there may be rot in other concealed areas?

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:58 am

Michael,

Thanks, I have that info and given it to the panel beater. He is replacing the rails with a heavier gauge steel as well.

Cheers Mal

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:34 am

Mal wrote:How is all the body work progressing?

Robin. I thought we were on the home straight. There were some patches on the rear chassis rails. It was well covered with underseal. Now we have to replace the rear chassis rails . To do that the boot floor and rear seat floor has been cut out. I have had them at home to remove all the old underseal.

My god, that certainly is a set back, but I'm sure you are glad that you found it now. On a positive note, at least you will have basically a new Tiger once finished. Were there any tell tail signs before the restoration started?

Regards, Robin.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:07 am

My god, that certainly is a set back, but I'm sure you are glad that you found it now. On a positive note, at least you will have basically a new Tiger once finished. Were there any tell tail signs before the restoration started?

Regards, Robin.

You could see faults in the panels, some rust coming through. It had all been done before. Most of it badly. They did not cut the rust out before, just patched over it. There were even patches on top of patches.
The car still did pass it's inspection when I went to register it.It had to have some chassis repair work to pass. They never picked up on this.

I am glad they don't salt the roads here.

Mal

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:21 pm

Ah Mal, I'm really sorry to see that pic of the rail.
The dash looks great though.

If you plan on cavity waxing it afterwards, can I recommend this stuff.

http://www.bilthamber.com/search-products.php (the Dynax S-50)

I'm not sure if you can get it over there, but it's fantastic stuff.
It stinks and looks like something you find in the bottom of a pigsty, but is supposed to be the best.
Very easy to use too.

Can I just say that your house's local looks very nice.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:19 am

Martin, thanks for the link. I don't know if it is available here in NZ or not. I will see if I can find it.

Can I just say that your house's local looks very nice.

Thanks. If the panel beater finds any more bad rust, I will be in the dog house

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:47 am

Mal wrote:If the panel beater finds any more bad rust, I will be in the dog house

Isn't it funny how spending too much time and/or money gets us off side. It's a fine line at the best of time.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:53 am

Any updates Mal?

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:06 am

We are working on it. The front part of the spring hanger needs replacing as well. If he finds much more I will have to sell shares in my shed

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martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:21 am

Looking good mate!

The rate of progress is impressive. I wish I had similar discipline.

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:35 pm

You are getting me worried. I know that I have some rust around the boot floor & in rear chassis legs, which I plan to get sorted this winter. Seeing your photos makes me wonder how much will have to be cut out of mine. Could be a major strip out.

Red Race Tiger · Post by **Red Race Tiger** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:02 pm

I have been following this topic for a while, hats off to this tin smith, top work and a credit to the car.

Well done.

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:04 am

Hi Mal,

It's good to see that everything is progressing nicely, even though you wish you didn't have to. How's your wife coping?

Regards, Robin.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:12 am

How's your wife coping?

Regards, Robin.

Well

, fair I'd say

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:18 am

Mal wrote:
How's your wife coping?

Regards, Robin.

Well , fair I'd say

Well at least your not in the cross-hairs just yet. You should have purchased that other Tiger for her and I'm sure she would have been fine.