Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:28 pm
Window edges and apron
Initial fit
Checking engine, rear quarter panel gap
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73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
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Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:47 pm
Inner and outer sills and working on the door gaps. Not finished yet
Initial fit
Checking engine, rear quarter panel gap
Initial fit
Checking engine, rear quarter panel gap
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:48 pm
Lovely stuff, good to see those tricky areas getting closed up and one step closer to paint!
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 2:06 pm
Great update, looking fine
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:01 pm
Nice work
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 6:16 pm
Great progress Mike 
Will all the welding be done when on a jig?
Cheers,
Will all the welding be done when on a jig?
Cheers,
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:05 pm
Hi Darren, no the car is not on a jig.
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:12 pm
Outer sills and kidney bowls
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:43 pm
I asked Paul to spray the underseal on the inner rear quarters and quarters before fitting as I think it would be more difficult to spray the higher parts with them attached. Trying to get the texture is not easy.
This is the original pattern, which was taken from an original panel that was removed and not sand blasted.
This is Pauls version, and I am very happy with this finish.
To get the grey colour the original panel was taken down to the paint shop with the top coat of paint removed showing just the original grey underseal. The paint shop scanned the colour and mixed the paint. Paul applied the underseal and then did a top coat in the grey. As it's a 73 the body colour will be sprayed over the top.
And a new tube for the bonnet pull was welded in.
This is the original pattern, which was taken from an original panel that was removed and not sand blasted.
This is Pauls version, and I am very happy with this finish.
To get the grey colour the original panel was taken down to the paint shop with the top coat of paint removed showing just the original grey underseal. The paint shop scanned the colour and mixed the paint. Paul applied the underseal and then did a top coat in the grey. As it's a 73 the body colour will be sprayed over the top.
And a new tube for the bonnet pull was welded in.
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 3:44 pm
Engine Lid tube painted
Offside rear 1/4 welded in
Getting the gaps right between the 1/4 and engine lid
Nearside rear 1/4 welded
Rear view
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Paul noticed a floor in rear 1/4 at the bottom where it kicks out a little. Other side is fine
Work in progress
Offside rear 1/4 welded in
Getting the gaps right between the 1/4 and engine lid
Nearside rear 1/4 welded
Rear view
#Paul noticed a floor in rear 1/4 at the bottom where it kicks out a little. Other side is fine
Work in progress
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 3:57 pm
Good progress Mike.
Re: 73T Resto - Back to Tangerine
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 4:02 pm
Front end in progress
Out with the old
In with the new
I have asked Paul to replace the bonnet rubber fixing strip from my old panel as it has the correct holes, as they are missing on this repro panel.
Paul needs to weld captive nuts in where battery straps screw into, the panels for some reason only come with holes.
We also need to work out about other holes on this panel, that I have posted in another thread. Not sure if 1 is missing or another one needs adding.
Out with the old
In with the new
I have asked Paul to replace the bonnet rubber fixing strip from my old panel as it has the correct holes, as they are missing on this repro panel.
Paul needs to weld captive nuts in where battery straps screw into, the panels for some reason only come with holes.
We also need to work out about other holes on this panel, that I have posted in another thread. Not sure if 1 is missing or another one needs adding.