R4 GTL 1985 Restoration

[JdeW]

Further with preparation of the cars body in the "cleanroom".
It's amazing to see how many small scratches, paint wrinkles and pits caused by stone chips you encounter when you put your nose into it with preparatory sanding.
















Still no rush with the paintjob as the weather still has to improve and time is not on our side.
Our anniversary party is next week, holidays are starting in a forthnight and I had to do a minor repair on our Honda CR-V as the wife drove backwards into a pole causing a dent in the plastic bumper cover corner.


Cheers

 

[JdeW]

Just a small update.

Vacation weeks were very fine but sadly all good things come to an end and work has already started, likewise the restoration hobby.

Continuing the preparatory very fine sanding of the body, as well as cleaning and decreasing the lot with various solvents so painting will start after the weekend.

Meanwhile I was looking for more original and better parts for the rebuild, I'm in contact with a forum member about a part and just a package arrived with a very nice copper radiator which I bought from Leboncoin.
In my first GTL I also had a copper one when the original weak and cheaply produced factory one (aluminum with plastic pans) failed.




Cheers.

 

[JdeW]

I bought the Ducellier 514012 D alternator from @jcarruthers2 it took just a forthnite from ordering to delivery at my home.
Thank you Chris for doing business, I'm very pleased with it