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[ger]

A bit more refurbing.

1st the heater was stripped down and painted.

 

All back together.

 

Then I went onto DSN Classics website - That was a mistake.

And this happened.

 

Column refurbed.

 

Mods done to looms.

 

Lights refurbed.

 

And this is how OCD I'm getting, I refurbed the catches on the opening rear quarterlight windows.

Before.

 

After.

 

I've been looking for centre caps for the KN Mercury wheels since I'd got them but couldn't find any so I made a set myself.

 

I found that spray can caps fit the centre hole.

 

And after that I painted the garage floor too.

 

Ger

[ger]

Back from the bodyshop to my mates workshop (because he's got a lift) with the inside, engine bay and boot painted so she can be made into a rolling shell ready for the body paint.

 

Front and rear subframes ready to go back in.

 

Up on the lift.

 

Rolling shell at last.

 

Back to the bodyshop, masked up and ready for paint.

 

In primer

 

Base Coat.

 

Laquer.

 

Shiny, Shiny.

 

It's official The Tart is black. 4 coats of base coat and a drop coat. 5 coats of laquer. I have to add I did not paint her as I'm not good enough. Painted by Morgans Bodyshop in Crickhowell.

 

Awesome paint job.

 

Ger

Edited by ger, 10 December 2018 - 02:09 PM.

[ger]

Back to the workshop to put the engine and exhaust back in.

 

Back on the trailer ready to come back home for the final build.

 

Back home.

 

Ger

[rich_959]

Wow! Looking superb. 

[ger]

Now the fun starts.

Silentcoat sound deadening.

 

Wiring loom.

 

Rear lights.

 

Headlights, Front sidelights/indicators.

 

Fuel Filter, Brake Servo, Clutch Master Cylinder and Washer bottle.

 

Brake Bias Valve.

 

Lower dash rail and a DSN Classics column crop bracket.

 

Original Switch Panel.

 

Bulkhead Vents.

 

Headlining with A, B and C pillars.

 

Matching Dash.

 

Rear quarter windows and door seals.

 

Front and rear screens.

 

Ger

[ger]

Carpet - Red no other colour really - No its not Newton Commercial as I didn't think theirs was very good for the price they were charging.

 

Heater and Kenwood Head Unit.

 

Yet more DSN Classics Bits.

 

Re-trimmed seats by JCS Custom Trim from Bridgenorth, SPi fronts with standard rear seat.

 

Doors Rebuilt with new 80's period doorcards

 

Boot Lid Fitted.

 

Radiator Fitted. There are plenty of Smiffys Bits in the engine bay.

 

Now we are upto date. The old girl back on a trailer off for her final flat and polish.

 

When she comes back all thats left to do is:-

Wiper assembly and wiper motor and wiper arms.

Front and rear bumpers and front underriders.

W&P arches (rivnuts previously fitted to wing lips before paint)

Under front arch liners.

1275GT decals on doors/bodywork.

Connect accelerator/choke cables.

This should be done before Xmas.

 

Then book her in for first engine start, rolling road and MOT but these wont be done 'till the New Year.

 

Ger

[GT Jimmy]

Yep, Jimmy is jealous

[KTS]

i see you've gone for the 'Tarts Boudoir' theme on the interior - looking very nice indeed

[JXC Mini GT]

What a fabulous restoration, great work.

[Jase]

Stunning

[minimissions]

That is a stunner! love the look of this thing! Its a credit to you with the amount of work that has gone into this one.

[Vinay-RS]

This car looks amazing! The red carpets, dash card and roof lining look great! Well done on the restoration. 

[Steve8274]

Awesome attention to detail. Love the look.

[johnR]

Very smart, great job.

[1293gt]

Looks fantastic!

Great work.