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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    good work lee,its getting there m8y.you gonna fit mex wings on near the end of this project m8?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    thanks pig, more than likely going to go old ford auto's fibreglass ones bud

    part of me likes the standard 1300L look wings though
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    looking good them broadspeed mk1 escorts i was on about at combe had standard rears and bubbled fronts i dont recon you will be doing that lol

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    not the scheme but might pinch the colours though phil

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    one fully welded wing & a crusty outer a post skin!! repair or replace the outer skin though??



    1/4 bumpers off with not too much aggro



    & katie-may decided to sticker the welder


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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    just repair the post matey, they dont look 2 bad.. maybe the poor old girl wont make pod after all... allthough u are getting there, keep up the good work

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Ah did'nt see these last time I looked dont think it loks too bad bud not for a man of your skills

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Yep shes defo going to need new skins lee ,i seen thicker skin on my chicken i had Sunday.
    All joking aside i would chop the lot off thats one area you dont want to be going back too.
    Said exactly the same thing in other post ohh and some pics that might help make ya mind up ,have a lookie bud



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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    cheers for that link phil

    still undecided whether to repair or replace though

    got the wing off now so will get better pics up later on for your opinions please


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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    well here's a quick pic of what's left of the a post with the wing off. the actual post with the hinges on is solid just surface rust on there.



    & this is with the splash panel wire brushed up


    i'm guessing if i replace the a post cover piece then i may aswell do the splash panel aswell

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    You don't have to, but I think I would replace the splash panel if I were you - they're not all that expensive IIRC
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    i think from the enquiry from hadrians the splash panels were about £18 plus vat each so the cost of them isn't an issue.

    the longer i think about it, the more i might replace the lot instead of repairing.

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    if in dout cut it out best get rid in long run

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by mk2 wizard View Post
    if in dout cut it out best get rid in long run

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    nothing unexpected there then



    had some repair on the top of the upright there but everything below both sides seem uk - might still get the verticals though & just use what i need from them



    mojo boost


    does anyone know if the replacement 'a' post section comes down as far as where it meets the front of the outer sill?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    From memory the Hadrian A post skins come down as far as where the sill flares out from the step section, if you see what I mean?
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by exboyracer View Post
    From memory the Hadrian A post skins come down as far as where the sill flares out from the step section, if you see what I mean?
    so there's no point in putting the sill on then if i'm replacing the 'a' post

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    just read this from start to finish(or here)realy good job mate keep at it!really takes some effort to do this stuff on the drive! how much more have you got to do now before shes back on the roador youre happy to get it motd?
    do ya like dags

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....



    bit of chassis above the axle both sides, rear of the chassis/valence & everything from the 'a' posts forwards

    plus rear arches inner & outer.... [not motable i know but would still want to get them done]

    plus doors bonnet & boot

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Just a tiny bit to finish then
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    so what's your valued opinions.......??

    full length expressed strut tops?


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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    I think i'd go for the full top, not used them myself but seen some threads where people have and made a cracking job of it.


    This is always what happens when you start pulling wings off these cars and has done for as many years as i've had them.
    Good job so far, at least you know the car will be solid when done.

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Yeah bud go for the full top plate be a neater job at the end

    buy one of mine put your running gear init for some summer fun

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by savvi View Post
    I think i'd go for the full top, not used them myself but seen some threads where people have and made a cracking job of it.


    This is always what happens when you start pulling wings off these cars and has done for as many years as i've had them.
    Good job so far, at least you know the car will be solid when done.
    it may end up that you lose allot of this summer but you know that for the next few years youll be able to enjoy the car without worrying about having to weld it up you can just jump in and play!
    keep at it mate
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    cheers for your thoughts boys i've already e-mailed them for availability so see what happens

    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Yeah bud go for the full top plate be a neater job at the end

    buy one of mine put your running gear init for some summer fun


    if i had the money bud i'd have bought something else instead of doing this in the first place

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratters View Post
    cheers for your thoughts boys i've already e-mailed them for availability so see what happens





    if i had the money bud i'd have bought something else instead of doing this in the first place
    Your prpbably better off ringing them I'd say.....

    I've sent them an e-mail two / three weeks ago and still waiting on a reply, tried ringing then and no answer!! Guess they don't want the business?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    If you don't have the cash but do have patience, then go for the Hadrian drip rails and fabricate the rest - you've got the skills for that from what I've seen. The inner wing tops are mostly flat anyway so not hard to do.

    I'd agree with Alan G, emailing ex-pressed is a waste of time, ring them. Last time I spoke to them they were running with 3 months lead time, so unless they've got some made up in stock you're in for a long wait!
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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    that's what i'm deciding on bud i've got drip rails & i've got the standard strut top panels & i was just going to use what i got. it needs doing right from the bulkhead to the strut top & the front where it meets the slam has been fixed before because i done that bit
    what pissed me off was in the pic you can see where the first replacement has been fitted full size!! right down to the bottom left of the pic... why?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    well... i had an e-mail back from expressed the following evening

    £310 or something for the pair

    anyway, this is the state of the strut tops with a very quick poke about





    think i'm going to take the bonnet hinges off the bulkhead next as may aswell try to do it properly
    & i'm also fairly certain that the whole front end is a skim of filler


    so in between taking & picking the kids up from school today i made a start on the a post while i think about the other bits

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    looks like my estate front panel!!!

    keep it up kidda...

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    top work again fella,where are the pictures then of the a-post

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    on the camera pig

    managed to cut off what needed then cleaned/treated it & have got as far as trying a template for fitting & it's not a bad fit really
    just need to copy it & cut it out of metal now which hopefully will be tomoz as off work on school run duties

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    cant you get away with just using the normal top repair sections?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by gringo!! View Post
    cant you get away with just using the normal top repair sections?
    think that's the way i'm going to go G

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    yea, there not too bad, i fitted them to the estate, and once you hammer and dolly the press marks out, there quite good... cheap too.... which is always a bonus...

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Turned out to be quite some weekend, huh?

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    Quote Originally Posted by runoutofrigos View Post
    Turned out to be quite some weekend, huh?

    Simon
    this is part 2 or 3 maybe 4

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    well this was the a post after getting the wings off



    had a good poke about & cut/chiseled out any offending bits



    cleaned up the hinge post & then gave it a few coats of treatment & tacked it top/bottom to keep it in place for when the door went back on

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    At lest the inner a post looks good bud
    now pull your finger out and get on lol

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    Re: A little something for the weekend....

    paper - cardboard - steel









    not the easiest to cut out but it saved me about £45 on a repair panel

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