bit of work on the old girl
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bit of work on the old girl
hi guys ive started stripping the old girl down . the rear parcel shelf was full of water and old bitumen type stuff I am thinking its the soundproofing material they used . anyway I stripped it out to find rusty wet metal so I dried it out with rags to soak up the water but within a couple of hours it was bone dry . this is before I cleaned it up =
here is some after cleaning it up with the rotary wire brush notice the lack of a lot of rot saying it had been soaking wet for a long while
I have done the same with the floor this afternoon ,the only repair needed to the floor is in the rear footwell
so again not bad after sitting in water and bitumen.
this is all that needs repairing
I will post more tomorrow or when I have time to do any more to her ,
here is some after cleaning it up with the rotary wire brush notice the lack of a lot of rot saying it had been soaking wet for a long while
I have done the same with the floor this afternoon ,the only repair needed to the floor is in the rear footwell
so again not bad after sitting in water and bitumen.
this is all that needs repairing
I will post more tomorrow or when I have time to do any more to her ,
1969 HILLMAN IMP
1965 HILLMAN MINX
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1965 HILLMAN MINX
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
heres a few more of the front footwells ,
before cleaning up =
and a few of the dash ,the top is not too bad its just got a little split about an inch long .ill be making a new dash piece where the hole for the radio has been .=
its been fitted with a water temperature gauge and volt meter that both actually work .
more to come ..
before cleaning up =
and a few of the dash ,the top is not too bad its just got a little split about an inch long .ill be making a new dash piece where the hole for the radio has been .=
its been fitted with a water temperature gauge and volt meter that both actually work .
more to come ..
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
just a few more pics of the rear shelf did a few coats today as the weather was hot here. started to weld the floor today then ran out of wire half way through
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
im not sure. its the first imp i've owned.
I have run classics daily for 20 odd years, but never had an imp before, but always fancied one .the thing is with mine it looked like it was smooth, but it was full of bitumen type sound proofing holding water, so after digging it out it looked like that with the ribbing as it is now. the floorpan was the same , it looked smooth, but after digging it out it looks the same as the shelf .
I have run classics daily for 20 odd years, but never had an imp before, but always fancied one .the thing is with mine it looked like it was smooth, but it was full of bitumen type sound proofing holding water, so after digging it out it looked like that with the ribbing as it is now. the floorpan was the same , it looked smooth, but after digging it out it looks the same as the shelf .
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
thanks guys
I've done all the welding so all is well now some pics coming soon
craig
I've done all the welding so all is well now some pics coming soon
craig
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
the other thing I wanted to know is I bought a mk2 imp handbook
and the pic for the dash is different than mine, did they change it later on for the one I have now .mines a 1969 =
this is mine=
thanks craig
and the pic for the dash is different than mine, did they change it later on for the one I have now .mines a 1969 =
this is mine=
thanks craig
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
we've had some nice weather again today, so ive done a bit more to the old girl
finished the the floors with stone chip paint.so they will be nice and tough . as there will be no carpet in the car only rubber mats . .
finished the the floors with stone chip paint.so they will be nice and tough . as there will be no carpet in the car only rubber mats . .
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
funny you should say that about the rear seat ive just took mine out tonight .waiting for a right performance but a talking to with the torque driver soon had it out .
here is a few pics just a bit of cleaning up then out with the paint.
here is a few pics just a bit of cleaning up then out with the paint.
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1965 HILLMAN MINX
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
done a bit more today, new gearstick ball from malcom Anderson, the gearchange is sweet now .its better than my mums 5 year old fiat punto .new front brake shoes too .and just stripped down and refurbished the distributor . all in all a good days work done today went for a quick drive today ive had some good cars but for fun the imp is the dogs danglers
craig
craig
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
got a bit more done today, new steering column bush .
made a new tailpipe to bring it a bit further out .comes out just past the bumper when its fitted.matches my wifes minx exhaust but just a bit shorter.
took off the rear panel this is what was there , not bad for 44 years old .
todays job. the rot cut out new piece welded in and finished with etch ready for paint ..
made a new tailpipe to bring it a bit further out .comes out just past the bumper when its fitted.matches my wifes minx exhaust but just a bit shorter.
took off the rear panel this is what was there , not bad for 44 years old .
todays job. the rot cut out new piece welded in and finished with etch ready for paint ..
1969 HILLMAN IMP
1965 HILLMAN MINX
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1965 HILLMAN MINX
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Re: bit of work on the old girl
got a bit more done today as the weathers been dry .found a bit of rot on the front wheel arch .
after a bit of cleaning up.
after cutting out the rot.
before fitting of the edge .
all finished ready for paint .
craig
after a bit of cleaning up.
after cutting out the rot.
before fitting of the edge .
all finished ready for paint .
craig
1969 HILLMAN IMP
1965 HILLMAN MINX
AND NO PLASTIC MODERN TAT
1965 HILLMAN MINX
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