88 clipper project

Longimanus said

If you want to go 1cm more in the drop, H&R do a comfort cup suspension. Not coil over.  I've just fitted my front end set. Doing the back in a couple of weeks time hopefully.

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  Thanks I'll have a little look - I need the rims here and tyres etc before I decide on total drop - so may have to wait a few days 

Managed to get the old girl in the booth today so I have decent light etc . 
Bumper getting there and I've decided to paint the panel below the grill as well as the slam panel at the front . 
I need some of the white tab washers for behind the grill if someone can point me in the right direction - heritage don't stock them . 
I've decided to paint with bumper on as all the screws and pop rivets etc under the arch are really good and don't want to drill them out and melt the plastic . 
I also want a driver not a show car so don't want to get too carried away 
Pictures for reference on clip I need and progress 

Masking in the pictures is just temporary to protect wing whilst blocking paint 

Looks like the sister to mine! Lk3a paprika red with dove grey adornments lol

I Got some bits of painting i will need to do on mine on the front and rear lower panels  in the near future

Car paint is far more expensive than i recall lol £18 for a colour matched 400ml can of straight gloss paint finish from my local supplier

Do you have your own  body shop ? Where abouts are you located ?

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Deano777 said

Do you have your own  body shop ? Where abouts are you located ?

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I own a Classic car restoration company - mainly aircooled VW and Porsche 
Located in southwest - nr Bath 

One seven one said

Looks like the sister to mine! Lk3a paprika red with dove grey adornments lol

I Got some bits of painting i will need to do on mine on the front and rear lower panels  in the near future

Car paint is far more expensive than i recall lol £18 for a colour matched 400ml can of straight gloss paint finish from my local supplier

Paint is expensive in aerosols and colour match is always going to be questionable . Rattle can finish is always hard work and blends are difficult 

Sealed it all and primer on the front bits 

Wow sounds like a great company .I'm in the northwest too bad

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jon65deluxe said

One seven one said

Looks like the sister to mine! Lk3a paprika red with dove grey adornments lol

I Got some bits of painting i will need to do on mine on the front and rear lower panels  in the near future

Car paint is far more expensive than i recall lol £18 for a colour matched 400ml can of straight gloss paint finish from my local supplier

Paint is expensive in aerosols and colour match is always going to be questionable . Rattle can finish is always hard work and blends are difficult 

True enough, acceptable and shiny is good enough for me at the moment 
i dont have access to a booth so im limited
My old early gti Mk2  turned out superb with cellulose rattle cans, doors bonnet, front and rear valences, 

I was pleased with my efforts 

That you are pleased is all that matters - you build a car for yourself no one else . 
Whatever I do to my stuff it's for me and I don't care what anyone else thinks 

Primer dried overnight - guide coat and a block down follow 

jon65deluxe said

That you are pleased is all that matters - you build a car for yourself no one else . 
Whatever I do to my stuff it's for me and I don't care what anyone else thinks 

Exactly

Cleaned - re masked and base coat on - getting there now 

Looking good mate in jealous

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👍🏻 I agree, doing all the work yourself is half the fun in even owning an older car or a classic

Finding all the parts is good fun too 

I will be doing all the paint on mine and i have decided im going to fit the new roof myself as well

Why would i be paying £500 when i can get all the parts needed for £200 and do it myself and learn in the process

If i balls it up its only experience and about £150 down the swanny lol

I really do wish i had a booth though or at least the room to make one 
Id be painting and powder coating everything you can take off lol

Totally agree .its a great experience working on your own car .and I also wish I had a booth .but I do know a good powder coated so got a few shiny bits

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Looks clean deanno

Jon seeing as you have your original dealer plates you may well already know? Or be aware of dmb grahics? Well they have the dealer decal for your car in stock, look em up, love seeing original plates and dealer stuff on old cars  

One seven one said

Looks clean deanno

Jon seeing as you have your original dealer plates you may well already know? Or be aware of dmb grahics? Well they have the dealer decal for your car in stock, look em up, love seeing original plates and dealer stuff on old cars  

One is dealer plate the other dick Lovett - I was a bit gutted about that 

Guys - don't get hung up about not having a booth . 
Paint is all prep - it's the bit that takes days and weeks . Applying the paint takes a few hours . 
Don't do it in the wind and get the area clean and dust free -
Wet the floor and your away . 
Many good paint job has been done in a barn . 
You don't need heat to dry unless you are doing 3 cars a day . Just don't do it when it's cold and try to do it on a day when there are less flies about . A nice hot summers day when it's raining is perfect 😀