Manky's Pop.

[Manky Monkey]

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[Manky Monkey]

I also spotted a crack in the bakerlite dashboard. The bolts are only done up finger tight so it shouldn't be under tension. I vaguely remember there being a crack in it & repairing it with fibreglass filler, so presumably it's opened up again, (yes, my memory really is that bad).
I'm reaching the point with this build though where I just need to get the thing back together & drive it again before I lose enthusiasm for it. The green aerosol paint is very flat & thin compared to the 2 pack Loon used on the dash & shows every scratch & blemish in the metal underneath, (it looks far better in photos than reality). I'm just going to have to lower my expectations for now I think & accept it's still not finished, or it'll never get back on the road. Eventually it'll all come apart again for proper paint on both the body & chassis, so this is just the second stage of a never ending saga.

[Manky Monkey]

Another row of upholstery panels bolted in place. Can't go any lower cos the exhaust mounts need making & welding on & the floors need to go back in. The remaining areas of silver Dynamat will need to be covered in black vinyl in situ cos the panels are actually welded into the cab.
I've used pleated vinyl for the top half of the cab & plain vinyl for the bottom. The seats are pleated & the door panels are split, half & half. I'm pleased with the look of the black panels against the green tubing -it looks a little different & vaguely race car ish, but will be so much nicer with better quality paint.

[Olds]

Should be able to grind down the glass with a water cooled diamond disc, but I cannot guarantee that it won't shatter.
You could etch the plain one with nitric acid or just use fine wet & dry paper.
And yes it's possible to polish out scratches in perspex but don't use T cut, as the solvents in it can react with the plastic.
Live with the scratches if possible as it's really hard work getting it to look good.

[Manky Monkey]

I've put them back in the box & back in the lock-up garage for now Dave, so they're out of harm's way. If I dropped them over to you, could you take a look? -Yeah, I know, you really don't need muppets continually asking favours 
The storage box is actually the only out-of-view storage in the whole truck, so will give me somewhere to put my SatNav, camera etc when I'm parked up. It stands out a bit at the moment, but will be tucked between the seats when they go in. The panels either side of it are recessed to allow the seats to sit back as far as possible.
The box was made in plywood by a mate at work from my cardboard mock-up & uses a glove box latch from a 1950s Cadillac. That clean black vinyl shows just how grubby the rest of the interior's got. Hopefully it'll scrub up again though.
Next job is to clean up the wiring & stuff behind the dash & hook the electrics back up, then charge up the battery, sort out a temporary fuel tank & re-fit the carb.

[Olds]

I suppose so.   I've got nothing better to do.   

[Manky Monkey]

You know I love you don't you? 

[spanners]

i,ve got a few 1/2 litre temp fuel tanks/pots here  the sort of thing you use when setting bikes up without a tank fitted

[Manky Monkey]

Thanks Mike, but the fuel lines, pumps & filters are still in place under the pick-up bed so I should be able to just sit a plastic fuel can in the bed & dunk a hose into it.

[Manky Monkey]

Haven't been able to get over to the workshop for a week cos I still haven't got a new car yet, (hopefully soon though).

Received a photo from Mr Olds on my phone this afternoon. Not only has the chap been over to the workshop & measured the light fitting, then gone home & cut the frosted glass to size -he then went back & fitted it for me. You are a star of the greatest magnitude Sir. Thank you.
Maybe that's the way forward -I stay at home & send other people to fit parts on the Pop on my behalf   No? Worth a try.

[Olds]

Maybe that's the way forward -I stay at home & send other people to fit parts on the Pop on my behalf   No? Worth a try.

No !
I had to go passed the workshop twice this week so that wasn't a problem. The problem was you not knowing what size it needed to be.

[Manky Monkey]

Yeah, I tend to be the problem most of the time. 

[poprodder]

like that a lot.

[Manky Monkey]

The paint & filler look better in soft focus.

[Olds]

 

in soft focus.

Pic was taken with the tarp still over the pop and using a very old phone. It's surprising that you can actually see anything at all.