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Replacing wheel arches which have rusted catastrophically
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:06 am    Post subject: in combination with 1st weld job Reply with quote
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:07 am    Post subject: a better shot of the cab with the wings on Reply with quote
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:16 am    Post subject: Iain McKenzie - making the arches Reply with quote
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=339

(link to the thread showing Iain at work...and me learning from him)

Making the fabricated parts.
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:34 am    Post subject: link to inner arch thread referred to here Reply with quote
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=306

(link to the thread on the repair to the inner arch....my first welding efforts)
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:38 pm    Post subject: silly sod Reply with quote
silly sod!

of course the picture on the bottom of last page was a "camera photo" Rolling Eyes

What I meant to say was "mobile phone camera photo"

Doh!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Rivet

wow great photos, really show the level of work you took on with this epic rebuild!!! top stuff, thanks for posting them here.

Have you decided on a final livery for when the van is all back together again???

Cool

Rick
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:17 pm    Post subject: Corgi inspiration Reply with quote
Thanks Rick.
Very Happy
No, nothing decided, though I really am not in any danger of having to make that decision yet. That said, I think I will have a dark colour on the bottom half and light on top....perhaps dark blue and cream.

I collected 27 different Corgi J Types...and their liveries provide some inspiration. I particularly like the Morris Service one.

(will see if I can do a pic)
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:26 pm    Post subject: livery Reply with quote


the colour likenesses aren't bad here. 3rd down is the one I like. The National Benzole looks a superb model, but the yellow might be too intense on my cab somehow....sort of won't look old fashioned. The Wall's Icecream one was the first I got. I like its pastel shades...very 1950s....but possibly a bit too girly?
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Stuchamp
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool Cool project!
Enjoy seeing your progress.
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Stuchamp. Cool
Are you working on something similar, yourself?
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Good to see some photos of a project, looks like you are really getting stuck in and doing a good job too!

Look forward to seeing the project progressing in the future.

Cheers

Dave
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Rivet

Agreed Js seem to lend themselves well to a 2 tone scheme - in fact I reckon some pastel shades look great on them - at least you're not including the one below in your final choice!!! Very Happy



Rick
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Uncle Joe
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rivet, congratulations on the work you have done so far! Theres an old quotation, those that can, do. Those that cant, teach! Have you ever thought of giving up teaching? For your first project, you are showing some talent!
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Rivet_101
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:15 pm    Post subject: Cheers Reply with quote
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You have totally made my day, Uncle Joe.

I like teaching, no question, but when I am in my workshop I am TOTALLY CONTENT.

Wouldn't it be great of people paid you to do that.
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Jb101
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent progress, I'm still waiting on the panels from Iain but hope to collect them shortly. I had intended reparing the rear arches but had second thoughts after removing them, new items from Iain may be a lot less hastle.

You seem to have mastered the black art of welding very well. What wire feed/current mix did you use (mine is a Clarke 150TE)

Was the front panel 'as found' or a replacement. Mine has suffered some damage to the bottom centre area.

Gerry
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