Late start again because my motivation is not where I am used to having it.
But driven by the knowledge that at 5.00pm I would look out and see nothing done, I went to the garage intending to cut some templates for the roof interior upholstery, and then cutting the vinyl I have stashed to size and applying it with contact adhesive.
Vinyl is a brown, kinda looks like rusted metal, and maybe a bit lighter than the standard black fabric used.
Of course when I stated looking inside the Canta, I realised that there is another layer of fabric glued to the roof, with what’s left of a foam layer that would have been under the velour like outer layer.
This ultimately broke the whole plan for the day.
So I started to pull at the base layer, getting covered in dead foam residue and then realised there are obstructions screwed into the roof etc.
Roof.
Pulling some old fabric backing away……..
So I ended up removing the two grab handles that run above the door and A-pillar and removing the rust and old powder coating on them with a flap wheel.
Before and after……
Both cleaned up.
And once painted, they looked a lot better.
Back in once the inside is cleaned out and new vinyl fitted.
At that point I had enough of dirty, dusty work and got some more rust addressed.
Mate Kevin gave me a really decent garden machete to use out back where a jungle has grown the last two years.
So I cleaned and sharpened it, should be good on the shrubs and big weeds.
Closed shop by 4.00pm and came in, had a shower and a cold beer (one of those blue ones nobody is buying anymore, as I had bought them before a corporate giant tried to force their agenda down our throats. So I paid for them and will use them, after which no more support to them or their subsidiaries)
Dinner was burgers, nice and easy.
For those who like a movie.
https://youtu.be/F6hZc7pZZIE
Weekend over.
Again.