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Aug 26, 2019 11:15:10 GMT
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When I got the old door out of the garage loft, there was a crumpled ball of ribbed rubber matting that came from the inside. This was the original door lining material which, I believe, is now unavailable....so I have been straightening, flattening and re-assembling it.  Phil - This just appears to be a after market sound deadening panel - Although sound deadening panels are common I cant recall ever coming across this has a factory fitted item in ribbed rubber - replacement sound deadening is readily available in the market - link below to favoured / most economical supplier - I just use the £6 self adhesive sheets for door skins www.martrim.co.uk/car-trimming-supplies/heat-shield.phpOr are stating that this was the original door card ? |
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Last Edit: Aug 26, 2019 11:16:27 GMT by Deleted
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Aug 26, 2019 14:23:34 GMT
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Hi Grumpy
Yes it is the original rubber door liner....and I now find that new ones are available - for £14 each.... so it is not sensible to try and save the original after all.
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Aug 26, 2019 19:32:23 GMT
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Frogeye don't have a door card as such, just the ribbed rubber stuck inside. They also don't have door handles on the outside, they're proper basic!
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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Sept 3, 2019 17:57:26 GMT
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Still working on the rubbing down and the last major part is the panel below the front grille. This has been in the wars even before I bought the car when the front of the nearside wing had been bent. Over the years I had tried to get the profile right and so under the paint there is filler and underseal etc.....  |
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Sept 7, 2019 15:42:48 GMT
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It might look very similar to the previous picture but it is, in fact, getting a lot smoother and more even, as the old repairs are being remade.  |
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Sept 17, 2019 14:33:38 GMT
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I have stripped the bits off the dashboard top and the covered aluminium strip from the edge, so that it can be sprayed with the body colour.  I have also started the spare door repair.  |
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Sept 24, 2019 12:46:09 GMT
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For a bit of a break from rubbing down I have repainted my roll bar brace.....and did a bit of sewing to repair various edges on my 45 year old tonneau cover.   |
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Last Edit: Sept 24, 2019 12:48:03 GMT by flyingphil
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Sept 25, 2019 22:15:34 GMT
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A bit more spare door repair progress as the weld has been dressed back and a thin skim of filler applied.   And I checked with my transport for the spraying and NEC...to find the garage closing down! Fortunately the owner is keeping his beavertail truck and will still be able to move the Sprite. I knew this would be a Saga! |
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bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
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Sept 26, 2019 9:03:36 GMT
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Love a Frogeye, still miss my old one - UUT 776 where are you now?
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Sept 30, 2019 11:24:12 GMT
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Thanks Bazzateer, I too obviously love Frogeyes! After some more rubbing down and filling the Frogeye has been loaded up and is off to the spray shop where it will have it's first "professional" paint job. It is not to be a concours job, just a good working spray finish, which will be significantly better than my effort!   |
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Sept 30, 2019 15:30:30 GMT
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I forgot to say that I swapped batteries and got the engine started! This was in case the winch on the beavertail was out of action. Fortunately the winch worked....which was more than my clutch did! I suspect the seals have gone in the slave and/or master cylinders - unsurprisingly, so another job, but not essential for the Show.
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Wayne, at SnowSpray, has been hard at work. He has done some more body prep, sprayed a barrier coat and three primer/filler coats. These will harden off over the weekend, have a bit more smoothing and then the colour and clear coats go on....   |
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vulgalour
Club Retro Rides Member
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Those wheels really suit it, even before you've got the fresh paint on. Looking forward to seeing it all done in its nice new paint.
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Love the history and now subsequent resurrection of this thing. Will be exciting to see it in it's new paint.
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1985 Volvo 760 "Jurbo"
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I'm putting this on the list of cars that I must see at the NEC!
I'll be there with my silver XJ40. It's funny how the list of jobs before November suddenly get more urgent! Although you're doing considerably more than me!!
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Thanks vulgalour, redblock and dazstap
Well, it is just under four weeks to the Show and I need to go and buy a few bits to help with the putting together, mainly the rubber housings for indicators, tail lamps and headlamps. I will also need some fittings and fixings for the tonneau cover.
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very exciting to see it coming together like this...bet you are very excited at this point.
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Hey Phil, It's just OVER four weeks please. Stop losing me vital days! See you there and I'll show you mine in you show me yours  Ian |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Hi Lilredwagon - it is a combination of excitement- and dread!.. at the thought of how much will need to be done over the next four weeks.....
Its a date, looking forward to meeting up again Ian.
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Oct 10, 2019 15:45:41 GMT
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I've been out to buy some bits and pieces......  |
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