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FrazzleTC
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Location: Dumfries and Galloway
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Good work Richard. Should be great once you're finished. Lovely little car. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Fraser
Got the repair section welded in today. It needed a little tweaking, but went straight in and I then bolted it up with the original Longbridge nut and bolt, which came straight off for the first time since 1958!
I then ground it down and got it pretty smooth. It did need plenty of filler around the top line of weld to get the contour right - I must have spent two hours applying filler, rubbing it down, grinding high spots, applying more filler and so on.
First application of primer
Second -
Line with sill
Underneath
The front and rear wings are now ready for top coat, so that should go on over the weekend if all goes to plan. |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: |
The front and rear wings are now ready for top coat, so that should go on over the weekend if all goes to plan. |
Bet you're pleased with things so far: I would be.
Good luck with the top coat: hope it's drier there than here ATM. _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Keef wrote: | Good luck with the top coat: hope it's drier there than here ATM. |
'Fraid not, it's been raining all day here. Luckily the A35 is inside in the dry, so it is possible to get work done in this weather. |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | Luckily the A35 is inside in the dry |
That is lucky; unlike poor Torsten: just read the post about his stolen A35! _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I know, hopefully it will turn up
Today's update
Finished off the coats of paint on the front and rear wings, I think about four coats of topcoat went on today. I got the paint from Canvey Auto Refinishing Services (01268 510335) and it is an excellent match. I rubbed down between coats with 1200 grit and it does look pretty good I think, not concours but I'm quite happy.
Note the new wing mirrors, it only came with one and the stem was badly pitted.
I plan to drive it to work tomorrow - there's only so long I can be without an A30/35! |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | I got the paint from Canvey Auto Refinishing Services |
Looking good Richard!
Is that rattle cans or cellulose you put in a gun? _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Cellulose - sprayed using a £60 compressor and cheap spraygun setup from Lidl!
My dad did the spraying, I did the preparation... |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | Cellulose - sprayed using a £60 compressor and cheap spraygun setup from Lidl! |
Interesting; thanks.
I'll need to get some Black Tulip for Reckless. _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Keef wrote: |
I'll need to get some Black Tulip for Reckless. |
C.A.R.S. will be able to match some for you. When I went to get the black for this (matched from the ashtray) I took the filler cap off the Landcrab and had some Limeflower mixed up as well as some white for the FB Victor. All three colours were ready for collection that afternoon. Great service.
Their branch at Dagenham is probably the closest to you. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Coming along nicely eh!
RJ |
Thanks!
Any sign of those door seals...? My front ones are a bit worn on the red fabric, and they're letting the interior down a bit sadly! |
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RotaryBri
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:54 am Post subject: |
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That's a cracking job Richard. _________________ Keep Torqueing,
RotaryBri
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: |
C.A.R.S. will be able to match some for you. |
Thanks.
How much is this stuff these days? _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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£22.95 per litre + VAT I think they charged. Not cheap, but I got a discount for cash! |
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