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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 18, 2020 18:30:02 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 19, 2020 15:55:35 GMT
Took her out for a little run this afternoon.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Behaved perfectly, given that she's not turned a wheel for over two months. Alternator behaving properly (Did I mention that she's had an alternator conversion?  ) now that I've got used to the warning light. It doesn't flicker or glow; it's OFF or ON. To say that I'm pleased with the transformation (not just the ROstyles) would be something of an understatement. Little bit to deal with across the back and a scab on the roof and I think we're done.
Might benefit from a proper wash and polish.
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Post by tonymark3 on Aug 20, 2020 14:14:03 GMT
Good stuff Chris. Just done my coach line as weather good today.
You posted re the Bristol on mine, think you got the wrong Bloke.
Tony S
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Post by tonymark3 on Aug 20, 2020 14:22:28 GMT
Oh, and this may sound stupid - how come no exterior mirrors?
Mine was originally wing mirrors, but when i got new Maxi doors (in 1980 straight out of factory) they had holes for door mirrors, so put those on.
Must say that wing mirrors and aerial are rust traps.
Tony S
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 20, 2020 16:08:19 GMT
Mirrors - no holes! I've got a clamp-on peek-a-boo to refit when I find an offcut of stainless steel to stop it marking the paint. Getting fussy now!
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 21, 2020 22:59:21 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 22, 2020 19:08:36 GMT
Roof flatted and compounded.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr That'll do. So, "just" the back to do.... Rear bumper and shelf removed, allowing full access to the back panel and valance.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Should keep me entertained next week. Oh, Snoopy says I'm going to learn how to wash a car properly. Sounds good, so long as he does the roof ('cos I is ickle....). Popped into Halfords whilst out on the shopping trip this afternoon. £16 for Snow Foam! I was so taken aback I forgot to buy the rust killer I went in for. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 23, 2020 17:08:16 GMT
 VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Picking at scabs. Mother told you not to.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Much scrubbing back, rust converter deployed.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Unauthorised hole dealt with.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Rear shelf removed from bumper, flatted down, rust treated, skimmed and flatted.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr First coat of high build primer after much filling and flatting. That'll do for today. C. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 26, 2020 11:20:23 GMT
Back in harness. Paint supplies arrived this morning, so plenty of panel wipe splashed about and:  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Strange stuff, paint. The back panel is seriously RED. The rear shelf has flashed to pink. Doesn't matter, it goes to the proper colour as soon as you start flating back and compounding, just rather strange.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr De-rusted the inside of the bumper whilst it's off and painted it. Hopefully keep Mr Tinworm at bay for a few more years. Chris. |
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Post by tonymark3 on Aug 26, 2020 17:47:41 GMT
Goodness you’re a busy boy. Coming together well.
Re the colour, Damask is a devil. In the seventies we were forever cutting back the paint and polishing but didn’t last long. Mines now done 2k but painter says reds always fade, even the modern ones. Still, good to get the paint bits done whilst the weather is with you.
Tony S
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 26, 2020 17:58:28 GMT
A good few years ago, I ran a SAAB 99 in Cherry Red. Looked nice until you saw it under a street lamp. It was at least six different colours! So, later on today.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Flatted, cut and polished. Lined off and shutzed behind and below where the bumper sits.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Rear shelf has come up nicely. Broke the DA polisher on that. I think the weight's come of the whirly bit.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Repaired the boot light and fitted a 16 led festoon lamp. Quite bright.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr And fitted another to the interior light. There was a 4 led one in there and it was pretty much useless. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 27, 2020 19:40:21 GMT
I think I'm finished. For the moment at least..... Bumper reassembled and fitted. Paint rectified as a consequence of refitting the bumper. New wiper spindle rubbers. New (correct) exhaust system fitted. Time for a wash and polish I suppose, then find Uncle Ron and see if he wants to play tuning. He's ever so good at it. Oh, tracking. Must get the tracking sorted.
Chris.
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Post by 1800heap on Aug 28, 2020 7:25:48 GMT
Hi Chris
Wow you have done some work since I last had a look on here! Nice set of wheels too! I wish I could get my car done as quick!
Copper work Too! In the UK I used to work for British Gas and in my travels saw many decorative chimney pots, mostly terracotta and sadly where fitted above boilers had to condemn quite a few of them, much to peoples disgust! In the 15 or so years working for them I never saw such a impressive looking copper pot! Glad I didn't have to put a red label on a boiler fitted underneath one of them!
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 3, 2020 18:40:28 GMT
It'll never really be finished.  Two tasks today. Fit wing mirror, refit and achieve a gas-tight seal on the exhaust/manifold joint. Simples, yes? It took all day.....  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Mark up and drill holes. Committed now! Strip door and find a blanking panel aross the top of the door. Never mind, we can reach in from the bottom and offer up the nut-plate that way. Yes - but I'm now sat on the garage floor with my left arm performing a rather veterinary function. Can't reach the top of the door. So, that'll have to wait until MrsP gets home. Let's do the exhaust instead. Many will have struggled with the cup-and-ball arrangement used on the Mini over the years. Well, this is exactly the same, but bigger and probably twice as frustrating. Six goes I had at it, until in the end I removed the exhaust manifold and wire wheeled off every last vestige of exhaust fitting paste, then remodelled the inner clamps to the profile of the ball*. A smear of assembly paste around the flange of the cup, put the manifold back on and offered up the exhaust by gently raising a jack underneath it. Clamped it all up (again!) and ran the car briefly. Much better. Will wait until tomorrow and take her out for a spin. Then MrsP came home. Amenable to car activities. Unusual, she doesn't do cars; even plays "Diesel Chicken" with the fuel in the bus to try and make me fill it. Anyway, shot the nut plate up the inside of the door and a game of The Golden Shot ensued as my arm went to sleep. "Left a bit" "up a bit" finally saw one screw fitted. Front one wouldn't engage at all. Eventually figured that the rear mirror screw was in the front nut plate hole. Take two - later that same day. The cogs slowly whirred. A length of wire was inserted through both mounting holes and dropped to the bottom of the door, then fed through the nut plate, which was then pushed up the wires into place. MrsP then dragged one wire back through and inserted a screw, then did the other one likewise. So nut plate in place, but I still haven't got a wing mirror. Third hole drilled and self tapper added to hold plate in place, then the mirror went on.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr I like the look, quite the '70's. We'll have to see how it lasts. Chris.
*Vice, hammer, you know...
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 4, 2020 13:59:44 GMT
Hopefully the last "job".  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Front windscreen trim.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Halfway round. Lots of warm soapy water applied.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Mmm - shiny. Thick blanket and knelt on the scuttle to get the middle bits.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr And finally made a little clip to cover the joint. Four hours of my life I'll never see again, but it looks much better. Chris. |
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) now that I've got used to the warning light. It doesn't flicker or glow; it's OFF or ON.
