PapouGhia 33 Posted February 11, 2019 Guys another off top question, not sure if I should keep in this post. I should have named it XF Papou Build okay I’m in the progress of stripping down the car. It’s going in for a “ open door respray “ engine bay door jams and outside of car. I have removed front rear bumper. Engine and gearbox is out. Ac lines+Power steering lines. But there is still a mess of wiring in the bay.basically all hanging down in the middle. Door cards are off. Do I need to remove glass or can I keep it in? I’m removing the booster tomorrow out of the bay. Easier for the front and rear bumpers to be on or off the car? I’m doing a much as I possibly can myself. I have all storage containers and ziplock bags labelled with all parts removed in there keepimg it as organised as possible. Any tips would be appreciated! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 11, 2019 door glass, not sure if it's in the gregorys book, but you can remove door glass (the big ones) out in 5 mins each if the door trims are off. the 1/4 windows can be pretty hard to remove in the rear doors, not that hard. but depends on who's doing the job 1 PapouGhia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 11, 2019 Anyone in Melbourne south east area do mobile rust repair? Front boot seal and mudflap area! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 12, 2019 Got the brake booster and master cylinder removed today from the bay! Gheez then 3x 14mm bolts where a pain to get to! Cleaning up the grime I the engine bay as it looks to have had a rough touch up job and the paint is falking off and going purple aswell what’s the best way to address this? Don’t mind doing abit of the prep to make it easier for the painter. Wet and dry sandpaper? What grit? I’ll be leaving the brake lines still in bay just taping them up. What’s the best way if I was to upload photos/videos so I can attach for you guys? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 12, 2019 if you've got a few hours to skip through this series, Peter Anderson (has lots of videos on car resto) has just gone through probably everything you are thinking of with a sigma. part 1 below, he's upto part 7 and the thing is almost a bare shell now. 1 PapouGhia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt_lamb_160 252 Posted February 12, 2019 I recon you need s build thread rather than posting this in the crossflow section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodders 16 Posted February 12, 2019 Anyone in Melbourne south east area do mobile rust repair? Front boot seal and mudflap area! I too need mobile rust repair in South East Melbourne. But in front of wheel arch.Let me know how you go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 13, 2019 Bloody didn’t get much done today because of the rain. Hopefully over this weekend can come up with abit of content for you guys bit by bit it’s gwtting stripped down! 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 13, 2019 Yeah, well it is summer, after all....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 14, 2019 Melbourne bloody awful! I’ve o lot got a tight single garage so need to push car out to work on every time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 14, 2019 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 deankxf, Mixalis and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 14, 2019 looks pretty tidy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 15, 2019 Hi all! Anyone got any info/videos of the prep of an engine bay and what to use to sand down corrosion and paint peeling? Also ways to fill a few unused holes! I’ve heard wet and dry. Just don’t know what grit to start and finish with! Cheers! (This is best photo I have atm of the bay,see how’s its bumpy and flakey paint) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 15, 2019 How the engine bay sits now. Just got wet and dry 360 grit 150 grit and 80 grit. And a can of etch primer if I go through to metal. Hopefully tomorrow I may get a start on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 15, 2019 you'll have to go back to metal near the battery area i suspect. you'll have to go searching for painting tips, they've been covered in detail in many threads recently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 15, 2019 you'll have to go back to metal near the battery area i suspect. you'll have to go searching for painting tips, they've been covered in detail in many threads recentlyI have watched the whole sigma build series already that guy is awesome and does a great job not just a “backyarder” job! Awesome bloke! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 15, 2019 there are build threads here with great detail, just need to go through them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 17, 2019 Hi all! I’m after a replacement boot channel? Can seem to find them on rare spares! Anyone know where I can source one for. Quiet urgent! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 17, 2019 the steel? to fix rust or the rubber seal? might need to get a cut from a wrecker for the steel? not sure on the rubber seal, would assume ther'd be one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 17, 2019 Hi all today picked up the rust repair pieces from Resto Country Spares in Moorabbin. Have got the boot channel (full length) also the rear lower quarter. Hopefully tomorrow they (should) be welded in depending if my rust guy can come out. He’s just having trouble coming down as he can’t fit his welder in his car, but he’s a good bloke and seen some of his work aswell. 2 deankxf and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 17, 2019 Just a tip, use as little of the rust repair panel as you can. The more of the patch you use, the harder it is to get lined up. They are reproduction panels, not New Old Stock (NOS). 1 PapouGhia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted February 18, 2019 almost identical 1/4 panel rust to what My red XE ghia had. (i fibreglassed it, because no welder) 1 PapouGhia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 18, 2019 Just a tip, use as little of the rust repair panel as you can. The more of the patch you use, the harder it is to get lined up. They are reproduction panels, not New Old Stock (NOS).Cheers mate I get what you mean there not an exact fit still need slight modifying! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 18, 2019 almost identical 1/4 panel rust to what My red XE ghia had. (i fibreglassed it, because no welder) Awesome.any difficulty with lining it up? Looks quiet accurate but it’s abit different at the bottom section. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapouGhia 33 Posted February 19, 2019 Boot channel is done. Been cut out and spot welded,grinded back! Now onto the mudflap outer and inner panel! Awesome two blokes that came out!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites