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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 10, 2016 19:01:13 GMT
Shan't look, shan't look, shan't look....... So today's exciting episode involved the rear wheel arch and into the corner of the sill.  Cut off the outer layer of the wheel arch, revealing the original wheel arch. Still rotten.  Cut that off, to reveal a frilly bit of inner wheel arch.  New inner wing bit. Someone asked where the bit of washing machine was going - it's right there. Tweaked the lip to tuck inside the outer repair section.  Which has gone on there.  And finally the corner piece to tie into the sill. Still a bit to do and sadly there will have to be filler due to the "fat" profile of the rest of the wheel arch. Chris. |
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Nov 10, 2016 19:15:22 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 10, 2016 19:15:22 GMT
That is looking fantastic. I have a feeling the rest of the wheel arch is fat because it is made of filler 🤔
Nigel is wondering if you are going to replace the Morris badge on the back with one saying 'Hotpoint'
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 10, 2016 20:25:25 GMT
As far as I can tell, the frilly edge of the arch has had a cover panel brazed over and then wiped over with filler. It's actually fairly solid. In an ideal world we could chop it all off, fabricate up a new edge section and fit that, but time, availibilty and budget are all against us.
Hotpoint? That's from a Bosch dishwasher side panel. None of that Italian rubbish here.
And I've run out of wire, so that's it until tomorrow.
Chris.
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Post by peppib on Nov 11, 2016 8:12:04 GMT
Wasn't suggesting removal of the filler Chris, just saying why that section was fatter. It hasn't moved in 10 years so I always let the 'sleeping dog lay'
I did correct Nigel and told him it was good Bosch German metal! He is fascinated by the things you can do with a bit of steel
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 11, 2016 21:45:23 GMT
 Closing panel in the back of the sil. That's it for the construction side of things - she's solid. Seam sealed all external seams and started on the paint.  Front wheel tub looking very black. Dave - can't see a tin of grey paint in the boot or am I not looking hard enough? If there isn't any, what is the actual colour meant to be and I'll get a couple of rattle cans made up. Chris. |
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Nov 11, 2016 22:43:27 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 11, 2016 22:43:27 GMT
Red primer in boot. Car is Danube blue and there is one tin of that in the boot and two inside the car. There are also cans of wax oil in the car- possibly still in the postal wrapping.
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 12, 2016 0:58:49 GMT
Blue? I was sure it was grey......  Chris. |
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Nov 12, 2016 7:09:10 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 12, 2016 7:09:10 GMT
It is Rover 049 Danube Blue. When the paint goes on it looks dark green then dries lighter
There is a part used can in the boot and 2 new cans on the front passenger seat. I bought those just before sending the car down to you. It is 1k converted 2k paint and air dries - i.e. no nasty isocyanates to breathe
Awful colour and not popular at the time. There is Mo and a car in Wales and as far as I know they are the only 2 left in that colour. There may be a 2 tone Wolsely somewhere as well with that as the bottom half
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Nov 12, 2016 9:34:38 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 12, 2016 9:34:38 GMT
This is just after last time I painted her with spray  |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 12, 2016 14:03:38 GMT
Huh, that should really help Chris!!! How about paint by numbers? regards David It is Rover 049 Danube Blue. When the paint goes on it looks dark green then dries lighter |
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Nov 12, 2016 14:49:16 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 12, 2016 14:49:16 GMT
Huh, that should really help Chris!!! How about paint by numbers? regards David It is Rover 049 Danube Blue. When the paint goes on it looks dark green then dries lighter Eh? Rover 049 Danube Blue IS the number for the paint! 😳 |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 13, 2016 2:55:40 GMT
I meant that should really blow Chris' mind a colour named "blue" that goes on dark green and dries lighter (green or blue?). I find it hard enough when the colour doesn't match until it is dry! regards David It is Rover 049 Danube Blue. When the paint goes on it looks dark green then dries lighter |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 13, 2016 18:38:48 GMT
I knew as soon as the word "colour" was mentioned there'd be trouble.  I have found a couple of cans of top coat and some more underseal.  I hate doing filler in the cold.  Whist waiting for it to cure, I made up the mounting plate for the accelerator pedal.  And plug welded it under the floor.  The accelerator pedal itself was splitting apart, so Tony Wood was kind enough to send me out a replacement.  Several hours later. Definition and line starting to appear. Three lots of filling and flatting.  New tag on the wing bottom. All bolted home and tag welded to sill.  First shot of primer. Will give it a second coat, then stonechip the bottom of the sill. Will need to see how far the top coat will go, as there are the repairs on the other side to be blown over as well. Enough for todaay. Chris. |
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Post by landcrabman on Nov 13, 2016 19:59:46 GMT
Another job well done chris and a crab lives to fight another day .
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Post by peppib on Nov 14, 2016 8:15:16 GMT
Strange. That pedal was 'New Old Stock' 5 years ago. Still, everything looking good.
Do you want me to get some more top coat? It is from Jawell paints. 6 of those half litre cans do the whole body, which is why I thought 2 plus the half can I already had would suffice - that is before the thing disintegrated in front of you! Loads more work than expected.
If you want to try out the spray gun I could always buy paint plus thinner for you (again 1k so no nasties in the air)
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I have found a couple of cans of top coat and some more underseal.
