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Honda TN7 pickup truck 1977
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Rick
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
D4B wrote:
Hi Peter,

Yes I was surprised quite how rare already, according to the website

http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/

there were 127 in 1994, now there are just 5, and that includes all the earlier
variations of TN360 presumably up till mine in 1977 which is the TN7 version of a TN360......

I think it could be a struggle to find one for sale

Steve


Steve. I've already given up. Now I see all the more reason why you are pushing on with that one.

It's not always easy to see the attraction of someone else passion; but I can now.

Currently busy welding my one.


Maybe a Cony Wide pickup would fit the bill!??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cony-Wide-/230917918735?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35c3c7d00f

RJ
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Neat find Rick, I have never come across one of those, says its 1971...

Peter it's about 1900 miles to Lisbon from where you live Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
D4B wrote:
Neat find Rick, I have never come across one of those, says its 1971...

Peter it's about 1900 miles to Lisbon from where you live Cool


I suppose it's not bad but where's the fun? It doesn't look rusty enough.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Today I welded my home made door handle in place

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steve, that must be a new door section at the bottom is it? From this side, at least it's starting to come together by the look of it.

What are you using to strip paint? Sooty?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
Steve, that must be a new door section at the bottom is it? From this side, at least it's starting to come together by the look of it.

What are you using to strip paint? Sooty?


mmmm Sooty ! My friends sense of humour he bought me Sooty for Christmas as he said Sooty used to drive one of those..........

That door bottom repair was done by the previous owner, and I discovered
it under about 3KG of filler here:



Thing is it has warped the door so badly it really needs another skin making to almost window level....

consequently I am busy watching this fantastic DVD I bought from Stakesys

http://www.stakesys.co.uk/product/david_gardiner_s_bodywork_restoration_tutorial_dvd/

Perhaps I will learn the necessary skills to tackle it !!

PS I also have taken delivery of these following your recommendation:

http://www.stakesys.co.uk/product/lancaster_porto_shrinker_stretcher_1_body_2_cartridges_/

http://www.stakesys.co.uk/product/sta133_6_vice_mounted_folder/

Steve
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
To strip paint, so far it's all been done with a wire wheel on
my angle grinder..... but perhaps its time for some paint
stripper...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You do hear horror stories regarding filler but that door really does leave you gasping "WHY?!!!"

Definitely a new skin there then.

On the paint stripping it's just that I started using these poly-abrasive disks,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLY-ABRASIVE-DISC-115mm-RUST-PAINT-REMOVAL-4-5-x-3-/300496568352?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D300496369288%26ps%3D54

pictured on earlier in my own thread. I will use stripper where there are complex mouldings or door reveals etc. but even with stripper I guess the disks would help a lot.

Like everything, they aren't cheap though.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
You do hear horror stories regarding filler but that door really does leave you gasping "WHY?!!!"


Because its cheap!...I found similar in my 1939 Morris 8 SE, we can be critical, but if someone hadn't applied the filler in the 60's & 70's to my Morris, the car would have probably been scrapped....Shocked

Dave
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Kelsham



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Colwyn 500, did you suffer any damage to the panel with the polycarbide discs?
I used the drill mounted type with complete satisfaction, however when I tried the one's supplied for my angle grinder I found the panel rippled.

I put it down to the generation of heat.

I have an XJS bonnet to strip and am wary of using the grinder discs.

regards Kels.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kelsham wrote:
Colwyn 500, did you suffer any damage to the panel with the polycarbide discs?
I used the drill mounted type with complete satisfaction, however when I tried the one's supplied for my angle grinder I found the panel rippled.

I put it down to the generation of heat.

I have an XJS bonnet to strip and am wary of using the grinder discs.

regards Kels.


I have found that the discs work best with very light pressure and I haven't noticed heat build-up to that level. However, the car I am working on has a very compact and rigid shape. It only has the factory paintand no filler to remove. Normally it doesnt even spark the steel so I really am just removing paint.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found a few hours yesterday to have another crack at that beastly
corner pillar...

It was very cold at about zero degrees with a bitter wind, but I think it made the welds cool quicker which was handy...

Previously:



Then yesterday:




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PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steve. that is starting to look fairly complete. any more horror sections?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Peter,

Yes photos are often very forgiving / misleading.....

There is a lot more welding to do on this than I anticipated, but isn't that nearly always the way?

I have just discovered the cab floor and front right lower door pillar and front valence are in need of repair:



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