Dannys Build Thread - Hartlepool Build - Page 9

Danny_HUFC · #**161** 3rd February 2014, 11:39

Proving to be difficult....

WorldClassAccident · #**162** 3rd February 2014, 12:34

Can't quite make out the thickness of the ply but I found 3mm was easy to work with but not strong enough if you were to push against it - like you might on the centre bit between the seats when getting in and out of the car. I would put extra bracing there.

Danny_HUFC · #**163** 3rd February 2014, 12:53

Im using 6mm for that and I have some 3mm ply for the headliner.

Ringo Grumio · #**164** 3rd February 2014, 17:10

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Well I would use blutac and gaffer tape but I may not be the world best engineer...

Or as Bobby Thompson, a famous north east comedian, once said when his wife challenged him over a snapped carrier bag handle while en route to their Blackpool boarding house for the 'miner's fortnight', "Why I'm nee engineer ya knar!"

Danny_HUFC · #**165** 3rd February 2014, 18:14

i got a bit fed up today with the gear gator so went to the pub instead.
if im not too hungover in the morning il have another go at it.

Does anyone know of anywhere where i can get some 'car carpet' from? i tried Franks factory flooring but they only had 'house' carpet that would seem hard to shape?!

Mister Towed · #**166** 3rd February 2014, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Ringo Grumio

Or as Bobby Thompson, a famous north east comedian, once said when his wife challenged him over a snapped carrier bag handle while en route to their Blackpool boarding house for the 'miner's fortnight', "Why I'm nee engineer ya knar!"

Have you seen the miner's convalescence home in Blackpool where Bobby Thompson and other acts would have played?

It's next door but one to where my in-laws live (they had Hotels in Blackpool until they retired about fifteen years ago) -

Absolutely stunning building, almost a shame it's luxury flats now.

WorldClassAccident · #**167** 3rd February 2014, 18:33

car carpet is very different to house carpet. I picked mine up at the Beaulie auto jumble.

CBS do it : http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/search?q=carpet

landmannnn · #**168** 3rd February 2014, 19:55

Have a search on ebay for gel backed car carpet. You can mould it to shape to create a nice oem style finish.

Danny_HUFC · #**169** 4th February 2014, 07:17

Ive had a search about and came across ebay item number 180586256220 it seems to be the only tan colourd carpet about but works out at £14 per square meter! what should i pay paying roughly as im going to need about 6 square meters amd thats without me 'f€ckin it up'!

Scottie22 · #**170** 4th February 2014, 11:38

Danny, have you tried "Woolie's" ?
They do carpets and trim stuff, might be worth a look?

Danny_HUFC · #**171** 9th July 2014, 22:43

After the car being sat in the garage gathering dust for a few month now, i decided to get it out and give it a wash......

Danny_HUFC · #**172** 10th July 2014, 19:08

Few more pics after a wax.....

Just a few jobs left to be done and it will be going on ebay. Got it booked in to get a headliner put in, re-carpeted and dash leathered. will be droping it off this weekend and picking it up the weekend after.

Ebay link to follow.....

Scottie22 · #**173** 10th July 2014, 19:22

A stunning looking car Danny! Really nice.

Have you considered making a gear gate out of thick alumnium?

That would be a lot of work but I should think worth the resulting end product.

Danny_HUFC · #**174** 10th July 2014, 19:48

scottie, thats on my 'to do' list! ....well i mean thats on my friends to do list whos an engineer! im still messing about trying to get a cardboard template made for him to go off.

landmannnn · #**175** 10th July 2014, 19:50

Any reason for selling it off?

Danny_HUFC · #**176** 10th July 2014, 20:05

Mainly a conversation with the wife about me having too many cars! but we are re-locating to spain so im looking for a LHD either z3 or z4 to do a tribute kobra conversion on but for some reason a LHD in the Uk seem to be a fortune! left hookers used to be cheaper because no one wanted them but now it seems like you can sell them for twice what they are worth!

landmannnn · #**177** 10th July 2014, 21:10

Spain sounds great.

UK second hand cars are really cheap so there is a big market exporting 10 to 15 year old cars, quite a recent change.

WorldClassAccident · #**178** 10th July 2014, 21:50

What is the cost of re carpeting and Leathering the dash?

I need my interior doing and looking for rough numbers.

Pm me if you don't want to post the price

swifty · #**179** 11th July 2014, 06:09

Sweet looking car Danny, something to be proud of.

Danny_HUFC · #**180** 11th July 2014, 14:42

Il let you know the price next week when hes had a proper look at what works involved. i still dont know how much hes charging myself but ive seen some work hes done for a friend of mine and it was top notch and at a really good price.