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Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 25 1:15 pm
by Matt74
newsatten wrote: Mon Aug 25, 25 10:20 am
My V12 4 speed E’ been sitting in my dehumidified container now since I painted it in early 2017!
It’s almost complete now apart from interior and glass
Still looks as good as the day it was coloured
Hang on. What this V12 4 speed E?
I think we need more info and pics!
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 25 1:16 pm
by Matt74
newsatten wrote: Sat Aug 30, 25 5:38 pm
Squared up the left door, sill and B post yesterday and today
Probably one more blocking session before the last primer coats,
You must be exhausted by now. Blocking body work is very tiring.
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 25 3:54 pm
by newsatten
Haha I was speaking figuratively, my project car ,
But it belongs the the now retired owner of the coach company I work for,
As does the container!
I’m just a minion,
The cars almost done now but basically no longer particularly desirable,
Cost vs value is a sticky matter now,
My TA is passion so I’m not overly concerned with what it cost me plus my labour is free,
And yes blocking can be tough work but as it’s some of the final stages towards colour, and the entire shell is fully sealed one can just do an hour here and there
And not absolutely knackar oneself!
Started preparing the front quarters and got one in epoxy
And almost fully de rusted the third member, yet another horrible job and a fight for every single square inch!
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 25 3:00 pm
by newsatten
Still been at it!
Got the upper cowl all welded in and in epoxy
So as far as metal cleaning, welding etc the shells ready for blocking and painting
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 25 10:13 pm
by newsatten
Managed to get my axle fully de rusted and in Epoxy
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 25 6:34 pm
by Steve
Looks great. What a 'satisfying transformation' as they say!

Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 25 7:54 pm
by newsatten
Been flat out the last two days
And almost finished the fuel tank at work so still moving forward!
I flatted the underside, re epoxied and then coloured wet on wet , left it overnight and then flatted , PU’d the seams then on with the flat black on the bulkhead,
Also got the axle in clear over base black
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 25 7:56 pm
by newsatten
Running out of time now so it’s very unlikely I’ll get the shell in colour now ,
And I’ve been called for jury service so there’s two to three weeks I’ll be tied up!
Re: My very last restoration!!!
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 25 9:10 pm
by mygasser
both times i've done jury service i asked on the first day if i could be put 'on call'. both times i did a couple of days at court and that was it. i got loads done on my own cars as work was not expecting me in, lol.
neil.