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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was also a section which was thin so I cut that out too . I had to make a buck to form the panel in one piece.

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Cleaned up the inside more.

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Almost ready to start attaching the front on for good

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Tacked

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Kept a check on this

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So much time welding this on and being extra careful with dressing the welds after

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No filler

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After welding the tank support on I trimmed the lip so that it flowed straight

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Cheeky pic through the glove box

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't even handle this level of detail.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Onto the other side and I knew this was going to be more of a challenge as mixing a new style quarter with an old front would be difficult to get to look right. There was numerous differences.

In the pic you can see I had to add a piece to the new front as it had been previously cut short.

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Notice too the scorch mark, this is where I had to heat up the metal to get rid of the bulge pressing for the twin brake master cylinder feed pipes to pass between the tank and the quarter. This took quite a while to get right as the metal wasn't playing ball to start off with.

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Like I thought , this side was proving to be a pain :D

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See if you can spot the other problem

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next

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The speedo cable clip was wrong for my car so I modified it to the correct sixties spec

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I did think about cutting it out and welding this genuine section in but I came up with another idea

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I lined up the old section and sprayed some primer through it to get an outline

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Cut two slots

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I then made a form to replicate the bridge

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Tacked the former onto the quarter

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next I had to do something about the crappy factory pressing

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Matched to the other side

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Tacked on

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Wing on to check

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Seems to fit ok

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Problem I would have to sort later

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Nearly done

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The black line is where I made a cut

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You can see the problem here

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Sorted

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tank support welded back on

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Factory spot welds still there

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Time to do something about the crappy factory bumper mounts

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Next problem ;D

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking at this there seems to be a common issue, I could have easily welded it all together and hammered it into place but it would have looked crap so I spent a lot of time making it good

The only way was to make a pie cut and add a section in

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I was so careful to get this right, the bonnet and wings were constantly on and off

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Autocraft front valence fits nice

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Obviously had to do the same on the other side

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Other bumper mount

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well folks, this is it for now. Like I said I just wanted to show the amount of work that's gone into my bug so far. I`ve been doing many many more hours work on all the other details which I will keep to myself for now. I`ve done more bodywork and there is still lots to do but you get the picture?! Its got to be ready for paint by spring next year and then its off for its new coat of sea blue by someone who knows what it takes to paint a show winner. :D Cheers for the compliments

Parting shot. Bye for now...

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crying or Very sad Don't go
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

good stuff homie Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic work my friend. Thanks for taking the time to post up all the detailed pictures of your excellent attention to detail.

Don't be stingy to share the body work and paint photos either!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really top work Rusty, keep at it!

I can tell you the guys stateside are well impressed with the quality of your work.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

:lol:
Cheers , Us limeys can do some things right some of the time :wink:
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing metal skills!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks

I`ve been busy Tonnes of mock up and more metal work and built a body stand :D

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:02 am    Post subject: Re: Fubar64 The rebuild of an ex show car Reply with quote

Not far off the body prep stage

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:58 am    Post subject: Re: Fubar64 The rebuild of an ex show car Reply with quote

Looking Good ...... Quality ! Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:59 am    Post subject: Re: Fubar64 The rebuild of an ex show car Reply with quote

Been a busy boy. Body welding done, I reblasted the shell and re etched and epoxy primed it.

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Blasted all the excess weld through primer off

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Epoxy coat

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