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Bigfoot wrote:Floors removed...

Just two little words.......

Now count up the spot welds he drilled out - absolute ball-ache of a job

Its in best hands so it'll be great.

I have Celette+fixtures but I would love to get/buy those screen jigs...

Hi Adam - Slightly belated response to your question about wheel returns. Biaggio does refurbish them and the work looks very good. The only slight issue I have seen is that there is a slight paint lip when they come back. Not easily visible unless you really look but you can feel it and will know it is there. I've also seen wheels that were sent off to Fuchs for refurbishment that looked pretty good but the anodising and finish was't quite as good as Biaggio wheels. Prices are similar as are wait times but you should be fine.

Loving the resto, keep up the great work!

Hi Adam

Your shell looks in a bit of a mess, amazing what paint under seal and filer can cover up. Amazing to think that after a lot of work Barry will have the shell looking pin sharp.

This is the beginning of the up turn, where things start getting better rather than worse. Very exciting stuff. Keep the photos coming.

Forgot the photo of the rear window jig

WooooHooo!! We have a solid floor!!



Now this is the level of detail Barry is famous for....

Now what you also get with the regular update of photos from Barry is a detailed description of the process.....

"These pics make it look as though we're further on than we are, as the floors are only screwed in and overlapping. Even so, they are in their correct positions, which takes some trickery. The interesting thing here is the pay-back for resisting cutting out all that nasty rusty metal.

It would be ever so easy just to rip out all the old metal, rather than carefully cleaning up knackered old flanges that are heading for the bin. You can see why it's worth the effort though; a cast iron, 100% reference point giving a definite height for the floor at this point. This can then confirm the correct height of the inner sills, which then reflects back upwards to the top flange of the inner sill. In turn this sets the height difference of the door compared to the rubber seal channel, and finally the relationship between the outer sill step and the door.

Now, all of these things are tweak-able, but if you are pretty sure you've started from the correct point, you'll almost certainly be getting a return on your reference preservation investment.

Note also how the surprising existence of remains of original inner sills has enabled me to find the definite fore-aft position of the new panels. Again, this will help me set up the position of the jacking point, and therefore it's reinforcement, as well as the starting point for the outer sill fore-aft alignment."

I will be honest here, during the lengthy wait to get the car booked in with Barry (victim of his own success) I have had a few 'wobbles', down right impatience if I'm honest, as just wanted to get the car finished. However, I've had great support from fellow ddk'ers along the way (in particular James Charnley) who have championed Barry's work and told me to stop being stupid, stick to the plan and wait....well...what can I say. Ive also kept in touch with Barry along the journey and watched Kieron's car unfold and was so impressed.

This last update from Barry totally overwhelmed me with the scale of the project he has taken on and the skill and experience Barry has. No matter how many threads I've read, nothing prepares you for your own car restoration journey and genuinely the feeling of safety, whilst investing so much money, left in Barry's safe hands. I know it sounds cheesy, those of you who have been here before know what I mean, best decision I made!

Yup

oh yes ! patience rewarded.

Bigfoot wrote:...have championed Barry's work and told me to stop being stupid, stick to the plan and wait....well...what can I say. Ive also kept in touch with Barry along the journey and watched Kieron's car unfold and was so impressed.

My 70 S project is two behind you in Barry's queue... I'm not regretting the decision to wait. Thanks for posting the updates.

Cheers, Richard.

Nice one. I tell you, restoring a car is good for the soul. If a bit tricky on the wallet. Enjoy the journey, having a master craftsman on your car is so totally worth the wait and immensely rewarding.

Great update.

R

Quick visit to see Barry this morning at 7am to drop off some outstanding parts and then across to Early 911 to finally meet Nick and drop of my wheels and then upto Milton Keynes for a 1pm appointment, busy day!!
I saw the repair Barry has done to bottom of inner sill and absolutely amazing as I couldnt tell it was repaired!! Amazing!
Very impressed with Nicks setup in a great location, lots of ongoing projects!

Now I've got a test for the detailed and resourceful ones amongst the DDK crowd.......

I got a call from Garry at Visualfx and apparently my seat runners are missing some pieces of plastic which 'aid the seat sliding forwards/backwards' and they are unavailable. I havent recieved a photo of one yet but thought I would test you all first If not available Im guessing someone may have found a plastic item which can be chopped up the replicate it before I try and do the same...?

Answers on a postcard

Hi Adam,
I think these are what you are looking for?

http://www.stoddard.com/90152100100-sic52100100.html.

I, too think they are what you are looking for.

For info and because I've spent so much time looking into Recaro Sport seat bases there is only one thing truly unavailable and that is the rubber blocks at the back of the frame that the seat sits on, one each side (of the seat), four in total. Alan at Canford's said some time ago he was looking into getting some made but to date I don't believe he has.

I have found a usable substitute until we find a source..

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51413

Brilliant!! Thanks guys!

Just before I order some from America does anyone have any spare as I need 4 black bits and 8 white bits apparently?

Many Thanks