R4 TL restauration

mojobaby · Apr 1, 2017

A really neat and clean finish Jurjenz, are you going to be painting her yourself?

The reason I ask is that even though your weld looks smooth, it will be visible after painting unless you use some body filler.

I don't mean to interfere in your plans but it might save you some work later

Jurjenz · Apr 1, 2017

Hi! I'm looking for a good company in the area who could paint the car. But at the moment, much of my attention is going to car, not to my searching :whistle:

The areas I weld will need a filler to smooth things out. Primer is only a temporary protection because I first want to finish the welding tasks.

:waving:

Jurjenz · Apr 16, 2017

What a pain in the &^*# to remove this rear plate :doh:

First I cleaned the outside, you can see the two areas which is rusted.

Cornish4 · Apr 16, 2017

You're doing a brilliant job there Jerjenz, but all you Dutch guys seem to have huge workshops, and car lifts. I'm green with envy. I once restored and MGB GT in an 18x8 foot garage, now that was a pain!! But worth it in the end.

Jurjenz · Apr 16, 2017

Thanks, we are very lucky that we have in our town such a place like this! My friend is also restoring a GT '71. Lovely car, but replacement parts are very expensive.

Do you have some photos to share on your restoration?

Today, was 'little thingies to-do'

Cornish4 · Apr 16, 2017

Yes parts can be expensive for an MG restoration, especially shipping them to Europe I guess, but, at least there's nothing you can't get for these lovely cars. Unfortunately I haven't any photos of the car I restored, it was back in the early 90s, so any pictures I did take have long since been mislaid. I replaced the sills and most of the floor, plus the front wings and valances. It took me five years but I did rebuild an early Mini during that time as well.
You're doing a great job Jurgenz, keep it up.

JdeW · Apr 17, 2017

Nice job Jurjen, still going strong :clapping:

I can see many resemblances in bodywork repairs between our cars

petak · Apr 20, 2017

They all rotten in same places.....some more....some less.....but places are exact same

Jurjenz · Apr 29, 2017

Hi guys,

If you don't like rust & photo spamming, please click away

JdeW · Apr 29, 2017

Yeah, again great pictures.
The original brazing technique on the hinges

and the famous C-support just keep cutting :whistle:

nice nice nice.
Will you use body cavity grease e.g. Mike Sander's to protect all cavities?

Jurjenz · Apr 30, 2017

Oef, it was a long day, but the work is done. Now the other side is waiting, pfff

Jurjenz · May 19, 2017

I had a little fun side project last weeks, to speed up my cycling. :whistle:

I had to do some small jobs on it, and it is now running like a charm, hell yeahh.

Hi!

JdeW · May 20, 2017

Nice job Jurjen, always good to see the progress and keep up the pace like they say "The longest mile is the last mile home".
But then, it's good to do a small sidestep on another project nice Piaggio Ciao :clapping:

look's like a mid 1980's model.