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Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 22 6:33 pm
by Minty
So it begins
Quick update
Has been sleeping in mum and dads garage awaiting attention since 2005 when I snagged it off Matt Hollingsworth
Built another garage in the back garden to carry out the work will post updates as they happen
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 22 7:01 pm
by ScottyDave
Looks a nice place to work, keep the photos coming
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 22 11:36 pm
by Derek
Hey Terry, good to see back on here, also good to see you getting something done at last.
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 22 5:26 pm
by Captain Chaos
Lovely workshop,wish mine was as tidy.
Looking forward to the updates
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 22 6:31 pm
by Minty
Thanks guys
Yes Derek,long time no see
Resto long overdue
Started this in July so plenty of pics to come
First things first
Pictures are coming from iPhone but rotation is wrong when I download onto forum
Anyone have any idea why they are rotating
Nothing worse than a crooked picture
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 22 7:46 pm
by Pete
Minty wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 22 6:31 pm
......Pictures are coming from iPhone but rotation is wrong when I download onto forum
Anyone have any idea why they are rotating
Nothing worse than a crooked picture
I think (not positive) that it happens when the source picture files are too big for the Forum.
The Forum can auto=resize pictures but there is an upper limit...
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 22 5:58 pm
by Minty
Thanks Pete
Will give it a try
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 22 1:55 pm
by Minty
Well as I expected plenty of rust in the usual Aus charger places
As you will see they have covered the only access to the drains and the plenum areas filled up with water
Render corner beads are for rendering not something to mould grp and filler round
Also knocked a bloody great hole through the inner wing
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 22 2:02 pm
by Minty
Removed from panel to access plenum area as I can see plenty of rust inside
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Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 22 2:04 pm
by Minty
Must have been filled up to the wiper’s with water at some point
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 22 7:12 pm
by Minty
Front structural cross member was cut through as well as the lower radiator panel
Got a good straight second hand one that needed a few welding repairs
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 22 1:24 pm
by Dave999
seems to have suffered in all the usual places and some....
good to see new metal going in
Dave
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 22 1:20 pm
by MattH
Brilliant stuff Terry, glad you've got started on this one. Jack still wants it if you change your mind!
Keep the pics coming, I have lots of interior trim panels if you need, and rear seats.
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 22 6:48 am
by Minty
Yes Dave the usual spots
Plenum area is a lot worse than minty
Front area is 90% complete
Lot’s of metal patches and plenum area has been repaired
Has had two coats of Mipa epoxy while I attack the rest of it
I thought Jack had his hands full with other projects
Door cards are shot ,the back seats are in good condition
Front seats need recovering
Re: Valiant charger restoration
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 22 6:51 am
by Minty
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