229 replies to this topic

[Cookiez]

Yes Ben.

 

Its taken them long enough.

I just don't know why they cant produce the same quality on both sides of the shell to start with.

 

I did get chance to look at a recent build with a new heritage shell a few weeks ago, the A Panel fit was the same as what it was on this   

[sonikk4]

Last years IMM i had a look at the Heritage shells Minispares had on show there, one a roundnose and the other a Clubby. Not impressed by either to be honest. especially with the money they cost. Very poor with some dodgy panel fit and odd welding.

[Cookiez]

I had a few problems with the shell

 

First up was the A Panel fit on the passenger side

 

 

 

Second was the A Panel to Wing fit on the drivers side, I would have never been able to fit the seam strip

 

 

 

And third was the welding to the passenger inner wing

 

 

 

Heritage have sorted all these problems for me,

Edited by Cookiez, 03 October 2019 - 09:04 AM.

[Daz1968]

They are a bit rough to say the least, glad got it sorted though

Edited by Daz1968, 02 October 2015 - 04:37 PM.

[James_eaton_thewholething]

That was bad considering the price of new shells. I'm thankful that heritage still make the panels but when you are expecting a new she'll you expect it to be right first time. Glad they sorted it though. It's a real shame about the accident it was such a lovely car

[Cookiez]

Doors Bonnet & boot removed

 

Managed to get Ruby Two back on the spit

 

Made a small list of things I need to do while she is upside down

 

First on the list was to remove the seam covers at the back of the wheel arch, I think they would only collect water.

So off they came

I don't like the way the shell is finished here,

 

 

 

 

I removed the cover & ground the weld down a little

 

 

 

 

Filled the left over hole with weld & ground down, still a little more work to do but I think it looks better.

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 03:12 PM.

[alchall]

Interestingly my passenger side A Panel ended up the same, I fitted the fully assembled heritage inner wing / A Panel / hinge post etc. and I simply couldn't get it any further forward to bring the edge of the A panel in line with the A post. My seams line up nicely enough but theres still a small gap that I will simply have to deal with later using the old welding filler rod technique.

 

The drivers side fit perfectly by the way.

 

 

 

 

[Cookiez]

Heritage did manage to sort out the passenger A Panel

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 03:13 PM.

[alchall]

Looks good, did they tell you what they did? I guess you don't really care though now it's fixed

[Cookiez]

I gave them a list of what I wanted sorting.

 

They messed a couple of other things up in the process tho.

 

But hey ho! I will have to sort those myself.

 

 

I do think to myself, Should I have had a go at repairing the other shell now I know what a new one is like.

 

If I were to offer any advice to anyone wanting a shell it would be to have a real good look at it before buying it.

I had my rose tinted glasses on at the time.

Some bits of the shell are great, and its proof that things can be done to a great standard. But then you look at the same part on the other side of the shell and its shocking.

 

I was told by Heritage sales that they don't make concourse shells

I thought that concourse was a definition of Originality

Yet on the Heritage website they pride themselves on using original traditional skills & original drawings and patterns.

My expectations of a brand new shell & what £6500 gets you, have been shattered.

I don't want it to come across that I'm saying Heritage are bad in any way, I know they work hard creating these shells.

These are the best were going to get,

What I'm saying is they could be better,

Edited by Cookiez, 05 October 2015 - 03:09 PM.

[alchall]

It's good that you got it sorted out in the end but I agree, for that money I would certainly be expecting top quality, certainly not the obvious issues that you've highlighted here, onwards and upwards now though, looking forward to seeing this come together!

[James_eaton_thewholething]

It is such a real shame that heritage don't want them to be the best shells. I mean it can't be any harder than doing a poor job and then having to re do the work

[Cookiez]

Did a little more last night

 

Ruby donated some metal from that rather nice bottom of hers.

I thought it would be nice to use some bits from the original shell to fill the holes on Ruby Two.

 

 

 

 

 

While I was welding and grinding a few smaller bits, Jack cut some bits out ready for welding in the larger holes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valance Fog Light holes

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Plate

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 03:14 PM.

[Cookiez]

More holes filled

Battery box Done

Spare Wheel area Done

Rear Seat Drivers Side Done

Fog Light Bracket holes Done - For the MOT I have made a magnetic fog light that we just stick to the valance

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 03:15 PM.

[Cookiez]

Can someone tell me what these holes are for please

 

I am blocking them up, I'd just like to know what they are used for

 

 

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 03:16 PM.