Finally got started on me 57 split, it was dipped in acid some time ago at that place in Dudley when they would dip vans! then dipped in E-coat primer, its in amazingly good nick!! [/URL[/URL[/URL[/URL[/URL[/URL[/URL The retro fit front indicators need removing as its a semaphore jobbie, I need the 55-57 back lights and single central brake light COSTA LOTTIE!!
Bit of a dilemma Original colour was Dove blue Im tempted though to go from another year correct colour, Palm over sand
Process it went through http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/technical-process.html And one of their vids
Its a shame your so far away i would love to put some of my ocd into a build like this If theres anything i can do from a distance or in a short two days your end please give me a shout
Whats your plans so far say it could be a show stopper if thats what you want? I need to make a picture cv of my work if im ever going to dip my toe in the pond of pro restos Your about 150 ish miles from me i think??????
Hope to get it the bulk of the welding done this month, any filling I hope to keep to a minimum and if any hope to do it with lead, sourcing the parts is difficult as lights are only 55-57 and some panels are unavailable, Was going to keep it stock, I was going to get it into primer or paint and sell it but I'm thinking of keeping it now so may go down the 12v route now
Nice! Im gathering a pile for the powder coater, took me an hour with gunk and the jet wash to clean up the front beam, oh and also a brush handle and lump hammer to clear the middle of the the top tube of what was left of the torsion leaves !!
Did a trolly dash around Schofields today, Rick there was brilliant!!! Removed the front panel, it had a big ding in it and the metal had streached, As I want to keep any filling down to a bare minimum if none!! decided to replace it!The acid and coating had done its job it looked like new in there.[/URL New face ready to go on, none of them there indicators! The illusive tool box, Rick had a new one in his stash Got her up on stilts!
Progress this weekend New outriggers on drivers side, Inner sill Bit of damage in front of wheel arch replaced Spot welds marked ready for drilling then floor will be welded from outside to keep it neat