K701 in for the RATS' treatment

One more done and another straight in it's place This is the 4th to come in this year and we'll have to see if it's a contender for RATROT of the year
Chop it out and tidy up the rest .Subframe and such all looks fairly solid but have not started poking as yet .

Should have the guts dropped tomorrow ,strip out all the front running gear and tank then prod

Rear gear all stripped and put to one side for recycling at a later date ...I have enough parts in stock to swap over and just need to get some more bits off for powdercoat then can build up refurbed rear .Had a few casualties ...brake cables,engine and gearbox mount + both lower wishbone inners have seized bolts in bushes .....


Some replacement bits ready ,only need the frame as have all the rest ready to go .

Clutch seen better days but we have a new one from the Dieppe run to pop in .


Rot ....just prodded the footwells and some ' temporary ' repairs fell out



Rear turrets don't look too bad but have yet to look at the sills ...they sound a bit crunchy .....

[The Saint]

Thanks for the updates.... I am still cringing.... I told you it would be a challenge.. Poor car, it has been abused, just happy it is now getting some true TLC and not a quick bodge.

All stripped out now and starting to work through the pile of bits .
Just a general clean of the engine and replace the water pump ,clutch and a few hoses .All mounts are to be replaced as only one is any good ..
Old design GAZ to be replaced with new I have in stock .Swap the springs over .


Hubs all seem good so wire brush ,rust treat then paint .

Rot in footwells ,all carpets out ,the floor and inner sills look OK but we are going to chop into the outer and see what lies beneath ...

Looks like someone has a busy Christmas ahead of them.

Hoping to grab a week or so on my own stuff over the festivities .....Drag Tatmo round and get some bits bolted up .
I have a lot done already for Vince's Been building up service exchange bits
I just need the subframe and anti-roll back from coating ,should be tomorrow ,and I can build up the rear .
New bits and re-faced flywheel .

[BIG_MVS]

Top work fella, you must know these 610 rear ends like the back of your hand by now

Vince - Ready for the 26th Jan and the Northern Meet?

[The Saint]

Thanks Martin, I would love to attend, but I am not pushing this refurb. Perfection takes time, they say!! Plus I very much doubt that it would be re sprayed before this date.
My GTA is off road for the winter too, I try to avoid using these cars when the road are salty. Maybe a meet later in the year, when weather is warm and dry!!!
Thanks anyway.

Just looked at the contract and it says 'useable' not perfect

hubba-hubba-hubba

[BIG_MVS]

Watch those hubs don't fall on the floor, they are like gold dust apparently...

Hoping Santa might bring me some

Frame and bits done so I can build up the rear gear soon .
Brake calipers off for re-finishing .

On the transport frame and ready to pop nextdoor for rot removal

Set the Rottweiler on it ..........We have cut into passenger side so far and whilst not pretty it's not the worst ..

Getting to the end of the rot ,should all be done tomorrow .Both sills pretty bad but looked OK ish from the outside inside ....... .Would seem any signs of a ripple on the lower edge and it'll need a fair bit of work .Both leading edges done + a bit up top on drivers wheel arch .Turret bottoms in progress and then she'll be back nextdoor at RATS HQ for more rubbing and repairs .

Turrets all done

Is that it ? I hope that's it ...All rot got