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Rubbing down continues, reached the stage where I wonder if it will ever be ready for paint.
Talking of which its ordered, Jaguar Rhodium Silver in 2 pack, don't know if I will get it applied this time or not, I understand timing is crucial so you don't get movement and crazing between the primer, colour and clear coat..
Problem is I am reaching a stage where I just want to get it on.. If i don't i will be disappointed , If I do and it crazes gain disappointment decisions, decisions.
Pops
Made a decision on rear lights with these from SVC~, keeping the minimal but hopefully period look. Stop , tail and indicator all in one and only 80mm diameter, fingers crossed.
Amazing how empty my inbox has been without my madabout updates...
Well the paint turned up and I am really pleased with my chosen colour, however I never got as far as spraying anything, found plenty of little jobs to be getting on with and a couple of changes to plan which delayed this.
Decided the lights wouldn't look so good surface mounted so have had a go at frenching them in at the rear,
So far seems to be working,
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Did take a little longer as of course when I cut the holes the rear out rigger was directly behind so had to be shortened about 8cm.
Not mounted yet just held roughly in place with the stick but you get the idea.
Mounted and fixed the front grill, have blanked in the bottom as its so low thought it might help keep a few stones out of the radiator.
looking good, what front lights are those? Im looking at brear lights at the moment and struggling to find something i am happy with are those SVC units?
The headlights are copies of P700, an Ebay special around £50.
The rears are SVC, was worried the compact size wouldn't be bright enough but very surprised 5 watt tail is ample, break is 21w and indicator 10w all separate bulbs..
Thanks guys, I am hoping the small touches will add to the final result. The grill is that little different from the standard ( its still the insert from the Chrysler 300c car ) may end up satin black with chrome front not sure yet, problem is I don't plan the build it just happens.
Thats me finished building for another month, will be watching the forum while away though..
Cheers for now Pops
So near yet so far!
Just when it looked like I was close to completing the build life took a strange turn, now I am looking for a place to live, (hopefully with a garage).
Havent seen the car since I last updated in April not sure when I will again.
Without going in to too much detail hope to be back on here one day and have a complete build to show you, until then I will watch from the sidelines.
Good luck
Pops
Well last week I decided to take the Ducati and head south, two days later I arrived at Santander from where I kept heading south. Just found myselfe a house in Competa Andalucia with the best road ever to reach it, video to follow.
Next step finish the Sammio or even give up and let someone else finish it ( mr miglia are you watching) then drive it down here, if an ageing duke can make it then so can Sammio, and what a place for it , can't wait
Last post nearly two years ago, after a long absence in which time I haven't seen my Sammio I am finally on my way back to Blighty to pick up my car and trailer it to France where I hope to finally finish it, has been a long process finding a place to call home but now I'm sorted, just hope it's still where I left it
Not mounted yet just held roughly in place with the stick but you get the idea.
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