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- Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Purists look away now
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2435
Re: Purists look away now
Now that,I like. makes a refreshing change from the standard beetle
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:20 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarter floor fitment (especially rear)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4646
Re: Quarter floor fitment (especially rear)
I was trying to make everything as original looking as possible, but agree with Bob about not getting too hung up on originality.. We did have someone on here many years back who made his own floor panels including the floor edge extensions in one piece - but didn't ever seem to finish the project.....
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rear floor pans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1371
Re: Rear floor pans
Made these areas with a hammerform
- Mon May 29, 2017 9:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What mig wire to use,what wire to get ,difrent makes ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4849
Re: What mig wire to use
for most of the car i would use 0.6mm, you should be able to weld up to 2mm with that.if youre doing thicker stuff you may require some 0.8
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Kick plate colour
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2922
Re: Kick plate colour
anyone got the colour code then ?
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:10 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Searching for AWD 676B
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2621
Re: Searching for AWD 676B
find out where the show was and go there next year-it may turn up again.
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Re: cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
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- Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:25 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Toughest paint for suspension parts?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11267
Re: Toughest paint for suspension parts?
The rustbuster product is the one i am planning on using.as i remember,they had 2 products depending on what application it is for.
- Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:40 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Re: cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
i ended up buying a product called "one up " from simple solutions from my local refinishing supplies-i had used this on some vinyl mini seats many years ago with good results.again,i got some great results,heres some pics half way through cleaning them :-[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage...
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:16 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
cleaning duo tone seats -advise wanted please
can anyone offer advise on the best way of cleaning dirty duotone seats ? Thanks ,Pete[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
- Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: half price convertible!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2350
Re: half price convertible!
i love the norfolk hills and cliffs in the pictures maybe they were took in lincolnshire
- Mon May 30, 2016 8:39 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Torsion bars
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2277
Re: Torsion bars
My moggy is on its side and i use this simple tool when i am fitting my torsion bars -[frame][/frame]
fits on the arm like this -[frame][/frame]
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- Tue May 24, 2016 9:33 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Garage/re-spray recommendations Suffolk
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1755
Re: Garage/re-spray recommendations Suffolk
I love Ians workshop,you feel like you step back to the era when minors were built-match boarding on the walls.really nice chap
- Tue May 24, 2016 9:27 pm
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Magnetic holders for welding sheet metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3716
Re: Magnetic holders for welding sheet metal
great things magnets for distorting your welding arc - dont put them right next to where youre welding
- Tue May 24, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: grit bead blaster - any good ?????
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3704
Re: grit bead blaster - any good ?????
the blast pots are much more effective than the vacuum type blasters .all blasters use a lot of air and you cant compete with a proper industrial outfit for speed But the home ones still do a great job.if you get one you will feel you want to blast everything l.o.l ,its quite satisfying seeing thing...
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:17 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: moggy roll over jig
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3626
Re: moggy roll over jig
if you do plan on making a rollover jig,i think this type - http://www.cjautos.eu/BASIC_CAR_ROLLER_p/ct01.htm with the twin tubes is better than the grumpy type.i made a grumpy type- the disadvantage is when you have bolted the first rail onto the hub ,nothing holds the rail upright when you drop yo...
Re: Body work
did you guide coat it when you rubbed it down ? that would have highlighted some problems before you topcoated it.
- Sun May 31, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracing the original owner
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2204
Re: Tracing the original owner
yes ,only costs £5,state you are a enthusiast / collector and wish to build a portfolio of your car
- Tue May 26, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Concours Forum
- Topic: best book as a concours guide ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5570
best book as a concours guide ?
what is the best book,with pictures,that could be used as a guide to get a restoration as close as possible to original ?
Pete
Pete
- Wed May 20, 2015 9:43 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Back on Track.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2197
Re: Back on Track.
i would tend to buy hadrian type panels now having had problems with another suppliers panels.these are avaliable from several suppliers