240 General: The Rustberg

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Jackman

https://youtu.be/MgHpqPdlZL0

There is now another update on the Rustberg. I've been working on the wheel well. I am further ahead than this video but there is alot of work required to fix this car.

My word Jackman, you are a brave chap. Well done for being so resolute, I’m pretty sure I’d have given up on the Rustberg some time ago.

Alan

[Pidgeonpost]

Originally Posted by Othen

My word Jackman, you are a brave chap. Well done for being so resolute, I’m pretty sure I’d have given up on the Rustberg some time ago.

Alan

My feelings too. In fact, given my welding skills (a negative number) I'd never have started. That said, good luck to you fella. It's thanks to enthusiasts like you that some of these classics are kept alive.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Pidgeonpost

My feelings too. In fact, given my welding skills (a negative number) I'd never have started. That said, good luck to you fella. It's thanks to enthusiasts like you that some of these classics are kept alive.

Jackman is certainly a top bloke, not just for saving an older Volvo but for having the resolution to continue with a job that makes no sense.

When I was watching the video last eve I couldn't help thinking that if this was a MG B then Jackman would be buying the £14,000 replacement body shell from the MGOC.

Respect .

[Simpsonsclassics]

Hats off to Jackman, this car is becoming very rare now. Yes its rusty beast but it will be so worth it.

If you haven't seen the steady progress of this car will be shown on this channel www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics as well as Jackman's updates on here.

[Jackman]

Thanks everyone. Yes it is bad but it can be saved. At the end of the day it's nearly a 50 year old car which is been fixed for MOTs rather than restoration.

Still motivated to carry on and looking at parts and things I need. Also thinking of upgrades like using poly bushes instead of rubber as from what I've seen modern rubber does not last long at all.

Working on the wing repairs now but that's very difficult as there is no reference to how it should look and line up from the sill to the rear of the panel.

I'm budgeting around 1.5k to get the underside of the car solid and finished.

There will be other expenses in regards to safety items that I might just replace even if they look ok.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Jackman

Thanks everyone. Yes it is bad but it can be saved. At the end of the day it's nearly a 50 year old car which is been fixed for MOTs rather than restoration.

Still motivated to carry on and looking at parts and things I need. Also thinking of upgrades like using poly bushes instead of rubber as from what I've seen modern rubber does not last long at all.

Working on the wing repairs now but that's very difficult as there is no reference to how it should look and line up from the sill to the rear of the panel.

I'm budgeting around 1.5k to get the underside of the car solid and finished.

There will be other expenses in regards to safety items that I might just replace even if they look ok.

Excellent Jackman, I can never understand why folk restore old motorcars like new (or sometimes better than new). I'm really pleased to hear this is a project to get the Rustberg up to MoT condition and then use it.

I'm guessing the £1,500 budget for the underside is just parts and materiel, so not including your time? If one was paying a body shop to do it that bill could easily be £5,000 and so more than the motorcar will be worth at the end.

I came across this article that Footman James sent me in an email and thought of the Rustberg:

https://www.footmanjames.co.uk/blog/...Q0MzIzOTYwNAS2

... I'm in no way deriding the Rustberg project - rather the opposite - I'm in awe of your resolution.

[Jackman]

Yes the budget does not include time. If it was then the car isn't worth doing for the financial reason and would also but labour at the same estimate as you.

I'm doing it as it's something I enjoy and in a way can challenge my skills with using basic tools.

I work on computers every day so it's nice being able to use my hands to create something.