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Some photos of recent progress....

andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:07 PM

Just thought I'd post a few photos of recent progress since being inspired by Soggy's at Stoneleigh...
Some nice bits and some nasty bits...
First, the nasty...
Refitted the bodywork and as can be seen, I've got my work cut out repairing the butcher job previous owner did of 'fitting' bodywork - especially around rollbar mounts....still, I have got the original offcuts so may be able to use them to fill in.

Dodgy bodywork 1.
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:08 PM

Dody bodywork 2...
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:09 PM

Dodgy bodywork 3..
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:12 PM

And now for some nicer bits....

Engine bay just about finished bar a pedal box cover and scuttle trim...
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:17 PM

Transmission tunnel top - admittedly not as 'blingy' as Soggy's but I'm pleased with it.
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:20 PM

And I couldn't resist putting one of my Intatrim Voyager seats in position just to see what they'll look like.
I reckon they'll look pretty good with the Kawasaki Racing Green colour scheme I've got planned.
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andrew.carwithen - 26/5/07 at 08:24 PM

Oh' and finally I couldn't resist temporarily fitting one of my new wheels - just to see how it sits in the rear arch. (think I may have to wind down the spring platform a little!)

Hellfire - 26/5/07 at 10:36 PM

I think you'll find you won't have to wind down the spring platforms at all!

Steve

Rudy - 27/5/07 at 06:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
I think you'll find you won't have to wind down the spring platforms at all!

Steve

I also think that, but I understand what you mean, maybe you can fill the arch by putting a taller tires.
...and compliment for you built

mat.price - 27/5/07 at 08:53 AM

Nice work on the bodywork
I did mine over charismas and it was a mile out shape and everything

t.j. - 27/5/07 at 09:56 AM

Nice!

I like your seats BTW.
Are they tigers?

andrew.carwithen - 29/5/07 at 08:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
Nice!

I like your seats BTW.
Are they tigers?

Cheers!
Naw, the seats are Intatrim Voyagers (basically a low-back version of their Odyssey seat.)

Avoneer - 2/6/07 at 02:15 AM

Well done andy!

Been a long time - thought I'd see you at a show this year in it!

Looking really good, especially those seats!

Pat...

soggy 3 - 7/6/07 at 10:56 PM

Hi andy i can see why you want to paint it ,mine was that colour its horrid, BRG belongs on a bentley not a tiger.

andrew.carwithen - 12/6/07 at 06:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by soggy 3
Hi andy i can see why you want to paint it ,mine was that colour its horrid, BRG belongs on a bentley not a tiger.

Absolutely! Things have now moved on apace. Having repaired the dodgy bits and widened both rear arches, so they match! I'm now in the process of painting the bodywork....
Whatcha think - is it bright enough?!!

Sorry for seperate pics but dunno how to post more than one at once (It's taken me three years to suss how to get an avatar!!

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andrew.carwithen - 12/6/07 at 06:32 PM

painted bodywork....
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andrew.carwithen - 12/6/07 at 06:34 PM

from rear.... (whoops! slightly out of focus...)

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Black Cat - 12/6/07 at 08:12 PM

Lime green, I had a Ford Anglia that colour back in the 60's.

How did you go about wideing the rear arches?

I've a problem with mine, I have Momo rims that have a 38mm offset and they just stick out about 5mm at the rear and I was thinking about cutting the rear arches off and bring them out and at the same time squaring them up with the wheel.

I can remember someone else did this before and there were some photo's posted on here.

Can anybody remember who it was?

Regards Steve

andrew.carwithen - 12/6/07 at 09:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Black Cat
Lime green, I had a Ford Anglia that colour back in the 60's.

How did you go about wideing the rear arches?

I've a problem with mine, I have Momo rims that have a 38mm offset and they just stick out about 5mm at the rear and I was thinking about cutting the rear arches off and bring them out and at the same time squaring them up with the wheel.

I can remember someone else did this before and there were some photo's posted on here.

Can anybody remember who it was?

Regards Steve

I basically followed previous examples as done by Soggy etc.
Nearside arch I cut from back to front about 3" or so in from outer edge but not completely the entire length. I then splayed out the rear of the arch until it was wide enough to completely cover the outer edge of wheel. (I too have offset of ET38)
The gap is bridged with several wooden batons and self-tappers to hold the arch secure. Used a fibreglass repair kit from Halfords to mat over the gap from inside the arch. Once set, batons removed from outer face of arch and filler used to fill in gap and smooth level.
Repeated on offside arch - though had to completely remove outer edge in order to match new dimensions of nearside.
HTH,
Andy.

Black Cat - 14/6/07 at 08:32 PM

I have drums on my rear wheels and when I fitted my wheel the large nut in the center forced off the disc in the middle of the wheel.

Did you have this problem?

I was thinking about fitting spaces on the rear wheels to overcome this issue and then to set my arches up to suit.

I will need to get my head around what spacers to fit as I've seen several comments and possible pit falls on this site about wheel spaces.

Regards Steve

soggy 3 - 25/6/07 at 08:16 PM

Hi andy, just back from holls so only just seen your new pics,it,s looking great mate.

Lightning - 28/6/07 at 08:37 PM

Well i suppose I will see you coming......
Looking very sweet mate.

i'll pop in to see you one day soon.

andrew.carwithen - 8/8/07 at 08:58 PM

Just thought I'd update with a few more recent photos...
(hopefully they're not too big!!)
As can be seen, aeroscreen and c/f dash now fitted.
Still need to paint rest of bodywork etc....

Andy.
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andrew.carwithen - 8/8/07 at 08:59 PM

rear view...(I've started to fit rear lights since this photo was taken)
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andrew.carwithen - 8/8/07 at 09:00 PM

dash now complete....
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Rudy - 9/8/07 at 06:10 AM

Very nice, and now the seats are the right colour

edspurrier - 9/8/07 at 04:50 PM

Very nice. Your steering columnlooks much lower than mine, mine's almost in contact with the top of the scuttle

soggy 3 - 9/8/07 at 09:25 PM

Hi andy,good to see its progressing well the arches turned out good , it does make a big diference doesnt it.
I havent really touched mine since the show i think i had avon burnout trying to finish it But this better weather has got me fired up again so will be sending of for an sva date soon to give me a target to aim for to finish it 100%
It would be good to catch up before the end of the year in road worthy avons eh!
cheers.

Avoneer - 9/8/07 at 10:40 PM

That looks awesome mate - well done.

Good choice painting the rear arches a different colour.

Get your SVA app. in!

Pat...

andrew.carwithen - 10/8/07 at 04:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by edspurrier
Very nice. Your steering columnlooks much lower than mine, mine's almost in contact with the top of the scuttle

Its just an optical illusion. Mine is the same as most Avons in that it sits just below top of the scuttle.
My dash extends above the scuttle to meet the aeroscreen (didn't want a visible gap between the top of the scuttle and 'screen) which is why it is so deep. I actually cut out the top of the scuttle around the fuel gauge to allow it to be positioned higher on the dash.

thanks for all other's positive comments btw.

Andy.

edspurrier - 10/8/07 at 04:52 PM

Thanks. Might have to pinch your black-whte strip idea, mine's a very similar green and yours looks great

andrew.carwithen - 10/8/07 at 08:02 PM

Ed,
Just been looking in your photo archive and noticed you have same pedal box cover as me.
How did you fix it in place?

Andy.

edspurrier - 10/8/07 at 08:34 PM

Will try photos tomorrow. I used some HOmebase L bracket fixings - two on the horizontal towards the middle of the car, one against the GRP scuttle front on the outside, rivetted in. Then SIkaflex round the whole outside. The screw on cover doen't fit perfectly, mostly because my pedal box sits just slightly above the cover - not sure why I couldn't persuaude it flat

pmw - 16/8/07 at 01:44 PM

What dash is that you're using, is it a Tiger one ?

andrew.carwithen - 16/8/07 at 02:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pmw
What dash is that you're using, is it a Tiger one ?

No, I bought it off a guy who was making them on the Tigerownersclub forum (username 'Chenti'

Genuine carbon fibre rather than the imitation Tiger one.
However, I'm not sure if he still makes them (he hasn't posted on there for a while)

Andy.

andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:02 PM

I'm getting married tomorrow meaning giving plenty of attention to my beloved next week and so no car building!!
So, having had this week off to sort out last minute glitches etc. I have also managed to cram in some quality build time. Hence I have finally managed to paint the rest of the bodywork (though it needs flatting and polishing) and have fitted all the lights bar front indicators.
Anyway here's some more pics of completed bodywork etc. for everyone's perusal...

Andy.
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andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:03 PM

Another...
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andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:04 PM

Another...
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andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:05 PM

another...
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andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:05 PM

Still another...
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andrew.carwithen - 17/8/07 at 03:06 PM

And finally...
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edspurrier - 17/8/07 at 05:37 PM

Stunning!
Any tips on painting like that, particularly masking the bonnet and nose stripe? PLanned to do something very similar.
Though possibly now not till after SVA, desperate to get on the road

soggy 3 - 17/8/07 at 09:25 PM

like the stripes andy
congratulation on your wedding hope the weather stays good

soggy 3 - 8/12/07 at 12:40 PM

So is it road worthy yet?