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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 7:03 am
by 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
Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:17 am
by UKJeeper
Nice write up/blog. Lot of love going into that car.
(though i was expecting the thread to be about an AMC Javelin!
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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:24 am
by JPB
UKJeeper wrote:.......AMC Javelin!
A what now?
Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:48 am
by 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
Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:56 am
by 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
Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:18 pm
by Grumpy Northener
Closing panel made up and tacked
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Outrigger in final trial fitting
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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:26 pm
by 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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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:31 pm
by 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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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:33 pm
by Grumpy Northener
Next was the O/S 'D' post
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Which was quite weak in some areas
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Re: Early Javelin Restoration
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:44 pm
by 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.