Early Javelin Restoration

[Grumpy Northener]

The leading edge of the inner wing where the outer wing fastens was perferated for much of it's length - the wing beading being mainly to blame as this was a fabric type which had retained moisture - hence the rot

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Note the marking of the captive nut centres that retain the outer wing bolts

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From the inside

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[Grumpy Northener]

The areas were cut out in sections to help avoid any distortion whilst replacing the sections

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I made up the repair sections and carefully marked / drilled the holes for the outer wing mounting - a captive nut was then spot welded to the repair section prior to it being welded in situ

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[Grumpy Northener]

Inner wing leading edge repairs all but complete

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This just left a couple more sections - the easy one first

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[Grumpy Northener]

Just the rear bumper mounting then - which looked ok

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Until

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And behind the sectioned panel lies this mess

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[Grumpy Northener]

Poor repairs to bumper mountings had been undertaken previously but are hidden in the corners of the tool tray within the boot of the car

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Which makes it very hard to access the said areas

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The support / upstand panel for the tool tray was also suffering with rust and poor previous repairs on the leading edge of the tool tray floor

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[Grumpy Northener]

It will be easier to repair the upstand panel with it off the car so the spot welds were drilled out and the panel removed

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The side closing panel to the tool tray was also removed once the welds had been unpicked

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The rotten sections could now be removed

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[Grumpy Northener]

A small section of the supporting rail was very thin / in holes so this had fresh metal let in

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Result of the removed sections

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[Grumpy Northener]

Meanwhile Keith has been busy shot blasting / checking suspension / axle parts and getting them into first stage primer

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[Grumpy Northener]

Very busy with the day job at this time of year so little time to post but progress continues to be made

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Tool tray floor let in and bumper iron reinforcing section fabricated

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Welded in

[Grumpy Northener]

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Closed in section treated with zinc primer

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Outer section completed and bumper iron re-drilled / attached

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Inner section cleaned up and the tool tray side support reattached