DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Sorry to get your hopes up . . its not a Car So our gardener gave me a present the other day. Now, I was not expecting anything in tip top condition, but its free, so I'm not complaining I am still waiting for the bottom half to arrive as he cant fit it all in his tiny car He will also be dropping off a load of tools . . . Hmmm cant wait to see their condition. The bottom half is "light purple apparently with a Skull and Crossbones painted on . . errr nice. So the plan is to strip is back, get rid of all the rust and make it nice a shiney again First off Drawers and rails out Washed it out and degreased it, just waiting for it to dry It can stay like that for now . . .off tomorrow to see what nice new power tools and attachments I can get Colour wise, I am thinking a nice deep red . . and NO IT WON'T BE PURPLE Stay tuned for more exciting progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 you seriosly need a proper project - since scale is the norm there - it needs to be BIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 you seriosly need a proper project - since scale is the norm there - it needs to be BIG Gotta start somewhere, besides if I am going to have a BIG project . . . I will need somewhere to keep my tools 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) cue BBK Edited February 17, 2013 by ioneabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I've been looking a chemical rust removal and treatment for the e type bits Doogy, http://www.rust.co.uk Might be something similar over there? If nothing else, a great source of rust information. Anyway it will keep you busy. Edited February 17, 2013 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thats in interesting read After consulting the Zed Shed Oracle, I think I am going to to go at it with some powered wire brush type implements, lots of sanding then some zinc primer, sand again, prime and paint. http://www.rustoleum.ca/CBGProduct.asp?pid=145 I am thinking of doing the top tray and inside the drawers with some spray on truck bed liner which when dry forms a textured rubbery like material. http://www.rustoleum.ca/CBGProduct.asp?pid=283 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 cue BBK You rang? Big tools eh. I love big tools. Esp power tools. So much fun! Deep red... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It's begun, After he has a tool box he will sort out his garden barn, then some old V8 will roll in and the next thing you know Doogy will have a drag car build in full swing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 am a little jealous, that's a nice little project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You have too much time on your hands ...... But I want to see the result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It will look good when finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Certainly has character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveparkin Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You have too much time on your hands To be fair, I'd have too much time on my hands if I had a gardener Nice project - can't wait to see the big V8 one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You have too much time on your hands ...... But I want to see the result So do I, we can't help ourselves can we? if it's a build project anything will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 It's begun, After he has a tool box he will sort out his garden barn, then some old V8 will roll in and the next thing you know Doogy will have a drag car build in full swing We do have an old speed boat the previous tenants abandoned, now where did I leave that V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 This is also rather tempting . . . . http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/tls/3622029749.html Could save me a few cans of paint . . . . although cans would still be cheaper than also having to buy a compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph 7 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think it looks great currently...can't wait to see how it turns out. You could go multi colour like Keyser's car underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 You could go multi colour like Keyser's car underside . . . . you lot will be suggesting this next http://www.homedepot.ca/product/glow-in-the-dark/979906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You must, you must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 You must, you must Only if you referb your Brembos the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Now there's a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thumbs up to Rudy Nice purple tool box I recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thumbs up to Rudy Nice purple tool box I recon He was supposed to turn up yesterday with the bottom half . . . . . Drawers now degreased and drying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Haha he was probably pulling something up by the roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Rails all degreased and scrubbed yesterday. Did not manage to get to the power tool shop . . . maybe tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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