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[venom]

I've got myself a new project.........which I bought after having an evening down the pub drowning my sorrows after the Mrs left then coming home & going on ebay & remembering my first modified V8 SD1 & the smiles I always had with it....so thought I'm having another one of those  but of course being a little bit drunk didn't read the description properly all I read on the item was
 
I brought this 8 Years ago but since then it has been in a bone dry lock up garage in storage as I brought a genuine Twin Plenum Vitesse for myself instead.
This would be ideal for someone to reshell a rotten Vitesse into as it is very solid............................YEAH RIGHT it needs boot floor,outer sills both sides & possibly inner sills,both rear arches,both front wings,O/S inner front wing,front headlight panel & that's what's obvious without digging around   & didn't read the part about no engine or gearbox 

So as it wasn't as described I got it for £200 but this is what I'm up against...





















So I've needed to buy a Mig welder





I now need to findout how to weld 

[TheBoy]

As said on another thread, as a lad, I wanted one of those

[Sir Tigger KC]

Lordy lordy that's going to keep you busy!!    Still those long dark winter nights will fly by!!   

I believe that Gixer is a welding ace so maybe he'll give you some tips!!   

Good luck with the project though and keep us posted! 

[omega3000]

What no engine  Never mind welding just yet , get the plasma cutter out . Nice project .

[venom]

What no engine  Never mind welding just yet , get the plasma cutter out . Nice project .

I've been looking at plasma cutters  ......got another engine it's a non serpentine 3.9 

[YZ250]

I had a Moonraker Blue Twin Plenum Vitesse back in the day. 

A couple of guys at work have fully restored Vitesse's. They stripped them back to a bare frame and chassis and have new panels fitted (from India I believe). They have spent thousands on them to get them in tip top condition. 

Nice welder Ken. 

[venom]

I had a Moonraker Blue Twin Plenum Vitesse back in the day. 

A couple of guys at work have fully restored Vitesse's. They stripped them back to a bare frame and chassis and have new panels fitted (from India I believe). They have spent thousands on them to get them in tip top condition. 

Nice welder Ken. 

Yeah all the panels are available from Rimmer brothers & your right they bought all the stock from India when the Standard motor company stopped selling their version of the SD1     

[cam2502]

Always liked the SD1. That'll keep you busy!

[Taxi_Driver]

I had a SD1 for about 4 weeks.....years ago....i killed the 2.3  bottom end knocked like a gud un.....traded it in for a 2.5 senator

[Olympia5776]

As someone who's been restoring my car for the last six months I can tell you you've got a lot of work there ........ but that's a much better welder than the one I have so you'll soon ( ? )  get through it .
I was about to post a link to the Ex police SDi being restored on Retro Rides but I see your on there too so will probably have read it .
Good luck .

[venom]

As someone who's been restoring my car for the last six months I can tell you you've got a lot of work there ........ but that's a much better welder than the one I have so you'll soon ( ? )  get through it .
I was about to post a link to the Ex police SDi being restored on Retro Rides but I see your on there too so will probably have read it .
Good luck .

Funnily enough I haven't so I'll have a look for it........what are you restoring & I guess your posting on Retro Rides

[Olympia5776]

 Nope  I haven't done a thread on it anywhere .
 It's a 1981 635 BMW . When I bought it I knew it needed both rear arches but soon discovered a bit more .....



But I have to say that I'm enjoying it , maybe a bit too much as it's becoming difficult to know where to stop . It's going to end up like a new car by the time it's finished .

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Something so evocative about the SD1. Love it.

[chrisgixer]

Good stuff, looking forward to more of this.

[venom]

Nope  I haven't done a thread on it anywhere .
 It's a 1981 635 BMW . When I bought it I knew it needed both rear arches but soon discovered a bit more .....

But I have to say that I'm enjoying it , maybe a bit too much as it's becoming difficult to know where to stop . It's going to end up like a new car by the time it's finished .

I must take my hat off to you as that is a lovely bit of work there  & I'd love tosee some more of the work you've done