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« Reply #90 on: January 06, 2016, 19:41:23 pm »
A full day prepping the body & the light at the end of the tunnel's getting bigger!
A boring job & it always takes longer than expected.. Roll Eyes
Pics to follow Grin
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« Reply #91 on: January 06, 2016, 21:14:56 pm »
Quote from: kev d on January 06, 2016, 19:41:23 pm
A full day prepping the body & the light at the end of the tunnel's getting bigger!
A boring job & it always takes longer than expected.. Roll Eyes
Pics to follow Grin
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Haha!

Ain't that the truth!
Looks fantastic though dude.
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« Reply #92 on: January 07, 2016, 00:35:07 am »
Lookin' good Kev!
Unless I missed your mention . . . how did ya do with the "lead loading"?
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« Reply #93 on: January 07, 2016, 08:25:12 am »
Didn't happen Embarrassed
I ended up sticking with what I know instead, I'll have a go at it some other time!
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« Reply #94 on: January 07, 2016, 18:38:08 pm »
Kev, you should have had a go, it's not that hard! Good fun, and strangely satisfying too...
Anyway, this thread is useless without pics!  Grin
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« Reply #95 on: January 07, 2016, 20:53:00 pm »
I'll have a crack at it sometime Neil!
Pics will happen though.. Grin
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« Reply #96 on: January 28, 2016, 19:06:39 pm »
Got a little more done now I'm home for a bit Smiley
Final blocking on the last 1/4 panel now done, I've been giving everything a Matt black guide coat then blocking out with 180 grit.
Just leaves some smoothing out under the bonnet & engine bay & the shell's done! Cool
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« Reply #97 on: January 29, 2016, 19:19:56 pm »
Quote from: kev d on January 28, 2016, 19:06:39 pm
Final blocking on the last 1/4 panel now done, I've been giving everything a Matt black guide coat then blocking out with 180 grit.

Messy job that sanding, but oh so cool when it's done!  Cool
Nice progress Kev . . . I'm using you for my motivation, okay?
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« Reply #98 on: January 29, 2016, 20:40:35 pm »
I'll be glad when it's done Grin
With the length of time it's taken to get to this stage I'm maybe not the best source of inspiration! Wink
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Kev
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« Reply #99 on: March 25, 2016, 18:08:22 pm »
Progress! Cool
Finally finished off the repairs & prepped the shell so gave the inside a couple of coats of epoxy.
Amazing how much difference a coat of primer makes Grin
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« Reply #100 on: March 27, 2016, 23:51:49 pm »
Looks good Kev! I am using your thread for my inspiration also....
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« Reply #101 on: March 28, 2016, 07:32:09 am »
Cheers Larry! Cool
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« Reply #102 on: March 30, 2016, 20:28:29 pm »
Hi Kev,

Looking good dude. now keep going. Wink
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« Reply #103 on: March 30, 2016, 21:32:53 pm »
Quote from: fahrvergnugen on March 30, 2016, 20:28:29 pm
Hi Kev,

Looking good dude. now keep going. Wink

Cheers bud👍
I'm getting the enthusiasm back for it again😎
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« Reply #104 on: March 31, 2016, 21:19:14 pm »
Quote from: kev d on March 30, 2016, 21:32:53 pm
Quote from: fahrvergnugen on March 30, 2016, 20:28:29 pm
Hi Kev,

Looking good dude. now keep going. Wink

Cheers bud👍
I'm getting the enthusiasm back for it again😎

👍👍👍👍
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« Reply #105 on: May 02, 2016, 12:08:08 pm »
Progress!😎
I've been behind schedule for a bit & still have the panels to do but managed to get it into a local body shop so it can get baked & primed😎
Now I just need to get everything else ready too Grin
Suppose I'd better settle on a colour before too much longer..
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« Reply #106 on: May 02, 2016, 20:59:06 pm »
ohh progress....i like!!
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« Reply #107 on: May 02, 2016, 21:07:12 pm »
Quote from: BossHogg76 on May 02, 2016, 20:59:06 pm
ohh progress....i like!!


Cheers bud! Cool
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« Reply #108 on: May 04, 2016, 07:14:46 am »
thought you were doing it brown

Looking good though

Cheers

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« Reply #109 on: May 04, 2016, 08:16:00 am »
Quote from: Wray on May 04, 2016, 07:14:46 am
thought you were doing it brown

Looking good though

Cheers

Wray


That's one of the colours on the shortlist...
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« Reply #110 on: May 04, 2016, 19:44:40 pm »
Irish green Wink

Looking good dude.
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« Reply #111 on: May 04, 2016, 22:49:28 pm »
Quote from: fahrvergnugen on May 04, 2016, 19:44:40 pm
Irish green Wink

Looking good dude.


Irish green also made the shortlist but this is the winner...
Defo a love it or hate it colour though Grin
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« Reply #112 on: May 05, 2016, 09:00:09 am »
Nice choice. Would look great with dark colour wheels
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« Reply #113 on: May 05, 2016, 09:36:04 am »
Quote from: leec on May 05, 2016, 09:00:09 am
Nice choice. Would look great with dark colour wheels

Cheers! I'm using gas burners so the green / black with odd shiney bits theme should fit Grin
This is actually the car that got me going down this road...
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« Reply #114 on: May 05, 2016, 18:25:32 pm »
good choice. nice color.
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« Reply #115 on: May 19, 2016, 08:09:14 am »
So I've been working on the panels & getting them ready for primer Grin
Doors & rear apron are done, onto the deck lid..
Now it was slightly bent from having a tap in the rear a long time ago, didn't figure this out till I couldn't get the rear end lined up when fitting the bumper mounts Roll Eyes
Used a borrowed lid to finish the shell so now I could use the shell as a guide to straightening the lid, wasn't too far out but unless you've got a good pattern to work from you'll just go round in circles!
Stripped the paint inside & out, I'll pull the dent out at the bottom so it doesn't the 1/2" of filler any more.. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #116 on: June 02, 2016, 15:47:06 pm »
Well finally got all the panels & bits n bobs in primer! Grin
The mission now is to get as much done at home as possible before going for paint.
Today's job was giving the underside & inner wings 2 coats of stonechip, not original looking I know but this is a driver not a show car Cool
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« Reply #117 on: June 29, 2016, 19:47:55 pm »
Been quite a productive few weeks for a change!  Cool
Today's effort..
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« Reply #118 on: June 30, 2016, 10:47:49 am »
looking good, and amazing colour!
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« Reply #119 on: June 30, 2016, 13:59:54 pm »
Thanks! Cool
Colour has changed a bit since drying, it's exactly the colour I had in my head from the start😄
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