Mongrel Street Racer
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- inaglasshouse
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
And thanks for blazing the trail, Darren - I have benefitted from your and Barry's experience... one of the things he looked at when he came to survey my project was that rear slam panel.
Looking at the curve (same as the bit you've focused on in your post), we thought mine was correct / original.
But now Mike mentions it the sticker recesses look different on mine.
What do you reckon from the pic below?
Cheers, Richard.
Looking at the curve (same as the bit you've focused on in your post), we thought mine was correct / original.
But now Mike mentions it the sticker recesses look different on mine.
What do you reckon from the pic below?
Cheers, Richard.
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
I reckon you should all get out more
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Agreed. It's a hot rod....it's supposed to be different!sladey wrote:I reckon you should all get out more
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
True......but then it's also a 72 shell so deserves to look like it started as one!964RS wrote:Agreed. It's a hot rod....it's supposed to be different!sladey wrote:I reckon you should all get out more
In all honesty I did wonder whether to bother although with Barry now producing backdate panels it means putting it through the bodyshop is an easy fix.
I posted to help inform others......as you know I've never worried about looking like a plonker!
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73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
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72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
I'd say yours looks original Richard, Barry would knowinaglasshouse wrote: What do you reckon from the pic below?
Cheers,
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
inaglasshouse wrote:And thanks for blazing the trail, Darren - I have benefitted from your and Barry's experience... one of the things he looked at when he came to survey my project was that rear slam panel.
Looking at the curve (same as the bit you've focused on in your post), we thought mine was correct / original.
But now Mike mentions it the sticker recesses look different on mine.
What do you reckon from the pic below?
Cheers, Richard.
Yours is correct and (most likely) original Richard (hope you're well BTW ). The tooling for the modification panels were made directly from an original panel, so can't help but be a good match.
As I mentioned to Darren, the rear slam panel is I think the thinnest panel on the whole car, so placing these parts and welding them in takes a little patience. If Darren doesn't mind, I'll take some pics of a pair I've just put onto a car, which remains in bare metal. The effect is quite authentic.
As Darren mentioned, there seems to be more and more to do in the backdate department these days, as once something gets spotted you just have to do it. It just niggles otherwise . I must have a count up of all of them, must be 20-30 at least.
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Hey, you beat me to it .Darren65 wrote:I'd say yours looks original Richard, Barry would knowinaglasshouse wrote: What do you reckon from the pic below?
Cheers,
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Hi,
What attention to detail.
Please see a picture of my completed car which looks to match Richard's. I know that this was not replaced during the restoration.
These are very closely related chassis numbers.
Good luck Richard.
What attention to detail.
Please see a picture of my completed car which looks to match Richard's. I know that this was not replaced during the restoration.
These are very closely related chassis numbers.
Good luck Richard.
Regards Ian Cox
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1969 2.2s restoration nearly complete
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
There is a very similar discussion on the early S just now about the subtle differences in the FRONT slam panel over the years regarding the drain holes. Do you want the link Sladey?
With a restoration just about to start it makes sense to try and get these things sorted out now.
Regards
Mike
With a restoration just about to start it makes sense to try and get these things sorted out now.
Regards
Mike
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
No don't send it to him. He's too busy organising his toe nail clippings by size and density210bhp wrote:Do you want the link Sladey?
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
If only the guys building the steelwork on Forth Road bridge in the 60's had paid this attention to detail, or the guy ordering the rivets on the Titanic......................Bootsy wrote:No don't send it to him. He's too busy organising his toe nail clippings by size and density210bhp wrote:Do you want the link Sladey?
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
[quote
If only the guys building the steelwork on Forth Road bridge in the 60's had paid this attention to detail
Regards
Mike[/quote]
They'd of got a few more years out of it if they'd ordered it from me
If only the guys building the steelwork on Forth Road bridge in the 60's had paid this attention to detail
Regards
Mike[/quote]
They'd of got a few more years out of it if they'd ordered it from me
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
I bet Russ,
There is a rumour doing the rounds that the material was originally under spec to what was ordered and paid for (by the taxpayer) and that maintainence was postponed over the years all to save a few quid.
It always comes back to bite you.........
Regards
Mike
There is a rumour doing the rounds that the material was originally under spec to what was ordered and paid for (by the taxpayer) and that maintainence was postponed over the years all to save a few quid.
It always comes back to bite you.........
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
210bhp wrote:There is a very similar discussion on the early S just now about the subtle differences in the FRONT slam panel over the years regarding the drain holes. Do you want the link Sladey?
With a restoration just about to start it makes sense to try and get these things sorted out now.
Regards
Mike
Slam panel or front pan Mike?
There are definitely differences in the front pan drains ....
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Nice to hear from you on here Barry......
Keep up the good work.
Slam panel. (thinking you mean front pan is underneath the spare wheel)
Regards
Mike
Keep up the good work.
Slam panel. (thinking you mean front pan is underneath the spare wheel)
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/