Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

[meverett]

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Placed the running boards back on and think they will need a bit of fettling to fit properly.
On one side the fibreglass has bulged a bit out of shape which when fitted will force the edge slightly higher making the door scrape when 3/4 open. Still need to measure up and compare with the build manual.
Anyone know the measurement from the rear bottom corner of the door to the top of the running board? This will give me a starting point.

[HairyDave]

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Very smart, envious! Personally I prefer running boards.

[meverett]

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Nice job, what's that colour please?

It’s Tornado red. LY3D colours code.
Cheers,

[dogoncrazy]

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Nice job, what's that colour please?

[meverett]

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Looks good Martin, must get myself over soon for a chat. Hugh.

Thanks Hugh and yes either I will have to pop over or you are welcome to pop over to me.
Cheers,

[h_m_cumming]

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Looks good Martin, must get myself over soon for a chat. Hugh.

[meverett]

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Thanks Adrian and DC.
Still a fair amount of work to do until she is on the road but it’s getting there.
Cheers, Martin.

[dcunn]

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Superb job Martin
Rgds DC

[listerjp2]

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Wow puts my one to shame. What a lovely finish. I am in awe.

Adrian

Rear tub finished and body panels in place.
Panels are not fixed yet as I have brakes, fuel and cooling to plumb in yet.
Pushed out of the garage for a bit of fresh air.

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Pleased with my spraying on all the panels except the bonnet, it has some fine scratches that won’t polish out, it may have to go back into the spray tent the next nice weekend.
I think I am decided on the original running boards rather than the cycle wings mainly because I have them and the brackets in the garage, just need a bit of repair and rubbing back to gel coat.

[meverett]

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Looking great, dashboard is excellent.

Thanks, my O level woodwork does come in handy sometimes. :-)

[David]

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Looking great, dashboard is excellent.

[meverett]

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Rear tub finished and body panels in place.
Panels are not fixed yet as I have brakes, fuel and cooling to plumb in yet.
Pushed out of the garage for a bit of fresh air.

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Pleased with my spraying on all the panels except the bonnet, it has some fine scratches that won’t polish out, it may have to go back into the spray tent the next nice weekend.
I think I am decided on the original running boards rather than the cycle wings mainly because I have them and the brackets in the garage, just need a bit of repair and rubbing back to gel coat.

[meverett]

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I think my other spare filler pipe was from an escort estate, probably the same car the tank came out of. The filler is the same 45mm diameter as the tank inlet so easy to add a fuel flexible pipe. CBS supply 500mm lengths so more than enough. I have a locking cap on the way that should fit the filler.
I have relocated the filler where I could get a flush fit further up the tub so shouldn’t get any splash back at the pump.
Filled in the old hole with glass and after god knows how many times adding a fine layer of filler then rubbing back and a quick coat of primer I have got it so you can’t see it, ready for a couple of coats of primer before top coat.

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[meverett]

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Thanks Hugh,
I have an old steel filler pipe as well but no cap that I haven’t got a clue what it came off, I would be able to weld a breather pipe to that but not sure if I want an old type push and 1/4 turn cap on it. It is also the same diameter as the tank inlet.

[meverett]

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www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk - I have a 2018 catalogue somewhere, my filing system is just a big black hole!!

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s...r:samco/page:2

Great thanks Tony