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Thanks chaps, i have the blessing of the long haired guv'nor coz she had a gold E although at the mo she refers to it as a pile of rust :rolleyes: , I just say to her look at the bigger picture B)

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Looks like you'll have a lovely car at the end of the resto, a great base to start from :)

 

Keep us all updated with the progress.

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I've started collecting parts for the resto, Danish is holding the o/s panel for me :thumbup: so I'm hoping to hear back with regards to the welding etc but

so far none of the firms have come back. :unsure:

 

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I guess it's time for some sort of an update, although not much has changed with the car itself. it is hopefully due to go to Dr Mig late August. So far all I've been doing is collecting parts, but I have managed to paint the heater and start the wood capping.

 

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The old lacquer has started to peel away and despite my best efforts just to strip the old lacquer off, I did find I sanded through some parts of the original veneer. I found Nitromors about as much use as an ash tray on a bike.

 

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So I purchased 5 strips of veneer cut consecutively so I hopefully get a mirror image on the door cappings.

 

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These are the rear doors, the top one has had a couple of coats of lacquer, the dash should keep me quiet for a while. :)

 

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Looks like a great job,best way to remove old laquer is to use a heat gun and a scaper, it just peels off :thumbup:

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Great thanks for the tip. :thumbup:

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Looking good on those door caps ☺👍

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Any more update on your E or are you hibernating lol 😁

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Hi Paul

 

Yes i've been a bit slack with the photos and progress report sorry :oops: , the shell is now on a rollover jigerty thing waiting for welding. I think I have all the panels now to complete this stage hopefully thanks to Scrumpy :thumbup: .

 

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I've also got some plating done and powder coating and in the process of re-building the front struts.

 

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Dr Mig has fabricated two jacking points for the old girl.

 

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more to follow.....

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Nice fabrication on the jacking points :thumbup:

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Good luck! Keep us up to date with progress...

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lovely motor :D

 

all the best with her

 

 

thanks

glen

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Nice, like 1600Es in gold

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Wow you have been busy

I need to pop down for a brew and have a look at the old girl if I'm down ur way

I have a gearbox if you need one I'm thinking of selling to make a bit of storage space 👍

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