Time for an update.
I started by removing the scrap metal and equally scrap heavy front bumper, I used 13 5 inch discs and a 5 grinding discs removing the rubbish off the front in an attempt to save the gussets and frame horns all to no avail, sandwich rust and twists had taken its toll, as I have decided to do as much as possible on this I replaced the frame horns,
This may not seem a big deal but my total welding experience was about
15 minutes with an Arc welder about 20 years back so I got myself a Mig and cracked on. The first photo shows the drivers side frame horn removed and a close you can see a strip of metal that was welded on during service so I decided to use this for my benefit so I ground the old chassis off down to to this and started measuring.
It all turned out great, the bumper bolts drop straight through top & bottom and everything is square & aligned, I had a guy check my welds and he said they were great, seems I have an aptitude for welding.
Still gathering parts and slowly getting it all together, and a thank you to Ian Fawbert who located its ARN from when it was in Aussie service, next job us to replace the rotten Battery tray and start thinking on what I can do to make the Repro' body a little better.
