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Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:01 am
by visualfx
Some closing pictures from my penultimate visit to Chesterton yesterday, note the last three digits of the chassis number (606S) just visible on the inner door shot.

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Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:29 am
by mrg3.6
Garry,

Great thread and fantastic work mate 8)

Having just done 1700 miles in my own 67s (306570), I can assure you the wait will be worth it.

Martin

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:29 pm
by visualfx
As the bodywork journey draws to a close another chapter opens with preparation and painting.

Canford Classics now pick up the gauntlet with a coming together of minds on final paint colour and pre-assembly.

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Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:35 pm
by Mike
Well done, looks great! Can't wait for the next stage......

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:41 pm
by visualfx
Thanks Mike,

Will I be seeing you again at the DDK dinner ?

Thanks

Garry

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:51 pm
by Mike
yep, should be there, looking forward to it!

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:55 am
by Darren65
Car looks great Garry, amazing when you look at where you started just 10 months ago!

First class 8)

Darren

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:06 am
by visualfx
Thanks Darren,

Barry seems to be doing equally well on your's, lets hope it dosen't end up 800 hrs like mine :(

Are you using the same painter as John M?

Garry

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:25 am
by Darren65
800 hours!!!!! :shock: - Ouch!

John's car looks fantastic although mine is being painted in our own bodyshop. I'm lucky to work with guys who are top class painters.
I initially planned to do the all the body work in-house but as you well know this area is a tad specialised!

Looking forward to seeing your car in paint.

Darren

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:28 am
by 911hillclimber
800 hours x £ / hour + parts + paint

This brings it home doesn't it?

Great job done and a real investment. Will be a cracker.

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:26 am
by MrPerkles
great thread,nice work

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:00 am
by johnM
Wow looks fantastic, 800 hours :cry: its amazing where all the hours go. Top class job and I am sure the car will be just amazing when its done.

Kind Regards

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:14 pm
by Barry
Just caught up with this thread after a period of running well behind with DDK surfing.

Great to see the shell completed, and stunning work from Chesterton 8) .

Interesting to hear the hours as well, not something you often get to know.

Thank you for posting the story of the shell, Garry, and very best wishes for the next stages 8) .

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:10 pm
by 210bhp
Garry

Wonderful work and great to see another one saved 'properly'.

I was just thinking ( and a great target for you ) what a nice thing it would be to get a rhd 67S display at say Castle Heddingham next year. It's a pity pmjt's livvy appears to have been lost to DDK
but of the seven cars I know to exist (except for two light ivory cars) they are all different colours!!

Bahama yellow, special order blue/green, polo red, light ivory, aga blue, sand beige,

What a line up that would be!

Regards
Mike

Re: Restoration of a RHD 67S

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:56 am
by visualfx
That sounds a plan Mike,

From memory I can't remember seeing any this year, my goal is Classic Le Mans DDK camp site :|

I can feel my paint colour being fun before then....