Super chuffed with my new hi-spec 240 GLT! - Page 13

rusty244 · Mar 24th, 2011, 15:18

Good to see work on the 240 progressing so well John.

I didn't even notice the rust on the rear arches when I briefly saw the car. Cutting the lip looks like a good pragmatic solution to keep it tidy for the next few years.

john h · Mar 24th, 2011, 19:50

More work today

Wheelarch repairs

I wet flatted with 600 paper (just on the runs, very carefully) then 1500 all over the repair and into the adjacent area.

Then I buffed with the machine polisher and cutting compound

I am fairly pleased at the result. There are blemishes and it's obvious that it's been repaired. If I'd paid for it done professionally I would not be happy with this standard, but as an amateur job with rattle cans it looks OK

The 'flat' area of paint above the arch will improve with more buffing

Showing the narrow lip

The dent near the light will hopefully be removed on Saturday. My dent-vanishing-man is coming to see to the 240.

Rustproofing

Before applying the Dinitrol, I dealt with some surface rust in the boot, in the wheel wells and around the hole drilled for towing wiring.

Rustbusters Ltd - who I recommend highly - provided an application diagram for the 200 series estate...

... and the materials. I used the panel wipe to thin the wax to enable spraying. The spraygun on the right comes with their full kit.

Drilled application holes in various places (a drill bit and rubber plugs come with the kit)

Then time to get very dirty! Spraying on the wax

In impact areas, the black protective wax is sprayed over the top

And that's it for today!

Cheers

John

george123 · Mar 24th, 2011, 22:08

Great looking car, you've done well there.
I like the load blind too, beats my £3 Asda throw, spliced together with garden canes and cable ties!

john h · Mar 24th, 2011, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by george123

Great looking car, you've done well there.
I like the load blind too, beats my £3 Asda throw, spliced together with garden canes and cable ties!

Yours sounds "interesting" !

sogeha · Mar 26th, 2011, 23:00

Congratulations on finding such a cracking car. I normally hang out in 700 land, so I've only just read the thread. I'm an ex-Huddersfield man myself.

JCL · Mar 27th, 2011, 08:30

Please tell me are those tyres 205/60's or 195/65's ?

Thank you,

foggyjames · Mar 27th, 2011, 21:05

You know it's a 1/200 when there's daylight showing at the front of the spare wheel wells!

cheers

James

john h · Mar 29th, 2011, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by john h

Quote:

Originally Posted by foggyjames

You know it's a 1/200 when there's daylight showing at the front of the spare wheel wells!

cheers

James

Cheeky! That's not daylight showing through, it's reflections from above on the surface of the resin sealant.

John

john h · Mar 29th, 2011, 22:52

More good progress to report, thanks to having time off the day-job and fantastic work from Steve and Nick, who is visiting again.

Front end

The headlights were removed to enable cleaning and rustproofing. The left light had seized mounting bolts, which had to be cut off... a tricky job.

Nick dismantled and cleaned the lights, making the best pair from various spares I had. Luckily, the lenses and reflectors that came on the car are good. The corner lamps were resprayed internally with chrome paint.

Dinitrol applied (sorry for the crap photo)

Plastic battery tray was removed to allow for inspection (no rust) and Dinitrol to be applied

242GT strut braces painted ready for fitting

Towbar refurb

Nick has done an excellent job to transform the towbar from a rusty eye-sore to a smart feature.

Before

After some serious grinding, wire brushing, rust-killing and filler work

The gloss black finish is now so good it's hard to photograph!

Rear panel seam

There's bad news and good news here. More rust than we expected when the bumper, valance and towbar were removed. But we have made a good repair thanks to Steve's excellent welding skills.

Rust!

The rear seam joins three layers of metal. I cut off the bottom skin slightly further back than the middle layer, to enable these two to be welded together before a repair piece is welded in underneath.

Spotwelds drilled out and bottom skin removed

Here I'm peeling off the middle layer

Lower two layers welded together

Luckily, most of the top layer of the seam is OK. Here I have cut out the rusty areas...

... and made repair panels

The lower repair panel (left half) being fitted

Here's our Ste welding! I feel honoured that a young man who'll go on to do great things with classic cars did his first ever bodywork welding on my 240!

Filled gaps with bridging filler, trimmed and sanded

From underneath

Primed

Seam sealer applied

Painted

Dinitrol applied

I also applied lots of rustproofer the the other side of the seam, from inside the boot.

Starting reassembly

All for today, but more to come soon!

Cheers

Nick, Steve and John

foggyjames · Mar 30th, 2011, 19:09

Top work all!

Haha...sorry John, didn't realise it was a reflection! So used to seeing them holed there...

cheers

James

Mar 24th, 2011, 19:50	#122
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	More work today Wheelarch repairs I wet flatted with 600 paper (just on the runs, very carefully) then 1500 all over the repair and into the adjacent area. Then I buffed with the machine polisher and cutting compound I am fairly pleased at the result. There are blemishes and it's obvious that it's been repaired. If I'd paid for it done professionally I would not be happy with this standard, but as an amateur job with rattle cans it looks OK The 'flat' area of paint above the arch will improve with more buffing Showing the narrow lip The dent near the light will hopefully be removed on Saturday. My dent-vanishing-man is coming to see to the 240. Rustproofing Before applying the Dinitrol, I dealt with some surface rust in the boot, in the wheel wells and around the hole drilled for towing wiring. Rustbusters Ltd - who I recommend highly - provided an application diagram for the 200 series estate... ... and the materials. I used the panel wipe to thin the wax to enable spraying. The spraygun on the right comes with their full kit. Drilled application holes in various places (a drill bit and rubber plugs come with the kit) Then time to get very dirty! Spraying on the wax In impact areas, the black protective wax is sprayed over the top And that's it for today! Cheers John __________________ XX Last edited by john h; Mar 24th, 2011 at 20:00.

Mar 27th, 2011, 21:05	#127
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	You know it's a 1/200 when there's daylight showing at the front of the spare wheel wells! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 29th, 2011, 22:52	#129
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	More good progress to report, thanks to having time off the day-job and fantastic work from Steve and Nick, who is visiting again. Front end The headlights were removed to enable cleaning and rustproofing. The left light had seized mounting bolts, which had to be cut off... a tricky job. Nick dismantled and cleaned the lights, making the best pair from various spares I had. Luckily, the lenses and reflectors that came on the car are good. The corner lamps were resprayed internally with chrome paint. Dinitrol applied (sorry for the crap photo) Plastic battery tray was removed to allow for inspection (no rust) and Dinitrol to be applied 242GT strut braces painted ready for fitting Towbar refurb Nick has done an excellent job to transform the towbar from a rusty eye-sore to a smart feature. Before After some serious grinding, wire brushing, rust-killing and filler work The gloss black finish is now so good it's hard to photograph! Rear panel seam There's bad news and good news here. More rust than we expected when the bumper, valance and towbar were removed. But we have made a good repair thanks to Steve's excellent welding skills. Rust! The rear seam joins three layers of metal. I cut off the bottom skin slightly further back than the middle layer, to enable these two to be welded together before a repair piece is welded in underneath. Spotwelds drilled out and bottom skin removed Here I'm peeling off the middle layer Lower two layers welded together Luckily, most of the top layer of the seam is OK. Here I have cut out the rusty areas... ... and made repair panels The lower repair panel (left half) being fitted Here's our Ste welding! I feel honoured that a young man who'll go on to do great things with classic cars did his first ever bodywork welding on my 240! Filled gaps with bridging filler, trimmed and sanded From underneath Primed Seam sealer applied Painted Dinitrol applied I also applied lots of rustproofer the the other side of the seam, from inside the boot. Starting reassembly All for today, but more to come soon! Cheers Nick, Steve and John __________________ XX Last edited by john h; Mar 29th, 2011 at 22:56.

Mar 30th, 2011, 19:09	#130
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Top work all! Haha...sorry John, didn't realise it was a reflection! So used to seeing them holed there... cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 24th, 2011, 15:18	#121
rusty244 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North West	Good to see work on the 240 progressing so well John. I didn't even notice the rust on the rear arches when I briefly saw the car. Cutting the lip looks like a good pragmatic solution to keep it tidy for the next few years.

Mar 24th, 2011, 22:08	#123
george123 Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 01:54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bolton	Great looking car, you've done well there. I like the load blind too, beats my £3 Asda throw, spliced together with garden canes and cable ties!

Mar 26th, 2011, 23:00	#125
sogeha Gear Head Last Online: Mar 18th, 2016 22:24 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Castlerea	Congratulations on finding such a cracking car. I normally hang out in 700 land, so I've only just read the thread. I'm an ex-Huddersfield man myself.

Mar 27th, 2011, 08:30	#126
JCL Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2020 18:33 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sunny Bangor! View Photos By: JCL	Please tell me are those tyres 205/60's or 195/65's ? Thank you,

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