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Mar 3rd, 2011, 15:02 | #11 |
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Progres slow but geting there. windscreen bottom corners rh, lh, cleaned up and new metal welded in. Work started on cleaning up engine bay,not a lot to do there.
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Mar 3rd, 2011, 15:07 | #12 |
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Looking forward to seeing you in the finished car at the bkv . Keep us all updated
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Mar 4th, 2011, 06:54 | #13 |
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Are you sure they are DEFINITELY cutting out ALL the rusty metal there...?
Not a good idea to just grind it. John |
Mar 4th, 2011, 08:56 | #14 |
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Yes, I've seen the new weld. It wasn't too bad in the first place,a lot of surface rust.
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Mar 5th, 2011, 07:51 | #15 |
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Good. They must cut out the rusty metal first... not weld a repair on top.
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Mar 16th, 2011, 09:20 | #16 |
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Well, work seems to be progressing at a glacial pace, but maybe that's my impatience. Doors are off and being prep'ed for paint. dings etc filled on side. I'm just hopeing that it will be ready before end of April.
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For a quality, long lasting job you go back to metal and then fill, at the very least the paint is sanded right back before filling. |
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Mar 16th, 2011, 13:39 | #18 |
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It's OK it had been ground back. It's just that the filler has been spread over the painted area further than the shiny metal. It still has to be smoothed back. I visit regularly to keep an eye on things.
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Mar 30th, 2011, 20:26 | #19 |
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Well, the paint is going on at last! pictures are only a taste of how things are progressing due to limited space.
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Apr 7th, 2011, 16:51 | #20 |
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Starting to get there!
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