Scallops '55 86inch: Matilda

Very nice guys... very nice!

Looking fantastic! Not long till it's first weekend run now Dan :cool::D.

TimJ.

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Originally Posted by Scallops

, ......this time with the final coat of the original paint (Bronze Green) applied....

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She is looking very nice.:D
Are you going to paint the wheels to match?
Is the gal capping your "painted" silver? If so it's come up well.;)

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Originally Posted by Larry

She is looking very nice.:D
Are you going to paint the wheels to match?
Is the gal capping you "painted" silver? If so it's come up well.;)

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no I think it is just my photography :o and yes ho har will be painting the wheels;)

Mrs hh:angel:

BRILLIANT

a bit bright though, now you need to find some mud LOL

but looks like good work by all

Great job - well done!

How do you get front indicators to mount on the curved panel without 'looking up'?

And what did you paint your bumper with - or is it re-galved?

Please send more pics as you go

Cheers

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Originally Posted by dreamin'

Great job - well done!

How do you get front indicators to mount on the curved panel without 'looking up'?

And what did you paint your bumper with - or is it re-galved?

Please send more pics as you go

Cheers

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Hey everyone - really appreciate all the support for what we've done with Matilda - these resto's can provoke all kinds of mixed feelings at times. Now to a few questions...

The indicators look factory fitted (although I'm pretty sure they weren't) - the wing ends have been panel beaten so they fit perfectly and look "genuine"- they are even glass!

I used silver frost paint on the bumper. :)

Another piccy from Glen....

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3833/037la.jpg

It really looks better than these pics show - once I get her out from the bright yellow lights (I mean - the seats are elephant hide grey) in the shed I'll post up some quality pictures....

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4192/036ow.jpg

Looks better than a couple of weeks ago Dan.;)


Well done all.

BTW, the specialist welder hasn't received his pay yet.:o

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Originally Posted by Scallops

The indicators look factory fitted (although I'm pretty sure they weren't) - the wing ends have been panel beaten so they fit perfectly and look "genuine"- they are even glass!

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I'm no expert, but is it possible the front indicators were actually originally just running/park lights and converted to indicators at a later date? Because there definitely weren't any original indicators on the back so I would be surprised if they existed on the front when it was made.

Oops - just saw the photos on the previous page - so the park lights are also there with the indicators. I suspect they are just a very professional later addition.

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Originally Posted by numpty

Looks better than a couple of weeks ago Dan.;)


Well done all.

BTW, the specialist welder hasn't received his pay yet.:o

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All shall be made square at Matilda's coming out party. ;)