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[GT Jimmy]

I'd break the bank for nos wellers, loved the red and blue pin stripes. Will be getting my wheels powder coated black, will go well with applejack

[James_eaton_thewholething]

I'd break the bank for nos wellers, loved the red and blue pin stripes. Will be getting my wheels powder coated black, will go well with applejack

They will indeed go well with the green. Yours will be one nice car when it's done

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Hit a big mile stone last night. The shell is 100% done in terms of being a standard shell. Only thing left to weld in is spreader plates for the cage which will be next month. Will get the body ready for getting into primer and paint for the month after. Couldn't up load pics to photobucket so going to post them now.



Cleaned up and rubbed down the parcel shelf. Then primed it.





Same with the dash rails and b posts.

Let that dry didn't run it down or anything because it's most of it will be covered in vinyl.







Splashed some colour over the primer. Of which is a preview of what colour the car will be. Did it with rattle cans as I said it's because most of it will be covered with black vinyl and because it was also to see if I like the colour in person. Which I do. It also means I can fit and forget the cage once it's in and just paint the exterior and the floor will be carpeted along with the rear seat. Black vinyl on the A post and dash rails. B posts will be half vinyl and half carpet. Black vinyl covered board on the parcel shelf and black head lining.

Going to look good when the body is painted.

Paint is hurricane grey.

All for now

[GT Jimmy]

Looking good mate, never been one to be jealous but I am now

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Looking good mate, never been one to be jealous but I am now

Don't be jealous yours will be on its way soon. Taken me nearly a year to complete the shell now just need to paint it

[Ben_O]

Great progress James!

 

Dash looks very good

 

Ben

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Great progress James!
 
Dash looks very good
 
Ben

Thanks, the dash was worth the hassle and will be good when it's back in the car with all the gauges in.

Have you managed to find somewhere to store yours ?

[David128]

your doing great mine took 12 years

[Ben_O]

 

Great progress James!
 
Dash looks very good
 
Ben

Thanks, the dash was worth the hassle and will be good when it's back in the car with all the gauges in.

Have you managed to find somewhere to store yours ?

 

Hopefully it is going to work next week.

I uncovered it yesterday and it is very rusty

[James_eaton_thewholething]

 

Great progress James!
 
Dash looks very good
 
Ben

Thanks, the dash was worth the hassle and will be good when it's back in the car with all the gauges in.

Have you managed to find somewhere to store yours ?
 

Hopefully it is going to work next week.
I uncovered it yesterday and it is very rusty

That sucks. I've noticed that in some places on mine even though it's covered in zinc some specks of rust have come through.

Is it anything major or just surface ?

[James_eaton_thewholething]

your doing great mine took 12 years

Thanks. Feel like it has gone pretty quick. Just hoping the rest comes together just as quick. It's all down to money now. Hence why I will work overtime and end up with 60 hour weeks lol

[Ben_O]

 

 

 

Great progress James!
 
Dash looks very good
 
Ben

Thanks, the dash was worth the hassle and will be good when it's back in the car with all the gauges in.

Have you managed to find somewhere to store yours ?
 

Hopefully it is going to work next week.
I uncovered it yesterday and it is very rusty

That sucks. I've noticed that in some places on mine even though it's covered in zinc some specks of rust have come through.

Is it anything major or just surface ?

 

heavier in places but should be ok

[James_eaton_thewholething]

 

 

 

Great progress James!
 
Dash looks very good
 
Ben

Thanks, the dash was worth the hassle and will be good when it's back in the car with all the gauges in.

Have you managed to find somewhere to store yours ?
 

Hopefully it is going to work next week.
I uncovered it yesterday and it is very rusty

That sucks. I've noticed that in some places on mine even though it's covered in zinc some specks of rust have come through.

Is it anything major or just surface ?
 

heavier in places but should be ok

That's good hope it gets sorted soon

[Cookiez]

Great work James

 

Are you painting the shell??

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Great work James
 
Are you painting the shell??

Yes I shall be painting it myself. One because it will be cheaper and already have spray guns and compressor, my garage is big enough for me to get all the way around it so will be ok and can use heaters to get in nice and warm. Also because I want to do pretty much everything myself. I really enjoy painting as well so I'm looking forward to it