My AE86 - On the mend
04-04-2013, 11:17 PM
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My AE86 - On the mend
Back in November, as some may recall, I had a bit of a moment in my car, whereby I nearly had a collision with someone out on the road, but rather than have a head on crash, I hit the curb with quite some force, causing this:

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After much messing around with the potential of re-shelling the car due to a lack of panel beaters willing to touch the car due to it's age. I finally found an old style panel beater who has repaired the damage:

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So, now with things looking to be back on track, I have gone over the car to see what can be removed and uncovered for any other repairs prior to a respray and I have found some holes in a few places that I didn't expect

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The repairs have started, with the help from a friend who is handy with a welder

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While I strip the car ready for fresh paint

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While I wait for further welding work to be done and for the car to go in the oven ready for pain preparation, I have some new goodies waiting to go on the car an more on the way, but I hope to update with those over the coming month.

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04-05-2013, 12:15 PM
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My AE86 - On the mend
Very doable.... some rust.... Needs love!

Keep it up!

regards
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04-05-2013, 04:05 PM
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You really didnt expect any rust on a Hachi under the sideskirts? Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

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04-05-2013, 07:36 PM
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Nice repair work Thumbs up!
And yea they tend to have a little rust, just look at my project Tongue

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04-07-2013, 11:15 AM
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[Walaki]D`Lair Wrote:You really didnt expect any rust on a Hachi under the sideskirts? Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Well, that does feel like it has come out of nowhere, since it didn't seem that long ago that I had the sideskirt off and there was no signs of rust under there, but it's only on the near-side, the off-side is rock solid. It's more the hole in the bulkhead under the arch that got me, I have been pulling cables in and out of there for a long time, but it was only when I poked around with a screwdriver, that I noticed there was something hiding underneath the seam sealer.
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04-07-2013, 09:11 PM
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One winter with salty roads is enough for so much rust if you dont have adequate protection Sad Sad

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04-15-2013, 03:18 PM
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while u at it, swap the power steering to manual type mate. lol
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08-21-2013, 07:49 PM
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The prep and paintwork
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XTR FRP Wings Thumbs up!

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08-21-2013, 08:44 PM
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Those fenders are the replicas of my own fenders! Awesome! Thumbs up! Thumbs up!
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09-07-2013, 12:16 PM
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Just wondering where did you get your 86 sprayed looking to get mine done. cheers, James
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