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[asahartz]

Top legs now done.



Just need to get the engine in there to work out the rear cutout for the gearbox and the mount positions, and the bottom arm and tie rod mounts.

[asahartz]

Progress has been a little slow of late due to the awful weather and me having a bad cold for a couple of weeks - anyway got some stuff done this week again.
First, finished off the bottom arm and tie-rod mounts on the frame. This is a tricky part of the frame build - the tie rod mounts have to be moved outside the front panel mounts to avoid fouling on the engine or frame, so positioning is something of a compromise. I hit on the idea of cutting the originals off and turning them upside down and swapping sides. The bottom arm mounts are refabricated as part of the original front mount has to be cut away to clear the driveshafts - a 1/2" bolt replaces the original pin.











Then I turned my attention to the bonnet. Since the search for a better one had not been fruitful, I set about repairing the little bit of rust (the tinworm had got under the locating pads underneath, so they had to be cut away). One side was OK, but the other side had a couple of pinholes, so I cut away the bad bit and welded in new metal.





A bit of filler, then some primer and finally paint.



That's both sides painted blue, though they need another coat yet, and also did the back doors and put a coat on the front wings while there was paint in the pot.








Without an oven though, even 2-pack takes 48 hours to harden in this weather, and I've run out of gas for my heater, so that's it on the paint front for this week.

[leaky]

Coming along really well!

[ClubbyAsh]

Looking great!

[SAL 821X]

Thats a nice colour then.

[mercenary62]

great progress mate top work so far

[kappa]

Looking great mate, I am in the process of doing my 71' as well

[asahartz]

Kappa? That's Bobby from the CER isn't it? Did you get the rocker cover pics?

[kappa]

Hi mate yeah it is I got the pic and replied back to you I will take it can you pm me your PayPal detail

Edited by kappa, 25 February 2013 - 10:15 PM.

[kappa]

pm'd