Often the worst part of older cars is the tin worm. The donor vehicle was a good example of an old repair
that didn't seal in the passenger side footwell allowing rust to develope unseen into a huge hole.
In general the paint was poor with most of the roof covered in surface rust. Small perforations were welded
with a MIG welder, ground flush and then the imperfections were filled with bog.
After a lot of rubbing and some rust treatment a putty primer was applied to remove the irregularities.
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How they looked when new(er)
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The little wagon after a rough coat of paint.
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Some duco left over from a previous job was applied to the roof with some clear over the top to seal it from the
weather until the whole vehicle is respayed the original color.
The wagon also had some rust in the left footwell but not to the extent of the donor. The rust was cut out and
a small patch was welded in.
A small dent in the front guard is the only other repair to be completed before a full respray will be done.
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Mechanically the front shockers had a flush and some new fluid added along with some new bump stops. The front
discs and pads were replaced with new items from Repco for less than $140. One disc for many imported cars costs
this much plus pads.
A lose bar in the back of the drivers seat fell out during the roadworthy test requiring a replacement to be
purchased from the wreckers in desperation (no donor at this stage) for $50. Thats why new brakes were fitted
to the front, the wreckers want top dollar for shit most of the time.
Buying donor cars for a model that is cheap to buy can save a lot of cash if you are willing to do the extra
work involved. Hopefully the problems described here will save you the same anguish.
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Camira Wagon in the same place before work started.
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