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[Mutley_RIP]

to heat up and flip at strippers?

I dunno

[Purple Tom]

The whole project looks great Chris, it'll be weird for you at first following that big square bonnet when you drive it

My guess would be that those pieces are to blank off the washer jet and L/H/D wiper holes in the scuttle panel? If not then I've not got a clue

[Jackman]

I know, it will also be strange it being alot longer than normal.

Tom has one currently correct. The wiper holes are the small ones




Large two remain I say they are just a bit smaller than 2inches across.

Edited by Jackman, 11 May 2009 - 07:19 PM.

[Mutley_RIP]

Are you mounting something you mentioned in a totally unrelated thread?

[Purple Tom]

Ooh I've got it I think, the holes in the top of the new inner wings where there's normally a rubber bung? I've got them on my Clubby but not sure if they're standard on new inner wings or not...

[Jackman]

Nope im not Lisa.

Another brownie point to Tom.



The holes in the inner wing They are there to create the bend in the panels.

[Purple Tom]

Ah cool, never knew what those holes were for! Those little details will set it apart from other projects mate, should look really good

[GraemeC]

Whilst I'm not arguing that is what the holes are for (in fact I've often wondered) that wouldn't explain why the early GTs don't have the holes.

(unless they were a later addition to make panel pressing easier?)

[Jackman]

Whilst I'm not arguing that is what the holes are for (in fact I've often wondered) that wouldn't explain why the early GTs don't have the holes.

(unless they were a later addition to make panel pressing easier?)

Well thats what ive been told and id believe because of the creases. If the earlier ones didnt have the holes then maybe thats wrong.

[GraemeC]

I would also exect the holes not to be round if they were there before the panel was shaped.
Interesting.....

[Retro_10s]

Could they just be left over from when the front ends were being built up on the production line on their seperate trolleys? gotta attach it to something so why not a ruddy great bolt through either side...

[Jackman]

Asked on other forums too, nobody seems to know. Anyway.

Progress.

Welded in scuttle blanks, of course second attempt was better than the first.



Underside


Bit of filler, needs more sanding and another layer.


Welded all the holes from drilling the spot welds out. 2p's are great.



Bit of primer as i wanted to protect the bare metal.



Now, possible colour for the body, with flash.




Without.


Its a bit flat but its out of a rattle can and ive not flatted it or anything.

[Mutley_RIP]

Looking good

You are right though. Its definitely looks more blue than a purple.

[tedmcedd]

looking good jackman! like the colour!

[Jackman]

Thanks.

Well ive thought about it and im not too keen on the colour now, will try and get a shine to it tomorrow and see how it comes up. I think i may have come up with a cunning plan if i dont like it

Did more today but no pictures, will be taking them tomorrow. Spent the morning waxoiling Jynx.