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Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:22 pm
by Gibbo
Well we moved the rest of the car over to my brother in-laws today so he can finish of the panel beating
Also started working on the bonnet have a couple of rust sections to cut out of the front still in progress

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:22 pm
by Gibbo
Time for an update!
still in the panel beating stage on the body have got new side pillars made up and also replacing some parts of the floor that have too much rust
Old
Removed
New
Passenger floor
Replacement (Ribs would be too hard to fabricate so I lose a couple on each side)
All in
Ready for paint
Started drivers side
Tub progress

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:22 pm
by Gibbo
Some small parts finished off over the last few days
heater controls
Heater Box

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:23 pm
by Gibbo
Driver's side done today
Inside the tub all ready
And the rust repaired in the top of the firewall
Before
After

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:23 pm
by Gibbo
Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:23 pm
by Gibbo
Just an update on the progress so far...
Side steps all patched up ready for some paint.
Bumpettes all cleaned up also ready for paint.
Right Rear all patched up.
Cutting all the rust out of left rear.
And also got some bling.

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:25 pm
by Gibbo
Borrowed a original bumper bar from Swerve and got it copied. slightly thicker steel but looks like a perfect copy really happy.

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:26 pm
by Gibbo
Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:26 pm
by Gibbo
Another peak at whats going on. getting closer can't wait...

Re: Gibbo's 1978 Orange G60
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:26 pm
by Gibbo