trailered the amazon estate today[with pics] - Page 4

gillberry · Mar 25th, 2010, 10:51

Yes but there is welding and that done by professionals , I've welded many a gar over the years for mot all perfectly safe and secure but the standard the profeessionals acheive I could'nt do it .

Pez its looking good .

austingipsy · Mar 25th, 2010, 17:23

Is that outrigger fabricated by your welding wizard ? I managed to push the original outrigger up through the passenger foot well. Stupid place to put the jack i guess but at least i know it was a goner now when outwardly it all looked fine, ah well.

davidw6092 · Mar 25th, 2010, 19:56

Hi,outrigger was bought in by Pez,simple to fit as long as the inner sill,chassis leg and floorpan are rot free.The chassis leg was fabricated(I had some 2mm steel cut and folded for me by my local steel stockist)which I find better than the box section pieces that you can buy from panel stockists.I think the inner sill was also repaired using 2mm steel strip.Hope this helps.Dave

pez · Jul 18th, 2010, 20:12

thought id do an update on the estate.
i went a got it back a couple of weeks ago from welding guru dave wright.
its had new chassis rails grafted in,floor pans,repairs to the a posts,inner and outer sills,repairs to the bulkhead and an outer wheelarch.

back home...

some shots of the new metal.

spent a whole day,undersealing,filling it with waxoil,and painting the inside of the floor.

then put the interior back in..

then set about building all the front end back up,bought a couple of rot free wings from a member off here.

now its finally ready for an m.o.t,going to take it in a couple of weeks as im on holiday this week.
looks like a bit of a banger at the moment,with different coloured wings and sills in primer,but as soon as its passed a test,famous last words!!
then its off for paint!!

Dibble · Jul 18th, 2010, 20:32

She is looking pretty solid, Pez. Well done. Keep the pictures coming.

gillberry · Jul 18th, 2010, 21:18

Nice to see her back , looking forward to seeing her all one colour .

pez · Jul 18th, 2010, 22:23

cheers lads.

Paul240480 · Jul 19th, 2010, 09:17

Thanks for the update......................

calum34 · Jul 21st, 2010, 22:26

Having lurked for a while, I have to post to say how much i've enjoyed this thread.

Pez, its been great to see, and wish you continued success in the restoration. When there's a bond with a car,its always worth it.

john h · Jul 21st, 2010, 22:55

Excellent progress!

John

Mar 25th, 2010, 10:51	#31
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Yes but there is welding and that done by professionals , I've welded many a gar over the years for mot all perfectly safe and secure but the standard the profeessionals acheive I could'nt do it . Pez its looking good . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Mar 25th, 2010, 19:56	#33
davidw6092 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2023 06:43 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Banbury	outrigger Hi,outrigger was bought in by Pez,simple to fit as long as the inner sill,chassis leg and floorpan are rot free.The chassis leg was fabricated(I had some 2mm steel cut and folded for me by my local steel stockist)which I find better than the box section pieces that you can buy from panel stockists.I think the inner sill was also repaired using 2mm steel strip.Hope this helps.Dave

Jul 18th, 2010, 21:18	#36
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Nice to see her back , looking forward to seeing her all one colour . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Jul 19th, 2010, 09:17	#38
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Thanks for the update...................... __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Jul 21st, 2010, 22:55	#40
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Excellent progress! John __________________ XX

Mar 25th, 2010, 17:23	#32
austingipsy Senior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2019 22:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Invergowrie	Is that outrigger fabricated by your welding wizard ? I managed to push the original outrigger up through the passenger foot well. Stupid place to put the jack i guess but at least i know it was a goner now when outwardly it all looked fine, ah well.

Jul 18th, 2010, 20:12	#34
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	thought id do an update on the estate. i went a got it back a couple of weeks ago from welding guru dave wright. its had new chassis rails grafted in,floor pans,repairs to the a posts,inner and outer sills,repairs to the bulkhead and an outer wheelarch. back home... some shots of the new metal. spent a whole day,undersealing,filling it with waxoil,and painting the inside of the floor. then put the interior back in.. then set about building all the front end back up,bought a couple of rot free wings from a member off here. now its finally ready for an m.o.t,going to take it in a couple of weeks as im on holiday this week. looks like a bit of a banger at the moment,with different coloured wings and sills in primer,but as soon as its passed a test,famous last words!! then its off for paint!!

Jul 18th, 2010, 20:32	#35
Dibble VOC Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 22:35 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cupar, Fife	She is looking pretty solid, Pez. Well done. Keep the pictures coming.

Jul 18th, 2010, 22:23	#37
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	cheers lads.

Jul 21st, 2010, 22:26	#39
calum34 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2022 21:06 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glasgow	Having lurked for a while, I have to post to say how much i've enjoyed this thread. Pez, its been great to see, and wish you continued success in the restoration. When there's a bond with a car,its always worth it.

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