Chevette Weldathon week 3... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49575928252_1dc66d7280_c.jpg RJC_3983 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49575192178_94fb4b5b6a_c.jpg RJC_3986 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49575700746_35a8d50a5c_c.jpg RJC_3991 b...

Some more progress on the Chevette, wing removed and a start made on the A-pillar repairs, a repair panel was made up for the battery tray then an outer panel was fabricated, after that another panel was welded in position, there's still a few more bits to be sorted before the wing goes back on. htt...

my friend who works on classic cars for a living came along and made up some bits and pieces. A far nicer looking job than I'd have done... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49512194281_49c6f9aedf_c.jpg DSC_0581 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49511678568_f8e8fd8bb4_c.j...

Back in February my Chevette failed its mot.

Annotation 2020-02-07 145752 by srblythe, on Flickr

Annotation 2020-02-07 145753 by srblythe, on Flickr

Lockdown Boredom by srblythe, on Flickr

I dug the old Mercedes out, https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761872656_f4e5d71f3a_c.jpg DSC_0267 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761872241_1d96d69e6f_c.jpg DSC_0268 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761871306_e8131d0928_c.jpg DSC_0271 by...

CLINT wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:25 pm Fair play, I spend ages prepping anything I paint, only for it to look shit anyway!

I usually have very low expectations of how it might turn out so anything else is a bonus.

We gave the ranger a quick paint job yesterday, spent £60 on primer, 2k paint and hardeners which was just about enough to cover the whole car. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49757396611_8e3f538a98_c.jpg RJC_4906 by srblythe , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49757731477_35243fc4d2...

Drum wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:22 pm Great work Foad. I take it you're furloughed?

Yeah, something like that. I was at work up until the government said essential workers only and have spent the rest of the time welding the chevette and drinking beer.