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It's the straight one.. No round dials.. 41 I believe.. Does that make any sense?.. I've been wondering why it was not the 42 version!!??
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The big truck headlamps arrived.. Will need work but I like the a lot... [ATTACH]
Thanks guys xx.. Got the other side sorted and the rear fender slightly widened to mesh with the body.. They were too twisted before and looked...
Hello.. Back on board with the coupe and firing on all cylinders for a few days.. Sorting out the hood moldings.. The light brackets.. The fender...
Front axle kit arrived.. Well most of it.. For no apparent reason we're missing the inner disc bearings.. The pitman arm.. And some other stuff.....
Hey ho.. Back on the cars after furniture and sculpture jobs.. Actually quite missed it so started welding up the rear of the b-side.. And tidying...
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Length from windscreen to rear glass 53 inches 135cm
Sorry for my absence again folks, had a bunch of different stuff to do for different clients (colour change on an old Land rover.. Paint strip on...
That's a great idea about the vertical holes.. My client is a bit special.. I doubt that he'll have the fenders off.. (apart from the fact that...
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Sorted.. 4 cm taken out of rear of running boards which makes everything line up.. And rear fender turned anticlockwise a few degrees to give me 3...
Thanks a2b for the bad Chad idea and for your kind words.. Get better soon.. I'm still a bit achy from my surgery a couple of months ago too.....
If nothing else this process has shown me that there is no such thing as "just a model a".. So many varieties and subtle differences. Quite...
And therein lies the can of worms!! Fenders are all wrong running boards also and rear fenders have been cut down by previous owner!.. (which he...
OK I need some help from you guys please as I'm flying blind here.. The fender kit that was bought was not from this exact car also its quite...
The thing is if the cowl was shorter the hood would have to be longer.. So it would still look the same.. I'm at absolute minimums with the...
[ATTACH] Threw some primer on so I can see the mistakes easier.. My eyes aren't what they used to be
Yep he still wants the full works.. Although it'll be takeoffable.. The fenders will open a whole new can of worms I'm sure
Yep the hood is one I have hanging around.. It won't be used as such but helps with the geometries it's the hood that tells me the grill needs to...
Mock up.. Pretty nosey.. But I reckon it still seems more or less trad!?? I think the grill needs to come down a smidge! [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Yep I know sloppy it my biggest worry actually.. I want the car to look squat and compact. Actually the 27 hood fits perfectly but as I remember...
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I took 8cm out.. As I remember.. I'll measure it when I get back to the workshop
I'm pleased it's readable.. Something I made up with a Japanese friend.. The overall aesthetic is based on the Japanese zero fighter planes
Thanks mate.. I wasn't too sure myself still tons to do but enjoyable stuff
Sorry for my absence guys. I've been doing a 1974 mini.. But now I need to get paid so back on the rod.. Working on the interior this last week .....
Evening!.. The grill cowl arrived from the states.. So time to properly position the motor.. I was worried about having the horrible "long nose"...
Quick question.. Where do you get your rain gutters from.. Are they riveted on or welded?
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