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well why not.....it saves hassle......more pics please
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well why not.....it saves hassle......more pics please DO you more pics of the car or the seat? |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Finally onto putting filler on the car - I'm rust killing each panel then sanding with 120 then 180 grit before filling every thing (and theres alot) but its all onto solid metal and all of the big repairs and smoothed seams were lead loaded first so nothing should crack once I'm done Ill 240 each panel before etch priming it all before it goes off to the sparyshop for th shiny coat...  I have also neen fabricating some mounts for the brake resivour, fuse box, they will all sit behind a alloy panel under the scuttle with the amp for the Ipod and the washer bottle (when I find one small enough..   air horns test fitted also!  |
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1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Jul 25, 2013 18:31:14 GMT
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Can't believe I have never spotted this before, looks great keep up the good work -might have to get me one of these  - |
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Jul 25, 2013 18:33:40 GMT
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air horns....good for scaring the poo out of people
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Aug 21, 2013 19:48:39 GMT
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My chrome powder coated bonnet arrived today looking spanky! Plan is paint an Amarth chequerboard on it then clear it and have it hand pinstriped around the squares-  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Oooh, cool bonnet! If you went to pick that up from Aerocoat, you shoulda popped in for a cuppa!
On saying that, I really should come and annoy you at yours soon...
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There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes
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Aug 22, 2013 14:07:59 GMT
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Oooh, cool bonnet! If you went to pick that up from Aerocoat, you shoulda popped in for a cuppa! On saying that, I really should come and annoy you at yours soon... I had Swmbo pick it up when was visiting a friend but we must meet up soon for beer and catch up - I want see this Mercedes monster you are building.... |
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1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Oooh, cool bonnet! If you went to pick that up from Aerocoat, you shoulda popped in for a cuppa! On saying that, I really should come and annoy you at yours soon... I had Swmbo pick it up when was visiting a friend but we must meet up soon for beer and catch up - I want see this Mercedes monster you are building.... I'm hoping now stiff is back we can get the RR EA meets off the ground again...... Just need to fix my road going retro car so I don't arrive in a modern |
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Aug 27, 2013 12:19:37 GMT
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Never been called stiff before! At least not in these circles...
But yeah, RR EA meet. On it!
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There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes
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bstardchild
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Aug 27, 2013 12:29:33 GMT
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Never been called stiff before! At least not in these circles... But yeah, RR EA meet. On it! Bloody predictive txt on this phone........ Go me and technology! |
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Jun 25, 2014 11:11:35 GMT
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Perspex windows with engine air intakes being made today!  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Nov 21, 2014 22:28:47 GMT
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and bolted in!  these are the back and other side windows-  [/URL] this is the welding in and test fitting the new air vents for the engine cooling- it's looking good!  [/URL] Fuel pump bracket fabricated and mounted-  [/URL] Switch panel for starter button, power, ignition and fuel pump switches-  and infront of the gearstick where it will live-  wiring it will be fun!  and got my rear calipers and carriers painted up ready for fitting!  more to come soon! [/quote] |
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I'm following this thread for years now and please keep the updates coming. I'm addicted now. :-)
She's turning out beautiful. One of my favorite cars in the world. You are incorporating a lot of ideas i have for my one car but yours are so much better executed and beautifully blend in. She's turning out beautifully. Keep up the good work. If you need parts , you can always ask. Holland has a big 126 culture and a lot are broken for spares for the fiat 500.
succes and bookmarked
frans
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2014 9:54:54 GMT by dikkehemaworst: spelling mistakes
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Dec 11, 2014 16:49:09 GMT
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Thanks grand a comment like that really means a lot - a real mojo booster for me so here's an update- More work today- I'm removing all of the suspension to go off to be powder coated got the rear off today I'll hopefully do the front stuff at the weekend-  I thought I'd test fit the x19 disc conversion whilst I had the rear arms on the bench- looking good!   Next I'll be getting the engine and box out and getting the car turned on its side so I can clean and paint the under side ready for all of the underpinnings and engine back in then it's going off to the spray shop for some love and paint- getting close now! |
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2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Dec 12, 2014 14:57:27 GMT
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Difficult to explain , but if the car is on it's side , do not forget to dinitrol the hollow space underneed the footwell. The footwell floor comes up but the underside of the car stays straight. There's a hollow space between them. They tend to rot from the inside out.
Rear discbrakes for 13 inch is also easy and possible. You can buy adapters cheaply or i can make a paper copy of mine so you can make your own. Punto/seicento/panda calipers and cinquecento discs. And please keep the skoda wheels. There gorgeous! ( and i can't get them in holland :-)
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Jan 21, 2015 10:42:08 GMT
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Thanks- Ill bear it in mind- they aren't actually skoda wheels- they are 4x98 fiat wheels Ive never been able to identify what they are.... More progress in the last few weeks- front suspension off-  He looks a little sad without it-  some bits I cant easily powder coat where degreased and etch primed-  then top coated in shiny black-  And the engine and box out I have to flip the car on its side and clean the under side ready for painting-  which I did yesterday-  |
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1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Jan 31, 2015 22:29:40 GMT
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Wire brushed with an angle grinder then stone chipped-  seam sealed all my welded in bits and some of the factory seams- Ill leave it for a few days to go off properly then ill re stone chip these bits ready for painting-  and the steering rack was built back up with new boots ready for its new track rod ends (when they get here!)-  |
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1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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This weeks progress included- pressing in the first of my new bushes into the steering knuckles-  Then some parts and paint arrived-  So I did this-  Then I cleaned and reassembled the master cylinder from this-  To this-  Then I removed and stripped the pedal assembly-  then repainted it and re-united it with with refurbed master cylinder. I'm using stainless nylock bolts throughout and I've started that here-  |
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