Woops:
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 5590716416
So I set about scotchbrighting all the loose stuff off, and then coated all of the alloy surfaces with the construction adhesive, then resprayed, and now it's all good.
I also got the insides finished. In the process I found this:
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 1917134850 and
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 0173084672
Amazing, a blister of underseal bubbling up to reveal rust, who'd 've thunk.
And this is the new matte black interior:
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 9381771264
perfect for being subtle when nosey are window browsing, and also good for warming up the thing quickly to avoid moisture and rust, though it's pretty well ventilated through the bottom, still.
Finally, without the guards on, there was one line-of-sight straight shot into the cabin, so I covered it over with a little alloy and some more glue:
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So now there's just three leaks left:
1) Left inner guard vent leads water in at the lower end. This shouldn't happen, bad seal or out of shape from crash or some such. Fix with sealant, perhaps.
2/3) Wing mirror mounting holes. Need to make up some sort of lightweight covers for them and attach.
Bonus: The seals on a couple of the doors are torn, however I've not seen this matter, yet.
1, 2, 3 are next on the list of things to do to this. Once those are done and I buy a lock for the drawbar, I can find it a home on the street somewhere and never sleep well again worrying about it. But at least then I can have a car that I use and/or care about and/or want to work on, in the driveway! Hooray.
Once I fix my budget I'll work on phase 2, the flattened floor and handbrake relocation. I might also do some diff/axle changes at some point, too, irrespective of budget.
Fred.