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Forum: General Build Chat 1st October 2015, 20:27
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
free to good home

Well I have finally run out of space one drive and 6 cars and one more car on the way means I need to loose something. so free to any home one mgf 1,8 need it collecting Saturday the 3rd or Sunday...
Forum: General Build Chat 10th May 2015, 19:27
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
bit more sanding & filling

I was trying to work out why it looks so fat on the back end when the new fibre glass is tight upto the old panels. then I had a flash its missing the bumper moulding so next job on the rear to mould...
Forum: General Build Chat 10th May 2015, 08:37
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
been mega busy with the show last weekend few...

been mega busy with the show last weekend few bits to do on the gto today then I will be back on it, smoothed it out a bit will add some pics latter . nice to see someone is interested thanks
Forum: General Build Chat 27th April 2015, 10:33
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
nay problem when its dry sands very easy problem...

nay problem when its dry sands very easy problem I had the car was parked in full sun to dry it quick. all good but meant it skinned over so trying to float it over just pulled it. think thick tile...
Forum: General Build Chat 27th April 2015, 10:04
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
it dry s out pretty quick when in the sun you...

it dry s out pretty quick when in the sun you could fill and sand within a couple of hours even in the garage over night just about ok. as it a not a porous surface and with a bit of cement it speeds...
Forum: General Build Chat 26th April 2015, 19:09
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
rear end all change

started with the new filler mix nice day to plaster a car out in the sun you can watch it dry in a semi warm garage you would be looking to days to dry out fully
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before and after you...
Forum: General Build Chat 26th April 2015, 18:51
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
well that's the car plastered

I've come up with what seems to be a good easy sand bulk filler 1 to 1 plaster board joint cement and board finish mixed with a good blob of pva and a hand full of cement to aid the setting time. it...
Forum: General Build Chat 13th April 2015, 20:07
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
hi yep I did price and buy some easy sand car...

hi yep I did price and buy some easy sand car filler 15quid off ebay delivered for a 3 kilo tin.I am a bit torn what to do for the best easy sand filler is a lot of work and a lot of cost. so I do...
Forum: General Build Chat 13th April 2015, 19:09
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
I was thinking something on the lines of the...

I was thinking something on the lines of the gyproc filler you said mixed one to one with a board finish plaster. it should give working time of a good 40mins then set hard but sandable. end of the...
Forum: General Build Chat 12th April 2015, 16:17
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
quick pic update

The weather turned bad so I did not get as much dune as I hoped, but the roof has now got glass on the engine opening has been formed and the engine lid is on the way. still need to buy some filler...
Forum: General Build Chat 12th April 2015, 16:06
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
not all things look better in the sun should see...

not all things look better in the sun should see the mother in law not a pretty site even with the sun making you squint. did you try a plaster sealer or even pva. from experience of trying to cover...
Forum: General Build Chat 9th April 2015, 20:36
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
picky update

had a few days off work so been on the car, front valence cut off and lowered started to blend back in the grill gap I did not like so I am going to blend it and look for a grill to cut in latter....
Forum: General Build Chat 9th April 2015, 20:19
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
cheers going shopping tomorrow so I will try my...

cheers going shopping tomorrow so I will try my local builders merchants see what they can come up with any thing worth trying will add it to the post
Forum: General Build Chat 6th April 2015, 21:11
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
thanks. I agree with the wheels and I am keeping...

thanks. I agree with the wheels and I am keeping a eye out for some wide 17s problem I have is mg are a odd ball fitments. going to work on some side skirts and also cut and drop the front valence a...
Forum: General Build Chat 5th April 2015, 21:40
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
hi from what I have seen on the youtube clip it...

hi from what I have seen on the youtube clip it sands down very easy with wet and dry. skip the first bit he starts with a bumper then dose the flip front https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXzR17LktSg....
Forum: General Build Chat 5th April 2015, 17:44
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
quick update

started to get some glass on one side, made up the missing wing top and laid to coats of 450g csm to give me something to sand back and smooth out. I watched a YouTube of a guy from ozz building a mg...
Forum: General Build Chat 31st March 2015, 21:15
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
I went for the mgf as its cheap and plentiful, a...

I went for the mgf as its cheap and plentiful, a half decent x19 would be a arm and a leg now days and are getting like hens teeth. getting a donor car that ticks all the boxes will never happen at...
Forum: General Build Chat 31st March 2015, 21:03
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
cheers hammy the cars at the ugly duckling stage...

cheers hammy the cars at the ugly duckling stage but give me a few weeks to get some glass on it, up close it looks ok if you can see passed what I am trying to achieve big wheels with low profile...
Forum: General Build Chat 29th March 2015, 18:46
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
Rear end taking shape

I spent all day yesterday working on the rear end it looked grate from behind but bluddy awful from the side, full days work took half hour to trash and start again. Think this time I have got it...
Forum: General Build Chat 22nd March 2015, 16:56
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
Sunday update

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its roughly taking the shape once the back end is filled out and blended in it should look the part rather than a combination of bits screwed together. think I am...
Forum: General Build Chat 22nd March 2015, 08:46
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
not much left of the europa

here is whats left of the panels not a lot but enough to give me some direction
the front looks almost right for the car bit more tinkering to do.I have held the back end in place and the lines are...
Forum: General Build Chat 22nd March 2015, 08:40
Replies: 41
Views: 19,981
Posted By andysharrock
MG Europa

following on from hammy I have been wanting to build a Europa ish look alike so I have bought the panels off hammy bought a donor car and set about it yesterday so here is ware I am at so far. 1998...
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