Preston Sammio - Page 5

garyh · #81 20th March 2012, 14:22

Its all very organised? Will you paint any of the gearbox? Did you buy any rebuild kits for the box or gearchange?

tlrtone · #82 20th March 2012, 15:01

looking great Andy, excellent progress!

Wait until it is rolling and then I bet you won't resist the urge to try the frame on and then the body! It gets us all at that point!

That's when it starts to really motivate you

Don't forget to take a photo with yourself sitting in it with a big silly grin on!

AndyP57 · #83 20th March 2012, 15:13

I'll only paint the black bit of the gearbox when I do the engine and the only rebuild I'll be doing will be to the remote that currently feels like . . . well very sloppy anyway.

Due to the way I'll be managing this build, the first sight of the body will be when it comes back from Dorset with a coat of paint on it. I will, however, be fitting the frame, hydraulics, fuel and electrics prior to that so I'll effectively have a 'moon rover' photo

garyh · #84 20th March 2012, 15:21

How do you get the bonnet gap nice?

AndyP57 · #85 20th March 2012, 15:46

I've not got that far Gary. Did you post to the wrong thread?

garyh · #86 20th March 2012, 15:51

Did i read this wrong?
'when it comes back from Devon with a coat of paint on it.'
It sounded like it was all finished for you bolt on...

AndyP57 · #87 20th March 2012, 15:56

Ah! I see. No, I'm finishing the moon rover first and shipping that down to Dorset for body fit, V5 changes and paint job then back to me for the cockpit fit, lighting and other finishing touches so the shut lines will already be sorted at Gary's place.

garyh · #88 20th March 2012, 15:59

I thought it seemed very brave... and its RAL 3005? Can't wait to see it.

tlrtone · #89 20th March 2012, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyP57

down to Devon ............. at Gary's place.

I think you mean Dorset, where the cream teas come from

Gary's at Holton Heath, near Wareham in Dorset, so not as far as Devon.

..... unless you mean a different Gary?

AndyP57 · #90 20th March 2012, 16:03

Aaargh. Geography was never my strong suit. From here it's all 'down south'

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Mister Towed · #91 20th March 2012, 17:26

All the bits are looking really good and I love the colour you've chosen. Can't wait to see a row of these parked together - from the cockpit of mine of course.

lancelot link · #92 20th March 2012, 19:22

LOOKING VERY VERY NICE ANDY.....

I think there is going to be some very pretty cars out this year.....

AndyP57 · #93 23rd March 2012, 15:56

I've just helped load the chassis onto the powder coater's flatbed van

This weekend I'll be continuing to clean and paint bits and pieces ready for the build. As long as this weather holds I'll soon have a line up of freshly painted bits setting in the sun

Photos will appear when the chassis is back. Hopefully on Monday

garyh · #94 23rd March 2012, 15:58

Can't, it will look stunning. Maybe i should start cleaning up some bits...

garyh · #95 29th March 2012, 12:34

Andy, you must have had your chassis back by now?

AndyP57 · #96 29th March 2012, 12:45

I'm afraid not. It's due to be finished tomorrow due to some more repairs to the tail end uncovered once they blasted it.
I'm glad to say the centre section is stunning though. I'm away for the weekend so should be picking it up on Monday. I'm aiming for a rolling chassis with newly painted engine sat on it by next weekend. Here's hoping!

AndyP57 · #97 3rd April 2012, 09:01

Look what just arrived!

To say I'm pleased with the results would be an understatement!

Now the real fun begins

if this rain ever stops

Mister Towed · #98 3rd April 2012, 09:03

Ooh. That looks nice.

AndyP57 · #99 3rd April 2012, 09:08

And as all the suspension bits are already assembled, look forward to some rapid progress!

tlrtone · #**100** 3rd April 2012, 09:22

That is stunnng Andy! Looks great. If I were you I would put a transparent body on it to show it off!