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Go on Nick, please tell us what you have used.

Ok. I used a seal from sealsdirect.co.uk. I can find the number if anyonewants it.
However I did bring the door shuts in to about 10mm from the glass.

ETS 2108 (seals direct part no.)
Plus some flocked rubber to glue on to make help the glass slide.
2 metres does it.

Nick
Is there any part of the body you haven't chopped up. You must love the feel of angle ground GRP dust !

Nick,
Have you considered cutting the OE boot section that divides the boot space? Is it possible or is it too structural for the rear of the car? This area just seems odd to me once the boot/trunk is opened and would be hard to trim/make look good..... just wondered if you had any thoughts of chopping it out and glassing in a full boot tray?

@Peepsy, yes, I have not touched the rear window!
Mind you, I haven't started on the front yet!

@ Sybez, You can't cut that bit out or you risk failing your inspection when you preregister it as a MX250. I quite like the separate boot bit. Keep the heavy shopping away from the eggs??
I think cutting it may risk adding unwanted flexibility, the last thing you want in a sports coupe!

I am DETERMINED to get off the sofa this eve!!

[SIZE="3"]Riveting stuff!
put the rivets in, 5mm, counter bored with a 10mm flat bit.
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Despite tapering the GRP before gluing the shell on, there was still a bit of a dip in the join, so I put two more layers of chopped strand mat over the joint to fill the valley.
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Did the same to both sides, then applied one skim of filler over the lot with an 8" filling knife.
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That looks better!

I also glassed the b pillar joint as I had removed the original drop down bits of. GRP in my many 'fittings' of the shell.
Finally decided to fill the rear number plate recess. Since I have narrowed the body this is 4" too narrow fir a std number plate so rather than filling I laminated in 4 layers of GTP, and will gel coat over that.[/SIZE]

Nick, can I pinch your photo's for my "Build Manual" tread? I will credit your dog, of coarse!!

I think you will be going for a Boxing Day test drive.....

Yes of course you may.
I actually drove it last week, just around the yard...braked a bit hard, and the front body shot off!!
I am sort of aiming for The Midwinter Celebration to get it moving on the road, but the sofa magnet does not help!

Oh how we laugh when we run over the bottom of the wing as the front slides off backing into the workshop! Mmmmm crunchy

Is that a Goodwood event?

The Midwinter Celebration is what most call 'Christmas'. A Pagan celebration to highlight the shortest day, and the days becoming longer, and the returning of the sun. The event was hijacked by the Christians, and warped by the Victorians. Finally, it was shafted by Consumerism!
So if you are, not a Christian, and are bored by the Christmas hype, then get back to basics and have a party!

No sorry, have never heard of the "Christmas" or "Christian" thing, I only pray to the car gods, PRAISE THE LOWERED!

I'll certainly be celebrating the Winter Solstice in the usual fashion...

Nicely done seanick - learning a lot from watching your progress, with interest and envy..

Spent some time filling and fairing the rear. The wing joins are now good as is the rear spoiler. The blanking of the numberplate needs more fairing,, but the joint to the body is nearly there. Not sure about the wing to panel body line, behind the door shut though. Looks a bit straight, si might need a tweak.
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Used sandpaper taped to a tube to get a consistent radius in the valley.

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Theres my big filling knife.

Time to have a go at the front.

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GONE!
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It was only when I gave it a skim of filler I realised there is quite a bump to fair out. I may have to cut out a section and laminate some more grp from behind to get it fair.

Faired in with only a very thin layer of filler...

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Time for the pub....

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From this view it looks like a 1/18 scale model like you find on ebay listed under barnfind. Excellent work, something to aim for on all builds.

Thanks Gary, its amazing what you can do in photo shop! (only joking).
Hows your Spyder?

Suspension parts waiting for final topcoat, then start making up components like 'O' has done. Chassis repaired also waiting for topcoat but can get on with floorpans and bulkhead. We break up on 21st, so have a bit of time on car...

With your wife? Or are you a teacher??

Heres another 'dangle from the roof with one hand shots
spot the mods.......
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I had a bit of off white spray so gave it a dusting to see how it looks. I much prefer it without the front vents. I think they distract the eye from the overall shape, and from the non-grill.
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Managed to lose them in three fills and a lot of long boarding. I use an aluminium strip laid over the area I am fairing as it easily shows the lows. For tight rads I use a hacksaw blade, then mark them with a pencil. Makes filling quicker!

Looks like...

Octonauts, to your service! Lets do this!


Just trying these tailpipes for size...

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What about vents on the bonnet? You have a lot of detail on rear, you don't want the front too plain? Sticky on numberplate?

I may put side vents just behind the front wheel, but I change my mind quite often! Not trying to create a replica just a mixed coupe with some Fewawi-isms.

Yes to a stick on numberplate. I have a 1963 plate going on, thats A reg first time round, black and silver (for show plates, of course).

Weathers a bit warmer for your painting now.

After a lot of thought, I have shelved the plan of making the front flip. I think its possible, but not for my time scale. About 18/20 bolts takes it off anyway, so seems silly to pursue it.


Spent an hour or so relocating the expansion tank to the other side, and twiddling the brackets for the fuse box and locating it over the suspension turret.
Phone exhausted, so no pics!

Looking good Nick. That's a totally different look with the vents removed

Hey Nick
Like the catfish look, not sure on the slim ass end more of a Beyonce man myself.I Haven,t had much time so just doing the thinking bit (it hurts). Shame about the flip front that would have been good. What you doing with the bonnet now, pins or hinges ??