vulgalour Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Gas bottle won't be here until tomorrow sometime before 5pm so I likely won't make any welding progress until the day after. Not to worry, seems I've been hit with some sort of lurgy so I'm not really of a mind to be doing welding at the moment, or much of anything else. That hasn't stopped me making some little progress. Hit half the roof (left side, the shiny bit on the right side is more recently applied paint) and the driver's door with T-cut while I was waiting for filler to cure, it doesn't really improve the look of the paint but it does improve the feel of it and of course offers some protection, allbeit not a great deal.20170731-01 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr 20170731-02 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr Some filler fell off the boot lid when I shut it. Rather than digging it all out I just smoothed the edges and repainted it. The boot lid does need a bit of work on the edge which I'll do at some point in the future and I'll tackle the filler at the same time. The filler just seems to be hiding a big dent, nothing more scary than that.20170731-03 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr Got myself a better brush and put a couple of coats of paint on the wing. The paint is definitely past its best, it doesn't level out that great. It looks presentable enough and, with a bit of fine wet-and-dry and some time it can be made to look better. It's fine for this car, you can see where I've repaired and from the other side of a car park - a very large car park - it at least looks more presentable than patches of primer.20170731-04 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr 20170731-05 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr Second coat of paint hadn't dried by the time I was ready to go so I didn't get as far as refitting lights. You'll also notice I didn't bother cutting through the filler to reveal the wing seams, that's because eventually I plan to replace this wing with a new one, at which point I'll bother with the fripperies of details like that and do a better job. For now it's tidy, solid, and purple. That's good enough for me. chaseracer, DeeJay, Coprolalia and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 You going to paint the whole car? Wouldn't take much more effort with some fresh paint, a roller and some brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Why bother? What is this obsession with painting the whole fugging car? Joloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 So it looks tidy? Why the swearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Angyl likes to keep the scars of the cars;) chaseracer and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Character and history - I like that. Many of you will have seen my Dyane... vulgalour and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 If I want tidy I've got the Rover. Sorry, the fugging Rover. Gosh, I'm so rude with my swears. Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 I might just go outside and say bottom very loudly. I'm so naughty. Christine, Ghosty, groovylee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I might just go outside and say bottom very loudly. I'm so naughty. Ok. Just thought you were having one of your little meltdowns. As long as you're okay. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've not had a little meltdown for ages. Need more things to go horribly wrong so my mental health can go into a proper old fashioned Hindenburg oh-the-humanity dive so we can relive those halcyon days. Banger Kenny and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've not had a little meltdown for ages. Need more things to go horribly wrong so my mental health can go into a proper old fashioned Hindenburg oh-the-humanity dive so we can relive those halcyon days. Excellent. A little courtesy wouldn't go amiss - I was only asking a pertinent question. Don't be so snappy dear. I take comfort that you're far more pleasant in real life. You came across as quite okay at Renishaw a few years ago. As you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Really cheers a chap up, seeing the progress on this car.I think it's going to be a proper "favourite pair of old jeans" kind of car when it's back on the road. Banger Kenny and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I might just go outside and say bottom very loudly. I'm so naughty. I now imagine you as Rick from The Young Ones. vulgalour and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 i suspect that the constant stream of " its ok for this car, it will do for now,it doesnt matter,its only temporary ill do it again,sometime" etc means that he knows its a bit shit and is constantly trying to justify it.Personally i dont see the point in going to the effort of cutting out rust and re welding only to give it a shonky coat of dulux over the top with a yard broom,but each to their own. richardthestag, DeeJay, oldcars and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 ... each to their own.This. I love reading the threads about people's cars, even if I wouldn't personally make some of the choices that they do. stephen01, mk2_craig, KruJoe and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 equally the urge to get something on the road as quick as possible is both appealing and often neccessary in order to keep mojo about said car going. Banger Kenny, alf892, danthecapriman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Make it solid, make it work, sod the cosmetics. I like shiny cars, I really do, and had I more time and money I'm sure this one would end up lovely and shiny too. I just want it welded up and enough paint on in the right places that it doesn't rot out immediately on use. Experience has taught me that a car sat idle is an unhappy car and cosmetic restoration can be done while a car is in use. There's absolutely no point sinking bags of time into making it pretty until I've driven it and used it and found out if I get on with it. By not spending oodles of cash on spangly panels and paint and going all make do and mend on this I stand a chance of enjoying the car. I'm not rushing through and cutting corners on the repairs, and the "it'll do" mentality towards cosmetics isn't intended as an excuse because it's not an excuse. It's more to try and dissuade people from asking me when I'm painting it. It is tiresome that everyone that sees the car asks "when are you painting it?", as if that's more important than, I dunno, the car having sills. Paint is not important, so long as there's enough of it to keep the metal from rotting away then you don't need to worry about it beyond that. One day I might paint it, for now I'm more interested in getting it working, back on the road and in use. Felly Magic, coalnotdole, KruJoe and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Get it legal, get it driven! Worry about the rest later vulgalour, Braddon81, RichardK and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 There's a balance between perfectionism and usability isn't there, make it too nice and you'll be scared to leave it anywhere. Regardless of condition, if I passed that coming the other way, I'd think "wow, an old ADO still on the road" rather than "paint looks a little iffy on that". Banger Kenny, robinmasters, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 You guys said it more succinctly than I did. That's exactly what I'm after here. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 There's a balance between perfectionism and usability isn't there, make it too nice and you'll be scared to leave it anywhere. Regardless of condition, if I passed that coming the other way, I'd think "wow, an old ADO still on the road" rather than "paint looks a little iffy on that".Your right there. I'm going to have my Capri as close to perfect as I can when it's finished. But this does leave me thinking about its usability.Before I started the restoration it was always a reasonable looker that was 100% reliable and I could jump in and go anywhere. Picking up stone chips, scratches etc didn't matter much. Neither did it matter if it was rained on or got dirty.When it's back and finished all of that will matter! I'm not having all that done and all that cash spent to watch this country's shit weather ruin it again. Getting a stonechip or scratch will be devastating!As beautiful as the car will look as a minter it will undoubtedly render it far less usable and when I do use it it'll be a constant worry about what might happen to it. I'm still going to do it of course because it's how I want the car, but there's a hell of a lot to be said for not having a mint car. I think it's great to see any old car still running wether it's a mint resto job, modified classic or a slightly rough and ready classic still earning its keep as a means of transport. tooSavvy and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 It is tiresome that everyone that sees the car asks "when are you painting it?", as if that's more important than, I dunno, the car having sills. m more interested in getting it working, back on the road and in use. I thought it a perfectly reasonable question. Sorry if it upset you, but I'm not tiptoeing around trying not to. Anyway. You will enjoy it. It's 1100 and they're delightful to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm enjoying this thread Angyl, you are doing brilliantly. I do hope you have a pair of matching purple trousers for when you drive this little beastie michael1703 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 @Rev: It's not a dig at you. Plenty of people seem to think shiny paint is the be all and end all. @Felly: I don't have any purple trousers, I'm not Bruce Banner. Some days I wish I was... ---- Today a surprise parcel arrived in the post in the form of a crinkle grille. I do love a crinkle grille. Thanks to anonymous_user for the present, I'm pretty sure that's who sent it anyway. It was a simple matter to chuck it on the front of the car.20170801-01 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr I'm not 100% happy with the how the crinkle grille looks, I'm pretty sure it's more of an insert for the surround rather than a grille in its own right so I'll get the rivets drilled out of the car's original grille and swap the inserts to finish the job off properly.20170801-02 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr Ah, yes, and a few other things were put on too. The indicator bulb glass came out of its holder when I tried to remove it so I spent some time fannying about with pliers getting the rest of the bulb out of the holder. The spare holder that Beige1100 sent me along with the clear lenses had an orange bulb in it so that was put in. I fitted one of the new headlight gaskets and the various layers of headlight too before plugging that in. A few less things to get lost now. Looks really tidy up front now, can't wait to get the other wing and bumper back on.20170801-03 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr 20170801-04 by Angyl Roper, on Flickr Not a big update, just a fun one. Oh, and the gas bottle arrive so I'm hoping to get the inner wing all sorted tomorrow ready for the outer wing to go on. I might leave the replacement wing grey, because I can. The Reverend Bluejeans, MarvinsMom, richardthestag and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've got to say, the grill really suits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's looking not far to being ready to go back on the road?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's not far off at all really. It's mostly a case of finishing off the welding it needs, getting the clutch operational and getting all the electrics to wake up. Few more weeks and it should be sorted, all being well. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 To Do list stands thus: Bodywork Driver's side - bulkhead repair behind inner wing and trumpet panels DONE - front inner wing to repair above displacer DONE and at front subframe mounting point - front inner wing "trumpet" to replace DONE - finish removing remnants of old front outer wing DONE - minor repair on replacement front outer wing - fit front outer wing - repair outer edges of front bumper shelf DONE - Front floor pan repairs (panel arrived) - small hole to investigate and repair on lower inner wing to floor join DONE - front subframe mount on heelboard to investigate and repair if required. - bulkhead mounting point for heater to repair - inner sill. Some very small patches to finish - sill closing panel to buy and attach - rear lower outer wing/arch area to replace - boot floor to inner wing section to repair - rear boot floor seam to clean and repair as necessary Passenger side - boot floor to inner wing section to repair DONE - rear subframe mount to investigate and improve previous repair if necessary DONE - filler below B pillar to investigate on outer sill, potentially patch using parts of spare partial outer sill investigated, rot in sill to repair - small section of front closing panel of outer sill to inner wing to repair - sill closing panel to buy and attach - Headlight section of front outer wing to replace DONE - Upper trailing edge of wing to replace DONE - lower trailing edge of front outer wing to replace DONE - lower leading edge of front outer wing to replace DONE Mechanical and Electrical - repair wiring loom where I accidentally sliced through it DONE - Identify and re-instate wiring DONE - Identify non-starting issue DONE cleaned points, replaced starter motor and coil. - Identify cause of inoperable horn and indicators. Potentially replace horn and indicator relay. Potentially dismantle and/or clean column stalk to resolve connections - Obtain and fit correct battery, current one much too large - acquire good set of tyres, all five current tyres are perished. Car currently wearing 165/70/12 on one axle and 155/R12 on the other axle - flush and replace coolant - fit new throttle cable DONE - if good, refit choke cable DONE - bleed clutch. If needed, acquire rebuild kit or replacement clutch cylinder (ordered replacement cylinder) DONE - unseize and rebuild or replace clutch master cylinder DONE - replace missing brake line - bleed brakes Cosmetic - repair and retrim door cards - repair and retrim parcel shelf - acquire and fit new carpetting - apply paint where required chaseracer, Banger Kenny and richardthestag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 When are you going to paint it? vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I think that no matter what paint it has, there will come a time with Vulg will polish it up and it'll look dandy. In the meantime what tyres should it have? I would think the 155's would be more likely for the early seventies but not that many companies make 12" tyres anymore. Just had a trawl through Tyre Leader and there's a lot of cheapo brands in that sort of size but not many "decent" makes. That said, Falken Sincera's are £32 each which isn't bad and probably much better than the £28 "Torque" branded rubber which comes in at he cheapest end of the range available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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