Author Topic: 280sl restoration (Read 53525 times)

guyke · « **Reply #125 on:** January 09, 2017, 08:53:36 »

the 10 of januar there is a guy comming inspecting my water tubes in my house , i had a leak and repaired it , its a company that is send by the insurance to inspect everything to prevent future leaks , i think that includes my pagoda

prevent future rust

thanks for showing us the product , on the /8 mercedes we always pouring a mix from rust preventer and used oil in the cavitys , leave that some weaks in it , and finaly let it out , cavity treathing on high level

Shvegel · « **Reply #126 on:** January 12, 2017, 16:27:49 »

You've really made huge progress in 6 months!

Joel · « **Reply #127 on:** January 13, 2017, 19:21:01 »

Thank you,
in about 2 weeks its 1 year sincs I started the work.

This week I got it of the frame and in the rotisserie.
And have taken off the last undercoating.

Joel · « **Reply #128 on:** January 17, 2017, 16:34:20 »

left rear is in

Joel · « **Reply #129 on:** January 17, 2017, 16:40:29 »

right front Reinforcement Under floor is damaged so cut it out, made it straight and welded back in.

Joel · « **Reply #130 on:** January 17, 2017, 16:42:50 »

and the new right front floor pan in.

guyke · « **Reply #131 on:** January 17, 2017, 18:43:01 »

one word

respect

Joel · « **Reply #132 on:** January 20, 2017, 19:08:51 »

Today borrowed an enclosed trailer to go sandblast the underside and last spots.

Joel · « **Reply #133 on:** January 20, 2017, 19:40:20 »

small video of today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6JatZQ4tc

Joel · « **Reply #134 on:** January 27, 2017, 18:57:05 »

Now that the Inside of the crossmember is sandblasted I applied primer and welded the floor section in.

Joel · « **Reply #135 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:00:33 »

I have coated and welded the frame rails closed.

Joel · « **Reply #136 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:04:19 »

some lead done on the 4 wings. I have not exaggerated because I think this is very unhealthy work. just a little on the welds.

Joel · « **Reply #137 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:08:45 »

I have the trunk floor not yet in so I could primer the Inside of the fenders en the upper panel good.

Joel · « **Reply #138 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:14:43 »

1 coat of black époxy and 1 coat white of primer

Joel · « **Reply #139 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:17:22 »

let it cure for 2 days

Joel · « **Reply #140 on:** January 27, 2017, 19:19:44 »

trunk floor in and some époxy with the brush.

neelyrc · « **Reply #141 on:** January 28, 2017, 01:58:38 »

Really fantastic work Joel!!

Joel · « **Reply #142 on:** February 07, 2017, 16:54:06 »

2 coats of black hs primer filler in the tunk and convertible top space.

Joel · « **Reply #143 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:02:47 »

some spray filler on the places I've put lead.

Joel · « **Reply #144 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:05:42 »

taping of the outside

Joel · « **Reply #145 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:07:23 »

seam sealer

Joel · « **Reply #146 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:11:26 »

stone guard

Joel · « **Reply #147 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:15:59 »

DB 181 hellbeige and 2 coats clear

Joel · « **Reply #148 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:26:57 »

Joel · « **Reply #149 on:** February 07, 2017, 17:32:28 »

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