Felly Magic Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 This thread is more winning than Charlie Sheen on a coke addled rant. I bet you enjoyed your pootle round the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Everything about this thread and build is perfection. It's a real credit to you this. Cavcraft, Banger Kenny and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 The seats look very plush indeed. For some reason I was expecting vinyl. Aye - good old blue velour. I'm still looking for some similar material so I can get them re covered.Absolutely lovely and a credit to your restoration skills. I can only echo what others are saying about security but I assume it will have a garage to live in?Fairly sure the panel gaps etc are better now that when it was new! Cheers! It will have a garage to sit in - just need to turf some junk out! The gaps aren't too horrible, but I'll try to make that wing better. This thread is more winning than Charlie Sheen on a coke addled rant. I bet you enjoyed your pootle round the yard Cheers! I certainly did! Everything about this thread and build is perfection. It's a real credit to you this.Thank you kindly! It's by no means perfect, but its turned out very reasonably so far. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It bloody well is perfect. I'll have to cover myself in clingfilm as I think I'll explode when I see it. trigger, anonymous user, outlaw118 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 I cleaned up my sill trims while the bodywork was being polished. They have a little pitting, but they look a lot better than when I started! The bodywork will have do be polished again though, it looks ok in bright sunlight, but once it was back in my unit, I could see sanding spirals all over it. anonymous user, Cavcraft, Banger Kenny and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I could see sanding spirals all over it. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 That's pretty much what I thought. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The like is for the sill trims, not the sanding spirals, that's a bit of a bugger. danthecapriman and 4wheeledstool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The like is for the sill trims, not the sanding spirals, that's a bit of a bugger.Same here!The sill trims look great. I'm sure the swirls will go with a bit more polishing. On the bright side the cars really getting there now, and it really does look the biz! 4wheeledstool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Amazing as ever. Loving this. 4wheeledstool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sill trims went on early this morning. I used the original clips on the underside, but with self tapping screws instead of the plastic pegs used originally. Should be easier to remove now. The VIN plate was next. Then the wipers. And then the Ariel - Matsui Radio works a treat now! vulgalour, Banger Kenny, Rusty_Rocket and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 is it done yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 is it done yet? getting there - The front end was built back up next, I still have a problem with one of the headlights, but I haven't tested any earths or changed any bulbs yet. I then flatted and polished the rear facing part of the boot lid, and then the trim and badges were added. I intended to fit the hockey stick trims to the front valance next, but I'd left them at home. I did have the number plates with me though. I had to mount the front one slightly off centre, as the characters were in the way if done centrally , it doesn't look too bad though. I can always make a couple of brackets to move it a little to the left, keeping the screws where they are. tooSavvy, anonymous user, Jim Bergerac and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 ^^ I'm getting 'ally stamped' plates for the Toyota and will calculate the hole spacing carefully - can be a right downer & so many brand new dealer cars are just... Lobbed On Grrrrrrr TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 So stunning! What's left to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 So stunning! What's left to do?Cheers Ken! Rear bumper to go on, side trims + wheel arch trims to fit (some drilling required for new/non original to the car panels) but first of all the polishing is getting sorted today/tomorrow. Need to make one of the headlights work too.Not a lot - almost ready to MOT. Dick Longbridge, Skizzer, johngarty and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Wow! That is a minimal to do list. Bloody hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 You must be getting really excited that it's nearly ready. I know I would be with a car like that.Good timing too, hopefully you'll get at least a couple of months of use out of it before the dreaded road salt starts coming out! Are you going to use it through winter? agw9262 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Wow! That is a minimal to do list. Bloody hell Aye - not much left. I do intend to get the seats re-covered and dye the carpets over the winter though. Superb. Many thanks!You must be getting really excited that it's nearly ready. I know I would be with a car like that.Good timing too, hopefully you'll get at least a couple of months of use out of it before the dreaded road salt starts coming out! Are you going to use it through winter?Cheers! I'm not overly excited because miserable bastard. I don't know why, I just don't get properly excited about anything. I am looking forward to getting out and about in it again - puddles and cow shit will be driven round though! It'll be put away when the roads are salted, only coming out on those rare winter days when it's dry and salt free. Hockey stick trims went on today - this is the first time I've used the special rivets I bought that replicate the "pegs" welded on at the factory to facilitate trim attachment. All non original panels (drivers door, drivers wing and front valance) need these to avoid glueing the trim back on. Just a 3mm hole is required in the correct places and... A "peg" to attach the trim clip to^^^ Trim clip slid onto the peg... Repeat a few times and then clip on the trim pieces... Number plate now centralised after knocking up a couple of little brackets to move the plate a little to the left... The car then went back to have the polishing sorted out. I hope there's not a lot of cleaning up to do like last time. He said he'd mask everything, so fingers crossed! Cavcraft, John F, Skizzer and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 This is one of the GOOD threads on Autoshite at the moment (although it is making me feel bad about my rate of proress on my own projects) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It just looks so good, if you struggle with getting the polishing redone can I suggest that you just apply the polish to the car and give a shout, I'm sure there will be a queue of us willing to lick it off. Skizzer and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Lovely, stunning car. Are the swirls caused from the sanding or the polishing? Depends on the polish used some heavy compounds used to remove colour sanding marks leave swirls and a fine polish is needed to finish the finish as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Just phenominal work. I didn't know these even had those front chrome trims, I don't recall ever seeing a Cav with them fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 It just looks so good, if you struggle with getting the polishing redone can I suggest that you just apply the polish to the car and give a shout, I'm sure there will be a queue of us willing to lick it off. Many thanks! The polishing is mostly done, there are a few bits that still need sorting out, but I'll do it myself a bit at a time once the car is back in use.Lovely, stunning car. Are the swirls caused from the sanding or the polishing? Depends on the polish used some heavy compounds used to remove colour sanding marks leave swirls and a fine polish is needed to finish the finish as it were. Cheers! It's sanding spirals, they will need blocking with 2000 paper, then 3000 sanding pad, then polishing with G3. It's pretty tedious when done by hand, but not too bad when detailing one panel at a time. The boot lid and a couple of patches of the roof are going to need the most work, the rest of the car very little. Just phenominal work. I didn't know these even had those front chrome trims, I don't recall ever seeing a Cav with them fitted.Thank you kindly! The front trims were fitted to all GL and GLS models. I suppose in many cases they probably don't get re fitted/replaced after accident/rust repair. Rear bumper went back on this afternoon, didn't have a great deal of time to spend on it today. Side trims and arch trims will go on tomorrow, then MOT on Friday. Dippy, danthecapriman, trigger and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Would probably be best to buy a cheap rotary polisher, I got one for around £40 and you won't get into trouble if you use it on a slow speed. It's certainly a lot quicker than a hand job oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You've not met the lasses from the Sheffield alleyways. anonymous user, adw1977, agw9262 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Would probably be best to buy a cheap rotary polisher, I got one for around £40 and you won't get into trouble if you use it on a slow speed. It's certainly a lot quicker than a hand jobI have one on loan. Arch trims went on first today - three out of the four needed holes drilling due to repairs and the replacement wing. The side trims were next, just the drivers door and o/s/f wing needed holes drilling and rivets putting in. A couple of the trims needed straightening, the nearside rear quarter trim was the worst of the lot, but ended up pretty reasonable. The roof gutter trims went on next, I thought that these were going to be a pig to do, but they were relatively straightforward. Finally, the washer jets and lines were fitted and tested. I still need to sort out the dim offside headlight, but should be good for MOT tomorrow. agw9262, michael1703, John F and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agw9262 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I've said it before but I'll say it again - what a fantastic piece of work and the speed and care you've taken have made it *this* good - good job sir and good luck for tomorrow's MOT!! Sudsprint, Banger Kenny and michael1703 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That looks absolutely fucking amazing! If there is no MOT pass forthcoming then there is something badly wrong in the world. outlaw118 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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