yep rust check this out its brill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvoFNAHVR9A

should see a big change this week I am off work so full time on the kit took me day and half to fab two new wheel aches now they are dune can move on .

At least you wont have to spend hours sanding down. It will all add to the effect

Is the colour of the gear knob a clue to the body colour ?

sorry just seen the rust paint post

running boards made up
 

been a good day, back fenders both on and both running boards glassed.
The black gel coat from yesterday is still a little tacky think its because I thinned it with to much acetone but its like tar, pos more hardener next time it is cold. I think for the front wheels I am just going cycle guards on the wheel its self so it turns with it.
back fenders are bolted on and I am going to glass them in and blend the gel coats
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could be 1932 with this one
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going to need some more gel coat and a bucket full of filler. starting to think engine mainly changing the gearbox RX8 6 speed me thinks.

Nooooo.........full fenders on the front.....! Gotta be done......

This chap machines adapter plates to mate any motor you want to a 6 speed Mazda gearbox providing the clutch is less than 320mm dia.
Sorry, I've forgotten his name though have his cellphone number if required.
Email contact is p9cyo@hotmail.co.uk

cheers funny enough I saw a link on ebay for this guy thats what got me thinking swap for a 6 speed in the first place around 130quid. I put a Audi tdi engine in my vw splitscreen that cost 350 for the adaptor just to flip the box.

working in the sun for a change
 

what a difference 100 hours makes an other 100 may even have a seat in but not rushing, been working in the sunshine today but its still bloody cold taking forever for things to harden.
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What, did you take a day off from the build?

Looking good! All the best

ready for a break, back at work next week need the rest, wife dose not like the rust look so may need to come up with a comprise ,what ever I do it will be rustic not shiny

Well then, Zombie Green or Pink! (wink!)

zombie green that would be different, I was thinking more chock brown. also thinking of a sign of some sort on the doors old school american barn find type

started to build the front up, rad fitted water works just need plumbing in a visit to the scrap yard coming up . The front grill frame just fell nice with the rad up stands I bonded some thick plastic step edging to the back of it so it could be bolted in place.
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The fan is off a vauxhall corsa spare from are build I did a while ago lot better than the dinky ford one that was on originally.
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I pulled the grill back so much noway would the bonnet fit so I split it down the middle to reshape it.
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The seat is VW beetle back fits nice but the base I had to trim down 4 inch planning a wicked recover just way down the to do list. need to build a steel frame to hold an other job for the to do list.
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I decided not to use the bonnet sides that came with the kit and made my own should look good when they are finished.
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I have used screws that should show through the gel coat as a bump to make it look riveted on, its glassed on from the rear so its not going anywhere.
bonnet was a bit plane so I have cut slots out and made up some fake vents by taking a template off the bonnet sides just need to glass them in.
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bonnet lovers fitted
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nothing is drying so I have started working on the brakes
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and the dash
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I have sold the gearbox and picked up a RX8 5 speed box just waiting on the adapter plate to arrive, new prop on order so need to spend some time on the sterring

did you use Dave Mack for the prop ? he made mine for my Alfa engined classic mini in ally.

I used Propshaft Technology Limited in Rotherham they are local to me so it makes things easier. I just walked in with both shafts on Thursday ready for Monday.

Andy, can you explain how you did the top bonnet louvres?

Are they stainless and glassed in?

thats good service ,i like the way the trucks coming along