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molleur 17th September 2019 21:40

Received my parts from Chris today, Stoked!
Shipped ACE a headliner part that I made for him and my
Body will be prepped tomorrow for re-fitting.

Need opinions about Tiger seal as adhesive for bonding the
body back on please.

molleur 18th September 2019 16:06

Thank you Jeff

IanA 18th September 2019 20:24

Tiger Seal is the business. Don't expect to save a half-used tube however. Would need serious anti-moisture measures to prevent it setting. Sikaflex is a good alternative but costs double. Stixall is a Sika product and is a good all-round adhesive/sealant.

molleur 18th September 2019 20:26

Thanks Ian, just ordered some Tiger Seal a few minutes ago.

molleur 4th October 2019 23:10

Laying out to pie cut the rear wheel arches. Need to gain 1.5 inches each side for my 15x7 wires. May have to make multiple cuts to keep a pleasing look. Fronts should be okay as is.

molleur 12th October 2019 19:22

Finished the pie cuts on the rears. Glassed back together both inside and out. Pretty easy with the body upside down.
While I'm at it, I will reduce the size of the wheel arch return flanges to make them appear as wired or rolled edges.

Final skim of kitty hair and regular filler and a bit more sanding before high-build primer.

Moving right along.

redratbike 12th October 2019 20:04

Good news it’s coming together

molleur 12th October 2019 21:31

As soon as my Grassbank parcel shelf arrives I'll finish the headliner and cheek panel upholstery. Them body goes back on.

Quite a bit of bodywork to do then as well.

Grassbank 14th October 2019 15:48

I believe the parcel shelf has arrived - good luck with the next step of your build :-)

molleur 14th October 2019 17:39

Thank you Justin!

molleur 1st November 2019 19:52

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Small update. Flared rear arches done. Put behind by the weather here, brutal heat and rain. Finished flatting and high build primer done.
Unobtrusive view from the rear.

DaveP 2nd November 2019 06:35

Arches are looking good Jack

:)

Dave

molleur 2nd November 2019 12:44

Thanks Dave!

SwiftyDS 3rd November 2019 16:43

Looks good Jack - keep the updates coming

molleur 3rd November 2019 16:53

Tks!

molleur 19th April 2020 21:56

laying out the 250 grille slats. Anyone have photo of how it is installed? Want to trial fit the grille and fog lights before having
the grille surround plastic chromed.

no real updates as I'm gapping the body and templating cheek panels. Wound up making my own parcel shelf and trim.
turned out very nice.

Hughandjen 20th April 2020 09:10

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Hi
I made up some brackets that wrap around the rear of the slats. Then I bought some Lucas style spotlight brackets

molleur 20th April 2020 10:58

got it, thanks.

molleur 27th April 2020 14:43

finally have upgraded gas struts from SGS on the way.
thanks for providing the part numbers..


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