New drivers sill is on:
Inner arch cut out and fixed up:
Fresh air vent fixed:
A-panels and scuttle on:
New wings:
Project Wombie - 96 Sprite With A Split Identity
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 08:59 AM
Big changes over the last week or so.
New drivers sill is on:
Inner arch cut out and fixed up:
Fresh air vent fixed:
A-panels and scuttle on:
New wings:
New drivers sill is on:
Inner arch cut out and fixed up:
Fresh air vent fixed:
A-panels and scuttle on:
New wings:
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:04 AM
The rear cones were pretty shot (originals) so I bit the bullet and replaced the lot. Whilst out the knuckles, ball joints and bump stops were also replaced:
Rear valance was replaced and needed a new closing panel (it looked like a rusty mole has bored up from the wheel arch):
Rear valance was replaced and needed a new closing panel (it looked like a rusty mole has bored up from the wheel arch):
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:07 AM
I decided on Wood and Pickett arches. These were trail fitted before the respray. The front wings had to be cut for the 12x6 wheels with a lip reformed for strength and originality:
Front:
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:50 AM
How easy are the W&P arches to fit? I'm leaning towards these myself....
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:28 AM
How easy are the W&P arches to fit? I'm leaning towards these myself....
I got the easy fit ones from MiniSpares. They were not that easy to fit apparently! The reason being the wings, which were cut and re-fabricated to clear the 12x6 wheels.
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 12:34 PM
They're looking good though....
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 01:35 PM
They're looking good though....
Yes, I am well pleased with them. My plan is to keep them black (probably sprayed) to match the new black roof. Hoping it will look good.
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 04:02 PM
They're looking good though....
Yes, I am well pleased with them. My plan is to keep them black (probably sprayed) to match the new black roof. Hoping it will look good.
That's my thinking too for mine.
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Posted 17 December 2014 - 08:31 PM
Okay, big leaps forward this week. We have primer and paint:
Doors ready for final flatting (note one has a blob of paint on):
The shell has been prepped and primed (no photos on me at this time). Now in paint and drying:
Full shot:
Next up is flattting and the all new black roof!
Doors ready for final flatting (note one has a blob of paint on):
The shell has been prepped and primed (no photos on me at this time). Now in paint and drying:
Full shot:
Next up is flattting and the all new black roof!
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 10:50 AM
Some more progress:
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 02:25 PM
That looks great! Which blue is that?
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 06:22 PM
I believe it's called Electric Blue, was a standard Rover Sprite colour.Thanks. It's coming along. That looks great! Which blue is that?
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 09:12 PM
Went to the workshop today and the stone chip has been done:
And I deadened the roof and stuck the original felt back on. I also added some foam around the edges to keep the bars in place:
And I deadened the roof and stuck the original felt back on. I also added some foam around the edges to keep the bars in place:
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 09:16 PM
Here's one of a finished door and the mini in the background.
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Posted 19 December 2014 - 09:25 PM
Looking very nice!
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