74 carrera restoration

saintcm · Post by **saintcm** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:13 pm

All I can say is: Bravo!

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:45 pm

renzo
christophe

thanks for the kind words

renzo
I wish I had a workshop as clean as yours !!

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:23 pm

Barry

words do not describe the patience and skill that goes into this project. My hair is getting greyer the more pictures I see. I dont know whether there should be a nobel price for dedication but to call this "conversion" a privilege is definitely qualifying for it.

Jonathan

What a way to have a Carrera RS ey? By golly, I take my hat off for such dedication... this goes beyond the money aspect- this is simply incredible!

Bert

Glenn75S · Post by **Glenn75S** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:39 am

I have taken another look at the photos and am still amazed at the quality of metal work fabrication. (Yes I need to get out a bit more). Beautiful work. The only sad thing with doing such great work is when the car is finished, you will have nothing to show people of all the great pieces of repair work........."If you look here you'll see nothing...that whole area is a repair panel made from a flat piece of sheet metal honest!!!!

Can't wait to see the next photies, hurry up

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:03 pm

Thanks for the compliments chaps, I still find the fabrication of repairs the most rewarding part.

BTW, I did try to get Jonathan just to laquer the car, but for some reason he did seem quite keen on paint

.

johndglynn · Post by **johndglynn** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:49 pm

That is really beautiful work Barry, fair play mate. You are a lucky man Jonathan

Gotta love those Celettes. What a job on the A-post too, that car will drive like a champ now it's all straightened out.

Viv_Surby · Post by **Viv_Surby** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:50 pm

Jon - great continuation of the post - thanks for sharing...

Not bad for a bunch of Mavericks eh??

Viv_Surby · Post by **Viv_Surby** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:51 pm

Oooh yeah and I look forward to the day when you roar down the drive at the Fairmile in the car for the first time!!!

autohausdolby · Post by **autohausdolby** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:23 am

Just read all the way through this - good work!!

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:07 am

time now for the last update in time for christmas and also to bring the project totaly up to date

I saw the finished painted shell over the weekend and fingers crossed it arives safe and sound with me this wednesday, which is almost 2 years to the day since I took delivery of her

Painting has been done by DC Coachworks, based in St Leonards on Sea, who have done a superb job, and complement the care and attention that Barry took with the panelwork, with an equal amount of adjustment, tweaking and blending in

first shot is the car as delivered to them, straight from barry

first stages were to strip all remaining panels and then skim filer where needed to maintain the panel joints but also to ensure a single smooth surface from panel to panel. As this is a black painted car its vital to take time at this stage

also had a bit of a job geting the rear quarters to fit. They are genuine parts from an RS Touring, but were in a bit of a state, needing new mounts, but they do look the part....finally

next was to mask the car before the high build primer coats

and then apply paint

to finaly see this stage of the project was realy fantastic, as I have never had the car in a single colour, so seeing the full body in one go was a good day

and finaly the black stuff, which was clear laquer over base coat, for extra durability and depth. Sould also be more stable a colour, less resistant to fading and scratching

Barry said for this project to be done properly it should end up like looking into an oil slick, just reflective and smooth

I recon it does that

now the rebuild starts, so no pressure, its just all up to me, and probably downhill from here......

happy christmas

Jp

renzo · Post by **renzo** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:18 am

hi !

fantastic story and so beautiful job !

Congratulation to you and the "workers".

I know what we can "feel" in such situation, it's a great moment of happiness and satisfaction after a so long and hard work !

And to see a new car like yours makes me an enormous pleasure !

autohausdolby · Post by **autohausdolby** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:24 pm

Looking good! I can't wait to see the fit out photos

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:37 pm

cool

Just be carefull with those screwdrivers etc when re-assembling

I took me a month until I 'slipped' with a screwdriver when assembling my hotrod VW. I won't mention the time I was trial fitting my new seats and 'caught' the b-piller

It all adds to the cars chararcter & feeling of being handbuilt

johndglynn · Post by **johndglynn** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:57 pm

Really fabulous Jonathan- well deserved mate

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:25 pm

Car's looking great Jonathan - paintwork looks stunning.