over the manflu now so back to it.
It was getting time to get some of the car in primer, to see how bad the lines look, and prove how not to do things out of order.
 Out with the tinsnips and cut a whole for the rally roof vent.
 

A short section of pvc pipe was about the rough size to make a dorade baffle from. Not much of this gets seen under the outside vent cover, I just thought is might save some rain entering down the vent.
One step forward, then when I was sanding I found some thin areas on the rear rear passenger side of the roof skin
which is a poo, so roof will stay as is until I swing the van around.
Drivers side and engine bay got some paint though, epoxy 2 pack undercoat that I had from the boat, and yes it's being rollered on.
The benefit is you can do patches as you go, no overspray, and easier to build up a coating thickness. Bas side, the time it takes, and lots of flattening. But its meditative.
Squint and it does not look too bad. All of the body lines need repicking out, but its a bit of a start.

The topcoat was picked up last week, so thats sorted.Also got a new gearbox crossmember, steel for the headliner bows, windscreen rubber and back door rubbers.

my aim now is to finish undercoating the engine bay, then get back on the welder to fit the guards and inner wheel arch on one side.
 
 
 

do it, do it, you know you want to... :) 
 
What about a package deal, the mk1 and the van?

Mk1 or 2 van?

Hi Deano, this is Mic, I sold you the tailshaft and rear shocks for your "Elecscort" van a while ago. Just came across this thread while surfing the net. I seem to have lost your details so if you are around I'd love to pop over and check out your van. The Mk1 Coupe is evolving, can't remember where it was at when you came over. The RC yacht is also nearing completion finally!
Cheers, Mic

has anyone bought a replacement windscreen recently?
I have a new rubber and am wanting to arrange the windscreen soon.
There was someone on one of the FB groups 12 months ago supplying them from NSW or QLD?
 
 
thanks

Thats what I had figured also, but the local Obwiams Wimscreems is booked solid for about 10 weeks, could not even get through on the phone.
Must still be cleaning up after the last hail event.
I will need to either wait or just find an online supplier and fit it myself.

yups, its all interconnected.
The unexpected roof rust messed my progress a little.
Order of jobs underway:
1. first topcoat of enginebay (cos its rubbed back and I need to tick off something)
2.maybe paint topcoat around drivers door shut if there's left over topcoat going to waste
3. repair roof rust, filler and undercoat
4. undercoat further enginebay hidey bits with any left overs
5. topcoat roof and windscreen surrounds
6. hopefully ebay seller is back so I can get headliner in
7. windscreen.
And in between, get back into welder mode and complete an inner arch tub, and fit/gap front panels.
I was worried that the pinto powered van would be too much to handle 0-100, so I have some autobuilders sound deadening sheets going in, about 1/2 done one the rear panels so far. Should weigh it down nicely :)
Repco had them at same price as autobuilders website, plus with members discount and no freight, happy days.