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Author Topic: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)  (Read 73430 times)

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #135 on: June 29, 2020, 10:28:34 AM »
Got this area finished. Just needs sound deadner mat.

Finished those removable floor panels. Stared about two years ago.... removed rust and painted those areas... tried to do some sanding... paint was not dry... Had to do massive paint removal operetion.  Then new balck paint...

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #136 on: June 29, 2020, 05:00:59 PM »
I've never seen a coil around the rear shocks on an Eagle before. Interesting way to address sagging leafs.

The shocks with the coils are probably Monroe 58510, I have them on my Eagles and they work great.  Definitely a good way to assist those tired leaf springs!
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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #137 on: June 29, 2020, 11:42:43 PM »
I've never seen a coil around the rear shocks on an Eagle before. Interesting way to address sagging leafs.

The shocks with the coils are probably Monroe 58510, I have them on my Eagles and they work great.  Definitely a good way to assist those tired leaf springs!
Cool!
They'll likely be my next shocks. Then I can forget about the tired springs.

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #138 on: July 01, 2020, 10:16:50 AM »
Testing...



This is done....

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #139 on: July 05, 2020, 12:57:26 PM »
Today it was time to do something....
Weather was perfect.

First wiew...



And this...



Got rid of that old patch...



...and floor...



Made a new piece to replace rusted sheet metal, and that left side goes to sill and closes it.



There was a "but"... Inside of sill was rusted, there were two big holes.



These...



Look mom, no rust!



Had to repair safety belt bracket...



Welding leaf spring bracket...



New sill patch and brackets welded...



I welded this inside of the sill...



This fits well...

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #140 on: July 05, 2020, 02:46:41 PM »
You are some determined!

I wish my welds were as nice as those...

(I haven't been with this tread from the beginning, so I don't know what metal prep you're doing post welding before painting. Some years back I discovered that a lot of old car restorers are using Flood Penetrol Oil Paint Conditioner as their Best Practices for a metal prep, letting it dry/cure for a week before priming & painting. It coats the surface with a very sealing dried material, that also soaks into surface rust, blocking new O2 and blocking existing O2 in the rust from having further action. I've had very good results with it, working better than anything tried before or since. It's also effective inhibiting rust when sprayed or brushed on rust as a temporary measure with a yearly application checkup.)

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #141 on: July 06, 2020, 03:57:59 PM »
Made this today...



Old and new...



Welded...

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #142 on: July 06, 2020, 05:58:52 PM »
Excellent fabrication work. :hello2: Keeping a eye on your progress with hopes that I’ll learn some techniques. I have a rust hole in front of the left front wheel. Looks extremely time consuming.
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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #143 on: July 06, 2020, 11:14:09 PM »
Is that hole in front fender or frame?
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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #144 on: July 08, 2020, 08:11:14 AM »
New piece of Eagle ...





Did not finished yet, because of heavy thunder and rain...
« Last Edit: July 08, 2020, 08:11:50 AM by juhap »
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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #145 on: July 09, 2020, 09:25:12 AM »
Welded and painted.



This is drivers side under rear seat...   >:D  :censored:  :help:



Never expected this, because it looked quite decent... But rust never sleeps...



Now there is something to repair...

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #146 on: July 09, 2020, 12:31:01 PM »
Keep calm, and carry on...  :banghead:

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #147 on: July 11, 2020, 11:40:51 AM »
OK... new wall was made.



Original brackets welded back...



New floor takes shape... CAD design, again (cardboard assisted design)...



Done.



Welded..



Wheell well needed some patches...

Lower one.



and upper one. It was a copy from the other side...



Done...



these got welded too...



Ready to rock´n´roll...



Rock´n´roll



That happened on a saturday... between rain showers...  :hello2:
« Last Edit: July 12, 2020, 01:13:00 AM by juhap »
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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #148 on: July 11, 2020, 06:10:15 PM »
Simply amazing. Your skill and determination are inspiring!

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Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+TF998 "Silver Beast" (from Finland)
« Reply #149 on: July 14, 2020, 01:08:54 PM »
After that it was time to go forward...

This needed some attention.



and this too...



and this area...



So...



Old and new...



These are done...



This front seat bracket had some severe rust...



New metal saves it.



Welded.



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