Daisy 1973 full resto "5 years on"

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by 1973daisey, Sep 8, 2013.

  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Good to see your welding is coming along mate. I remember the first time we met and the conversation we had about welding.
     
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  2. Yeah I know I'd never welded then mate !! That beetle was a good test for me


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  3. Looking good ! I wish I had your enthusiasm and energy
    That block paving will need some love and care at the end of this


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  4. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    I'm amazed that tents not gone up in flames yet :D
     
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  5. Flakey

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    That's cos you've not been round :eek:
     
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  6. It is hard mate some times it's just so so cold at the moment


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  7. There is still time yet Daz


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  8. Braved this boltic weather and snow this afternoon and got the other genuine Vw front arch tacked into place and all the gaps lined up so much nicer than before didn't need that much feteling but need to fully weld it in tomoz if I get chance
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  9. I did see that the other side is the Same mate only thing I can think it the front panel and smash panel was pulled forward mate


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  10. Spent a few hours after work fully Seam welding the front arch in completely welded in now and made [​IMG][​IMG]a new bit of chassis plate where joins to arch as was missing but will clean off welds Tomoz and get some stone chip and seam seal it all and then hit the body work on this side , if I can stand these freezing temperatures at night can only manage till 7ish then to cold [​IMG]


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  11. Had just an hour finished a little patch underneath and cleaned off all weds and stone chipped but its -5 in my tent so gonna purchase a heater of some sort for the next few weeks at least but little stone chip over all the welds so I can seam seal them all and I'll be back in there for a couple of hours tomoz and start on the sanding and body work ect ready for the weekend push but this snow is not cool [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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  12. You are a legend!
     
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  13. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    A couple of 2kw fan heaters should keep the chill down mate
     
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  14. Stunnin` Si - it`s not a race y`know ??

    :)

    :hattip:
     
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  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    it'll be done by Techenders :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Y ?


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  17. I'll be at techenders 100% 4 weeks I recon


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  18. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    good stuff :D
     
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  19. Because it is f ing freezing.

    Loads of people are sacking off going to work & you are doing hardcore work on your bus
     
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