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[RS EDDIE]

Fraggle, im not sure mate. I didnt ask him.

Im pretty confident hell do a good enough job. Put it this way, that red Mustang in the pic had been driven straight from a £5k paint job to where my car is, to be fully repainted as the paintjob was shocking!!!!

[Fraggle]

Fraggle, im not sure mate. I didnt ask him.

Im pretty confident hell do a good enough job. Put it this way, that red Mustang in the pic had been driven straight from a £5k paint job to where my car is, to be fully repainted as the paintjob was shocking!!!!

Was merely being inquisitive mate as coming from that line of work you kinda(if a bit sad like me ) enjoy the processes of how you get to the paint stage more so than actually seeing it finished tbh...Sad i know

Either way she's coming along swimmingly

...Reckon FF is still do-able mate?

[RS EDDIE]

I know what your saying mate!!!! Ill av to ask him if i get down there on saturday!!!

Not sure about FF OR any shows this year now mate, i wanna try and get everything 100% then when it is ill see what date im at!!!

Its a cost thing aswell, gotta get new ford oil pump, engine completed, MOT, tracking, testing everything works, insurance, Tax, new battery, the list is endless!!!! Might just break it!!!! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!

[Fraggle]

I Might just break it!!!! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!

im interested in the tailgate(while its there get it painted white please )...Driveshafts,engine........

TBH i did feel FF was a hell of a shot to take, but agreed as you say better to miss this year and get the fit/finish up to the same level as the effort you have already put in, its gonna get prize's thats a fact

Cant wait to see her in paint

[rs_fiesta]

Make sure you go down to watch it getting sprayed,kinda cool if it's your own car and if you have never seen a car being sprayed.

[RS EDDIE]

True Fraggle, [ERRR] neither!!!

Rs Fiesta.....Yea i will try and go down there mate, but dont wanna make the painter feel like its "Feeding time at the Zoo", you know unforced errors and all that. Ill see what he says nearer the time!!!

[rs_fiesta]

True Fraggle, [ERRR] neither!!!

Rs Fiesta.....Yea i will try and go down there mate, but dont wanna make the painter feel like its "Feeding time at the Zoo", you know unforced errors and all that. Ill see what he says nearer the time!!!

Yeah,big massive run cos not concentrating lol.

[RS EDDIE]

Yes mate exactly!!!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Been to paint shop today a.m.

There been a bit of progress, but not a huge amount, mainly due to the fabricator whos doing it has been on an "advanced panel technicians examination and testing week". The car is in first stage of primer with only the roof and tailgate to go before the final heat and rub down. I reckon 3 weeks and shel be wearing her new coat!!!

Anyways, heres some snaps!!!!

Filler cap side all done (well nearly!!)









Sill with rust cut out, plated and primed...





Down the rear panel....Absolutely straight as a die!!!



Rear filler area...













Front slam panel nearly there...



Bonnet getting nice and dusty!!!



But the underneath is still recognisable, bit dusty but its got to be sprayed down after its all been done, before the paint goes on in the booth!!!



Thats it for now...If anyone can see any problems or negative things then hurry up and let me know so it can be rectified before it goes for paint!!!

[- Danny Boy -]

Very nice Eddie

[RS EDDIE]

Ta Fella!!

[MircoJ]

Thats it for now...If anyone can see any problems or negative things then hurry up and let me know so it can be rectified before it goes for paint!!!

I don't think there's anything negative, as far as i can see.

At first i thought the rear panel wasn't straight, because i dind't look right on the picture with the rear mouldings (test)fitted. I didn't see, that it's loose on the downside.

[RS EDDIE]

...I see what ya mean micro-j...It does look bent, but its just where i havent attached the bottom of the kit to the catch plate!!!

[Dave G fsi]

All looking good there eddie

[RS EDDIE]

Cheeeeers Davey!!!!!!

[rsturbonutter]

Looking good Ed. Tell the chap to gurry up will you I been waiting to see this finished for what seems like years now . I take it has all got to be flatted back again yet though .

[RS EDDIE]

Hahaha!!! Yes mate, its gotta be oven hardened then the final rub down to see it theres any panel imperfections or filler sinkage. If not then its ready to go for final paint.

I was chatting to the painter today, he had nothing but praise for the fabricator and he said even he cant wait to paint it now!!!!! Which is a good thing!!!

[Dave5300]

i must say eddie, i am sooo jealous, its better than factory!

[RS EDDIE]

I should hope so mate, the amount of time and effort being put into the car with attention to detail is second to none...Thanks again fella!!!

[Dave5300]

The hard work shows, it looks fantastic! cant wait to see it at ford fair next year?

[RS EDDIE]

Thankyou mate....Unfortunately it is looking like next years shows now!!!

Its been in painters nearly 11 weeks now, and im def not gonna rush it for a few odd shows mate. Bit of a shame, but it will give me time to get it bang on.

Nothing worse than rushing it for end of the year shows then thinking...hmmmm, i could av done that better etc when its on show!!!

Im gna get some proper photos done of it by my nephew, whos a photographer, then im gna call a friend at Fast Ford Mag, to get a full feature on it over the winter months which should be good!!!

[Dave5300]

sweeeet! will definatly keep my eye out for that feature anyways and your right not to rush it! especially when the rest of it has been done a1, keep it up top job

[AndyKam]

Perfect

[Excursion]

Coming along now, Edd. Is that Polyester primer?

[RS EDDIE]

Unsure Mark Ill find out for ya .....Is polyester inferior or good to use then mate????

[rs_fiesta]

Was he doing senior ATA panel exams?
Looks good mate

[RS EDDIE]

Not sure what exams hes doing, ill ask him that aswell.

I know hell be doing..."Take the car back and re-do it, because I aint F'ing happy" Exams....IF it turns out that im not happy with the job!!!!

[Excursion]

Unsure Mark Ill find out for ya .....Is polyester inferior or good to use then mate????

It's good stuff. It means the panels will end up much straighter than using the regular process, even when stopper is used. It takes a lot more time in the prep stage so 99% of bodyshops (in out jobs) don't do it.

[RS EDDIE]

Gotcha Mark....Ill look into this and get back to ya. I hope he is, but if not im still gna be pleased im sure!!!! (ps Pmd ya about something!!!)

[MircoJ]

Can't wait to see the car painted. It's always a motivation for me, to see someone doing it right, when restoring a car.

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks mate. Gna trya and get down there on friday to see if theres any updates.

I think tho its gna be another 2 weeks before final prep/paint!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Looks like its going to paint on saturday!!!!!

And ive gotta work!!!!

[Dave G fsi]

Good and bad news at the same time

Excited to see it painted tho

[jonyb4]

not long now!

[MircoJ]

Looks like its going to paint on saturday!!!!!

And ive gotta work!!!!

Tell your boss, that your baby is coming! I mean at least it's sth like this...

..and yes i do not have children.