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Dec 27, 2012 20:48:56 GMT
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 27, 2012 20:45:42 GMT
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So then I flipped the shell the conventional way up, and temporarily bolted it to the chassis so I could check alignment of the front panels before they go into paint. Started with the lamp bar Followed by the wings, bonnet, and "eyes". I'm happy enough with the fit of the front end, the lamp bar was quite badly bent, so a bit of levering was required, and the edges of the A panels needed a tickle with a hammer to get the wings to butt up tight. Both wings are original Citroen which helps. I also threw on the doors and rear wings to check fitment, all good there. Then the chassis went back into storage and I masked up for primer to the top of the body tub. And primed the body, headlamp bowls, seatbelt mount brackets, pedal box THINGY and wing valances
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 27, 2012 20:44:13 GMT
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 27, 2012 20:41:31 GMT
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UPDATE So I got hold of a bonnet from a friend on the 2CVfriends, Makes the car look a bit like a car again! It also fitted on the hinge I had fitted, which was a bonus. I first removed the sound deadening which was oily, heavy and generally a bit pointless. Then I went about repairing the small areas of rust which were present. Firstly a new front edge was made and welded in, (no "before" pictures of this) And then I cleaned up the inner hinge area which was a bit crusty. Hinge cut and split from inner section Inner cut out and replaced, with hinge repaired Inside primed Finished the drip rail on the N/S Figured out and made a locking mechanism for the suicide door catches Locked Unlocked Designed to match the release lever. I then made and welded tabs on the B post side of the front doors, for attaching a check strap, as per the rear doors on a standard car. Being a tight curse word, I decided to try and make 50's style bumpers. Got this, And shortened, narrowed and generally hacked it about, until it looked like this. It looks a bit like an early example, but I'm not happy with it so if anyone wants it, let me know, will need brackets and over riders, some Neanderthal threw away the over riders :evil: I then cleaned glue and foam and general gunk from the bulkhead areas, and inner side panel. And prepped the interior metalwork for primer. Followed by the outside. I then flipped the shell, and etch primed the underside. Followed by textured stonechip paint on the inner wings, and floors. Then I primed the entire underside in a decent high build 2k primer. I then gathered all the exterior panels together Hung them up And banged on more 2K HB primer.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 27, 2012 20:38:16 GMT
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Excellent work my friend,i was wondering have you got any drawrings of the metal bender that you made...i was hoping to make one for my self Cheers, no plans, I just made it up as I went along. There are a few people on the MIG forum that have made them, probably better and with plans!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Sept 9, 2012 18:06:26 GMT
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Good work, that's a hell of a lot of filler and prep work you've got done, you'll be relieved once the bonnet's done! Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing all the trim and glass fitted..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Sept 9, 2012 11:55:22 GMT
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the best method is kinda dependant on how fussy you are being, whether you want rid of 100% of the rust and to get it concourse, or just kill the worst of the rust and seal it from the elements. I generally do the latter. Last time I did the underside of a car like that, I jacked it up high, hot pressure washed off the worst of the loose stuff with chemical, let it dry completely, removed any remaining loose stuff with a scraper, sprayed on Wurth rust converter with a spray bottle, then gave it a very thorough coat of black waxoyl. Did the job with not very much grovelling about.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Sept 6, 2012 19:21:40 GMT
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Are you sure it's not a 1.6?
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Aug 21, 2012 18:31:06 GMT
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Thinners, and lots of rags if it's still fresh. Otherwise you're not going to be able to remove the paint without affecting the filler somehow. If you use another method you'll have to block the filler to get it flat again, if you DA it the paint is harder than the filler so as soon as you go through the paint it'll flat down quicker resulting in an uneven surface. Paint stripper will soak into the filler and cause extra problems.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Aug 13, 2012 16:27:28 GMT
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Cheers guys, I use a Murex Tradesmig. £300 on ebay, doesn't look anything special but it works well. Saying that, those welds don't look too great, just cos 2CV's are made of ACTUAL foil so you have to take it easy on the heat.
Next step after fitting new drip rail on the N/S is filler and prep on the body tub and panels, then prime and paint, then it'll go into storage whilst I build up the chassis.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Aug 12, 2012 20:08:16 GMT
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Micro update, just spent another Sunday getting sparks in my hair and rust in my boots, and we're 100% RUST FREE!!! Last bit of rot was the Bonnet hinge/scuttle area. Seeing as this is an area most 2CV owners will need to fix at some point, I took detailed pics, hopefully will be of use to someone. Started off with this The first step was to drill out the spot welds on the lower lip And remove the tabs at the ends, first by drilling out the spot welds And then grinding the tab away, as it's brazed. I bought the basic hinge repair section from ECAS, www.ecas2cvparts.co.uk/repair-panel-bonnet-hinge-area-below-vent-flap-click-more-details-p-840.htmlAt £30 it's pretty good I reckon, much thicker gauge metal then standard Citroen and Galvanised, so it'll last for a few years. I started by sitting it on the scuttle with the old hinge removed to mark the length At this point I noticed the repair panel was higher than I wanted, so I cut it down silghtly to about 5mm down from the curve of the flap aperture I then cut out the old panel, leaving a section at the top to be cut out later, this is so the repair panel can sit in the correct position before accurately marking the top for cutting. I was glad to find out the inner scuttle was very sound. However the lip at the top of the bulkhead wasn't, so I chopped that bit out, and let in new metal. I then lay the repair panel in place, marked, and cut the remaining metal out. I also brushed thick hammerite inside the scuttle to keep it good for a while, and applied zinc primer to the underside of the new panel. I then clamped the panel in place for welding. At this point I noticed that the curve of the area of above the hinge was too round, so I flattened it a bit in my folder. I could have fitted it as was, but it would have needed a bit more filler than I would have liked. I ground the galvanised coating off the edges of the new panel, as the fumes are bad for your elf, and it doesn't weld too well. I started welding the panel in with tacks at intervals to keep the panel cool and avoid warpage, plug welding the bottom lip. Carried on until it was welded solidly around. And dressed with a flap wheel and 80 grit on the sander. Followed by a skim of filler on any high or low sections, then a quick coat of primer to protect it from the elephants. I also managed to get the drip rail completed on one side, I bought these sections from ECAS, www.ecas2cvparts.co.uk/gutter-drip-channel-repair-section-400mm-long-p-367.html they were much shorter than I expected, so I used them both on the one side. Seeing as the rot was quite high up, I had to bend one of the sections, I think ECAS/SPOG assume that people will only be replacing the straight bit.. Before And after I shall order more for the other side, and once the N/S rail is done, that's all the welding on the body tub COMPLETE. Excitement all round. Until next time folks..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Any more pics of the armoured mini van? Great pics.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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I'm going to reduce these to £150 for one evening only, I'm driving south early tomorrow morning and could take these with me. I'm going to Bath, Swansea and Worcester and could put them in the boot, for collection at any of those places.
This is a mad price, so if you like them, be quick. I'm unlikely to be online tonight, so if anyone wants them ring or text me on oh seven 837760007 I'd be wanting a deposit of £50 to be paid through paypal before I left.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jul 30, 2012 18:01:09 GMT
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If it's any use to anyone, I could have these in Bath, Swansea or Worcester this coming weekend.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jul 27, 2012 20:01:53 GMT
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Offset for those asking ( 4" )
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jul 26, 2012 19:17:58 GMT
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PM sent
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jul 26, 2012 19:15:10 GMT
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Still here.. If someone doesn't take these I'll have to buy an imp to put them on, and the Mrs would go ballistic, so save my relationship - buy my wheels. Cheers
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Still here folks!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jul 20, 2012 15:30:48 GMT
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I imagine you could, that's not much of a stretch..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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