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Post by garethb on May 16, 2013 14:58:11 GMT
Looking very nice, we perhaps need to meet up again so I can check this really is your car and that your're not taking pictures of otehr cars he is working on!
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Post by vernon240 on May 19, 2013 15:05:21 GMT
Any time...well, within reason! It's my car alright...the bonnet dent and screen pillar dents give it away!
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Post by jr on May 19, 2013 23:55:28 GMT
Incredible. Great to see there are some real craftsment left. Just watch some of the Americal "restoration" shows to get an appreciation of the different quality of work.
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Post by aussiecapri on May 30, 2013 13:11:18 GMT
Stu and the boys workmanship is top notch, And m,ore than happy to stop and talk to a bloke from down under.. Great People doing the work both Stu and Ded behind the scene's...O
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Post by vernon240 on Jul 2, 2013 20:22:15 GMT
I think I had to wait a few weeks, but give them a call and see what the queue is like! Right, some more updates. First off, top of the A post, rust cut out  and a repair plate let in...  Then there was this rust damage to the scuttle/windscreen pillar area  This is a multi layered area, so cutting the top layer off reveled more rust  which needed to be cut out  lower layer rebuilt...  and then to top layer repaired...  Another area earmarked for repair  removed...  replaced  The wings, while they looked good on the car were badly pitted and tere was even some perforation going on...that wont do!   so in true restore a ford fashion, the effected area was cut out and new section made  very neat job  The wing rail also needed repairing, so the bad areas cut out..  and new metal let in..   and before the repaired wing goes on, time to seam seal the under wing area  Same issue on the drivers side wing...  so once again, a repair panel made up...  and all neatly butt welded in place  Stuart is very good at making these panels, replicating the original folded over seam and dressing the welds in the back of the wing as well..  Dificult to tell, but my bonnet, while sound, corrosion wise, had a number of dents, so very serious, so Stuart has been pulling them out, using a spot welder that welds a stout wire to the panel, allowing him to pull dents out. It's a long process. You have to chose your pulling points carefully, trying to reverse the damage in the right order..    and finally, while I was drinking beer in Germany, Stuart was getting the wings back on and finishing off the bonnet work. There appears to be a lot of filler here, but it's extremely thin.    That's all so far, but really pleased. I hope to visit Stuart soon. I hear there is a Mexico shaped rolling shell that has just been painted Ermine white to check out as well! |
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Post by vernon240 on Oct 14, 2013 20:34:44 GMT
There has been a delay while RAF HQ moves, but things have started again in earnest. Note the new surroundings in the pictures. Here we have the inner rear arch wheel house repaired...  and this is how Stuarts gets those factory correct rear quarter to sill joins...plus the outer arch repaired. Obviously Stuart has run out of paper at the new place, so I'll have to bring him down a note pad to use!  arch all done, but quite a lot of damage on this panel which has taken some effort to get sorted.  but it's nearly there  Now Stuarts just showing off. These gaps are clearly manufactured. Ford didn't get them as good!  The whole thing should be in primer soon, so watch this space! |
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Post by boz on Oct 15, 2013 8:40:21 GMT
Some great picture Vernon. It will be back just in time for those cold winter nights when you can freeze you fingers off putting it back together. How is the running gear etc progressing?
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Post by garethb on Oct 15, 2013 10:55:09 GMT
Vernon makes Stuart look efficient ;D
Saw Vernon recently when I got some parts soda blasted and he'd just started on the engine in that he had taken the valve covers off.
Modifications to the Mk2 coming nicely so we now know where Vernon's loyalties lie!
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Post by vernon240 on Oct 16, 2013 17:05:33 GMT
Gareth, I'll have you know that I haven't screwed the valve covers back on. This means I'm not regressing, so I'm claiming that as 'methodical progress' ! As far as running gear, well Stuart will be painting the front struts, axle and a few other bits and pieces, enough to get it rolling. The engine and gearbox are another matter, but with mods to the mk2 nearly done, they will get some attention before Christmas ( note the lack of year in that statement).
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Post by vernon240 on Oct 24, 2013 16:31:50 GMT
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Post by vernon240 on Oct 29, 2013 14:01:17 GMT
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Post by johnmc67 on Oct 29, 2013 14:34:50 GMT
looking very nice vernon ,you must be really pleased how it has come along recently ! keep all the updates coming as they are helping me along with mine ,  cheers john |
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Post by djr400 on Oct 30, 2013 1:48:07 GMT
Looks stupendous. You must be itching to get it back .... I can't wait to get mine there .  |
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Post by vernon240 on Nov 18, 2013 17:54:09 GMT
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Post by vernon240 on Nov 22, 2013 9:33:36 GMT
Took a few bits and pieces down to Stuart the other day, just so we can get the shell rolling..and more has been done! The doors are now painted  and we open the booth doors and behold!     Looking superb! :smokin: :banana: :smokin: :banana: :smokin: |
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cheers john 
