The Kebab - Page 17

y cymro · #**321** 13th March 2016, 19:56

That's annoying. I don't know what parts availability is like but aren't Maestro vans still made in China and possibly India?

hurnleft · #**322** 17th March 2016, 11:18

PAINT

It came out of the spray booth this morning. It looks lovely, the blue seems to change from blue to greeny blue to even purplish blue in the shadows depending on the light although it only a straight colour with no metallics, pearls of other fancy stuff in it.

The doors and boot will be painted this afternoon and the car flatted and polished tomorrow. I've got to finish filling/sanding/painting the window frames now as I need them reassembled and ready for fitting on Saturday when the doors, skins and handles go on.

Fitting up starts early next week.

molleur · #**323** 17th March 2016, 12:32

Loving that color, thanks!

Drummajor · #**324** 17th March 2016, 12:32

Looks good, but why do the flatting back so soon? I was told to wait weeks before I did mine.

Jeff H · #**325** 17th March 2016, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Drummajor

Looks good, but why do the flatting back so soon? I was told to wait weeks before I did mine.

2k air dries after 8 hours, I flat n polish the next day on all my work, however in the summer the paint can re-flow and show some flatting marks meaning a top mop may be needed.

Most cars baked in an oven can be flat n polished after about an hour or so.

If you wait too long the paint can be over hard which makes mopping a bit harder.

Bob, the car is looking very nice.

casamolino · #**326** 17th March 2016, 16:23

Looking good Bob , Geoff .

hurnleft · #**327** 17th March 2016, 16:44

Thanks guys, I'll be putting more pictures of reassembly up on here next week. Then the interior etc as I get around to doing it.

Cheers, Bob.

Mitchelkitman · #**328** 17th March 2016, 16:45

looking good. Your description of the paint 'properties' re colour sounds similar to my Wife's Fiat. A strange thing happened when we got a touch-up paint from the main stealer..... when we took it outside it looked green, compared to the blue of the car. Dealer agreed and ordered another from depot: The next one looked the same, so he phoned the depot. The outcome..... If we took the wee brush loaded with paint and painted some on a spare washer, before our very eyes in about 20 seconds it changed from green to blue!! A perfect match as well

Speedjunkie · #**329** 17th March 2016, 17:30

Not sure about the colour choice but the shine is good.

hurnleft · #**330** 17th March 2016, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Speedjunkie

Not sure about the colour choice but the shine is good.

Not a problem, it's only me that needs to be sure about the colour.

molleur · #**331** 17th March 2016, 17:36

What is that color. Liking that for a 356 outlaw coupe..

hurnleft · #**332** 17th March 2016, 17:39

I found a B&Q colour chart colour which I liked, the paint suppliers then sprayed lacquer on the card and used their computer matching to get something near.
I can ask the painter for the supplier and any codes they have if it helps.

molleur · #**333** 17th March 2016, 17:48

Please do so. No big hurry, thanks!
Really liking your car, been following since the beginning.
Wish we could get it here in the USA.

ericholm · #**334** 17th March 2016, 18:08

Super shiny Bob! You must be really pleased. Can't wait to see it in real life also.

Cheers

DaveP · #**335** 17th March 2016, 20:04

I really like the colour for what it's worth.

And a wicked way of choosing it.

Good luck with the rebuild

Dave

redratbike · #**336** 17th March 2016, 20:05

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Originally Posted by molleur

What is that color. Liking that for a 356 outlaw coupe..

Love 356 coupes you should start a thread if you area building one

http://www.jps-motorsports.com/source/bluecoupe.html

molleur · #**337** 17th March 2016, 20:33

Planning and drawing stage right now. The plan:
356A or Pre-A fiberglass body, pie cut fenders.
watercooled "sidewinder" 4 cyl and gearbox from a FWD car, TBD
tube frame chassis with IFS, disc brakes all around
Perhaps 15" Minilites or widened Wide-5's.
Usual 356 dressings, no bumpers, etc. Adjustable ride height.
I do have sources for everything needed. I'm in Florida, no issues to register or insure.
Build thread will begin when I do.

redratbike · #**338** 17th March 2016, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by molleur

Planning and drawing stage right now. The plan:
356A or Pre-A fiberglass body, pie cut fenders.
watercooled "sidewinder" 4 cyl and gearbox from a FWD car, TBD
tube frame chassis with IFS, disc brakes all around
Perhaps 15" Minilites or widened Wide-5's.
Usual 356 dressings, no bumpers, etc. Adjustable ride height.
I do have sources for everything needed. I'm in Florida, no issues to register or insure.
Build thread will begin when I do.

Sounds good have you seen kitzkrieg based in San diego they do the normal Vw base but also a tube chassis version with a modded body

"Kitzkrieg will be releasing some limited edition designs for sale in 2014. Coming in January, code name “CHOUPE” will be released for sale. This special edition Coupe features a full blown racing chassis and is set up as a MID-ENGINE vehicle. The arc of the roof has been lowered by 2.5” offering a slightly “chopped” profile. The wheel base and doors are a full 4” longer, and the rear track width has been widened a total of 6.5” to accommodate up to a 9” wheel. This is for big boys with big motor plans….and if you don’t want to go fast, this isn’t the build for you."

smash · #**339** 17th March 2016, 21:42

If that's straight out of the gun it's very impressive! Looks like the extra prep was worth it - looks very shiny - is it lacquered?

molleur · #**340** 17th March 2016, 21:43

Looked at them, I know a builder that has had several issues.
I prefer to roll my own. The body is not a stumbling block for me.
Been fiberglassing since the 1960's.

Old saying: "Wrap your ass in fiberglass".