Over the weekend I found time to complete the repairs to the radiator cowl.
I finished re-enforcing the back of the cowl with glass mating and resin and then ground it flat with a flap disk in my angle grinder.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
After I sanded down the front I found the damage was much worse than I first thought. It had already been repaired before being broken again. I dug out all the cracked gelcoat and filled it with GRP filler.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I also created a raised 'plinth' for the badge....
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then retrieved the front wings that have been hanging from the garage rafters for the last few years. They were covered in dust and spiders poo so I gave them a quick wash.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Today, we collected the body tub and doors from the painters, but first we loaded up the front wings.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
And then the trailer was hitched up for the journey back home.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
And it's now tucked up safely back in my garage at home.
Painting by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Happy days
....peter