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[KTS]

very nice.  i shall look forward to seeing them on the car I hope.

 

I did notice in that first photo that you've introduced a stacking system to save space 

[Ben_O]

very nice.  i shall look forward to seeing them on the car I hope.

 

I did notice in that first photo that you've introduced a stacking system to save space 

Ha ha, yeah

 

We have a 914 imported from California and nowhere to keep it so it kinda moves around to where it isn't in the way

[Daviewonder]

Yeah sure.
Split it into the 3 main parts, drill the rivets and remove the top bracket and remove the badge.
I scrub the whole thing with a grey scotchbrite wet with plain water. This removes all the crap and if you rub quite hard on any areas where the black paint is chipped it will rub it back nicely. The grey scotchbrite isn't too abrasive so leaves the silver parts with a nice sheen.
I then cleaned it all off, de-greased and carefully masked up the silver parts and then sprayed on about half a dozen light coats of matt black. I also cleaned the rust and flaky paint from the top bracket and primed that followed by a few coats of matt black also.
Once dry, i de-masked and reassembled with nice new rivets, black self tappers and black washers for the screws.

Brilliant, Ben. Thank you. 

[Ben_O]

Not much worthy of photos the past week but I have finished plumbing in the engine, bleeding the brakes and clutch and it's now running and driving

 

 

The interior is 98% finished now. I just need to pick up some more contact adhesive to fix the carpeting that goes on the inner front arches

 

 

As part of the engine plumbing, I fitted the exhaust system too

 

 

I have a small list of outstanding small parts to order and fit and then I shall set up the suspension, tracking, castor and camber.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[miniireland]

Lovely

[Ben_O]

Today, I have made a start on the flatting and polishing of the paintwork.

 

I started off doing the roof.

 

 

 

And then moved onto the bonnet

 

 

 

 

Just the sides and back to go!

[leyland73]

Just gorgeous, car looks absolutely lovely.

[Ben_O]

I have finished the initial polishing now.

I will re-visit with a softer pad and some fine compound closer to it's departure as it's likely to sat under a cover for some time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I finished fitting the carpets completing the interior

 

 

This afternoon, I shall make a start setting up the suspension, tracking, castor and camber and then It just needs a good run and a valet and it's finished

 

Ben

[Jgguinness]

Wow that looks gorgeous, really nice and love the colour too.  Just think yellow GT's look just right.

One question and not wanting to criticise, are the chrome wheelarch strips finishing at the same points on each of the arches?

[Ben_O]

Wow that looks gorgeous, really nice and love the colour too.  Just think yellow GT's look just right.

One question and not wanting to criticise, are the chrome wheelarch strips finishing at the same points on each of the arches?

Thanks.

The chrome side trims aren't finished yet. They need to come back off so that i can wax beneath the arch trims anyway so they will be done later.

I am contemplating getting some more of it and starting again as Minispares ones are rolled the wrong way making it impossible to follow the sharp bend in the arches (bottom of the a panels and bottom of the front of the quarter arch)

I bought some elsewhere on another project and they were rolled the other way making them much nicer fitting.

 

Cheers

Ben

[Jgguinness]

 

Wow that looks gorgeous, really nice and love the colour too.  Just think yellow GT's look just right.

One question and not wanting to criticise, are the chrome wheelarch strips finishing at the same points on each of the arches?

Thanks.

The chrome side trims aren't finished yet. They need to come back off so that i can wax beneath the arch trims anyway so they will be done later.

I am contemplating getting some more of it and starting again as Minispares ones are rolled the wrong way making it impossible to follow the sharp bend in the arches (bottom of the a panels and bottom of the front of the quarter arch)

I bought some elsewhere on another project and they were rolled the other way making them much nicer fitting.

 

Cheers

Ben

 

No worries, where did you get the nicer fitting trims from?

Jonny

[Ben_O]

 

 

Wow that looks gorgeous, really nice and love the colour too.  Just think yellow GT's look just right.

One question and not wanting to criticise, are the chrome wheelarch strips finishing at the same points on each of the arches?

Thanks.

The chrome side trims aren't finished yet. They need to come back off so that i can wax beneath the arch trims anyway so they will be done later.

I am contemplating getting some more of it and starting again as Minispares ones are rolled the wrong way making it impossible to follow the sharp bend in the arches (bottom of the a panels and bottom of the front of the quarter arch)

I bought some elsewhere on another project and they were rolled the other way making them much nicer fitting.

 

Cheers

Ben

 

No worries, where did you get the nicer fitting trims from?

Jonny

 

M&m's I believe

[Jgguinness]

Just out of curiosity whats the chassis like on the 08 plate Navara on the ramp in one of the photos?

[Ben_O]

Just out of curiosity whats the chassis like on the 08 plate Navara on the ramp in one of the photos?

Not snapped but pretty crusty!

[Jgguinness]

Its a real shame as they look nice pickups.  Thats the reason why I went L200, much better condition I found when looking.  Thanks.