The black curl 3.0 commercial

[elty001]

Well after promising the Mrs i wasn't taking on any more project motors i seem to have acquired a 3.0 ltr swb commercial known as the black curl from my good mate Banshee :lol:lol
This is going to be a joint project with my 15 year old daughter helping on the spanners.

 

[elty001]

First job is to get this sorted and out of the way .

Needs a bit of welding, some wiring work and a new swivel seal.
No doubt I will find plenty more as i move along it:lol

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

It looks even uglier now the curl is sat next to it :lol

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Here's some inspiration mate :thumbs:thumbs:thumbs

 

[elty001]

here's some inspiration mate :d:d:d:thumbs:thumbs:thumbs
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[elty001]

So with the recent electrical issues I've been having with my 2.7 lwb i decided to get my arse in gear and make a start on sorting out the 3.0 ltr commercial.
Nothing too major today.
Swapped the rotted tailgate for the good one i had down in the pikey parts dept.:thumbs

Would like to have sprayed it before fitting but I've got a guy coming to pick up the old rotted one for the glass so had no choice but to fit it.

 

[elty001]

Also cleaned up the surface rust on the inner wing and gave it a couple of coats of rust converter primer.

 

[elty001]

Been a while since I've done much to this motor.
Found a fair bit of welding to do in the rear and drivers side wheel arch.

 

[elty001]

 

[elty001]

 

[elty001]

Made a start on cleaning up and waxoling the front end.

 

[elty001]

 

[elty001]

Was too hot today to be stuck inside a car cutting and welding so that's all the progress I've made.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

That will keep you busy for a while.

 

[elty001]

That will keep you busy for a while.

It's finding the time to really get stuck into it that seems to be the problem.
I had to move it back on the drive today so i could get the ladders up to the front of the house to clean the windows and guttering.
First time the cover has been off in months.
Just seemed a good idea to do a bit of work on the front end while it was accessible :thumb2

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

I know the feeling. What should have taken a couple of weeks is taken several months and the truck is in the way of the digger. Whilst waiting for parts I have lots to do around the garden but I can’t get my digger out as the truck is in the way. :doh

 

[Banshee]

Lovely stuff

Come on the Curl

 

[elty001]

Lovely stuff

Come on the Curl

I'm trying with it but something else always seems to need doing:doh

 

[solarman216]

Nice work but I know how you feel, always something else takes priority, Rick

 

[elty001]

Had a couple of hours yesterday and this evening cleaning,prodding,cutting and welding on the project.