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So, the job is nearly done.
Just the exhaust to finish up tomorrow and that's it.
It's all gone really well and I'm now happy that I have done all I can to preserve the vehicle without taking the body off.
That would have been nice, maybe one day I'll do it, but for now I know the tin worms are firmly 'at bay' after 6 weeks of hard work and a lot of paint.
I have to say I really don't get the current trend of enthusiasts (mainly in the VW world) who spray a clear coat over generations of old finishes, fillers and rust and call it 'patina'. In my case the 43yr old coating had failed and it all needed to go to literally stop the rot.
Maybe you get away with it in low humidity environments, that's NOT here!
I've learnt a lot about this patrol during the process and am willing to share, ask away if there's anything you see that needs an explanation.
For example, the exhaust I'm fitting came from 'Blackhorse Racing' on Amazon.
A 2" SS kit including 2 4' lengths, 2 elbows, 2 U's and 2 30 degree bends.
Couple that with a SS muffler and a modified bracket and you have a really cheap easy to fit SS exhaust system.
For chassis and box section preservation surely nothing beats injected 'Waxoyl', a hammerite product.
'Molyslip' for the gearbox and differentials, 'Lancote' or 'Copper Slip' for nuts and bolts...the list goes on.
Here's a bunch of pictures!
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