Recent content by heli_madken

Try Simmonites they sometimes have access to second hand parts

Hi Everyone, Just for those people who gave me so much help during my build and made positive not demeaning, stupid or crude comments (since deleted) this is how my project turned out. Still got wheels and other bits to do but drives lovely and passed its MOT without any issues. Weather hasnt...

Probably not by the sounds of it? No play in the hinges at present

Yes I have a note of the number of shims used and the position of the hinges. I will probably have to do some more tweaking but the idea is to reduce the amount of fitting and removal which could ultimately damage the finished paintwork.

Got the bonnet and deck panel stripped and the repairs and initial filling/priming done so I could get everything (bar the tailgate) in place and shimmed up ready for final prep and colour - Reasonably happy with all the gaps and alignment the only part I cant get right is the rear top surface...

Yes it does seem to get good reviews and is very fast drying which will help. Let us know how it goes on your thread

No Problem, one other bit of advice from my experience with the non-isocyanite paint you are going to use. I can understand why they are used if you dont have an air fed mask and take lots of care isocyanites are nasty particularly if you have asthma or other breathing problems. But it is the...

Hi, Tried writing a PM for you but it was more than 420 characters (I waffle on far too much!) so thought I might as well reply here. This is my process and I know there will be other opinions and alternatives.' The problem with alloys like Birmabright is that they start corroding very quickly...

Thanks, Yes Alaskan blue with a black roof and pillars.

One side done as best as I can, it is a bugger to get all the gaps the same and everything lined up. I can take a note of all the shims now and take it all apart. Missing the lower bracket for the front wing, once I have that it will pull in nicely - I think I will strip, repair and prime the...

Taking a fair amount of time to get the front wings where I want them and two of the door frames needed extensive repairs. I spotted a grill and surrounds off a suffix car for sale and could not resist them. Got them prepped, treated and primed so I could see how they look. Sacrilege to some I...

Thanks Richard, I think I am happy with the result I have achieved and I think it was easier being able to work without the body, particularly adjusting and fitting the manifolds. The Double S system was from a 3.9 so I figured the major part of the exhaust would clear the body. Once I had the...

Instructions say Butane but I think because we are working with thin large panels the natural tendency of an alloy is to dissipate heat so Mapp is really a better option hit it hard and fast. I did get distortion but nothing a hammer and dolly couldn't sort

Getting the new front inner wings assembly done, fits really nice - Sorry about the pictures being dark - These are Froggatts panels, extremely nicely made and put together. I am bolting everything together as in the earlier cars, easier for trial fitting and ultimately painting. What the...

Wow really coming together, love your attention to detail