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« Reply #1740 on: December 10, 2009, 02:37:31 PM » |
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Were you thinking of chroming the whole thing or just the handle? Will there be any chrome on the rest of the car, ie door handles?
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« Reply #1741 on: December 10, 2009, 08:44:44 PM » |
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Really nice touch that,Andy
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« Reply #1742 on: December 10, 2009, 09:33:12 PM » |
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I quite liked the flush fitting garage door lock Brock posted earlier, but think it's a bit modern for a 1950s truck. The whole mechanism would be surface mounted Bobbi, so could chrome the bars as well. Whadya think? I agree- if there's shiny stuff at the back it should be balanced by shiny stuff at the front. I don't want to go too blingy. The door handles are chromed & so are the door mounted mirrors. Maybe just pick up some of the suspension parts in chrome. The other option is to paint the tailgate handle black.
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« Reply #1743 on: December 11, 2009, 02:27:04 AM » |
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If it were me I would chrome the handle but not the rest of it - but that's just me.
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« Reply #1744 on: December 16, 2009, 12:40:51 AM » |
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The Christmas rush is really kicking in at work now, (I'm a Postie -stop buying stuff online you lot! I'm the poor sod that has to lug it all round the streets!). By the time I finish work, get changed & drive to Loony's workshop, he's already heading home. So much to do yet, so I need all the garage time I can get.
I've been thinking about that tailgate handle. Love the idea of re-using something that's had a previous life somewhere else, but thought it was just a bit too girly & fussy & did actually look like a domestic door handle. Too Laura Ashley as Loony put it.
So I'm swapping it for the other handle AfghanMan supplied. Much simpler, more in keeping with a truck. Loony's got a bit of a thing for holes though, so I attacked it with the drill to add some detailing, then buffed off the thick layer of paint with a Scotchbrite wheel on the angle grinder.
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« Reply #1745 on: December 16, 2009, 12:42:04 PM » |
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looks good Andy 8)do you want the matching end bits Iv'e got or are going to make something?
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« Reply #1746 on: December 16, 2009, 05:10:59 PM » |
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« Reply #1747 on: December 16, 2009, 06:59:56 PM » |
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Yes that one's definitely more the thing!
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« Reply #1748 on: December 16, 2009, 11:28:38 PM » |
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Another day lost today as Loony had to go help a mate fix their car. Yes please Paul, the end caps would be much appreciated. I'll PM you my address. Let me know the postal cost & I'll Paypal it to you or send a cheque. Very nice to meet you the other day by the way.  |
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« Reply #1749 on: December 17, 2009, 07:40:33 PM » |
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« Reply #1750 on: December 30, 2009, 11:05:01 PM » |
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Yet another day of trudging the streets delivering Christmas cards 5 days too late.
I've been carrying that damn tailgate handle around in the boots of various cars for a fortnight now. Just had time to call in at Loony ltd this evening before Mr L locked up for the day. We tack-welded the mounting plate to the tailgate & bolted t'handle to it. Taa daa! So glad to offload the thing out of my car at last!
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« Reply #1751 on: December 30, 2009, 11:22:46 PM » |
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Then a little flash of inspiration from young Loony. The off cut ends of the semi circular tailgate rods are a perfect match for the embossed swage line on the cab doors. We'll carefully bend them to the curve of the cab back & chop up the spare lock assembly if needed to continue the swage line across the cab under the rear window. That'll help to make the Ford Pop front bodywork & Morris Minor back blend together convincingly. Sort of double recycling.
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« Reply #1752 on: December 31, 2009, 10:55:21 AM » |
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nice job Mr manky i like it. good how you double recycling.even i ain't that good.well spotted Mr loony.  |
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« Reply #1753 on: December 31, 2009, 03:20:28 PM » |
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Hopefully not tempting fate by saying it, but a lot of this build seems to have just fallen into place. It's taken a lot of work, even just getting this far, but considering we haven't really planned it out that much, most of it's worked out pretty well -so far.
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« Reply #1754 on: December 31, 2009, 05:27:40 PM » |
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That was a bit of luck Andy  |
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