RATTY TAXI

[EffCee]

Dean,

You must be happy to have a clean garage, looks great

Keith

[TTV6FC]

Good job Dean.It is all progress and I know how hard it is to try to work in a confined space...not easy!!!!My shed plans have just gone off to council so wish me luck.Keep up the good work mate.Jamie.

[JB]

What was the dead animal in the shed??

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

What was the dead animal in the shed??

A ratty  :P

[DN2168]

Yes Stinky it was a "Ratty"........poor bugger was waiting for the taxi to be finished, so he could get a lift ;D.

Dean.

[NosFEratu]

and you're going to get it's skeleton "fixed" so you can hang it from the rear view mirror?  ???  :D

[DN2168]

Thought did cross my mind Kathi......glue the skull to the dash ;D

[DN2168]

Did a bit on the Taxi today after pulling the drivers guard off.







Not a perfect job  :-[. Have to improve my panelbeating skills ::).

[TTV6FC]

I've seen worse Dean.Just remember that there would be about 30% more rust than what you can see on the outside so always cut out more than the bare minimum.Keep up the good work and more pics please.Jamie

[DN2168]

Thanks Jamie, it's been a while since I did any oxy welding ;). I can only get better with practice & besides I probably saved a couple of bucks ;D.

Cheers,
          Dean.

[fe350chev]

at least your having a go on your own car, well done.

[TTV6FC]

Hey Dean,I certainly wasn't having a go a you.Most of the rust repairs I started off with were a lot like this,so it's all good practice. ;)

[DN2168]

Hi Jamie, was taken as encouragement :).  Yours was one of a number of threads that inspired me to try some home repairs. The good thing is, if you fluff-up you can cut it out & do it again ;D.

Thanks Deano, I am finding it very theraputic bashing the crap out of things ;D.

Cheers,
          Dean.

[fe350chev]

My name is Dean too Jamie so I think u meant that for the other Dean. Jamie, u are pretty hard on youself I reckon, U must lay there at night worrying about stuff right? I am a bit the same, I have to try and try til its all really good. If I cant do it to a certain standard then Ill usually opt to get someone else to do it if funds permit.

Dean, keep the pics going. It makes me more daring to try things that I wouldn't normally try if I see guys picking up tool they aren't using all the time. Well done.

[BLOK]

keep it up mate your doing fine

[shmeagain]

ITS SHMEAGAIN Hi dean hows the rust work going Are you going to the drags tomorrow if so i will see you there

[DN2168]

Hi Joe,

Mate I saw you drive past....I was at work :(. Kids had BMX on in the afternoon, so that killed the drags idea. Hope you had a good day.

Work on the Taxi has stopped for the moment as I am trying to get the grey & white car back on the road. The joys of old cars :D.

Cheers,
          Dean.

[shmeagain]

HI Dean lost your number can you give me a call having a car show at my place on the 17th of july can you be there cheers Joe

[DN2168]

Been doing a few rust patches on the Taxi, was going well until a little drop of lead hit my foot. I started to melt it to find out what was lurking underneath & found a little less metal than what I expected  :o.

Dean

[fe350chev]

Does that mean your a bit of a lead foot!  :D