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by **dapinky** » Wed 07.03.2007, 20:21

Enright13 wrote:Wow that is one majorly intimidating project!
I'd be scared of losing motivation, and then bits, and then the whole lot losing focus and finally just becoming a big pile of junk.

..... but on the up-side, think of all the bits we could buy cheap if that happened :-D

by **jimbob** » Wed 07.03.2007, 20:45

dapinky wrote:
Enright13 wrote:Wow that is one majorly intimidating project!
I'd be scared of losing motivation, and then bits, and then the whole lot losing focus and finally just becoming a big pile of junk.

..... but on the up-side, think of all the bits we could buy cheap if that happened

No Chance

by **jimbob** » Wed 07.03.2007, 20:54

Dico wrote:Theres still time to change your mind Jamie

Whats the score with the red bonnet?

Ahhh you missed out on that one Paul

You'll be telling next that you have a cheap blue one :roll:

by **Dico** » Wed 07.03.2007, 21:04

jimbob wrote:
You'll be telling next that you have a cheap blue one

I did have a very cheap one available a while back Jamie, but PaulP aka clownfeet stole it from me a while back.

Once the rebuilds complete you do know the upgrades then start don't you?

by **jimbob** » Wed 07.03.2007, 22:48

Dico wrote:
jimbob wrote:
You'll be telling next that you have a cheap blue one

I did have a very cheap one available a while back Jamie, but PaulP aka clownfeet stole it from me a while back.

Once the rebuilds complete you do know the upgrades then start don't you?

Yup but it might take me a while to recover moneywise from this one

by **Paul.P** » Wed 07.03.2007, 23:07

Dico wrote:
jimbob wrote:
You'll be telling next that you have a cheap blue one

I did have a very cheap one available a while back Jamie, but PaulP aka clownfeet stole it from me a while back.

Really ?, got one in my shed, but it certainly wern't cheap !

, could be for sale Jim ?

by **Gary** » Thu 08.03.2007, 17:49

A damaged one of course...

by **Paul.P** » Thu 08.03.2007, 19:30

Gary wrote:A damaged one of course...

Why is it damaged Gary

, was perfect when i bought it off Dico couple of months ago , perhaps its a case of reading the thread properly before opening ones oriface :wink:

by **Gary** » Fri 09.03.2007, 09:27

Oops !! I was thinking of SBK's of course not yours

by **Dico** » Fri 09.03.2007, 19:55

Gary wrote: I was thinking

Ah , there lies the problem

by **Paul.P** » Fri 09.03.2007, 19:56

Dico wrote:
Gary wrote: I was thinking

Ah , there lies the problem

by **jimbob** » Thu 15.03.2007, 19:09

Been rubbing down the shell all week :smt078

Just remembered why I left the motor trade :roll:

Anyway one point I must make about the sill members

RUST :shock:

Have you checked yours :smt103

Noticed on new shell very poor primer adhesion and tiny rust spiders developing under paint.
Also noticed the old shell was developing same but much worse
This part is not interchangable like the Elan +2
May be worth investigating next time your carpets are out !

I stripped mine back to bare metal and coated with 1K primer which I will remove once I come to prime the shell in 2K in the next couple of weeks.

by **Enright** » Thu 15.03.2007, 21:46

Jim,

That is looking incredible - you may end up with a string of Elans parked up your drive waiting if you keep posting progress pics!

Speaking of which, watch out for your upload limit.
It may not be an issue - I'm no expert. But you might be better off resizing your pics to a maximum pixel size of 640 x 480 before posting them.
They'll display on screen without having to be clicked on, and will be much smaller file sizes so you'll be able to post 3 times more of them before running out of your personal webspace.

I'm interested in hearing more about your motor trade skills - are you a bodywork specialist, or more of a spanner monkey? And will you be doing all the spraying yourself?

by **jimbob** » Fri 16.03.2007, 00:34

Im no longer in the motor trade now, gave it up ten months ago after nineteen years - panel beater / painter to trade, Just sick of repairing everyone elses car. Motor trade now is in a bad way because of the insurance companies cutting everything to the bone, bodyshops up and down the country are closing down. Insurance companies pay garages very little (e.g. £26 p.h.) and the job times are pathetic, this coupled with high overheads doesn't make for good finances. But now Im starting to regain an interest in cars again.

Enclosed pic of previous project

by **Enright** » Fri 16.03.2007, 00:38

Wow!

I've never seen a 4 wheeled Bond Bug before.
THAT is cool as f**k!

by **jimbob** » Sun 18.03.2007, 01:57

While all you guys were busy at Donington, I had a great time this weekend - lying on my back for a total of 26 hours in the garage washing off the underseal on my new shell with cloths soaked in thinners. I have to say I feel physically sick now with all the fumes. If I never see cellulose thinners again it wouldn't be a bad thing !

All in all I would say I had a crap weekend :cry:

by **Paul.P** » Sun 18.03.2007, 08:42

Your doing a great job Jim, keep it up !

by **Enright** » Sun 18.03.2007, 10:40

jimbob wrote:All in all I would say I had a Sh*t weekend

Oh I disagree - I think you had a brilliant weekend - those results are spectacular!
Um, don't wish to rub it in but I'm late for the last day at Donington - better get off. :oops:

by **Monty** » Sun 18.03.2007, 11:49

Hey Jimbob,

Your doing a grand job mate and the pic`s above of the metal structure in the sills is very interesting and didn`t realise u could get to the just by lifting the carpet. Think i`ll check mine out in the summer. :shock:

ps why didn`t u put the tub on it`s side to save u`r bloody back :roll:

by **jimbob** » Sun 18.03.2007, 12:27

Monty wrote:Hey Jimbob,

Your doing a grand job mate and the pic's above of the metal structure in the sills is very interesting and didn't realise u could get to the just by lifting the carpet. Think i'll check mine out in the summer.

ps why didn't u put the tub on it's side to save u'r bloody back

Too much weight in scructure, shell would end up damaging whichever side I laid it on. Damage might not be immediatly apparent then maybe 6 months down the line with a pile of gel cracks to deal with :smt010

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