1990 country squire resto/lowrider in UK

[marquisman]

thats what she said

[79lincolnlover]

I say we all pay to have Andy moved to this side of the pond, so he can set up shop, and fix all our boxes!!!

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[1990LTD]

He's gotta set up shop down at Scott's place. They've got a ton of property down there, it could be a one stop Panther restoration headquarters.

[andyfanshawe]

Thanks guys!

Don't think i haven't been busy 'cos i've not posted!! This bodywork is taking forever............heres why...........

Now top of A post is repaired, the top hinge is a rusty mess! here it is after it has been dipped in acid



I like the tide mark! I left it in for a week because I forgot about it. Oops!

here it is painted and installed





Which brings me round to the refitting of the doors and the PITA lining up of everything.

Did it all line up? Err.........................no.

I had to cut the frame clear of the rear door again because it was too far in towards the centre of the car when closed and forcing the top of the door out.





Serves me right for welding it up when the car wasnt fully assembled.

After what seemed hours, we have an almost good alignment between the doors and the rear quarter, apart from here....



The bottom of the rear door wants tapping in slightly to line up, A block of wood and a hammer will do here!

Here are the door gaps. I want them nice and tight.





I still like this view of the quarter with no fuel filler door there though! Smoooooth.



I have also spent hours on the drivers fender flatting and spraying - pictures tomorrow.
I really hope it fits against the newly lined up drivers door!

Andy.

PS Anybody want to fly to the UK and help with a bit of paintwork/bondo flatting?!!!!

[mrltd]

Wish I could do this level of work on my wagon. Yours looks incredible.

[andyfanshawe]

Finally got the front fender back on temporarily. All lines up





Looks good being all smooth.

I now need to do the passenger side doors and fender, but need a bit of a bodywork break, so I have started to strip all the airbag wires out of the dash wiring and core support wiring.



Closely followed by all the airbag components also! If anyone needs anything let me know.
Andy.

[gabegt90]

looks great coming along nice good to get rid of all that old airbag wiring don't want to have the death bag go off in your face. if you needed to do the heater core now would be a good time to do it lol

[t65neon5]

is that a mark 8 in front of the wagon?...thats kinda rare over there too huh?

[andyfanshawe]

looks great coming along nice good to get rid of all that old airbag wiring don't want to have the death bag go off in your face. if you needed to do the heater core now would be a good time to do it lol

Yeah definitely. Got one waiting. But the whole firewall will have to be stripped 'cos I'm cutting it up!!

Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

is that a mark 8 in front of the wagon?...thats kinda rare over there too huh?

It is indeed. Well noticed! it is rare in this country - supposedly. Certainly interesting working on it! And finding parts!

Andy.

[1990LTD]

I bet you can't just walk into your local shop and ask for a set of plugs and wires for it

[1990LTD]

That's looking good Andy! I can't wait to see that thing in paint. The anticipation is killing me lol


I need whichever sensor makes the light flash 9 times, can't remember. But shipping across the drink might be a bit expensive.

[andyfanshawe]

That's looking good Andy! I can't wait to see that thing in paint. The anticipation is killing me lol


I need whichever sensor makes the light flash 9 times, can't remember. But shipping across the drink might be a bit expensive.

Hi 1990LTD.
9 flashes is one of the front sensors. Left centre or right. Both my forward side ones are okay but the forward centre one is trash. Can you determine which one it is?

Shipping shouldn't be too bad. I'll get a quote if you like. You can have the sensor/sensors for free..................



Oops! Forgot to post a picture of the inside of the fender painted with 2 part epoxy rust encasulating paint. No way I'm having rust coming back from the inside.



As soon as I have channelled the body and know where the tire will sit, I can redesign the inner structure of the fender.
Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Moved the car over to the other side of my small garage using 2 trolley jacks!



Then started stripping out the rear doors innards and removing the fake wood trim from the front door





An old hair drier works well



Finally removed it all!


I'd forgotten how awkward it was to remove the rear door glass and quarter light! Finally got it done.

Here's a shot of the glass finally coming out and a reminder of the first move when I'm trying to get it back in!!



Got to get this car moving over the summer. I have 6 weeks off work so should, hopefully, get all the bodywork done and I can then move onto the channeling over the fall and winter time.

Andy.

[GoodSamaritan]

Andy, how are you dealing with the glue left behind by the fake wood?