Downstairs Dave 37 Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Been a weird week, managed to paint the rear firewall and started straightening the roof, and then Fiday evening managed to stick a half inch shard of glass into the joint of my left thumb, going to have a operation tomorrow to have it removed. It has to be done with live X-ray as its touching a tendon. If I do it I do it properly. As for the roof, it's amazing how many dents and dings you get after 53 years. I don't like to put too much filler on my panels so I put lots of effort and time straightening and filling the panel. Spent a few pounds with owners club getting the odd rubber and trims, amazing how it tots up. The parts are slowly being taken off and put in containers. Ohh and here's a picture of my thumb, good job I'm right handed. Edited September 4, 2016 by Downstairs Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 woody 0 Posted September 5, 2016 Ouch.That thumb looks like its seen a few repairs in the past! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted September 5, 2016 Ouch.That thumb looks like its seen a few repairs in the past! Yep, even the surgeon said those have done a lot of work. Piece of glass measured 21mm and it slightly cut one of the tendons. To get to it she had to make a large cut so I now have a few stitches. Could have been worse... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ludsonline 0 Posted September 5, 2016 Speedy recovery m8 ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Big 'Un 8 Posted September 5, 2016 Hope your injured thumb doesn't hamper progress too much Dave, wishing you a quick recovery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted September 7, 2016 Many thanks for the kind replies, hand is getting better.Hopefully I can do a bit tomorrow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted September 27, 2016 Well after my operation to remove the shard of glass from my thumb I thought all was going well until I was rushed into hospital with my heart problem again, luckily they zapped my heart very quickly this time and put it back into rhythm, so I've not been in the garage until today.:tears: On a positive note I have got myself a new dream job which I start in a few weeks time, I'm going to work for a classic car restoration company, mainly doing panel work with a bit of paintwork now and then, they do all kinds of stuff but mainly British tin. here is the website......www.jentreeclassiccars.co.uk They are also on Facebook. Hopefully normal service should be resumed, watch this space.:rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ludsonline 0 Posted September 27, 2016 Congratulations on the new job, take it easy m8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 66 Posted September 27, 2016 Congratulations on the new job Dave your health is more important than progress on the car you can do that when you are in better health to do so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 woody 0 Posted October 26, 2016 No posts from you for a while Dave.Truly hope you are on the road to recovery.All the best Iain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 66 Posted November 4, 2016 Great article in Classis Ford Dave :thumbup: I hope the new Job is going well and you are all in good health. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 5, 2016 No posts from you for a while Dave.Truly hope you are on the road to recovery.All the best Iain. Yep I'm in good health, new job has taken over a bit and we have had a lot of work done on the house including a new drive, so life has been a bit hectic. :rolleyes: should be back on track soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 5, 2016 Great article in Classis Ford Dave :thumbup: I hope the new Job is going well and you are all in good health. Cheers Pete, all going well. Picked my copy up today, very pleased with the article, even my boy recognized the car..:rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drutin 10 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) howzit, serious skills/knowledge etc and so great to see a true panel man at work just wish there were more of you people around instead of the slap a bit of steel over the rust and weld around and leave the welds, then slap some paint over such a real shame skills like this arent passed down and lack of people paying for quality work instead cheap .te work they call professional lol ive only got to pg 30 so far look forward to seeing more of your work :D later Edited November 13, 2016 by drutin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 26, 2016 howzit, serious skills/knowledge etc and so great to see a true panel man at work just wish there were more of you people around instead of the slap a bit of steel over the rust and weld around and leave the welds, then slap some paint over such a real shame skills like this arent passed down and lack of people paying for quality work instead cheap .te work they call professional lol ive only got to pg 30 so far look forward to seeing more of your work :D later Thanks for your nice comments, apparently I've become a bit of a rare beast... My new employer thinks I'm god! and I certainly love my new job, nothing better than enjoying your work.. :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
