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Old 11th March 2013, 20:20
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It's 28 off, however school holidays so time with family is on the menu.. Your right though big push is required.
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Old 29th March 2013, 18:06
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Progress at last,
Have managed to form the dash in ply and fibreglass then cover in one piece of vinyl including the instrument pod..


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Still needs trimming up and the final veneer laid to the right of the pod, then its varnish and rubbing down and a final bit of edging trim along the bottom, mocked it up with the dials just to see if it works..
Please ignore the fact the car looks more like a skip at the moment, long overdue clear up to come soon.

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Old 29th March 2013, 18:18
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Looking like a Rolls... Pops. Get a carrier bag and have a clean up.
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Old 29th March 2013, 18:30
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Thats my fear, want a 60's look but not saloon not sure if the wood dash will look sports car like, still can always spray it if not
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Old 29th March 2013, 18:30
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Very nice Pops, love the veneer and vinyl dashboard

I did a herald convertible in 2008 with a similar dashboard. Loved the walnut veneer.



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Old 29th March 2013, 19:04
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That looked good. This ones Chilean laurel i hope it will look the part when varnished and trimmed. Maybe a grab handle on the passengers side will break it up a little.
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Old 29th March 2013, 19:45
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Dash looks good to me.

And the inside of your car looks a lot tidier than the two shells on my drive.

Good luck, Paul.
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Old 3rd April 2013, 22:17
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Now i have the engine running it quickly became apparent I had mounted my exhausts too close to the diff as it hit when turning, when i dropped it down the cut outs in the rear valence were going to be way too big,


therefore some Sammio remedial action required,
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Bridged in glass and formed with u pol and resin mix i have begun forming the new cut outs and eyebrows, hope it will look the part when blended in.
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The good news is I have started the sanding process, slow but steady progress, I am sure i could have been finished if I didnt get so hung up on details..
Pops
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What bottle did you use as a mould this time?
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Old 4th April 2013, 20:10
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Hehe this time they were free formed just sanded in to a shape I was please with...
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Well, they look even. whats next?
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Old 4th April 2013, 21:15
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Cheers Gary, next is the front grill but have run out of glass snd resin so carrying on with the rubbing down.
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Some feel good pictures, what a difference a sunny day makes.


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Ground clearance is minimal, cant get out of my drive as it is...
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Carry on building
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Very nice, will be pinching that for my build :-)
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Looking very nice. They do look ace in the sunshine.
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Looks good! Although i am intreigued by what that is hiding in the garage?
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Do you mean the compressor on the left or the Herald Convertible on the right?
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Looking very nice 'Pops. Can't wait to have a four car Norfolk cruise this summer.

Just remind me, what colour are you going for?
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Old 7th April 2013, 09:33
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Looking smart mate, nice and low too. What wheels are you fitting .
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Old 7th April 2013, 09:37
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Hi Towed this week its Silver again last week Candy red, previously old english white.
Jaguar Rhodium Silver, black stripes is holding favourite position at the moment. I know you are going Silver but i think the difference even in similar colours will be huge.
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