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Jul 31, 2019 13:55:09 GMT
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most can't even spell pride now , let alone have any in a job!! i don't particularly like my job but it pays the bills and i do it to the best of my abilities/patience on any given day. the younsters there just drag their butts around without caring either way. i WILL go johnny rambo one day at having to do my job and others!! *sorry...off topic rant!! Work - Here's me thinking that you were on full time holiday leave  |
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Jul 31, 2019 18:00:04 GMT
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most can't even spell pride now , let alone have any in a job!! i don't particularly like my job but it pays the bills and i do it to the best of my abilities/patience on any given day. the younsters there just drag their butts around without caring either way. i WILL go johnny rambo one day at having to do my job and others!! *sorry...off topic rant!! Work - Here's me thinking that you were on full time holiday leave oy....thats how rumours start!! work?? its that brain numbing tedium between spells in the sun! funniest one was our hr dept ferked up this year and didnt tell us that they hadn't taken out christmas day (the only day we close) from our holiday hour allowance till after i had booked every single minute for the whole year. (company too tight to say..."ok , we ballsed up , have a day on us) my manager say's.."but you are a day short for your christmas holiday"..."ho ho ho..DILLIGAF" was my reply!! |
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Last Edit: Jul 31, 2019 18:02:44 GMT by strikey
'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Jul 31, 2019 21:00:10 GMT
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 Glued a 2mm thick scrim foam to the roof pillar panels  No let up with the matching material supplied for these either - its been sent / packaged folded instead of rolled  The original Ford ones had encapsulated edges to them so they just slipped over the metal panel on the production line - I don't have that luxury  Had to slowly work my way around the panel stretching the fabric in order to take the creases out whilst gluing the edges  A faff & pig of job but eventually got there  Then repeated the process on the other one   Added edging trims produced from the offcuts to the pillar  Quick trial fit - and it looks like they will be ok  I currently cant continue with the headlining fitment has it happens that there is a wiring harness that travels front to rear across the offside roof rail - Pete sent this to me with the car but I have inadvertently returned it to Pete with the last batch of parts that I delivered back to him - thinking why the hell has Pete sent me part of the wiring harness - Doh ! - Pete has stuck it into the post so hopefully it will be with me tomorrow  Fitted the hinges to the bonnet  The bolt heads will require touching in once I finalise all the panels  Edge protection applied the paint before I go single handed bonnet fitting  Once in position I could then crawl into the engine bay and use the alignment pins to determine the alignment then bolt it up  Initial positioning looking good  A few minor tweaks  Job done  Sid called in to do a quality inspection  Which thankfully it passed  He then returned to goods received & door security duties  Prep for the boot to be fitted  With there being no interior fitted in the car I could access the boot space from the inside of the car to bolt the hinges up  Fitted the boot lock  And that is the last panel that I have to refit to the car  Then made a start on the flatting of the bonnet prior to polish - which I shall continue tomorrow |
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Jul 31, 2019 21:19:59 GMT
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Do you take any time out in between big jobs like this or are you straight into the next one?
My arms ache after shaking a rattle can for a few minutes 😂, I can’t begin to imagine the toll work like this would have in you.
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Jul 31, 2019 21:33:42 GMT
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Do you take any time out in between big jobs like this or are you straight into the next one? My arms ache after shaking a rattle can for a few minutes 😂, I can’t begin to imagine the toll work like this would have in you. I already have the next 4 restorations on the go - one is stripped / dipped and I am awaiting some panels that are currently in production to advance that one, number 2 is to pick the pieces up from where someone else has left off due to illness - the car is painted & rolling but still needs quite a bit of work, number 3 is stripped by the client and has recently come back from being dipped & primed - client is sorting all the parts and it should be in the workshop by this autumn, number 4 is a full restoration that is part stripped and in storage - I keep advancing things in the background for this but would like to get it off for dipping & priming in the next 4 - 6 weeks - that's the major stuff but I also have a Vespa Scooter frame restoration currently on the go - then there is always the odd collectable / classic that comes through for minor paint now & again - not even mentioned my own motors (several) or the extensive work that I do for the Jowett Car Club - halfway through rebuilding the house too (period 1872 former Methodist Chapel) - never a dull day here |
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2019 7:42:22 GMT by Deleted
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Jul 31, 2019 21:35:07 GMT
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Do you think he would feed me if I jumped up there to get his attention? |
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Jul 31, 2019 22:13:45 GMT
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How often does Sid fail your work  |
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mk2cossie
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Jul 31, 2019 23:06:28 GMT
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Do you take any time out in between big jobs like this or are you straight into the next one? My arms ache after shaking a rattle can for a few minutes 😂, I can’t begin to imagine the toll work like this would have in you. I already have the next 4 restorations on the go - ones is stripped / dipped and I am awaiting some panels that are currently in production to advance that one, number 2 is to pick the pieces up from where someone else has left off due to illness - the car is painted & rolling but still needs quite a bit of work, number 3 is stripped by the client and has recently come back from being dipped & primed - client is sorting all the parts and it should be in the workshop by this autumn, number 4 is a full restoration that is part stripped and in storage - I keep advancing things in the background for this but would like to get it off for dipping & priming in the next 4 - 6 weeks - that's the major stuff but I also have a Vespa Scooter frame restoration currently on the go - then there is always the odd collectable / classic that comes through for minor paint now & again - not even mentioned my own motors (several) or the extensive work that I do for the Jowett Car Club - halfway through rebuilding the house too (period 1872 former Methodist Chapel) - never a dull day here All that, and the time to update us eagerly waiting types on this are forum! The man must be a miracle worker, or a god |
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How often does Sid fail your work Knowing my Harley, I suspect Sid drives a hard bargain, but it is all centred around supply and demand. He demands, Chris supplies...... And nobody gets hurt 😉 |
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Is he saying you missed a bit with the polisher just behind the arch? |
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how on earth do you psyche yourself up to fit a panel the size of a bonnet single handedly?? doors you can prop as you have shown but unless you are an octopus i wouldnt know how to start...would certainly be using more than just masking tape for protection.
how many of the next 4 will we be privilleged enough for you to share the process with us again??
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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How often does Sid fail your work More often than not has he deems one of my work duties is to keep him well fed and he always coming to see if he can pester me enough either to get treats for him or prep his dinner early if he persists enough |
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how on earth do you psyche yourself up to fit a panel the size of a bonnet single handedly?? doors you can prop as you have shown but unless you are an octopus i wouldnt know how to start...would certainly be using more than just masking tape for protection. how many of the next 4 will we be privilleged enough for you to share the process with us again?? Pete - Cardboard sheet protecting the wings, bulkhead & front panel - place the bonnet on - go round and remove the cardboard individually - positioning the bonnet has you go - simples More than happy to post the restorations to threads & I really enjoy doing them - hopefully in turn helping others has questions about restoration skills / tasks / tips are raised / shared / passed on or even someone on the forum educating myself (everyday is a school day and all of that) - no surprise but 3 of the vehicles are Jowett's and I appreciate that these are not for everyone - none the less I think it makes for reasonable RR thread viewing & interest - there is also quite a bit of other stuff travelling through the workshop over the next few months for paintwork that's of the younger / modern classic school |
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2019 8:00:13 GMT by Deleted
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how on earth do you psyche yourself up to fit a panel the size of a bonnet single handedly?? doors you can prop as you have shown but unless you are an octopus i wouldnt know how to start...would certainly be using more than just masking tape for protection. how many of the next 4 will we be privilleged enough for you to share the process with us again?? Pete - Cardboard sheet protecting the wings, bulkhead & front panel - place the bonnet on - go round and remove the cardboard individually - positioning the bonnet has you go - simples More than happy to post the restorations to threads & I really enjoy doing them - hopefully in turn helping others has questions about restoration skills / tasks / tips are raised / shared / passed on or even someone on the forum educating myself (everyday is a school day and all of that) - no surprise but 3 of the vehicles are Jowett's and I appreciate that these are not for everyone - none the less I think it makes for reasonable RR thread viewing & interest - there is also quite a bit of other stuff travelling through the workshop over the next few months for paintwork that's of the younger / modern classic school sounds easy when you put it like that...still think by balls would be up in my throat. glad to hear that the next batch will be documented...be a shame if any of the owners wanted to be spared the harsh revolation of just how bad their pride and joy really is and then the amazing process through to completion to your exacting standards. classy old tin is classy old tin and while other stuff is great to follow for a change occasionally , i can say , at least for myself , bring on the jowetts!! |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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samta22
Club Retro Rides Member
Stuck in once more...
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glad to hear that the next batch will be documented...be a shame if any of the owners wanted to be spared the harsh revolation of just how bad their pride and joy really is and then the amazing process through to completion to your exacting standards. classy old tin is classy old tin and while other stuff is great to follow for a change occasionally , i can say , at least for myself , bring on the jowetts!! I think I can safely say that for one of the four above, the revelation wasn't nearly as bad as expected, and while the car isn't anything particularly special in some folks eyes, the outcome will certainly be to those who matter if that makes sense, well assuming all goes to plan with a few of the 'tweaks' |
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'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8'73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration'95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V |
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Is he saying you missed a bit with the polisher just behind the arch? Quite possibly - he's a hard taskmaster |
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A restoration be it for young or old classics, is a restoration. The skills are the same no with all of them. Its just the shape of the car and the level of destruction that varies. No matter what it is, as long as Chris is willing to share, we all learn... for free... from one of the best. Thank you (yet again).
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Is he saying you missed a bit with the polisher just behind the arch? Quite possibly - he's a hard taskmaster  |
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Quite possibly - he's a hard taskmaster Phil - Will you pack it in - he's going to be expecting to be fed treats all day long when he reads this |
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Phil - Will you pack it in - he's going to be expecting to be fed treats all day long when he reads this He's definitely well trained - his eye is going straight to it!  |
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