Conrod's new Sundowner #3

[blue74]

Love the detail in his sheet metal work!

[NogE]

Amazing Conrad.... well done

[conrod]

A small update. Left rear wheelarch repair panel welded in, and lower rear inner panel repaired and welded back in. There is a small triangle panel which I was waiting for (thanks Ralph!) which is the lower inner arch, now the this has arrived my guy can weld it in, as well as the lower outer rear quarters, as well as the rear valance.
Super happy with the quality of the job so far, it is really nice when you find someone who does this level of work

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[Neil]

yes great fabrication going on , is he useing spot welds in places ?

[conrod]

yes great fabrication going on , is he useing spot welds in places ?

yes he is spot welding wherever he can, and plug welding where the spot welder won't get in. All panel repairs which have a butt joint are TIG welded, then sanded back on both sides. Same guy did my Mk1, and we didn't need much filler at all.

[NogE]

I just love seeing this Resto...you know it's going well wen you get to see these pics...amazing guy you hv there...Thanks for updating Conrad

[conrod]

Progress has been a bit slow on this lately, with lockdowns etc. But I went to have a look last week, and we are getting close now. Really pleased with the quality of the work, it has not been a cheap exercise, but at least I will not be having to do it again the future! Still need to finish welding in the rear valance, repair some rust in the front spring hangers, rear seams of the front fenders, fit the mounting plate for the Mk3 power steering box, and notch one of the crossmembers to fit the 5 speed box, and that will complete this phase of the project.

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[NogE]

what a joy to see this... love yr work..quality....well done

[conrod]

I picked up the van today, all fabrication/panel work now complete! I got him to cut and add a filler piece to the crossmember above the gearbox so that I could fit the T5 gearbox in, which is much taller. I also go him to weld in the mounting plate for the Mk3 power steering box. I also bought a turbo and exhaust manifold off an FG Falcon, and am thinking about building a turbo 4.1 at a later date. Super happy with the work so far, just need to try and find some time to work on it myself now!

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[Altransit]

Fantastic

[Ralph.9]

Looks good Conrad, that was good to finally meet recently.. Do you need anymore MK3 steering box mounts? Ralph

[conrod]

Looks good Conrad, that was good to finally meet recently.. Do you need anymore MK3 steering box mounts? Ralph

Hey Ralph, yes really nice to meet you too! All good for Mk3 mounts for now. Let me know if you get any more Mk3 PS boxes though!