Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

[benji1985]

I have waxoyl, but that is to go down the chassis, I have already underseal parts as a kid, so to save time trying to grind that all off , just going to use underseal on the bottom

Ben

[benji1985]

Good evening all, some more work done on Duchess
16/11/16
Today I carried on painting, I painted over the seam sealer inside the car
20161116_093217 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_093220 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Put a 2nd coat on the front panel
20161116_093245 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

painted the chassis legs
20161116_093329 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_093338 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

touched up the underside that got missed the day before due to failing light
20161116_093351 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_093420 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_093424 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

then moved on to the sills, cut away any remaining excess metal that was left over from the inner sill repair and repainted
20161116_112027 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_112048 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_112101 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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removed the remaining weather strip from the rear quarter and painted over to protect the metal
20161116_113024 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161116_113025 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

then moved on to a different job, tidying up the parts..... new boxes although not enough, looks a lot neater now
20161116_153717 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

17/11/16
today I had a little bit of dry, so decided to get as much of the seam sealer done as i could..... i ran out before i finished
20161117_095419 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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More boxes purchased
20161117_101751 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
look a lot neater

with the down pour starting, I moved the celler where I make up the new front suspension struts
20161117_124724 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161117_124836 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
new shocks and springs
20161117_124915 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
and bump stops
20161117_125443 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
and top bearing
20161117_125446 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161117_125521 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161117_131607 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
now for the other side
20161117_132118 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161117_132130 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161117_134009 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
splash plate going on
20161117_143715 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
new disc fitted
20161117_153612 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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20161117_165443 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

I like the blue and silver...... let the mocking begin

Moving on to filler next week, not long now till she can be painted and Phase 1 will be complete


Ben

[bogbasic]

Really awesome work. Keep it up. I can tell you're in replace anew mood. I was converted to the CBA style of resto.... If it works, keep it..... Saves your pennies, too ;-0

[benji1985]

Really awesome work. Keep it up. I can tell you're in replace anew mood. I was converted to the CBA style of resto.... If it works, keep it..... Saves your pennies, too ;-0

I agree, it does save, but wanted new brakes and things.
Oh and new bolts too lol

Ben

[benji1985]

Hello all, exciting time today. The powder coating came back today
21/11/16
i think it came out really nice
All the black parts
20161121_135358 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161121_135618 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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and now the other colour.... yep there will be mocking...
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And all the all the bits together
20161121_141318 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

so what do you all think

Ben

[360beast]

No mocking from me, looks great and if you get some white and yellow in there you have the Swedish flag colours.

[benji1985]

No mocking from me, looks great and if you get some white and yellow in there you have the Swedish flag colours.

Afraid no white or yellow. Colour scheme is blue black and silver.
I think it will look good when it all comes together.

Getting a paint quote next weekend

Ben

[SteveP]

Looks really good, I like the blue!

[bogbasic]

Awesome work. Good claw-sharpener, too.

[benji1985]

Hello all, next small update
22/11/16
today i put back the roof cross member using mastic tape and POR'ed the member
20161122_105759 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161122_105801 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Also painted over the seam sealer so it looks all black
20161122_105809 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161122_105811 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Seam sealed the underside around the rear valence and inner rear wheel arches
20161122_105820 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161122_105828 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Tomorrow should see the last of the welding......I hope

Ben

[benji1985]

24/11/16
today was more welding and painting
Started off by painting over the seam sealed areas
20161123_101924 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_101928 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Then plucked up the courage to tackle the inner boot
20161123_101942 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_101944 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Then cleaned up the 2nd hand battery tray from Mac
20161123_101956 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Drilled out the 3 holes that were damaged for the fuel tank sender unit and replaced with nutserts, very happy how they came out
20161123_103522 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

welded up the battery tray
20161123_105406 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Had help from my friend
20161123_114236 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Carried on painting over the seamsealer
20161123_120219 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Painted the boot
20161123_120316 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_120318 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_120322 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
Painted the battery tray
20161123_161454 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Applied some filler on to the areas that need it
20161123_123604 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
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Then started work on the wings from Mac
cleaned all the weather stripping off and the repair areas
20161123_142225 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_142226 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
Cut out the first section, deliberately left the metal a little lower so it can fill over nicely
20161123_142229 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_144934 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20161123_144937 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

and also left a big weld on the join, this was so i could grind in to the corner to match the contour
20161123_144940 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
cleaned up
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fits nice
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20161123_155340 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

also fixed the front edge, it does not match the contours exactly but enough so it fits and it is going to be completely covered over
20161123_155349 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

I will be so glad to see the end to the welding, still need to weld the other wing and weld the battery tray in to place.

would someone please be able to take some detailed pictures of the location of there battery tray please?

Ben

[volvomania]

24/11/16
Had help from my friend

Ben

Really valuable help....keeping everything mouseless while the kit and paint are drying
Looks like an excellent job Ben.
I am keen to see the end result when it is finished.

[MCHUDD]

hI bEN
Fantastic work. Realy want to see it finished
Cheers Mark.


PS Bin the cat

[benji1985]

hI bEN
Fantastic work. Realy want to see it finished
Cheers Mark.


PS Bin the cat

I want to see it finished, I cant bin the cat, he is so cute and loving
Ben

[mac]

My understanding was that the Cat was going to do the re-spray.
Mac