My 1970 bug

Nice.
I think i know where theres a UVA Montage thats only part built. Owner couldn't find a windscreen for it so project stalled.

 

Filler around headlight bucket sanded.


Rest of wing is not too bad.


Other front one isn't as bad.


The united colours of filler.

 

finding parts for them is like rocking horse do do..........

 

Atleast Nova windscreens are available again at a price.

 

what price are they now

 

mine covered in filler dust with dirty jim in it lol

 

About £600 i think.

 

Gave the wings a couple of coats of primer today, then a bit of stopper to fill the blemishes.




Then gave them another couple of coats of primer to give enough to sand smooth.




Even the poo rear one turned out OK.

Note my state of the ark spray booth.

Keyed the paint in the spare wheel well a bit better and blasted on a couple of coats of primer.

 

its come on great well done me likey £1000 was the last one i seen

 

I know where theres 2 Nova shells both with windscreens going cheap. Just don't have the space to have them.

 

i have a light cover

 

Not a heavy one?

 

Topcoat and thinners arrived today.

Got some of the small removable parts sanded.


Sanded the inside of the bonnet then made a start on the outside:

 

More wet sanding done today. Did i say that i hate sanding even more when theres mucky slurry running down my arms?
Did the dash. God theres loads of fiddly bits.

A and B pillars and heater channels done too.

Scuttle given a sand:


Got 1/2 of the under bonnet area sanded then lost the feeling in my fingers.


Noticed a dent in the top of the bonnet, but its a where the double skinned section is so i can't knock it out. Either have to resort to filler or just leave it.

Paint.

 

More sanding today.
Got the bonnet sanded and the dent filled.


Sanded the rear valance too.

 

Sanded the inside and outside of the engine lid this afternoon.

Theres a few little pin holes in the primer but nothing a spot of stopper won't fill.

Gonna see if i can get the rest of the shell sanded tomorrow ready for some topcoat after the weekend.

 

I'm loving this thread I'm hoping to be in mine again soon as hoping to get cast off tomoz if it's healed !! Nice work


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Cheers.
Hope your decasting goes OK.

I'd have got more done recently if i was at home but housesitting for the inlaws at the moment so only get a chance to get to my garage every 2 or 3 days.

Still not 100% sure where to mask around the door opening as theres not a seal to hide the paint join like on a modern car.

 

you can get soft foam 3m tape for in around doors

 

Isn't that just for if you're painting the doors on the car?