Mini restoration of my 75 Series 3

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• May 28, 2018

• #41

I just found it on eBay. Asked around if anyone else had one and a few people recommended it.

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• May 28, 2018

• #42

Managed to get the drivers side wing back on and the tub prepped for painting.


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• May 28, 2018

• #43

Also got the passenger wing on. It's beginning to look like a car again.


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• May 29, 2018

• #44

Finish looks really good for painting by hand. Got mine to do and I'll be pleased if it comes out like that. Looks a similar colour to the paint I have too - mines pageant blue. Is 5 litres of cellulose and thinners enough?
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• May 29, 2018

• #45

Yeah that should be plenty.

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• May 29, 2018

• #46

is that using a brush or rollers?

 

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• May 29, 2018

• #47

Brush.

 

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• May 29, 2018

• #48

excellent finish for a brush

 

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norried

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• May 31, 2018

• #49

Nice new carb.

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norried

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• Jun 6, 2018

• #50

Finished painting the tub and got it lifted back into place. I just had to rivet on some of the cappings to see what it looked like.


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• Jun 6, 2018

• #51

That looks terrific for a hand application of the paint - well done! The new galvanized parts looking cracking as well. Great job!

 

Riggwelter

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• Jun 6, 2018

• #52

Looking great, Norrie! Keep it up!

 

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norried

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• Jun 18, 2018

• #53

Got the bottom of the doors and the hinges in colour now.


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• Jun 22, 2018

• #54

Not been very well lately so progress is slow. Managed to get the tub bolted in place and fitted the rear lights etc.
Also started painting the door tops.


Norrie.

 

Riggwelter

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• Jun 23, 2018

• #55

Get well soon!

 

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• Jun 23, 2018

• #56

Thanks. Still.not great as got an ear infection In both ears.
Managed to wire up the rear lights today and the trailer socket. Also got the front lights back in. Getting there although slower than I wish.

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• Jun 27, 2018

• #57

Finally finished the front end. I fitted the bonnet and it was totally out of alignment so had to loosen off the rad panel and elongate the holes. It wasn't the original and had been welded but the holes must have been slightly out. I shut the bonnet before tightening it all back up and then couldn't get the bonnet open. Eventually got it back open and adjusted everything ok. Also painted the seat box, floor pans, gearbox tunnel etc. Finally feel as if I'm getting somewhere.


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• Jun 27, 2018

• #58

looking good.

why are there two round holes in the seatbox?

 

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norried

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• Jun 27, 2018

• #59

No idea. There is covers for them. I assume someone maybe had speakers in there or something.

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• Jun 27, 2018

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yes could have been for speakers