WCA - Build thread 3 - Page 23

Tribute Automotive · #**441** 5th March 2014, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

Looks like red oxide to me.....

Mmmm red oxide.

WorldClassAccident · #**442** 5th March 2014, 20:14

Flat was always the plan, partly for the prep work but mainly for the cost.

I mean the correct period look

Tribute Automotive · #**443** 5th March 2014, 20:27

Google Image "rat rod patina paint 37 ford" and tell me you don't want to paint your car like that. I do

y cymro · #**444** 5th March 2014, 22:56

This one?

WorldClassAccident · #**445** 8th March 2014, 10:38

Next time I am getting Chris to do me a 1970's wedge with flat panels.

Sanding complex curves is time consuming work!

zagmad · #**446** 8th March 2014, 12:45

mmm .... what would be the donor car. possibly a 4x4 or a morris minor chassis with mx5 engine and box and running gear

WorldClassAccident · #**447** 9th March 2014, 08:41

...and today I will be mostly sanding...

Viatron · #**448** 9th March 2014, 09:12

Not true!
Today you will mostly be wasting time telling us your sanding! get on with it :-)

WorldClassAccident · #**449** 9th March 2014, 13:07

Most of the main panels are now complete. The home made ramps make it easier to get to the low bits

Side panel and sill to do on this side

And then all that is left is the fiddly bits like inside the vents and inside the headlamp bowls.

Plus of course filling the low spots and sanding that back down.

Plus of course going over it again with wet'n'dry where ever I sport and flaws when I wash it down.

Plus of course the metal doors and boot that I am leaving until just before the paint shop as they rust when exposed.

plus of course...

zagmad · #**450** 12th March 2014, 16:03

I had an idea for a wedge car. But it er don't think Chris is going to like it
As he's got alot on.

y cymro · #**451** 12th March 2014, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagmad

I had an idea for a wedge car. But it er don't think Chris is going to like it
As he's got alot on.

Why not pop it in the "what would you like Chris to build" thread. Doesn't mean he's going to build it lol.
I can't wait to see what you have in mind. AM Lagonda, Austin Princess, TR7?

redratbike · #**452** 12th March 2014, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Plus of course the metal doors and boot that I am leaving until just before the paint shop as they rust when exposed.

..

do you want to go bare metal. .?? Just down to the primer will suffice ,paint shop won't have to bother with etch primer then

WorldClassAccident · #**453** 15th March 2014, 11:52

Still sanding - who asked for those stupid funny shaped vents and while we are at it, how do you sand headlight bowls?

WorldClassAccident · #**454** 25th March 2014, 08:52

The more I sand the more I like the idea of black.

Just looked at Dave Lowes MX250 and that works in black.

Can't remember who said it but it has stuck in my memory
Person A : "Red cars are faster"
Cool bloke : "No, black cars are faster, red cars crash"

DSG4ME · #**455** 25th March 2014, 11:39

Black or red, either colour looks good on it.

If you have trouble deciding, have you thought of PlastiDipping the car ?

Spray it with black PlastiDip and if you are not certain, re-PlastiDip it in red.
If you don´t like any of them peel the dips off and you still have your original bodywork underneath in perfect condition.

Its not too expensive and you can DIY in a couple of hours at home.

WorldClassAccident · #**456** 25th March 2014, 12:22

I have tried photoshop - well similar - and it doesn't let me walk around and squint from funny angles enough.

Plastidip seems like it might be worth a look although I think I might as well just bite the bullet and go with ...

black!
no! barchetta rossa!
no! black
No! the G46 looked grea in dark blue
No! Red
No! ...

landmannnn · #**457** 25th March 2014, 17:14

There are only a few rules in life..

We all know the yellow snow one,
Mercedes should be silver,
Hearses should be black,
Land rovers and old jags should be green,
MGB's should be....scrapped
2 seater sports cars should be red.

Don't challenge the rightful order of the universe, you never know what might happen.

lumpy · #**458** 25th March 2014, 18:42

Hello All,

Could i please ask for some info on the fuel cap?

Is the original locking cap accesible and usable?

Many thanks in advance,

Lumpy.

WorldClassAccident · #**459** 26th March 2014, 07:54

Fuel cap - just pop open the big chrome filler and the original filler and cap are right where the always were, completely unchanged.

If you look on the last picture you can see the access hole

lumpy · #**460** 26th March 2014, 08:11

Many thanks WCA,

It looks great, I was just looking through some builds for some ideas for the Kobra project.
Would you mind letting me know the model number and where you purchased it from please?

Cheers,

Lumpy.