Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Hi Adrian, don’t suppose you have a photo do you.
There was a metal one on eBay a while back but I missed the end of the auction, same guy that was selling the other body panels.
May make one myself just need to source some steel, better look in the skip at work again.

[listerjp2]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

I too had the same problem and I had one made up by a member on this site.

He regularly reads this forum but I wouldn't like to offer his services without his say so.

Adrian


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You had a different spare wheel mount than me. I have a fibre glass bowl that bolts down which I think is a water trap so want to look at alternatives.

[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

You had a different spare wheel mount than me. I have a fibre glass bowl that bolts down which I think is a water trap so want to look at alternatives.

[dcunn]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Indeed, it's bigger than you think when you first start on it...I needed several recharges for my elbow grease when doing Q67
Keep going, you'll beat it, and I think it's a good idea to lift the fuel filler position up. Rgds DC

[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

DC, I now know what you meant by ‘enjoy the tub’ :-)
I think the bonnet was easier.
I thought that the fuel filler was too low so glassed and filled it in, I will fit it a bit higher up when I finish removing all the old paint.

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[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Nice job Martin. Like that colour.

Thanks Hugh

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Nice job Martin. Like that colour.

[meverett]

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Thanks guys, may run out of nice weather for any more spraying but you never know so may as well get the da on the tub.
I don’t want to secure the panels yet as I still have brake pipes, fuel and cooling to fit.

[listerjp2]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Looking good.

Keep up the good work.

Adrian

[dcunn]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Looking great - enjoy the tub

Rgds DC

[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

That’s the front end painted and just placed together. Not perfect but not bad for a home spray job.

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Rear tub to start then decide whether to go with cycle wings or stick with the running boards.

[meverett]

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Bonnet stripped. Wasn’t looking forward to the other side but as it was a nice day thought I’d spend an hour on it. Turned out to about 3 hours.

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Hopefully be nice next weekend so I can get it primed and painted along with the doors.

[dcunn]

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Have to say I have found the stripping of bonnets very time consuming and tedious....you'll get there soon
Keep up the good work Rgds DC

[meverett]

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A couple of hours this evening on the bonnet.

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I keep telling myself this is progress, not looking forward to stripping the other side then out with DA.

Stripped the doors yesterday.

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[listerjp2]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Thank you

Hi Adrian, I have pm’d you. If you want some pics I will send by WhatsApp.
Cheers, Martin.