moglite
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Jun 10, 2019 10:49:48 GMT
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There wasn't much point in posting over the weekend - what with D-Day, trooping of the colour, and the reveal of Corsair paint  But it is Monday now, and I've been making more mess in the garage. The A-pillar/scuttle was full of rust and clag. Cut out - I was left with this mess a little while ago, but it has since been welded up  But I seem to have brought it back from the brink, no rust, and only a little filler to get the lines right. An over-paintable mastic to fill the join, smoothed down by a McDonalds coffee stirrer - another one of those workshop essentials.  On to the door gaps at the bottom, where they meet the sill. I've used pattern sills as I wanted the smooth look, and lose the factory jacking points. But since that decision I've found they have a reputation for being a bit "banana" shaped. So, the door gaps needed building up with a bit of filler. A 12" ruler with 80grit production paper works well for setting the gaps.  The actual sill needs a skim of glaze to level it out a little more, but my DA is just about to explode in my face, and the new one is lost in the post  So I put the car back on the ground so I can get it level again. Have I mentioned how I love the wide-angle lens on my phone   The sandpaper is going to get a rest for a few days, and I'm going to mess with the rear bumper. I've got this 2nd hand centre section, which is almost fit for the bin, so I'm going to try something.....  It isn't too obvious, but the gaps to the body aren't consistent. - So I'm going to cut it, where it meets the rear valance, and chop at least 15mm out, so it fits nice and close to the body, and remove some of the heft.
- Captive fastenings
- Welded on quarter bumpers
- Towbar and number-plate lamp holes welded up
- No over-riders
- Rechomed - or possibly chrome painted professionally (not an aerosol wielded by and idiot about my height/weight)
Should see it as a nice rear bumper, that will take the purists a few moments to notice. The front will get a similar treatment too. I've also got some period bling to report. I believe Classic cars should have good horns, hazard flashers and reversing lights, so that people can see/hear what direction they are moving - if at all. Reversing lights were missing from that equation. But I think this Notek number is made for the job, I'd only seen them in blue until recently. But as there is no blue on the car - that wasn't quite right.  Please excuse the nastily applied filler on the rear valance - that is a work in progress  Thanks for looking |
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Last Edit: Jun 10, 2019 10:55:06 GMT by moglite
1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Jun 10, 2019 11:13:23 GMT
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Proper chrome on the bumpers please - 'Its Worth It' - Mind the lead times most are quoting several months and the estimated cost in multi digit telephone numbers - I have a good rechomer up in Yorkshire that works on both sensible lead times & money - you just have to get the stuff couriered up there - then collected - but its worth the effort |
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Jun 10, 2019 11:40:34 GMT
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most are quoting several months and the estimated cost in multi digit telephone numbers I hear that, I got quoted several hundred to chrome two bicycle wheels Priced not to get the work |
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Jun 10, 2019 11:58:27 GMT
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Ah, Notek Brown spot, the one with the quartz halogen bulb. Quality work there. Love your plans with the bumper, it's that kind of modification I thoroughly enjoy when I spot it.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Regards reversing lights I have fitted a kit from BetterCarLighting. The main reason for buying this particular kit is that they switch off automatically afer 30 seconds. But I don't know if they will run a set using conventional bulbs as everthing on my Traveller is LED. www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=579 |
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moglite
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Regards reversing lights I have fitted a kit from BetterCarLighting. The main reason for buying this particular kit is that they switch off automatically afer 30 seconds. But I don't know if they will run a set using conventional bulbs as everthing on my Traveller is LED. www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=579Good to know such a kit exists. I've managed to fit a switch to my gearbox, so I'm hoping/expecting will work in a conventional fashion, well something will become apparent during a complete re-wire over the winter. PS your Traveller looks great |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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moglite
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Jun 17, 2019 21:32:44 GMT
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So I'm in Amsterdam for a few days now This is never going to end well - Executive lounge and free gin in a decanter  But I survived, and managed to get some food afterwards, whilst wandering back..... Interesting Classic scene just on the streets      But before I left there was some progress on the rear bumper. This was the abortion I bought, center section was wrong for my car..... brackets had seen the gas axe........quarter bumpers were mis-matched. Oh and over-riders from who knows where  The centre section I took a 17mm slice out of, to bring it close to the rear valance. That worked well - but you can see how badly the quarter bumper fitted.  A nip and a tuck, and a slice and the other side fits lovely.  Mounting bolts had a conversation with the linisher, and were then welded in place.  There would be a 2nd pair of mounting bolts, and those got seamed from the inside for strength too. The dodgy centre section had tow ball mounts carved into it, and there was some distortion of the bumper blade, so I cut it out and let in a section.  Quarter bumpers now have brackets with captive nuts for simple mounting  The rear bumper now looks like this in one piece  I've got some detailing to do on it, so a simple bracing bar to hold it square should work.  Despite @grumpnorthers advice - I'm leaning towards proper chrome paint for the finished article. Thanks for looking |
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2019 21:38:12 GMT by moglite
1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Jun 17, 2019 21:38:29 GMT
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just don't use the VHT brand stuff !
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moglite
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Jun 17, 2019 21:52:10 GMT
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just don't use the VHT brand stuff ! Hell no No aerosols - I'm thinking of taking it somewhere that does proper chrome spraying. I've seen it on the US programs on Caddy bumpers where is scores 9.5/10 against a good chrome job |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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vulgalour
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Jun 17, 2019 21:55:49 GMT
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Silver gaffer tape, job jobbed! Seriously though, that's a lovely bit of customising work, really tidies up that rear bumper a lot, so even just in plain old silver paint it's going to look better than what was there before. Those rear over riders look a lot like front ones from a Wolseley 6/110 just mounted upside-down.  |
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Jun 17, 2019 22:22:14 GMT
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Chrome wrap is another option which looks pretty reasonable if done well.
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Jun 17, 2019 22:46:05 GMT
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The bumper looks great! So much nicer than if you´d left it. Here´s a photoshop idea i had for one of these...you know, if you fancy even more work...:-D  |
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Jun 17, 2019 22:50:01 GMT
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The bumper looks great! So much nicer than if you´d left it. Here´s a photoshop idea i had for one of these...you know, if you fancy even more work...:-D That deserves more than just a like, so I quoted it so I look at it twice. |
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glenanderson
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Amsterdam is probably my favourite city. Lots of great times there.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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v8ian
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The bumper looks great! So much nicer than if you´d left it. Here´s a photoshop idea i had for one of these...you know, if you fancy even more work...:-D Now that works rather well, |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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moglite
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The bumper looks great! So much nicer than if you´d left it. Here´s a photoshop idea i had for one of these...you know, if you fancy even more work...:-D Enough of that picture - makes my junk look...well like junk But that is a seriously cool piece of design - I love it. 57 Chevy Nomad was a huge favourite of mine, a Farina was as close as I could get (small garage) but that 'chop is so much closer. I know where I can find a two-door Farina and an estate in closes proximity - PID check the locks on your garage |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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63v8
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The bumper look much better, just like the rest of the work you have done. It's going to be a great wagon.
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Pid363!
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Jun 18, 2019 11:02:27 GMT
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[quote aut- PID check the locks on your garage [/quote] Hands off! Do like the A60 Nomad! Andy that bumper is so cool with a touch of foose! I need them on mine! |
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Stupid is as stupid does!
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glenanderson
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Jun 18, 2019 11:53:34 GMT
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That looks astonishing. Applied over well prepared metalwork it’s probably more durable than chrome too. |
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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