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Cracking pics  

Amazing what horrors hid behind those plastic arches. Good to see the pics with all the repairs - keep the updates coming.

Massbad69 said

Some work Dave but its coming along nicely and great to see it getting done properly.

It will be cracking when its finished.

I hope you have been saving hard :-/

Can't wait to see it :-)

Cheers Chris,

Yes, taking longer than expected due to extent of surprises/corrosion.

Bodyshop are real perfectionists and are doing a great shop, and I would thoroughly recommend them.

Unfortunately though, time is money as they say, so its costing a lot more than I had budgeted for.

Dave

 

Hi Folks,

Its time to post up an update.

The shell has now been sprayed its final colour and the guys at the bodyshop have done an incredible job, particularly with the wings which had all the rust cut out and new steel grafted in, they have then been sprayed with a rubber compound sealer on the underside including the inner wings. They will be bolted to the shell with all new bolts and washers.

The hatch and bonnet are still in primer and will be sprayed next week in preparation for its return home in a few weeks, the rear arches will be sprayed with the rubber compound and a repair to the floor area.

I will be re-building her in a temporary structure which was erected in the back garden this afternoon, and will be used initially to spray or repair items for the re-build.

Prior to the shell being trailored home, the doors, bonnet and hatch will be re-fitted and the glass to make her as watertight as possible.

Anyway, here are the latest pictures which I hope you like.

Cheers

Davie

As I've said on Scotsvag, it's looking brilliant David, can't wait to see it finished.

C

Well done Davie, she looks really nice. I bet you're delighted with how it's turned out.

I'm liking the temporary structure, although I bet the wife isn't too happy about it

Best of luck getting sorted.

smudger1980 said

Well done Davie, she looks really nice. I bet you're delighted with how it's turned out.

I'm liking the temporary structure, although I bet the wife isn't too happy about it

Best of luck getting sorted.

Thanks, really chuffed,     just hope I can remember where everything goes.

Wifeis happy with the temporary view for now, need to get the finger out though when car comes home, as don't want to push my luck !

Cheers

 

Haha I know that feeling mate. Good luck putting her all back together. Shouldn't take you long.  

Hi Folks,

Yesterday was an absolutely brilliant day. Spent most of it in the bodyshop re-building the driver.

Firstly, using the old rope trick, we fitted the two rear windows, then I assembled the doors and fitted the glass and handles complete with finger plates, the doors having just been hung. Next was the two front wings and chrome bolts which took a wee while to get the swage line and seams to line up.

We then stood back and admired, because for the first time since Oct 2012, it was starting to look like a car again, and it was a great feeling to be putting things back together and not stripping things off.

The only downside was, I got so engrossed that I completely forgot to take any photos - doh

I'm going back early next week to continue the re-build, whilst the bodyshop guys are polishing and fitting the freshly painted bonnet and hatch.

Will defo take pictures next time.

My heart was in my mouth all day in case I scraped the new paintwork, but great fun all the same Can't wait til next week

Cheers

David

Looking good David. The best part is putting it back together - all downhill now.  Keep the updates and pics coming.

Great news David, shame about the pics. Consider yourself bollok3d

Hi Guys,

Had a further session at the bodyshop, fitting glass (all complete) including new windscreen thanks to National windscreens, both door handles and finger plates and waist trim, although, trying to push the new clips/pins into place is causing me heart failure, as it feels like I'm going to dent a panel. Has anyone else had experience of this ?

Recovery vehicle is booked for next week although the bodyshop still has a few items to spray for me, but that won't stop the car from coming home.

The paint finish is absolutely superb, even though it still has to be machine polished after the re-build Cheers

David

What do you think ?????

Coming together nicely dude. Well done    

This is going to be cracking when its finished

Paint looks spot on David

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh 

Stretch

Paintwork looks amazing, you must be well pleased. Know what you mean about those clips - I used a spot of grease when I did mine. Got any shows planned ahead ?

Disaster !  :cry:

Went to bed last night and woke up to this !  :WTH:

Back to the drawing board me thinks  :-x

Before :-





After :-





Cheers

David

 :-|

Absolutely love this its exactly the same as my first car Everywhere i went someone wanted to buy it.. now i want to buy yours??? lol.. My favourite colour of all time

What a great build, fair play to you mate, looks fantastic!!

WTH!! What happened there mate

smudger1980 said

WTH!! What happened there mate

Storms last night.  

Twisted the aluminium frame and shredded the canvas cover at junctions.  

I had it weighted down at ground level with bricks thankfully, or it might have taken off instead of destroying itself.

Thankfully car not inside as not due for collection til middle of this week

Cheers

David