My 71 Bay resto project

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Hi there. This is my is my first project. It's a 71 Devon Moonraker Early Bay

After cutting off the belly pans I found this

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

And that the main chassis rails were like this

:shock:

And like this

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

After getting various quotes from welders which proved very expensive :shock: I decided to give it a go myself and I bought a cheap welder from Halfords.

Started by trying to repair the main Chassis rails which had had gone rotten in places.

And putting in new steel where it was rotten.

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Then drilled out the sills and replaced them on both sides

Along with all the jacking points and outriggers on both sides. After a bit of work here is how its now looking underneath

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Cut away the rotten floor and put in a new top hat section

As you can see the battery trays have also rotted out :shock:

So I cut away the rotten bits and the rear corner so that I could fit the new battery tray.

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

New Battery trays in position

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Sills then put in on both sides

And new panels welded in.....

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Inside is not too great either, needs new arches and is rotten around the seat area. With it already patched up by the previous owner looks like the whole area needs cutting out.

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Both front and rear cross members were rotten and needed changing

Here is a pic of the new front one

Scampi · Nov 19, 2006

Well done mate.

Welcome to the site.

Keep the updates coming on the old girl :lol: 8)

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Then decided to have a go at the wheel arches

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Scampi said:
Well done mate.

Welcome to the site.

Keep the updates coming on the old girl :lol: 8)

Thanks Scampi, Yep she may be old but I still luv her :lol:

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Started work on the 'B' post and wheel arch today

Had already been patched up by the previous owner.

and was now rotten through.

Scampi · Nov 19, 2006

We all love them fella :lol: 8)

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Made some repairs to the B post

Before welding in a wheel arch repair section.

Looking better already

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Made some repairs to the A post

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

After welding in a new repair Chassis arm thing.

One side done

Next job the drivers side

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Had a go at repairing one of the cab doors

So I made a start by cutting off the old skin

cleaned and primed the inside of the door.

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Cut out the rotten bit

welded in a repair panel

Alfie · Nov 19, 2006

Nice new door skin

And after a bit of fiddling and a few choice swear words

managed to fit it.

My 71 Bay resto project

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