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« Reply #225 on: May 05, 2011, 04:18:02 PM » |
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nice looking, i'm not brave enough to pilot one of those!!!
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« Reply #226 on: May 07, 2011, 03:13:08 PM » |
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But we know where having a go got him don't we?
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« Reply #227 on: June 04, 2011, 05:24:28 PM » |
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When Steve said the chassis would be hard to paint, he was not joking. Put the car on the ramp yesterday and got down there at 8 this morning. I took the front and rear axles off (The rear was a bit of a sod on my own)  The Cunning Coupe Welded the front ends of the chassis together and etch primed the whole chassis. (By this time the guys from the workshop were in and gave me a hand in turning it over.)  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe I let it dry and gave it a rub down with wet and dry and a scotchbrite, had some dinner and gave it what seamed to be about ten coats, I have a spray gun which I use for the primer, but my friend Jon (Who's going to help with the body and spraying it) lent me a gun for the black, the pot was on top and its hard to get used to using it as I kept touching where I had just painted and it was hard to get in some of the places.  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe I also sprayed the rear axle and battery holder. I was reading the paint tin, its semi gloss vinyl and said as long as what you are painting is dry and clean you don't need a primer, but I did not want to take a chance. I have to go back in tomorrow to put the axles back on and get it back on the trailer. (Came of very easy as the chassis just passes between the gap at the rear.) I have arranged with Jon to start on the body next week, I don't think it going to be that bad and we are only going to get it into primer as the front subframe is still to be fitted. |
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« Reply #228 on: June 04, 2011, 06:23:14 PM » |
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I don't know anything about dragsters,but i love that painted chassis,looks great  |
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« Reply #229 on: June 04, 2011, 07:12:34 PM » |
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Does indeed. Looks more gunmetal grey, rather than black, but really shows off the tubework well.
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« Reply #230 on: June 04, 2011, 07:13:16 PM » |
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She looks superb! Almost a shame to cover that metalwork with fiberglass.
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #231 on: June 05, 2011, 10:07:26 AM » |
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Thanks, its getting there. (Slowly) Heres a couple of pics from this morning with the axles back on  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe and a couple of how it gets onto the trailer.  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe |
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« Reply #232 on: June 06, 2011, 09:46:15 PM » |
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Between MOT tests today, I dicided to see what the wheelie bar and rear subframe would look like in gold. I have some spray cans with siver and gold and laquer. First I did the wheelie bar and when finished bolted it on and had a look, I liked it and did the frame.  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe |
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« Reply #233 on: June 06, 2011, 10:17:12 PM » |
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did someone go to asda,s where,s the other three wheels ,,,,,,,,,,,, on a trike ,lol,
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« Reply #234 on: June 15, 2011, 09:52:23 PM » |
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In keeping with the rear frame and wheelie bar, I have now sprayed the pedals and anti rotational bar the same.   After work today Jon and myself started on the body, while Jon started on the front end, I sanded down all the mould seams and started on the other wheel arch.   The Cunning Coupe   The Cunning Coupe I have to go down to Cardiff straight after work tomorrow, but Jon will be doing a couple of hours on it. I also have a busy weekend and it will be next week before we have another skint on it, Jon thinks with primer filler it's only going to take a couple of days to get it ready for paint. as the body is quite well made (Even with my body mods) The front subframe is still to be made, so the painting will be the last thing to be done to the car. More news as it happens
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« Reply #235 on: June 17, 2011, 06:33:41 PM » |
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« Reply #236 on: June 17, 2011, 06:35:44 PM » |
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Lovely!
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« Reply #237 on: June 17, 2011, 07:58:07 PM » |
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Sounds a bit sad, but oooh, ain't they pretty!
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« Reply #238 on: June 17, 2011, 08:53:39 PM » |
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Sounds a bit sad, but oooh, ain't they pretty!
Tiss sad  but I realy like the ones on your pop |
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« Reply #239 on: June 17, 2011, 09:17:26 PM » |
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Mutual male pipe appreciation!  |
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