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    After a bit of a setback, not being able to work on Easter Thursday or Friday. I managed to get into the rear chassis on Saturday Sunday and Monday. Plated the top in front of the rear wheels, I had a pig of a time with the mig again, but a neighbour came to the rescue with a better rig, then red oxided it and painted. Also got the new front dumb irons on, the front bar is at a mates shop being straightened. Hopefully I’ll get it back tomorrow so I can fit internal crush tubes, cap the fronts and paint it.
    1964, S2a SWB "Ralph"
    1977, S3 SWB "Smeg" (Gone)
    1996 D1 300tdi auto (Gone)
    1973 Rangie Classic (Gone)
    2012, 110 (Series 12) Puma "The Tardis"
    1962 109" Tray Back "Ernie"
    1998 D1 300tdi (Dizzy)
    2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000

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    Hello All

    I had a red hot go at the front end last weekend and finished it off. I had my mate at the sheet metal shop straighten the bumper bar for me
    and refitted it as well. And I got the rear of the cab sorted as well. I fitted the lower door gaskets, but then had all sorts of trouble trying to
    close the doors. Looking from the back of the car, you can see where the rear lower cab section bends in slightly where it meets the doors.
    I assume it's just from 58 years of people closing the doors and leaning on them as it got worse over the years. I got hold of a small acrow
    prop on Monday and took the roof and rear panel off, loosened off the bolts that hold that strengthening section to the rear lower cab panel
    and tried to bend it back out. I left it overnight, but when I took it off the next day it just sprung back to it's previous position. With the prop
    in, the doors did close quite well. I am wondering if I need to over stretch it further so it doesnt spring back as far? Thoughts please.
    Regards Ian
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    1964, S2a SWB "Ralph"
    1977, S3 SWB "Smeg" (Gone)
    1996 D1 300tdi auto (Gone)
    1973 Rangie Classic (Gone)
    2012, 110 (Series 12) Puma "The Tardis"
    1962 109" Tray Back "Ernie"
    1998 D1 300tdi (Dizzy)
    2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000

    You must now cut down the tallest tree in the forest... With... A HERRING!!!!!

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    Looking good
    Left handed Weiss snips, air grilles register box, bad ass guillotine and maybe a cross pein hammer takes me back to my ductwork days
    did you make the grille it’s different to the usual mesh one

    Cheers Paul

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    Re door closing issue the capping in your pictures doesn’t seen quiet right
    here is a picture of mine
    D27A4884-1641-4E03-88FC-7794D51B9538.jpg

    Cheers Paul

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    Ian, is it going to be much trouble to remove that galv capping and then sort it?

    John

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    1. Looks like the capping is different because it is a cut-off tub not a lower cab made for a trayback as is Paul's.

    2. The grille from memory was fitted to sixes.
    John

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    capping upside down?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    Looking good
    Left handed Weiss snips, air grilles register box, bad ass guillotine and maybe a cross pein hammer takes me back to my ductwork days
    did you make the grille it’s different to the usual mesh one

    Cheers Paul
    No the grille is what came with it. Same as Ralphs grille. Think it was a 6cyl grille.
    1964, S2a SWB "Ralph"
    1977, S3 SWB "Smeg" (Gone)
    1996 D1 300tdi auto (Gone)
    1973 Rangie Classic (Gone)
    2012, 110 (Series 12) Puma "The Tardis"
    1962 109" Tray Back "Ernie"
    1998 D1 300tdi (Dizzy)
    2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000

    You must now cut down the tallest tree in the forest... With... A HERRING!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    Re door closing issue the capping in your pictures doesn’t seen quiet right
    here is a picture of mine
    D27A4884-1641-4E03-88FC-7794D51B9538.jpg

    Cheers Paul
    Looks like mine has been cut off at
    the rear. Strange?
    1964, S2a SWB "Ralph"
    1977, S3 SWB "Smeg" (Gone)
    1996 D1 300tdi auto (Gone)
    1973 Rangie Classic (Gone)
    2012, 110 (Series 12) Puma "The Tardis"
    1962 109" Tray Back "Ernie"
    1998 D1 300tdi (Dizzy)
    2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000

    You must now cut down the tallest tree in the forest... With... A HERRING!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnno1969 View Post
    Ian, is it going to be much trouble to remove that galv capping and then sort it?

    John
    Good idea. I might try that. Thx John
    1964, S2a SWB "Ralph"
    1977, S3 SWB "Smeg" (Gone)
    1996 D1 300tdi auto (Gone)
    1973 Rangie Classic (Gone)
    2012, 110 (Series 12) Puma "The Tardis"
    1962 109" Tray Back "Ernie"
    1998 D1 300tdi (Dizzy)
    2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000

    You must now cut down the tallest tree in the forest... With... A HERRING!!!!!

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