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I managed to pull apart the front support panel, took a close look and thought, "mmm, I could spend the next 4 hrs stripping this or take it to the sandblasters and spend $50.00, No contest I say!". Also had the bottom lip replaced at a mate's sheet-metal shop, put a quick coat of etch primer on it to stop any corrosion until I can put a bit of putty on the bottom edge this weekend to fill in the slightly pitted surface and then prime it.
A little bit more progress this weekend, Sunday only as we had a drive with the GCLRO Club on Saturday. I only had a few hours though as it was my son's 20th birthday, quite happy with the results, had to strip back the bulkhead below the screen as I wasn't happy with the first attempt. After I re mounted the support panel I rubbed back the radiator and bonnet latch & catch, painted the up and fitted them. Then rubbed back the grille and cold gal'd it, will probably paint it in Chinese chrome or something like that.
Cheers Ian
I painted up the gorilla last night, Ended up using some hammer-tone silver instead of Chinese Chrome, one thinks it look quite spiffy!. Hopefully this weekend I can finish the bulkhead get into front guards and maybe the tub.
Cheers Ian
A coupla more piccy's.
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Ian
Looking very good Ian. :thumbsup:
And now, another exciting episode of the most fantastic crime fighter the world has EVER seen! Chicken Man, He's everywhere , He's everywhere!!!!
Loved that radio skit!, bloody hilarious.
Attacked the tub and the front guards done over the weekend, some pillock coated the gal capping on the tub with Chinese chrome so I stripped it all back and tried a couple of things till I was happy with the mottled look the Hammerite finish gave them. Painted the tub, took about 4 layers of all sorts of green paint of the front guards, painted them and bolted it all back together after a little ride on the bike to let it dry. Rather chuffed at the way the old boy has come up. I just have one or two things to sort out with the wiring (I hope) and then I can fire it up. Garry, I will take you up on the offer, Away this weekend so I will call you next week.
Cheers Ian
Ralph is looking fantastic, Ian. Must get some painting tips off you when the time comes. Well done. Spurs me on. I hope to have Hedley's engine ready to lift out next week. Baby steps.
Garry
Very schmick!
I like the checker plate in the tub.
Thanks Tony, Hows Armidale , a bit cool mate?. The chequer plate was on Ralph when I bought him. I have only cleaned it a little bit so far but it should look good when done properly. Same goes for the plates on the wings. There is one or 2 places I'm not satisfied with the paint when I take a close look so as I do the smaller bits, i.e floor panels etc, I will give those parts a bit of a rub back and re-paint. The next thing is to do the air vents and seat box and attack the tailgate which has has a whack or 2 from the towball, then the bonnet and floor panels.
Cheers Ian
Yup. Looking really, really good Ian. :)