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[Ben_O]

Nice work on the painting.

 

I know all too well how hard it is to paint inside there.

 

Engine bay's are surprisingly tricky too.

 

Keep it up!

 

Ben

[minimissions]

Awesome work, it is the best feeling when some primer and paint starts going on it feels like you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...

[minidave04]

What colour is that

[ryan22_lgm]

What colour is that

The paint in the tin??? It's smoke grey Bu15 code

[ryan22_lgm]

So I have had a very busy 2 days and I'm hurting ! But is all worth it in the long run. Started prepping the doors for primer and found allot of dents ! So all day Saturday and Sunday morning I was rubbing down.

once the filler was done I gave them one last test fit to make sure I was happy with my gaps !

I made up some frames to hang the doors from the shed roof so both sides could be primed.

First off I etch primed them!

Then went on 4 coats of high build primer!


So next up on my list of jobs is the bonnet and boot prep for primer. Wish me luck !!!! 😝🔫

[Northernpower]

It looking real good, if you keep up this standard you won't need any luck.

[ryan22_lgm]

It looking real good, if you keep up this standard you won't need any luck.

Thanks allot mate! :)

[minimissions]

Awesome some colour soon to come....

[ryan22_lgm]

Awesome some colour soon to come....

Could be a while bonnet fitting is a nightmare ! Update to follow!!!

[ryan22_lgm]

Right got the bonnet on today and forgot how bad it fitted XD. I had already widened it on the p/s along time ago but the d/s was just as bad plus the front edge wasn't remotely lined up with the front panel.

So first thing I did was make sure the rear gap was even then began pushing and bending to get the front edge right. I had to cut a couple slots in the sides so that the front edge could curve in better.

Once I sorted that I had to widen the bonnet on the d/s. Started by slotting the bonnet along the edge

Used a welding rod to make up the gap and began tacking it along slowly to avoid distortion.

The gap is still slightly big but due to my wings being non-gen And not being in tight enough I'm going to have to live with it. I'm sure after a skim of filler/fiberglass it will look better !

I can't start rubbing it down yet as I have run out of 80s !!

[ryan22_lgm]

Double post again damn iPhone!!!

Edited by ryan22_lgm, 17 April 2017 - 05:28 PM.

[Edgar Branco]

Very nice work on the bonet gap, I wish I have your welding sliks

[zebigfatman]

Just read this from start to finish. makes me wish I had just bitten the bullet and bought an entire floor pan rather than the 4 repair panels. Really nice work!

[ryan22_lgm]

Just read this from start to finish. makes me wish I had just bitten the bullet and bought an entire floor pan rather than the 4 repair panels. Really nice work!

Thanks mate!! That's quite a few pages of me rambling on lol. Well you will know what to do when you restore another one !!! :)

[ryan22_lgm]

Right got the bonnet basically done tonight just wants another skim over the front and also the d/s edge.

Another skim!


Next up i will take to bonnet off again and skim up the inside to hide the welds.