Gave up on the tow bar kit for a bit, decided the rear door was more important. Drilled up holes for the rear wiper, cable for the heated screen and some holes to fill the door with waxoyl. Need to manufacture a bracket for it but no real hurry. Now waiting on some sealant, so I can put the window into the door. Whilst doing this, I remember about some hinges I had as the drivers one had pretty much failed. Was going to spray the door and hinges white, but one of the colours I needed to mix it up is lead based, with no alternative. So, satin black it was!
Door came pre-primed but we decided one more coat wouldn't hurt, then two coats of black on the inside and four on the outside. Left it over night then moved it to the conservatory to let it 'bake'.
At the same time we sprayed the hinges, but with acid etch primer as they're a pain to rub back etc.
Pulling the doors off is a relatively straight forward process, as long as you make sure you get the door stay/runner off as well. They're bloody heavy though! Had to drill some of the old bolts out, dam rust!
Filled the bulkhead with waxoyl, used rust remover gel and primer on some of the rust spots in preparation for some fresh paint. After reading on the net about how much of a pain replacing the captive nuts on the bulkhead are, they can fall down into it and never been seen again, decided it would be best to put some string through the hole for the bolt, and pass the other end out the slot for the u-clip. Then threaded that through the nut and attempted to put them on. Not to bad really. Next, had to line up the door. Closed it on the latch, and managed to break the close switch for the interior lights, learn from my mistake, push the door in place but too far back, then slide forward! Once I got all the bolts on I nipped them all up and loosened them a quarter of a turn. Opened the door and supported it with a jack and a block of wood. Spent ages shouting and swearing at the door, but it turns out the drivers side is misshapen due to my dad putting the car on its side last winter. Passengers side was easy as anything, literally on and it was perfect!
Spent today trying to get some rivets for the checker plate sills I've had lying around. No joy, why cant the packets have the the size of the head of the rivet on it. So, I put it on with M6 bolts, even if it doesnt match the plate on the bonnet. Still, got the job done and looks awesome. Just gotta get the new door and I've decided I want some plate for the rear quarters, looks a bit bare.
Photos are still uploading, so I'll try get them up tomorrow
Hobbs92
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