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10th September 2016, 06:43
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Mick O'Malley's - Tribute A352 - "D Type"
I really think Mick's great work deserves a thread of its own.
As the car looks amazing fresh from the paint shop.
Looking forward to seeing more photos.
Good luck, Paul.
PS
Is the guy in the check shirt asking "Is it a Cobra?"
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10th September 2016, 07:11
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Originally Posted by Mick O'Malley
I collected my project from the paint shop yesterday. Judge for yourselves if the less than four figure sum was worth it. For my part I think it's absolutely stunning, every penny well spent.
Who'd have thought that the humble A38 could double as the Mulsanne Straight!
Regards, Mick
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Forgot to add that the paint job sounds like a bargain too.
How much of the prep work did you do yourself?
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10th September 2016, 07:34
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I like the "smile" at the front of the car, you, no doubt are still beaming.
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10th September 2016, 09:30
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What blue is that :-).
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10th September 2016, 09:48
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Originally Posted by Paul L
Is the guy in the check shirt asking "Is it a Cobra?"
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It's my #3 son asking my preferred route avoiding as many speed bumps as possible.
I did as much prep as I could, blending in the old bonnet and boot, and erasing the mould lines. I gave it an all over sand with 320 on the long board before taking it to the shop, but the guys there did further filling around the fin and a couple of other places before etch, high build and eight coats of colour.
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What blue is that :-).
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It's 'Flag Metallic Blue', the Ecurie Ecosse colour, as worn by their Le Mans winners in '56 and '57.
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10th September 2016, 18:56
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I'm liking that ... Top job.
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10th September 2016, 22:31
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Fantastic Mick! You must be well pleased!
Lets have lots of pictures, it looks superb.
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11th September 2016, 07:08
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Thank You!
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I really think Mick's great work deserves a thread of its own.
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Thanks for that Paul. I would love to say that I'll be posting updates on a daily basis, although all that's left to do is put everything back on and tidy up the footwells. However, on Thursday I embark with my Honda Dominator on the MV Grande Angola Tilbury-Montevideo and won't be returning from my Patagonian ramblings until June.
With any luck I'll have her completely fettled ready for Classic Silverstone 2017 with my dream destination being Classic Le Mans 2018.
Whilst the A352 was in paint I made a bit of a start on my next project - I had the frame garnet blasted before giving it a coat of red oxide. Looking forward to tackling that one!
Regards, Mick
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11th September 2016, 07:30
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Originally Posted by Mick O'Malley
... on Thursday I embark with my Honda Dominator on the MV Grande Angola Tilbury-Montevideo and won't be returning from my Patagonian ramblings until June...
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Wow, that is one epic trip, hope you have a great (and safe) time.
While you are away, I might transfer a few of your 'under construction' photos over from Scottie's build when I get the chance.
( As your dash looked great too. )
Your next project looks very scary to me.
Good luck, Paul.
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11th September 2016, 08:39
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S4 Seven
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Your next project looks very scary to me.
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It looks worse than it is. It was dismantled in '81 and has been in dry storage since. I bought it in '11 just before my last bike adventure, meaning to attack it on return, but then I discovered the A352.................
I'll treat it as a any other kit car, despite its fabulous marque heritage. No powder coating etc. etc. Just clean, refurbish and re-assemble. I've yet to decide on the colour, but I know who'll be spraying it for me .
Regards, Mick
p.s. Maybe like this?
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29th November 2016, 07:42
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Homesickness!
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Wow, that is one epic trip, hope you have a great (and safe) time.
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I had a serious bout of the above early in my trip - this didn't happen on my first three extended motorcycle tours of Patagonia - must be getting old!
Anyway, I sold the bike to a guy I know over there and flew back, so now I'm playing A352s again. It's almost ready for its second MOT, which may well be this week. I'm undecided where to go as my very sensible ex-REME tester has retired and put his business up for sale .
Here are a couple of shots I took whilst bolting all the bits back on.
Regards, Mick
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29th November 2016, 07:49
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Patagonia
Not strictly relevant, but a taster of what I left behind!
Regards, Mick
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29th November 2016, 14:38
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Originally Posted by Mick O'Malley
Not strictly relevant, but a taster of what I left behind!
Regards, Mick
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A tent and a bike in a field...ha ha
Seriously though are you a member of advrider or any site like that ..I'm in awe of the trips like yours..getting to TT one week a year is all my organising skills can muster ha ha
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29th November 2016, 11:26
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Looks fantastic. Good luck with the MOT. More pics please.
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2nd December 2016, 20:53
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Thanks for the ATFF link Mick
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9th December 2016, 16:19
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Last Few Bits
I've now fitted the door windows. They were a bit of a fiddle as there was no room on the inside to pass a bolt outwards. I locktited the dome nuts I used on the windscreen to 40mm M5 machine screws and cut each to length as appropriate before securing them with slimline nuts. I then fabricated two little flip-up guides bolted to the corners of the windscreen to keep everything in line. A nine-point turn was required in the confines of the garden to get the beast facing out. As the perspex covers distort the headlamp beams I decided to leave them off until after the MOT. The grille also has to be left off as the mouth provides access for their back nuts.
Post MOT I need to tidy up the footwells and touch in a few blemishes here and there before using her. Lets hope for plenty of fine weather in '17
Regards, Mick
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9th December 2016, 16:26
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looks great
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9th December 2016, 17:23
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That does look absolutely stunning. Nice work.
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14th December 2016, 18:59
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MOT Sortie
Before the off
Shows the ill fitting RH side of the flip front to perfection. I'll worry about that later.
Regards, Mick
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14th December 2016, 19:06
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