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The paint won't stick very well to chrome. Best to take it to a chromers, and they will strip the chrome for you. Takes a couple of minuets.

Yep it's Shalts seam sealer, its a rubber type of sealer which is heavier duty than standard stuff. Its not as pretty, but as this is going to be Peters daily driver is has to hard wearing.

How's it going Taupe, when you getting back on the traveler?

Rich

Could have heated the screws with a blow tourch or oxygen Acetylene mix (you can now buy ready mixed like a blow torch), or you could he drilled out, shame to have cut them up

It's a good idea, but how strong is the lock if you've thinned the nut and thread, with no room for a spring washer or lock nut? You don't want these nuts working loose and the bolts falling out.
If they're the correct way they won't slip out - ever.

chrisryder wrote:looking good, and very shiny!

i spy marina disc brake conversion.

Thanks

Yep, that's right, disks and calipers are being painted, so Peter will have photos of those to post on Monday or Tuesday

Sam_Finlay wrote:Nice to see someone who obviously takes some pride in how they do a job. Nice work.

Thanks Sam I'll be sending Peter some more updated pics today

davidmiles wrote:and add those curved underpieces that were pressed into the original floor edges, I could make some in my workshop easy enough.

I don't think you'll be able to press the drainage holes in your workshop now the floor is welded into the car? Its something you need to do before the floor is welded in.

the front windscreen glass is out, and so are are the quarter lights, the rear glass and wind up window glass have good seals and secure locations so they stay put. Probably not perfect practice, but this is what I'm doing. The weather forecast is good for thursday, so watch out then for some cellu...

Are you not taking the glass out to paint?

I can sometimes do it, but I'm real busy at the moment.

Call Prestige Vehicle Logistics a call, 07980775743. I've used him loads of time, he's a real nice chap. Tell him Rich Legg with the Beetles recomended you.

Well done, it does look sweet

Looks good. Can't bee a freshly painted shell

My 1951 Beetle was fitted with these from new, and there is no rust underneath, the paint work underneath is perfect. If they are fitted correctly they will not rust.

You can just see one of them in this pic...


Rich

Wow they're so cool I'd love to be able to go down n take a look.

except the retro fitted ragtop ;)

RHD? Nice! is it a Devon?

Anyone know who's this is?

Just seen it parked in a carpark and had a quick look underneath, and wondering if the floor edge on the off-side is original? Nice job if it's not!



Rich

Thanks for that, I'm planning to visit the show at Leeds or a couple more over the summer and maybe take a trip down Charles Ware for a drive about. I can see us keeping the split screen camper as I've only just finished it and we haven't even camped in it yet but I will sell the late bay camper an...

ptitterington wrote:Blimey Rich, I hope that you are not here nicking all Daves ideas to use on my pickup!!

Peter, your last comment about tha flange made me spit my tea out!

Jonathan you took the words right out of my mouth

I'd recommend taking all the black paint off new panels. It's really only there for when they're in storage & transit. One part of the panel might be ok under the black paint, but another could have old surface rust sitting underneath.