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tonyt 26th January 2013 19:57

Back to my car then , took a test drive today some rubbing on the rear right of the fiberglass (with suspension under load ie. me sat in it), re visted the area with my angle grinder and will road will test again, still have to sort the inner arches though so should be fine.

tonyt 27th January 2013 15:09

Inner wing adjusted with a tapometer, problem solved. Longer test drive today with sun shining and roof down, just need to get the sanding and filling finished.

grayone 27th January 2013 17:32

Hi Tony Ive been rubbing down for te last week & still at it , but for filler you sould try 40 grit free cut or production papper it really takes it down then use a high build primmer to fill the snading marks,no need to use a finner grit untill its primed

tonyt 27th January 2013 18:41

Thanks for the tip, this is the seccond fill and sand.
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...1-27192138.jpg

tonyt 28th January 2013 16:36

Drove it to the paint shop today, he was impressed with the car and agreed not to paint it red, he then looked in a big book of paint codes, and it seems white was not used by the Italian car manufacturer untill the early eighties, he now wants to paint it a 1968 yellow, but I'm not so sure?

Hammy 28th January 2013 19:01

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Originally Posted by tonyt (Post 39438)
Drove it to the paint shop today, he was impressed with the car and agreed not to paint it red, he then looked in a big book of paint codes, and it seems white was not used by the Italian car manufacturer untill the early eighties, he now wants to paint it a 1968 yellow, but I'm not so sure?

Id stay with your plan especially if the donor is white (doorshuts, engine bay etc etc. Yellow always seems to SCREAM kit car! (IMO)

tonyt 28th January 2013 19:10

My uncle doubts my car building ability so he sent this to my parents
http://www.craigboyce.com/w/2012/02/walmart-car-show/
Thanks Hammy, the donor is green so door shuts need paint anyway and there is little to see of the engine bay, Its not a replica and the wheels are early eighties, so I'm back to classic white.

chargerstang 28th January 2013 19:49

Hi tonit, I read your report.
That fascinated me, built totally cool in front of the garage.
In snow and ice.
Your MX we will look at the Raodtrip in 3-4 weeks.
Do you really want a yellow?
regards Henry

tonyt 28th January 2013 20:33

White I hope.

chargerstang 28th January 2013 20:38

White is one of my favorites

I prefere between red, white, or a Gulf paint

tonyt 28th January 2013 20:56

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Originally Posted by chargerstang (Post 39465)
White is one of my favorites

I vacillate between red, white, or a Gulf paint

Great word, not used enough in English choose is more fitting, but I prefer vaciullate, I will use this from now on procrastinate was what I thougt was clever for indesision.

chargerstang 28th January 2013 21:04

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Originally Posted by tonyt (Post 39467)
Great word, not used enough in English choose is more fitting, but I prefer vaciullate, I will use this from now on procrastinate was what I thougt was clever for indesision.


yes true,
I edited it.
Sorry :hat:

tonyt 28th January 2013 21:04

Thttp://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28213805.jpgoops, been hiding this my inside.

chargerstang 28th January 2013 21:11

wow great update for the dashboard
Was it a complete set? Wood & chrome rings?
nice like it.

tonyt 28th January 2013 21:14

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28221132.jpg

Tribute Automotive 28th January 2013 21:20

Those steering wheels make very good money on ebay, I love 'em :love:

tonyt 28th January 2013 21:21

Wood (wood efect) from ebay, chrome from mx5.co.uk, leather also ebay, radio and wheel were with the car.

tonyt 28th January 2013 21:26

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive (Post 39477)
Those steering wheels make very good money on ebay, I love 'em :love:

The only way I would sell it would be attached to the car, offers invited.

tonyt 28th January 2013 21:53

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28224047.jpg

tonyt 28th January 2013 22:15

New pedle kit coming soon drilled allyoy.


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