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[Artful Dodger]

that subframe is one tasty bit of kit! i got all that stuff you got on there just not as clean! top job mate

[rich2]

OH S**T! That's seriously bad news. But in terms of how far you have brought this car from its humble beginnings, its just a small (albeit costly) set-back. Thanks for the heads up though. I had started spraying on frauds top coat for protection, so I might rethink that strategy now!

PS. Very sexy subframe!

[lazytv]

Can i ask where you bought that tow eye? And was it a direct bolt on? or did you have to modify it?

[sonikk4]

Can i ask where you bought that tow eye? And was it a direct bolt on? or did you have to modify it?

Scott bought it from DSN Classics and its a direct bolt on, no need to modify anything.

[misfit]

well i cant realy say anything as every one has told you great build and stunning heres a new one for you have you a mth or two free to help me out wife does a mean bfast

great build mate keep up the good work and keep the pics coming we all learning from them

[sonikk4]

well i cant realy say anything as every one has told you great build and stunning heres a new one for you have you a mth or two free to help me out wife does a mean bfast

great build mate keep up the good work and keep the pics coming we all learning from them

Bacon egg sausage black pudding hash browns and a fried slice a large mug of tea oh and 2 slices of Granary bread!!!! sounds tempting but i've got a clubbie that needs some attention as well so i will have to politely decline your offer.

[jagman.2003]

Subframe looks great..!

[misfit]

well i cant realy say anything as every one has told you great build and stunning heres a new one for you have you a mth or two free to help me out wife does a mean bfast

great build mate keep up the good work and keep the pics coming we all learning from them

Bacon egg sausage black pudding hash browns and a fried slice a large mug of tea oh and 2 slices of Granary bread!!!! sounds tempting but i've got a clubbie that needs some attention as well so i will have to politely decline your offer.

DAM lol could of done all the above too great build tho please keep us up to date with the next one tho

[sonikk4]

well i cant realy say anything as every one has told you great build and stunning heres a new one for you have you a mth or two free to help me out wife does a mean bfast

great build mate keep up the good work and keep the pics coming we all learning from them

Bacon egg sausage black pudding hash browns and a fried slice a large mug of tea oh and 2 slices of Granary bread!!!! sounds tempting but i've got a clubbie that needs some attention as well so i will have to politely decline your offer.

DAM lol could of done all the above too great build tho please keep us up to date with the next one tho

I have just posted a new thread with Paddy the Clubbie.

[rick.spi]

got a bit of subframe gelousy here. looks brilliant mate.

[rich2]

Neil, a quick question! When you put a new panel on, do you strip the e-coat off before painting it, or do you just prime over the top of it?

[sonikk4]

Neil, a quick question! When you put a new panel on, do you strip the e-coat off before painting it, or do you just prime over the top of it?

Depends on the E coat. If its a Heritage panel that should be ok as their E coat seems to be very well applied. Magnum E coat is rubbish and i completely stripped it off. The exterior side of the panels we stripped back completely after the paint reaction we had although it was not the Heritage E coat at fault there.

My rule of thumb is:- Black shiny E coat should be fine. Grey matt looking E coat strip it off, it's pants.

Hope this helps.

Neil

 

Anyone reading this even if its Heritage i would recommend you remove the Ecoat. It has a habit of hiding spider tracks of rust. A lesson learnt.

Edited by sonikk4, 31 October 2020 - 12:10 PM.
Update about Heritage Ecoat

[vaughn1]

Is there any more progress on erm then neil? looking forward to seeing the final result on the shell after all the work you have put in. although i will miss the updates on the metalwork side

[sonikk4]

Is there any more progress on erm then neil? looking forward to seeing the final result on the shell after all the work you have put in. although i will miss the updates on the metalwork side

No no more updates at the moment as the car is still in paint. Its a busy workshop and as we are cutting a bit of a deal we are not top of the pile but hopefully we should hear back from them next week.

As to the welding well i'm starting work on Paddy so just waiting for panels to turn up so i can start sorting him out in slow time as he is still road legal.

[rich2]

Hope this helps.

Definitely does! The panel in question is heritage. Thanks for the help!