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Title: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on June 25, 2009, 16:13:06 pm Been semi-lurking on here for ages now watching everyone elses projects, figured it was about time I posted up pics of mine (with a little bit of encouraging from certain parties ;)).
Here's how I got the car in 2004, a reasonably solid 1956 (November 1955) RHD Oval that was originally a South African CKD car imported over to the UK in about 2003 or thereabouts: (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/399622868bace042389f85978422b5260e1.jpg) The car has since been stripped and shipped off to the boys at The Paintbox where the body has been acid dipped before having any problem areas fixed with the standard collection of repair panels from the likes of Wolf Parts, Auto Craft Engineering and Hooky's Panel Shop. New floorpan halves have replaced the crusty originals. It's been to Chris Isaacs Race Cars and now sports a six-point chrome-moly rollcage. Here's some spy shots of how it's currently looking in paint: (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609014.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609012.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609006.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609007.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609013.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/250609011.jpg) Transmission is a solid-mounted Berg 5-speed along with a Quaife diff. Engine is from Ian Clark at WPS and the planned spec is a 2387cc with 48 IDA's, FK-89 + straight cuts, magneto etc., all the good stuff and a reasonable upgrade over the pokey 1200 ;D. I think that's covered all of it for now. Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: benssp on June 25, 2009, 16:50:20 pm nice one Mr Dainty, Si sent me some pics this morning ;D
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: jamiep_jamiep on June 25, 2009, 17:11:12 pm Looks very nice matt.... would love to see more pictures!
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on June 25, 2009, 22:51:38 pm Looking very good Matt.
Should go alright as well ;D Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on June 27, 2009, 01:27:48 am Nice Looking Car Any more Pictures of the Build up?? Looks Great from What pictures are posted looking forward to Seeing More Pictures ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on June 27, 2009, 13:16:13 pm Ok, I've dug through my photos so here's quite few more "in betweens" to fill in the gaps:
Here's the car after I'd stripped most of the paint off (Nitromors! It burnses! Burnses us it does!) and covered it up with Halfords rattle-can primer, note those lovely white patches in the rear valance, full of filler :-\ (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0003.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0005.jpg) The body went off to Surface Processing Ltd (http://"http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/") to be acid-dipped and coated. The great thing about this is the good bits of the body look brand new, unfortunately it will find and highlight everything wrong too, including a horrible repair to the one rear quarter that I hadn't found when stripping the paint off. You can also see the daylight creeping in through the heater channels. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0014.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0013.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0012.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0016.jpg) Meanwhile on the floorpan front, apart from my crusty & botched 'pan halves that had that lovely pop to them when you put your foot in the right/wrong place, the tunnel had gone in some strange places so it that was opened up to find oodles of grease and muck inside. The theory being something must have been rattling around so grease was pumped in there until the rattling stopped ::) Apart from the grease, there was the trim from my horn push and various units of south african currency (No Krugerrand). Cable conduits that would no longer be needed were removed and everything painted before sealing it back up again. The front mount for the 5-speed was also welded between the frame horns. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/270908001.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/270908007.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/270908010.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/270908011.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/270908004.jpg) On the body, the heater channels needed replacing (you can see from the cutout section how bad they were), lower door pillars, front inner wing, front valance, rear valance (which has been made removable), spare wheel area, rear bumper mounts. Shane also properly re-repaired the rear quarter. As there won't be any heating, the various holes and pipes have been filled in and removed. In order to clear the 5-speed, the rear floor has had a hump added. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0021.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0019.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0026.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0024.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0027.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0040.jpg) They also started to fill in my trim holes :'( (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0029.jpg) (although I must admit it does look better without it) Off to Chris Isaacs Race Cars (http://"http://www.chris-isaacs.com/") for the rollcage where it shared a stable with Pas' Oval for a couple of weeks ;) I think my only request was that I could still open the glove box, and wind the windows down without needing to open the door first. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/600_matt-d1.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/600_matt-d2.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/600_matt-d4.jpg) After a few more small repairs here and there it's mostly priming and sanding everything down prior to being painted. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0041.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/280209002.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0044.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/280209001.jpg) Apart from the body which is gloss, the floorpan and rollcage have been painted satin black. (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0087.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0090.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0091.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0092.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/May2009005.jpg) I think that's it, unless I can find any more stashes of photos somewhere. Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: nigelg65 on June 27, 2009, 13:37:19 pm Saw this one a few weeks ago when I dropped my Oval off at the Paintbox for a makeover. Very nice car indeed.
None more black that is for sure. Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: jamiep_jamiep on June 29, 2009, 08:34:04 am AWESOME!
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: JS on June 29, 2009, 12:14:48 pm I´m lost for words, truly a fantastic car!
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: louisb on June 29, 2009, 14:08:00 pm Wow, really nice. I really like the roll cage mounts. Your making me want to paint my car black now.
--louis Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: nigelg65 on June 30, 2009, 13:10:36 pm The roll cage really rocks in this car. But there are a heap of details going on beyond that. I think he's going to race too. This is going to be really special once it's out and about.
The Paintbox does it again!! Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Nico86 on July 03, 2009, 16:04:01 pm Great job ! 8)
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: leec on July 04, 2009, 10:46:02 am Fantastic car. High standard of work too.
Lee Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Fasterbrit on July 05, 2009, 10:23:01 am Superb work 8) 8) 8) Really looking forward to seeing this car in the flesh ;)
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: banditina on July 23, 2009, 09:40:34 am great job!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Mauro Cattan on July 23, 2009, 10:03:54 am AWESOME!
but let me know.....i'm just curious....how much do you have paid for that type of treatment? Ciao Mauro Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on July 23, 2009, 11:41:55 am AWESOME! but let me know.....i'm just curious....how much do you have paid for that type of treatment? Ciao Mauro The acid dipping and coating? I'd have to dig through my emails, but I think it was around 1-1.5K, plus a bit to Joe G to trailer it there and back ;) Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Mauro Cattan on July 24, 2009, 09:20:18 am 1.500£ is about 1700 euro...... WOW!!!!
Here in Italy the SIMET can do that type of treatment but is just bit more expensive........5500 euro!!!!!!!!!! Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Neil Davies on July 24, 2009, 09:23:06 am 1.500£ is about 1700 euro...... WOW!!!! Here in Italy the SIMET can do that type of treatment but is just bit more expensive........5500 euro!!!!!!!!!! It would be cheaper to bring the car to the UK to do it! There's not much to see around Dudley though... ;D I only live a couple of miles away. http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/ Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Mauro Cattan on July 24, 2009, 09:47:43 am I think so ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on January 31, 2010, 22:30:21 pm Status update, the engine is getting there. The bottom half is all assembled just need all of the ancillaries bolted on.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/IMG_0102.jpg) Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: kev d on January 31, 2010, 23:58:10 pm very very nice 8)
Whats the interior plans? Cheers, Kev Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on February 01, 2010, 00:06:15 am Looks bitchin Matt 8)
Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: kev d on February 01, 2010, 00:07:54 am Looks bitchin Matt 8) Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? Was just wondering that about your car!! Hows it coming on? Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on February 01, 2010, 13:07:33 pm very very nice 8) Whats the interior plans? Cheers, Kev More black, with some diamond stitching on the doors and seats 8) Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on February 01, 2010, 13:26:13 pm Looks bitchin Matt 8) Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? Yeah, I guess I am ;D I haven't driven it for about four years, almost forgotten it's actually a car and not a money pit that sits in a garage somewhere and eats into my bank account. It should (fingers crossed) be done in the next month or two, that's the plan. Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on February 02, 2010, 00:48:22 am Looks bitchin Matt 8) Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? Was just wondering that about your car!! Hows it coming on? Hey Kev Coming on slowly at the moment,it has just gone in for paint so I should be able to post up a progress report soon ;) Should be a nice bunch of freshly finished Ovals in the next couple of years hopefully ;D Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on February 02, 2010, 00:53:27 am Looks bitchin Matt 8) Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? Almost forgotten it's actually a car and not a money pit that sits in a garage somewhere and eats into my bank account. I can certainly relate to that statement ;D Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on February 12, 2010, 14:45:40 pm Bet your itching to drive it, will it be finished for this season ? It should (fingers crossed) be done in the next month or two, that's the plan. Hmm, the plan's changed, it should be appearing at a certain show sometime towards the end of March ;) Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on February 12, 2010, 23:00:52 pm Nice one Matt,can't wait to see it again 8)
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: 63 ripper on March 28, 2010, 10:20:01 am Saw this car yesterday at vowo show, fantastic 8)
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: jonathan on March 30, 2010, 12:13:02 pm Saw this on Sunday aswell.AWESOME!
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on March 30, 2010, 20:40:03 pm Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. I did try and take a few photos but they didn't come out too well so I've only got a few my brother took:
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/image001.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/image002.jpg) (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/matt_dainty/image003.jpg) All I'll say is it's flippin' dust magnet :D Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: nigelg65 on March 31, 2010, 21:30:13 pm Well done Matt the car looks great.
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: speedwell on March 31, 2010, 21:47:50 pm 6v or 12 v ??? , i ask that because i like your dynamo "old style"
fabs Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on April 01, 2010, 00:46:53 am 6v or 12 v ??? , i ask that because i like your dynamo "old style" fabs Hi fabs, It's 12v, it came from the old engine as the previous owner had converted the electrics and I remember him saying he was more into his 356's which I think is where these things come from. It was something a bit different and as you say "old style" :) I liked the photo you took in the picture thread too. Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: 63 ripper on April 01, 2010, 09:03:18 am cool photos...love the engine details.
are you doing something different for your breather set-up as i noticed your oil lines are quite large ? Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on April 01, 2010, 14:15:32 pm cool photos...love the engine details. are you doing something different for your breather set-up as i noticed your oil lines are quite large ? There's a big ol' breather box underneath along with the external oil cooler. You can see the two lines run from the magneto bracket and oil filler, then underneath, both rocker covers and the gearbox are also hooked up. I'll see if I can grab a photo. Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on April 02, 2010, 22:09:43 pm Saw the car at Volksworld- Looks awesome! I really think the guy's at planet paintbox deserve to be bigged up a bit more for the attention to detail! love the berg 5 bulge! others that get close seem to get all the hype at the moment, whereas PlanetPB have been doing it relatively quietly for decades! (Si, I only said 'relatively quietly'!!! You are all still punk rock!! ;D)
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on April 02, 2010, 22:38:16 pm I hope the tach goes to.....
......Eleven!!! Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on April 03, 2010, 20:13:41 pm I hope the tach goes to..... ......Eleven!!! I'm embarrassed to say it doesn't, I did have a look for one and most of the 5" Autometer ones are the fancy playback models and/or wouldn't suit the car. I'll just have to settle for leaving 11's on the road ;D Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Pas on April 06, 2010, 23:39:34 pm It was great to see the car finished and looking so tough Matt.
When is the first race meet then ? ;D Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: Martin on April 07, 2010, 08:16:07 am Saw the car at Volksworld- Looks awesome! I really think the guy's at planet paintbox deserve to be bigged up a bit more for the attention to detail! love the berg 5 bulge! others that get close seem to get all the hype at the moment, whereas PlanetPB have been doing it relatively quietly for decades! (Si, I only said 'relatively quietly'!!! You are all still punk rock!! ;D) cant agree more, the boys know how to paint a black car! Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: benssp on April 13, 2010, 23:11:05 pm Saw the pic in Volksworld, nice on 'Mark' ;D
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on April 14, 2010, 09:37:13 am Saw the pic in Volksworld, nice on 'Mark' ;D (http://potshot.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/facepalm_picard_riker.jpg) I've not got a subscription, but I'll keep a look out for a copy.. Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: benssp on May 11, 2010, 12:00:19 pm Mark, you've been mentioned again ;D
Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: bodgit on May 12, 2010, 09:50:58 am Is it going to be less hassle to just change my name by deed poll? ::)
Matt Title: Re: My '56 Oval - None more black Post by: benssp on May 12, 2010, 12:14:48 pm Is it going to be less hassle to just change my name by deed poll? ::) Matt I reckon, besides I think Mark suits you better ;D |