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Air pressure

landmannnn 3 May 2013, 7:07pm
I was thinking of jag xk8 fogs...
Dave Lowes 9 May 2013, 8:31pm
My latest progress. I put it out in the sun to bake the paint a bit. [IMG][/IMG]
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Hammy 9 May 2013, 8:53pm
looks amazing!!!! Id be worried about those arches though Dave
Dave Lowes 9 May 2013, 8:57pm
It looks worse than it is. I cut away quite a lot inside the arch area from the original rear wings. The tyre sits inside the new arch. The picture looks like the wheel is closer to the edge than it is. Plus ive hardened the suspension up so there is not much movement :)
Tribute Automotive 9 May 2013, 9:22pm
Great stance Dave. The car looks really period in black, I will be posting pictures of Ken's black car soon.
y cymro 10 May 2013, 12:32pm
Good job Dave. Black really suits the shape too. Love the wheels and the stance.
Hammy 10 May 2013, 1:41pm
Dave what are those vents in the B pillar? Did you make them?
tonyt 10 May 2013, 6:22pm
Aaaagh! now I want to paint mine black, and I want it to be a hard top, mayby next project.
Dave Lowes 10 May 2013, 7:46pm
Thanks for the comments. Hammy the grilles are from CBS. I cut them in so that they sit flush and bonded them from behind.
Dave Lowes 10 May 2013, 7:48pm
Lots of cutting back to do yet. Nearlly finished with the 800 grit. Then its the 1500 then the 2000 then two grades of cutting paste. I will have shoulders like arnie when im done:)
tonyt 10 May 2013, 9:30pm
To quote a German friend "sand until the Doctor comes" its all worth it in the end.:icon_lol:
Dave Lowes 11 May 2013, 7:41am
tonyt wrote:
To quote a German friend "sand until the Doctor comes" its all worth it in the end.:icon_lol:


Yes i liked that to. But as we say in Wales it will be done now in a minute:)
Hammy 11 May 2013, 6:10pm
Sanding til the Doctor comes

I love that saying. Chris on your build manual you need to add a phase called exactly that. Sanding til the Doctor comes....
seanick 11 May 2013, 8:49pm
tonyt wrote:
Aaaagh! now I want to paint mine black, and I want it to be a hard top, mayby next project.


Ditto that. Well, maybe I will!
Hope to get the covers off mid June........
Tribute Automotive 11 May 2013, 8:55pm
seanick wrote:
Ditto that. Well, maybe I will!
Hope to get the covers off mid June........


....... and drive to Dorset on the 29th? :nod:
seanick 11 May 2013, 8:59pm
Okay, I may need to get going a bit earlier, but if push comes to shove, I will 'do a Patrice and hire a trailer!!
Hammy 12 May 2013, 5:37pm
Really looking forward to the 29th and seeing all the various build stages. Back to work tomorrow and gutted knowing how slowly my progress will be from here. Still Ive achieved my aim and its on the road
Hammy 13 May 2013, 1:50pm
Youve actually made me think about doing mine black again now (posted on your other page by accident)
Dave Lowes 13 May 2013, 8:35pm
Heres where im at. Hours and hours of wet sanding left yet:([IMG][/IMG]
Dave Lowes 6 Jun 2013, 8:55pm
Slowly building it up now. [IMG][/IMG]
landmannnn 6 Jun 2013, 9:06pm
Looks like you can see light at the end of the tunnel though.
Dave Lowes 6 Jun 2013, 9:10pm
Yeah slowly. Need to buff the paint now with paste. Got to say it looks better in the photographs than it does in real life :)
Tribute Automotive 7 Jun 2013, 7:55pm
Dave Lowes wrote:
Yeah slowly. Need to buff the paint now with paste. Got to say it looks better in the photographs than it does in real life :)


It looks great to me Dave :icon_biggrin:
chargerstang 8 Jun 2013, 9:05pm
Dave Lowes wrote:
Slowly building it up now. [IMG][/IMG]



Have a question.
What tail lights are these from?
The chrome rings look great, I like that.
Where I can get such rings for our Land Rover lights?
A source where I can buy that would make me happy.