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[MiniMadRacer]

Looks pretty good to me

[sonscar]

Looks like the hoary chestnut oversills have been fitted at some time.Perhaps hone your welding skills for the future.Enjoy it.Steve..

[Maccmike8]

Seam sealed, primed, painted, lacquered.

Thatll tidy it over for a while.

 

[Maccmike8]

I got the paint at the bottom of the A panel too hot when welding underneath so had to grind that back, refiller and paint. Pretty good match but Im sure Itll stand out when in the sun, but again it will tidy it over, If rather have mismatched paint than rust.

Edited by Maccmike8, 08 February 2021 - 12:03 PM.

[Maccmike8]

Which brings me to the question;

 

Leave the arches off or put back on?

 

 

[colinf1]

On, definitely on

[Maccmike8]

Anyone guess the job Im doing now..

 

[Maccmike8]

As part of the current job I need some round metal, obviously if I were to buy it, itd be £££ plus postage.

So using some scrap metal in the garage, knocked up a roller.

Took a few attempts so not the prettiest but it works a treat.

[Maccmike8]

I can roll different diameters lengths and thicknesses.

[Maccmike8]

With the home made roller I made 2 of these;

Capped one end and welded on a couple of captive nuts.
I then frenched this into the valance, was going to do both sides but it was too much of a faff.

[Maccmike8]

Whilst I was at it it seamed rude to leave the valance seam in place, after all I wasnt running a rear bumper and really like the valance when smoothed out.
Thought Id make a start on the mk1 lights Ive had sitting around too. First of many filling, primerring and sanding later. Got away with very minimal filler so very pleased.

Fitted the rear lamps and fog. Need to do some wiring. And put the mudguards back on.

This was done with 1 colour rattle can and 1 lacquer rattle can followed by some meguiars on a polisher.

Im really very pleased with it. More so considering it was done with rattle cans. Im confident now I could paint the entire car for less than £200.

 

[Maccmike8]

And before.

Single skin carbon mk1 style boot lid to go on yet.

 

[Maccmike8]

I seam welded before anybody asks 

[austinseven]

For rattle cans that’s a good finish love the look of the mk1 lights 

[MiniCarJack]

Looks great de-bumpered with the frenched light carrier and Mk1 lights, your rattle can paint job came out nicely as well!