Buddy MK1

i want to see it in paint and the re assemble pics  

So do I 😪

nice build, looking forward to the engine fit

Rear inner arches look very smooth    have you filled/welded them into one piece?

Matt

pazwaa said

Rear inner arches look very smooth    have you filled/welded them into one piece?

Matt

Thanks guys.

Matt - no smoothing or welding. Just tidied up

So a few updates. I spent some time on the engine on saturday. Got the G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch bolted on



also managed to get my new inlet manifold painted



And Ross (the bloke painting the mk1) just sent me these.











Great to finally see some colour back on it 

Oh my, that looks stunning      

Great colour - inlet will go well with that  

Yes! A bit more paint then let the rebuild commence    

A bit excited tbh

Inlet looks fantastic, as does the shell! Not surprised your excited   

Matt

More progress with the bodywork.

 

I stopped by to see the mk1 yesterday and was very pleased to see that it is now all painted. It still needs flatting back and a polish but it still looks great. Really do love the colour:

 

 

And a nice little comparison of how the bay use to look vs now

 

Looking good, be good to have it back at the workshop and see you bolting bits on  

lovely colour mate . , fresh as a daisy

Looks lovely mate, nice finish on the paint!

Have to appreciate the time and patience spent on this. Good job

Absolutely glorious  

Matt

love the colour!

Did you consider smoothing the bay? 

Stunning colour, love that! You must be chuffed  

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get it back and start putting it back together.

SPEEDYGONZALES said

Did you consider smoothing the bay? 

How do you mean? I would deem this pretty smooth. I have removed all the seam sealer, blanked off all the unwanted/ unused holes, and removed the battery tray and brackets. Apart from boxing off the chassis legs (which looks naff) what else is there to smooth? I guess you could loose the scuttle tray but I had no reason to take it out.

I guess my goal was to clean up all the untidy parts and just keep it nice and clean

The paint work is looking lovely