Early Javelin Restoration

[Ian]

That is awesome work. I have always loved Jowetts tho sadly you really don't see that many any more which makes your restoration even more unusual. Top work

[UKJeeper]

Nice write up/blog. Lot of love going into that car.



(though i was expecting the thread to be about an AMC Javelin! )

[JPB]

.......AMC Javelin!

A what now?

[Grumpy Northener]

Thanks for comments guys - much appreciated - onward progress as of yesterday

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Lower section of the D post made up and welded in

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Closing panel at the bottom of the inner wing / wheel arch in the making / trial fitted

[Grumpy Northener]

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Welded in - mig on the seams and spot welded on the flange edges & where the two skins are flush

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Just a closing panel to make up between the bottom of the wheel arch & the D post -once this is complete the out rigger can be attached

[Grumpy Northener]

Closing panel made up and tacked

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Outrigger in final trial fitting

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[Grumpy Northener]

Outrigger now in place - flanges to edge of D post and sill were spot welded to match factory methods of assembly - closing section for end of outrigger made up and final welding of area completed

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Cleaned up

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[Grumpy Northener]

A small area of the inner wing had rotted out adjacent to the rear suspension mounting - water ingress had found its way down from the quarter glass in the rear wing and been held in this area forming a well - in turn the metal corroded from the inside out

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Repair completed with new metal let in

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[Grumpy Northener]

Next was the O/S 'D' post

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Which was quite weak in some areas

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[Grumpy Northener]

Effected metal cut out , new sections fabricated and let in

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Cleaned up

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Completed

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We are just contemplating making up a trolley to mount the shell so that we can remove from the workshop and get it on to a trailer - we would like to exhibit it at our national rally in a couple of weeks time (25th & 26th May) see listing in events / meets / local clubs section - just gives everyone an insight into how much work is involved in a full restoration.