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Old 2nd September 2018, 21:03
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Managed to get a day on the car this week and have made a couple of panels and started a third so moving on if not all that fast, but learning all the way especially on the English wheelIMG_20180827_145250268 (1).jpg

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Old 2nd September 2018, 22:50
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Looking good! Thanks for the update.
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Old 23rd September 2018, 21:51
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Hi I have had a bit of time on the car over the last couple of weeks and have managed to fit some more panels but slow process very steep learning curve on shaping panels on the English wheel etc. hope progress will speed up but I think the hard ones are yet to come.IMG_20180916_141445638 (1).jpg

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Old 23rd September 2018, 21:55
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have also started side of engine bay can only fold 600mm long so will be in 3 pieces IMG_20180923_131227787 (1).jpg

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Old 24th September 2018, 12:31
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Respect!
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Old 25th September 2018, 17:11
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Thanks for the kind words just hope my vision is not more than I can do.
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Old 25th September 2018, 20:10
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In any build there are low points and even despair, but they will be overcome.
Keep at it , but sometimes just walk away and do something else for a while. Build a plastic aeroplane or boat then come back refreshed. If we weren't mad we wouldn't be here.
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Old 25th September 2018, 21:30
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In any build there are low points and even despair, but they will be overcome.
Keep at it , but sometimes just walk away and do something else for a while. Build a plastic aeroplane or boat then come back refreshed. If we weren't mad we wouldn't be here.
Spot-On!
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Old 26th September 2018, 06:49
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Astounding to be able to visualise then deliver such tidy design.
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Old 26th September 2018, 07:42
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Thanks can see things in my head but just cant get it down on paper
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Old 6th October 2018, 21:16
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Hi have managed to get some more panels fitted today bad weather my gain so have fitted the four side panels all ready cut out an made two more so good day! sorry about pic quality.IMG_20181006_162041557 (1).jpg

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Old 6th October 2018, 23:26
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coming along nicely. Good work!
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Old 7th October 2018, 09:17
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Looking good!
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Old 14th October 2018, 19:14
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Wet weekend so got a good lot of hours on the car after putting up shelves for my daughter. Good brownie points so have managed to get six panels fitted to one side of the car, and quite pleased with the results for a change. still four more on that side but I think I will get the other side up to the same stage before I tackle them. Think I might have to coat the steel with some oil as a light surface rust has started to appear must be the weather. 20181014_132106 (1).jpg

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Fantastic! Really looking good.
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Old 14th October 2018, 23:24
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Thanks I think it is starting to come together but still a long way to go
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Old 15th October 2018, 12:09
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Really is looking good a real classic.
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Old 21st October 2018, 20:14
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I know I said I would get the other side up to the same stage but had a go at one of the curved roof corners this week. So spent a total of five hours with a sand bag and mallet to form the curve not quite there yet but getting there.20181021_124043 (1).jpg

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Fabulous work, I am envious
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Old 22nd October 2018, 21:36
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Thanks much appreciated
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