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[johnR]

The engine bay is now painted and the body blocked ready for paint - should all be done 'by the end of next week'

Can't wait!

John

[jagman.2003]

Looking very nice so far.

Good fun project.

[johnR]

Thanks Jagman: yes, this is the best part when it gets to this stage - all the dirty oily work done - just boxes of lovely re-furbed or new bits to bolt on.

We watched the Italian Job last night to get some ideas for where to go on our road trip to Italy and Monaco (Mini Monte win 50 years ago!)  in it in September. 

John

[jagman.2003]

Yes, I do like those days of bolting on the shiny stuff.

A great shiny painted shell becomes a great shiny car.

 

An Italian Job tour is on my wish list sometime as well. Good luck in September.

[johnR]

The shell is painted!!!
I've fitted the steering rack and front shox mounts today - tomorrow the front subframe will go on so it's ready to return home.
I'm very pleased with the colour - it looks really RED - I suppose most cars you see have been painted a while and the colour has dimmed a bit.
can't wait to get it in the garage to start work re-building.
John

 

Edited by johnR, 24 November 2015 - 08:57 PM.

[johnR]

The shell is painted!!!
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[johnR]

Why is it some days the photos show and somedays just the code even though I do exactly the same thing each time?????

[Ben_O]

[jagman.2003]

Looking very smart, now for the shiny bits!

Have fun & I'm looking forward to seeing it become a fun retro car.

[Hendred]

Here is the other one

 

[johnR]

Well done - thanks for sorting that! i'll have to take you on as tech consultants!
I bolted in the front subframe and steering column today so it's ready for collection later.

 

Edited by johnR, 13 June 2017 - 09:02 AM.

[johnR]

AAAArghh!

What am I doing wrong - I upload the photo onto Photobucket then select the photo and click on the bottom box which goes yellow and says 'copied' then control V on the reply page???

[jagman.2003]

My turn..Are using using the IMG part of the table?

Edited by jagman.2003, 04 June 2015 - 01:02 PM.

[johnR]

Yes, IMG

[jagman.2003]

Yes, IMG

It's personal then!