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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2476 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Just watched the new Car SOS, doing a lovely Austin Tilly van. Very good show and they tried to keep the original patina. |
I saw that last night - far less messing around from Tim, and actually some interesting detail in how they dealt with the leaf springs. Much better than many episodes. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:54 am Post subject: |
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I liked it for the simple fact that there was none of the normal spraying and polishing every bit and taking away all the character of a classic.
A sensible and thoughtful rebuild rather than a restoration. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Yes Rick, that E83W looks nice. I also noticed what looked like a Standard 8/10, pre or early postwar. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I watched a bit of Salvage Hunters Classic cars last night, I just don't like it. No real restoration work, a lot of opinions and then talking of £20k as if its pocket change. It seems so far from the everyday enthusiasts. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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I watch all sorts of short videos about cars made by amateurs including Hoovie who’s a clown and sometimes very funny.
In this one he’s testing a dent removal kit and answering questions from fans. It’s not long and might make you laugh.
https://youtu.be/PZHqILBYWlo |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars is back on our screens for a new series (in the UK at any rate). Episode 1 saw a Capri 2.0S and an Integrale receiving make-overs.
The Ford at least did appear to receive restoration and looked decent by the end of the programme. The red Delta though received a hideous (IMO) vinyl wrap all over, changing its base colour to white with rally-rep stickers all over it. The original red paint was visible under the bonnet and no doubt in many other areas, if the camera had gone anywhere near them. Repaint it properly in white and deck it out in Martini livery, that's ok, but using a wrap to change the base colour just looks rubbish to me.
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1391 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | using a wrap to change the base colour just looks rubbish to me. |
Not sure this is an option in general or just for the Lancia.
The previous owner wrapped my X-type (at least 5 years ago), so the base colour has changed from a boring (IMO) silver to matt black. Although I would not wrap a car myself, the reactions to the car are surprisingly all positive. I am in two minds - I do not like a modern(ish) car being silver as that accounts to maybe 50% of all modern cars so anything else would be an improvement. However I am not a great fan of matt black either as it is a little too aggressive.
In the end I do not care very much because it is "just" a modern for me and not a car which I will own 20 years from now. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Not keen on the vinyl wrap really, I still don't particularly like Salvage Hunters. I have been watching re-runs of Car SOS, I like Fuzz Townsend. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Wrapping?
I'm in two minds about this. [Makes a change, I've normally been accused of only having half a mind!]
A good chum has used vinyl wraps for odd things like a bonnet, and doors....on cars where the alternative was really either [a] too costly], or [b] too much hassle.
The results look quite good..and even if errors are made, it is easy enough to rip off and replace.
I was thinking of the wrap route when it comes to colouring in my fibreglass ashley 1172 bodyshell.....The surface apparently needs far less in the way of 'preparation' than for spray painting. [Making sure it's smooth, really]..Plus, if I had to farm out for painting, the costs would amount to a lot more than a trip to a professional wrappers.
Still, a long way down the road at present! _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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loved the carpi owners F type victor, glad they did not touch that! |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2476 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars is back on our screens for a new series (in the UK at any rate). Episode 1 saw a Capri 2.0S and an Integrale receiving make-overs. |
I saw that, nice to see Mick and his Can-Am Firenza replica getting a bit of screen time in the sequence shot at Curborough.
On the subject of wrapping, didn't you think that they showed more detail on wrapping in that piece than the entire first series of "Yianni - Supercar Customiser" which covers a bloke who does nothing but wrap cars? And the steering wheel guy was interesting, too.
So even if the stuff they do is a bit suspect (those Capri seats looked like the covers were quite loose to me, apparently the foam backing on the fabric disintegrates and causes that) they're at least putting a bit of tech detail in without the messing around that Car SOS does now. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Just watching Salvage Hunters, what a load of rubbish. All it is is throwing lots of money at cars but not really doing the work. Very little seems to be repaired just simply replaced, they have just spent £4k on retrimming the seats in an MGC!?! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2476 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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There does seem to be some questionable ideas on how they present the cars for sale. £4k for an interior re-trim is the kind of thing you do if you know exactly what you want, and intend to enjoy it, not what you do if you're intending to sell the car on for profit. Especially as, being an MG, I'm sure they could source a very good quality seat trim set for a fraction of the price.
Seem as if the MGC, Jaguar XJ-S and Maserati are still for sale on Auto Trader, despite the series being filmed last summer, so perhaps the target prices are just too optimistic. Maybe some of the others are too - it doesn't seem possible to bring up all the cars for the same dealer. |
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