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« Reply #285 on: November 06, 2007, 07:43:53 PM » |
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« Reply #286 on: November 07, 2007, 12:40:12 AM » |
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« Reply #287 on: November 07, 2007, 07:12:17 AM » |
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Looks like you boys had a good day. Sorry I was not there to make T's. I see Lunatic braved the cutter while everyone else pinned down the frame to stop it bouncing accross the yard  I agree with the black paint with red pin striping and the same would be good for the interior cose brown rustic would look odd. Maybe just get covers for the seats, (black with red piping) and sew on some Manky patches. So whats the plan for the next day we spend down at Lunies workshop? |
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« Reply #288 on: November 07, 2007, 05:19:11 PM » |
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I've got a brown bakalite dashboard from a Prefect & a brown steering wheel, (possibly original Pop. Not sure). It'd be sacrilege to paint the dash but possible I suppose. Providing they don't clash I think a black interior with the black paint would work best with just a hint of red -red piping on the door panels, rather than on the seats. If we're going with glossy black paint outside then the interior needs upgrading from tatty & well worn brown to much smarter black. I want to push on with the body at least before the Winter weather gets here. Can't put a floor in it till we know what's happening with the chassis, but the final welding of the roof can be done, with the tops of the rear pillars being moved back to line up with the bottoms as we said previously. The sills can be repaired & fitted & the bottoms of the A posts repaired. Then the doors chopped & bolted back on. That'll keep us busy for a while!
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« Reply #289 on: November 07, 2007, 06:05:31 PM » |
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guess you didnt like the look of that engine then?
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« Reply #290 on: November 07, 2007, 06:54:05 PM » |
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Thanks for the post VB, but nah, not quite my thing. The Consul engine was attractive cos it was a 50s Ford, the same as the car. Looks like it's gonna be the Rover V8 now though.
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« Reply #291 on: November 11, 2007, 01:22:11 AM » |
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Got lots to do this weekend so only managed an hour or two at the workshop today. Long enough to cut one of the rear door pillar tops off the roof & tack-weld it back in it's right position. Cutting into the guttering revealed acres of body filler -& very little metal. This rot will all have to be cut out & replaced with fresh sheet steel. A laborious process but worth it in the long run.
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« Reply #292 on: November 11, 2007, 01:24:24 AM » |
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Somebody had spent a fortune on body filler for this car.
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« Reply #293 on: November 11, 2007, 08:17:18 PM » |
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« Reply #294 on: November 11, 2007, 09:56:52 PM » |
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Looks like it would be easier to dump it all and construct something new!
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« Reply #295 on: November 11, 2007, 11:10:09 PM » |
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I reckon by the time we've finished, the windscreen surround will be the only original bit left!
Yours is looking great Shaun -but mine'll be prettier!
Had a look at Valley Gas Speed Shop's gasser style Pop last night.
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« Reply #296 on: November 11, 2007, 11:57:43 PM » |
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« Reply #297 on: November 11, 2007, 11:58:59 PM » |
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hmm Manky are u binning yer wngs ?
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« Reply #298 on: November 12, 2007, 05:33:53 AM » |
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Yup -well I would if I had any. The 50s hotrod look means it's gotta be fenderless but I'll be running small cycle guards instead.
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