andyfanshawe

Here's a chunk of the firewall missing to enable the floor to move up 10cm.


And here's the floor finally moved up 10 cm all round..






Here's a view of the rear tyre/wheel looking good tucked up underneath!


View from underneath later
Andy.

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lowcamaro

andyfanshawe

Heres a view of the rear of the frame legs before and after the body drop


This is how far the frame sat below the rocker panels before the body drop

This is where the frame is now


I suppose this is why a box cannot sit on the floor because the frame and exhaust sit below the bottom of the rockers, no matter how far its lowered on the springs.

A lot of work though just to be fashionable and radical!!
Andy.

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Broke_two_foci

Hey Andy, I just wanted to say your project has caused me to sign up for another forum. I had to tell you this is a awesome project and I am glad to see someone who is taking the time to take all these pics and explain how and why your doing what your doing.

keep up the amazing work

andyfanshawe

Hi broke two foci.
Thanks for your comments! Nice to hear someone else is motivated by my station wagon!! Plenty photos a coming over the dark winter months.

Right, need to weld the floor back in its new place.
Starting at the back (because this is the hardest part!). Heres a view of the back left frame rail

And here's a new mount tack welded in in a new place

And a view from underneath

The plan is to take most of the winter welding the floor back in and then roll out the chassis from underneath and finish weld the body underneath. Then prep and paint.
Chassis back under and start to fit everything back (but of course most things wont fit anymore!!). Engine might be rebuilt by then also.
Phew, this could take some time!!
Andy.

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andyfanshawe

Another layer fabricated to go here

and holes punched in it to spot weld through

Masking tape put on where welds are going to be and etch primed on both plates and welded in


Captive bolt frame modified to fit. Look at the before and after....

and welded in

Sorry about the poor picture.
Andy.

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djzx3

Hey Andy, Sorry to hear about your pops.


And you know it's slammed when the rear tire's are at the bottom of the rear window.

Is it going to pretty much stay that low, or will it go up just a little bit?

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andyfanshawe

Hi.
It will ride at about 2" below normal ride height but will sit on the floor when parked!

Andy.

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andyfanshawe

Spent last few days trying to not sell my Mark 8!! Don't tell my Wife!

Anyway, I'm working from the back to the front welding the floor back in and the various associated panels.

Here's where the rear floor ended up when it went further up into the body (red arrow)



Here's the section I cut out (photographed it out of order!! Sorry.



This is so I could weld it back further down





Corner gaps welded up with filler strips





Here's a card template made of the new side panel being made to tie the rear of the car (D post) to the inner wheel arch.



Make it out of steel tomorrow.

Andy.

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andyfanshawe

Trial fitted the side panel and a right angled strip

Strip spot welded in on top of rust proofing fluid that has now flowed all over because of the welding heat

Vertical panel etch primed on the planned tough to reach areas and spot welded in



Next I will produce a second vertical wall running alongside this one and close it all off to mimick the factory setup.
Andy.

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CatSkinner

You aren't done, yet?

Seriously, your dedication and tenacity towards the project should be admired by anyone doing restorations, restomods, and flat out hot rodding. You've actually got me excited to see a station wagon.

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