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Post by Kenr on Dec 27, 2011 23:29:15 GMT
Here you go: Before: Before: After: After: After: Frippery: As I said, not sure if you can see the difference too much in the pics but there is quite a difference in the metal so to speak.
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thebear54
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Post by thebear54 on Dec 28, 2011 0:21:39 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D
SHINEY !!!!!!! LOOKING GOOD KEN
John
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 28, 2011 0:41:29 GMT
Nice work Ken, lurvely. Feel free to come to Essex Central some time and give us a hands on demonstration of how to use the claybar. I'll happily donate Gavina to the cause.
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Post by Kenr on Dec 28, 2011 7:46:29 GMT
Cheers Guys. More than happy to give Gavina the once over mate. No problem whatsoever.
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Post by Kenr on Jan 8, 2012 13:16:45 GMT
Here we are again. I popped over to the garage yesterday but couldn't get access as a car was parked over the entrance to the garage and no notes with flat number or anything. Cheers+++.
Today was better as no-one was blocking me in or out perhaps. Goldie and I went for a quick run around Edmonton and we trundled up and down the A10 a few times. I must say that she ran just lovely and much happiness ensued. We even got a few looks from other motorists! We returned back to base and it was only then that I realised I had left my magnetic inspection torch on Goldies front bumper! A prototype Daf DRL perhaps. Bloomin' good magnet in it though (thank goodness). Made me laugh though as I've never done that before.
My old faithful 2 stroke generator is refusing to start, sounds like there is not a lot of compression. Mind you it has worked over the last 5 or 6 years. Luckliy I bought a back up a couple of years ago from Aldi and that burbled into life as quick as you like. I might take it to my mates place and see if we can do anything with it. Shame to throw it away.
Goldie is now nose in at the garage as I have decided to tackle the rear end first, especially the bits below the bumper line. Looking forward to it!
Sorry there are no piccies as I couldn't figure out the vid cam on my phone and my camera is AWOL (same as ever really).
Cheers
Ken
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Post by Kenr on Jan 12, 2012 22:03:07 GMT
Spent time starting the bodywork on Goldie. I always start at the rear of a car, don't know why. Some before shots: A bit grotty but nothing really unexpected and mostly all surface rust. Rear bumper is now off and very easy it was too. I might replace with stainless and they will be copaslipped as well: Here are the bumper brackets. They will be snailing over to Pete so that a trip to the powdercoater can be initiated. Knotted wire brush reveals: and finally: Only being able to wire brush for up to 30 seconds at a time was quite irritating and I had reached my patience limit! Once the back is stripped I will carry on with the lower rear 1/4 sections and the rear wheel arches. All of this will be heavily rustkilled and then red oxide coated as per normal. Hope you like the update. Cheers Ken
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Post by Kenr on Jan 12, 2012 22:05:07 GMT
One thing I forgot to add was that the very edge of the lower rear valance was very uneven and had bits missing. I have almost ground the length of it back to that rounded style line/reinforcer and it looks much neater.
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Post by thebear54 on Jan 12, 2012 23:46:53 GMT
Looks like an easy fix back there. Just surface rust to contend with Ken. Great start to bringing Goldie back to perfection. John
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 13, 2012 8:32:31 GMT
Nice work Ken and always promising to see some nice shiney solid metal. Like your new avatar by the way.
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Post by mattsdafs on Jan 13, 2012 15:26:31 GMT
Ken,Goldie`s looking good and glad you have solid metal to work with I did wounder when you would change the pic on your avatar..was the reason for this,you were waiting to see if Goldie was staying long enough ;D ;D ;D
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