It has been three months since my last Rusty update. I thought it was close to being painted back in February, and I still think it’s close to being painted!

All of the rust repairs are done, and a couple of others, including another previous repair at the front which needed to be repaired properly. The bumpers have warped a bit with age and they have been having some difficulty getting them to fit 100%.

I keep calling in and taking a few pics of progress with my phone. Here’s some of what has been going on.

The boot and rear arch repairs are all sealed.

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The A pillars are looking great.

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A sticker arrived.

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I tracked down some Azev Type A wheels in the correct offset and bolt pattern Only two problems – they were 18″ and in the UK. I decided to risk it and got them shipped over. They seem to fit very well indeed.

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They’re currently at Levin Powder Coaters to make them all shiny and awesome.

I took a trip up North to Smash Palace and raided some cars for parts.

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My shiny fiberglass spoiler arrived from Germany.

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And finally Steve, Rusty’s previous owner, dropped this off for me.

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So this is how the car looks now. Very little work left before paint. Honest!

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Follow the full Project Rusty build here.

My build thread is on our forums here.

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Rob Clubley
I love everything about cars! Driving, looking at them, modifying. It's great to see what people do with cars, the different car cultures. If I was rich, my garage would be bigger than my house!

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