1968 ELF MK3

[Stuie.91]

Said will start thread on this as we have finally started to strip the car for its rebuild. So we got this elf a while ago and got the last or the shows out of it really went to Dunboyne in it some of you may have seen it there.







This was it when we got it so had been sitting up for a few years and it had not really done it any favours.
Paint was flat, and rust had gotten to all usual places.

We started to strip it this week so got interior out, lights etc. and stated to take engine bay apart hoping to drop the subframes and everything else from it this week.









Dad has already started to restore the dash and few other bits will update with more pics soon

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Nice little project, best of luck with it

[macker]

Lovely little car, best of luck with the restoration

[Stuie.91]

Some snaps of the dash after Dad has repaired and veenered it. Trying to decide what colour will go nice with the Blue interior.







looks as good as new after the state it was in.

[shay]

lovely stuart best of luck

[Stuie.91]

Finally got the engine out today and went off to the Welder and Painter today. Thanks to James and Paul with engine crane and everything.



this will be fun to clean



and off to the welder

[kerryminigringo]

Does it need much welding Stuart and make sure the welder covers the glass.Nothing ruins glass like welding and grinding sparks.

[Stuie.91]

Well we have gotten new sills for it there was some box section put over them years ago and looked awful. Also got 2 front floor pans and both a panels. Have different doors and bootlid for it and needs small repair on the bonnet. Needs a few small other bits aswell. Yeah all the glass will be coming out so hopefully will be left in good condition. Should have it back in a month or so. Looking forward to seeing the new paint

[Stuie.91]

Was up at Trimtech today to collect the subframes and the glass. Car is coming along great the passenger side is completely finished, new inner and outer sills are on aswell as a-panels, footwell and few repairs on the wings. He has started on the rear on the car repaired all around the floor and bootlid. When the home made box section sills were taken off there was nothing there apparently. See photos below.







New sills


old sills or what was left of them behind the box section











will get few snaps up of the wheels and subframes before and after powder coating

[woody]

Nice job on the boot lip, need one myself was it hard to do

[Stuie.91]

The welder said it is simple enough to do nothing no matter how bad it is seems to phase him. Considering dropped that upto him on Wednesday lest week he is flying through the work.

[Stuie.91]

Got a few bits from Newton today. Carpet, Headlining, visors etc. Really like the Blue carpet think will be nice colour combination with the paint. Also I dropped the Subframes and wheels down to the powder coater. Threw the spare wheel out of the clubby estate in aswell never liked the yellow colour it was painted by previous owner.

[Stuie.91]

More updates I picked up the subframes from the Powder coater today they look better then new. Were sandblasted back to bare metal and re done from there.



Also got two spray outs for the Persian Blue and Snowberry White from the painter.



Different shade of blue then I was expecting but looks really nice with the white.

I also have all the pedal box, heater matrix all repainted ready for re assembly when the shell arrives back. It is ready to go the painter is waiting for a slot to fit her in Thinking it should be tomorrow or Friday and should have her back in a week or two.

[coolmini]

Nice work being done there.

Do you mind me asking how much the paint job is. And how much did the subframe work set you back. My rear one needs doing as the rust is starting to come throug.

[Stuie.91]

Hi Coolmini,

I am getting 6 wheels done with the two subframes so dunno if he did some package deal. But was charging €200 for the two subframes which I thought was really good. Considering the finish they came back with, and it included sand blasting. As for the paint I was getting Trimtech to do the welding and paint, there was a few more bits of welding then expecting so may push price up so can wait and see what it is. But the initial quote I got I thought was very reasonable as I have heard stories of people paying the same amount for the welding only.

Will keep you posted

[Stuie.91]

So myself and dad went at the engine at the weekend. We cleaned all the gunk and oil off it and gave it a lick of paint. It look brand new.



You can see the drastic improvement from the black it was coming out of car.



we will be changing the spark plugs, leads, cap etc.. as well obviously jsut poped old ones on to get the look.

[woody]

Looks like the kitchen floor,is the wife still talking to you?
Nice work.

[coolmini]

Actually wife's can be very forgiving I used the oven to dry a freshly painted rocker cover as I was in a hurry.
What I said to her was sure at least you know I ain't fooling around with other women. Lol. Got a smile then lol

[Stuie.91]

Hi Woody, Yeah so far no arguments over anything hoping to have it back in car soon enough to avoid any as well.

Coolmini haha I'd say the oven now would have been a step to far even for me

[Stuie.91]

Car is down in Airside now with Tony for paint. Here are few photos.







Can't wait to see it finished

[Stuie.91]

So popped down to Tony today to collect the powder coated wheels and got to see the car. It is in primer and should be painted next week.





and the wheels done to match the roof. Powder coater got the colour exactly look really well

[CB_Phil]

Shaping up well, say your dying to start piecing her back together

[kerryminigringo]

Fastest project ever,don't forget to paint the bit of the front panel at the bonnet catch black.Should look class in the blue and white combo.

[Stuie.91]

Yeah am looking forward to it alright at least there won't be any stubborn rusty bolts snapping roof in my hands putting it back together. Yeah seem to be flying with it everyone is saying is quickest one yet. Plan is to have her back on the road by early next year i'd say. Thinking of bringing it to kent

[Stuie.91]

Its Painted.
So here are a few photos from Tony in Trimtech I will see it in the flesh tomorrow so will get a few more then.

So he did the Persian Blue first



and then the roof