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Using 90mm round LED with inner one's fog & reverse and outer Light, Break& indicator.

Looking good

Back end nearly filled and shaped, on with the final fit of the front to give my self a break from all the dust.

Did try and use photo bucket to post photos but guess I didn’t get it right.

Looking good.....as I am soon doing the rear end on mine.....can I ask, did you sand all the "flashing" flat on the ducktail or build upwards? It might be a but different on mine as its the convertable

I sanded all the flashing back, because didn't want the filler to be any thickness in case it shrank and caused cracks or stars in the paint work latter on.

Looks good not long and you will be ready to take it for a spin.

They are lovely looking cars. I am getting itchy.

Nick - If I click on the attachment "P1100065.jpg" then I can see both the photo and the following "address" at the top of the screen:

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3714&d=1466853461

If you put [img] in front of that address and then [/img] at the end, the photo will appear in the post.

So the code will look something like this:

[img]http…..0065[/img]

And this will be how it will appear.



So you need the full Photobucket address for each photo, which will be something like http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b468/TributeAutomotive/ xxxx.jpg

Hope that helps, Paul.

PS
Your car looks good.

Thanks Paul for the help. Have got it working by adding the code to the photos that I have download to forum can't seem to get it to work from photo bucket.

Results from the weekend progress, engine timing belt changed, engine cleaned and painted, new stainless header fitted and the front body and suspension underneath all shulzt/waxoiled.
Just need nice crome induction kit, and to sort out lambda sensor which the boss on the new exhaust looks to be to short and the sensor is bottoming out on the side of the exhaust.

Looking good Nick. you are 'flying' as they say. I am really impressed with how yours is coming together. Hopefully I will catch up with you pretty soon.

Finally ready for Paint

Well its been a while since I last posted anything, but all I have been doing is sanding sanding and more sanding so pictures of dust not that interesting. But finally got it ready for paint.

Finally decided on the colour scheme as the gulf racing colours so blue and orange, but slightly darker blue than the original colour scheme. Only going to get the blue colour on this year then finish off next spring. But will build it up over winter and try and get it MOT.

This is looking like a super professional build nick

Thanks mazdarazmataz, it's been a lot of problem solving to get things to work and making them look right but finally getting there just need to get everything fitting again with the paint on, here's some photos of the first colour coats.

Fantastic! I'd be tempted to leave it alone and not complete the
Gulf livery.

Looks like a great job for a home sprayer. Are you using cellulose?

You must go for the full Gulf paint scheme. I did a Cafe Racer in the colour scheme and it was amazing the attention it got.

It had crossed my mind to do it on the 250 but a Ford paint scheme on a replica Ferrari didn't seem right.

It did make me think if to leave it as it does look good it the colour but I think it will look even better in gulf, and not really followed the replica route with the fuel filler and other bits.

It is painted in cellulose and the first time I ever have spayed a car, but did get guided by a mate who use to restore cars.

The Gulf scheme is the wrong era for the car though? Your car your way, of course, but can't help but think it looks superb as it is. Some black and silver detailing would really set if off.

Loving that colour - well done on the home spray.

Gives us all hope that we can do a DIY job

Dave

Gulf colour scheme

Here are a couple of pictures of a Thunderbird I did a few years back. Got so many compliments about the colour scheme. I had two sets painted up, the bike got sold but I have another complete set to be fitted to another bike when time allows.

Nick - Nice paint job.

LOVE that blue Nick. And a cracking job for a home paint. I had gone off the idea of a home paint job (scared) and have gone back to a paint shop. However you are making me re-think AGAIN! Top job mate.

Here's latest pics of the build with wheels and lights on. Just got to fit the new exhaust and window screen then early next year off for the MOT fingers crossed.

Appreciate all the good comments glad that every body is liking the colour it was a hard dissension in paint shop looking at all the swatch’s and trying to decide the right colour. Can't wait till next spring to finish off the paint.

Looks really good
I especially like the rear lamps and the colour is an inspired choice