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[charie t]

If they are all from the same mould then they will all be the same shape, surely?

Not 100% on the process of fibreglass and moulds.

How does the original bonnet sit? If it fits then theres an issue with the bonnet, if it doesn't its your front panels

[analogue_radio]

That's a good test! I'll have to do that when I'm home this weekend.

I'm hoping another one, two or three weekends work and the welding will be done, ready for me to start phoning around for paint quotes. Best I've had so far is £1,000 inc. prep by a garage in Loughborough who deals mainly with VW campers.

I'm planning on doing the underside myself as that will just be layers of primer, red oxide and stone chip. That will cover areas like the inside of the arches, wings, inside the rear valance and halfway up the engine bay to the underside of the crossmember. I'll also treat the sills with this but then let the bodyshop paint over them as I don't like the look of black sills.

Finding it incredibly difficult to find a spare weekend to come home due to lectures and my workload at Uni, but that's something I can't really avoid and ignore. I'd LOVE to have it on the road before summer but it's drawing closer and it's looking more and more doubtful. Although I definitely want it to be painted by the start of summer so whilst I'm working full time and I'm at home I can do the easy bit of putting it back together.

[sonikk4]

If you still have it try the original bonnet to see how that sits. To be honest with the amount of over hang you have with that new bonnet there is no way the front panel could be moved to take up that amount.

Also looking at the bonnet it does not seem to curve down sharply enough which would cause that over hang. How is your gap at the back of the bonnet??

Like previously said be picky plus moulds do not last forever so there could be a problem there.

[analogue_radio]

The gap at the back of the bonnet is fine, I'm happy with that. It's just the front.. and it's not as if I can do some sanding for fine tuning.

I keep forgetting but I'll ring up tomorrow and ask for a replacement.

Also, can you PM me with details about the seam sealer and the tape you've been using? cheers

[analogue_radio]

Inspiration.

[mad mk1]

That looks the tits mate.

[analogue_radio]

Cheers mate, good to hear from someone of your standards!

Just a thought to myself, need to remove the brackets on the front valance to hold the numberplate. I'll be going for a bonnet mounted stick-on.

[george91]

looking good, shell looks pretty solid. i've just had the same trouble with my shock mount. and i love that historic racer, similar to how i would like mine too.

[analogue_radio]

Right, very quick rushed update. Heading back to Uni tonight with LOADS of work due for tomorrow, yay.

I had a clean up session and sorted bits to sell yesterday, over 150+ photos to re-size and advertise

& today I rolled the shell onto its side in order to clean up the underside and to see if there was more rust (which there was!)

And I've removed all the channels and hooks for the fuel/battery and break lines. These will be ran inside the cab.

I also cleaned up the engine bay a bit more as I wasn't happy with some small patches of underseal left, the primer over the top really showed these areas up. So it's nice and smooth now.

I won't describe each photo but you can work out the series of events

[mini_mad69]

I thought this shell was meant to be perfectly solid?


Shame about the rust, is that it on the shell now or is there more?

[Stevee]

Looking good

my shells under sides looks like yours! same year reg

[analogue_radio]

I thought this shell was meant to be perfectly solid?


Shame about the rust, is that it on the shell now or is there more?

I was told it was almost solid and without sounding soft some of these rusty bits were well hidden. I've only discovered them with a knotted wire brush on an angle grinder. I can't complain if I compare it to my 1990, although on the other hand I feel like I paid a bit too much for it.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

& yeah I'm fairly confident in saying I've discovered all of it now. I want to totally clean and prep the underside so I know the shell is 100% clean and dirt free. Then I will set about repairing the rusty sections.

Looking good

my shells under sides looks like yours! same year reg

Cheers mate!

Edited by analogue_radio, 13 March 2011 - 10:36 PM.

[mad mk1]

Mate if i was you i would weld up all them holes that come in the floor.

I wish i had done it.

Cheers mate, good to hear from someone of your standards!

HaHa i have just seen that they are not that good. Thanks.

simon.

Edited by mad mk1, 13 March 2011 - 10:48 PM.

[analogue_radio]

You reckon? I was planning on doing so but those holes had some sort of factory fitted metal grommets in and the metal areas around the holes are in perfect condition. I was just going to renew them with some rubber grommets and use a bit of seam sealer to finish them off.

[mini_mad69]

You reckon? I was planning on doing so but those holes had some sort of factory fitted metal grommets in and the metal areas around the holes are in perfect condition. I was just going to renew them with some rubber grommets and use a bit of seam sealer to finish them off.

I wish I'd got rid of mine, the ones at the back don't even let any water out if you pull the plug, because they're on the raised part of the floor