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I assume it was mainly the construction, although they do look like they have a slightly larger contact area as well.
They were Auburn deluxe radials [ATTACH]
Early in this thread I mentioned the heavy steering that the car suffered from. While the car was jacked up I found that the steering box felt...
I have got the replacement shifter in place now and the wife has made me a gaiter for it. It’s a tight fit over the quick shift kit, but looks...
You can see which cars get the attention at my place!
Well that’s it guys. My friend did me a great favour and moved the car back home for me with his box trailer to avoid the wet and dirty roads, so...
Wheel resto…. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here’s a bit of action for you. Great to hear her running again. I love that cam! https://youtube.com/shorts/7s7v1qf81gA?si=lm60jT0I8dCkEmKY
Thanks Guys. I am very proud of it but can't take the credit. I had the help of some very talented people. They really pushed on with it and have...
Almost there…. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks a great job mate well done.
Dash is in paint and a the remainder of the trim and smaller items are being prepped and painted…. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
https://youtube.com/shorts/y_fTdEQjaN0?si=jwxKmUnkd8Zv7Lw5 Now it’s had a flat and polish
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Thanks guys. It’s all coming together. The body is back on the chassis now and the painter has moved on to the dash and column. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
They certainly are. I called in today to catch up with the guys there and thank them for their great efforts so far. The next step is painting the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] More progress
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We were back at Pendine Sands last weekend for the VHRA hotrod races. I got down there on Thursday evening and had a sociable day on Friday and...
Is this the sort of thing you mean? Nick B in the UK did this on his '40 coupe to get round the issue you describe,
Nice to see some shiny black paint starting to appear…. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The paint has started….. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not much more to see at the moment but the primer and flatting continues (making lots of dust!). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thank you, I really hope so.
They have done a great job on the hood (it was way out when I got it, particularly on the side gaps and trim alignment). The nose of the hood was...
The latest instalment. Final build up to check alignment and panel fit before it comes apart again for primer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The boys are romping along with this now…. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Great to see you moving forward on such a cool project. Keep moving forward, no matter how slow you go.
A bit more progress on front sheet metal and gaps….. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks. The guys at the bodyshop are really making good progress now. Hopefully they will get it in some primer in the next couple of weeks.
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