Thread: Scallops '55 86inch: Matilda

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

TimJ.

Originally Posted by Scallops

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

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

Originally Posted by Larry

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

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

Mrs hh

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

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

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....



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....

Looks better than a couple of weeks ago Dan.


Well done all.

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

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!

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.