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More done this lunch time

A long old slog mate, but you're getting there.
Happy New Year.

Last bit on n/s/r light
Only the o/s to do now then rear ended working all done
Until I find some more!!!

Making n/s/f wing fit o/s/r

But more done had to make lower lip in sections couldn't get panel shape quite right so this was best option panel now cut down and ready to weld

Rear panel all welded just need to seal up inside and stone chip then back end all done

Getting there

Looking good chap

looks great!

cloming on a treat mate, be done in good time for MITCAR

KevJTD wrote:cloming on a treat mate, be done in good time for MITCAR

Not sure about that might get it finished the night before and break down on the way up

All sealed up and coated using upol raptor tinted with Alfa Rosso 530 colour comes out slightly off as raptor is a not clear but a transparent off white

Hi Simon, that raptor stuff looks a good drop of goo !
Is it hard when it sets ? Wished I had used it on my car.
Good luck on the project.

Kegsti66 wrote:Hi Simon, that raptor stuff looks a good drop of goo !
Is it hard when it sets ? Wished I had used it on my car.
Good luck on the project.

It's very hard wearing but also flexible it's main use is for pickup truck beds so it's design to with stand lots of hard use its better than any spray sealer or stone chip that I've come across

Will have to remember this stuff. Looks great chap

But more arch work required how good are the arch rollers on eBay

I think you will need to do more than roll the arch to fit them.
You forget how small wheels used to be.

yeah it's grinder time if you want to fit tho's
P.s shrewbeedooo has an arch roller

You are doing a great job!

Are you serious about fitting 20" wheels? It will drive horrible on them and the car will be very slow

Hmm, BBS RS, 5 stud pattern, and BIG with it!


and you spent so long rebuilding the right arches on it!

They are huge! Gearing and ride height affect of the 20" diameter aside, Suds definitely work best on 195/205 width tyres (normal road tyres) and upto 15" diameter. For softer performance tyres you can easily get away with 185's unless you have lots of power. On wide tyres they lose their poise and adjustability - yes there's plenty of grip but much less feel. Some of that will also be a huge increase in unsprung weight - at least 2 x standard due to those wheels being strong enough for a car more akin to the weight of a big BMW/Mercedes.

Nice looking wheels though!

Don't worry to much about the wheels they are from a 2006 jag XJR that I've been working on . I had just fitted four new tyres and walked passed Alfa from tyre bay and tried them in the arch for a laugh
I'am sticking with the rim stock 100+ wheels I fitted in the 90s 7x15 with 195/50/15 but I'am on the look out for some cheap 15 fiat wheels that I will get banded to 7x15 and fit s2 wheel centres

Phew

Went for a spin in the car today
Well drove it round the yard and turned it around on the ramp
It does sound nice really need to finish it

Back where it belongs another step closer

always nice to grab a sneaky test drive

It was good and in the photos it looks like a bit of filler and it's ready to paint but the reality is there's so much time needed on getting door gaps and other panel gaps right before I can even think about paint prep

Looks good, are you putting a front spoiler on the Sud, looks like you'll need some brackets. Just put them in mine..

KevJTD wrote:always nice to grab a sneaky test drive

That is what yards are for at weekends .
Gives you a lift when you feel bogged down.
I used to give mine a run around the yard when I felt I wasn't getting anywhere. It helps.