Front end refurb

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

There may be a 14" steel wheel needing a cheap Northern job as well then, if that's OK?

What have I walked into here!

I used to work just round the corner from this place, don't now so may be some time between getting chance to drop stuff off and collect, so long as there's no rush?

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

...What have I walked into here! I used to work just round the corner from this place, don't now so may be some time between getting chance to drop stuff off and collect, so long as there's no rush?

There's no rush so if it's inconvenient then don't worry about it.

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

There's no rush so if it's inconvenient then don't worry about it.

Can be done but will take a while... you to me to him and back again!


Another little thought, mine were alloy so had a flat face to screw to a bit of board, pressed steel covers have a lip and cut outs for gasket don't they?




Have you had a price from your mate in Malden


........... I'd get a couple of "rattle cans"

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

... mine were alloy so had a flat face to screw to a bit of board, pressed steel covers have a lip and cut outs for gasket don't they?...

I kept the old gaskets in case I needed them for doing just that.

phillpot said:

... Have you had a price from your mate in Malden ...........

Not yet. I was trying to avoid having to post them anywhere as that would more than off-set any slight price advantage.

phillpot said:

........... I'd get a couple of "rattle cans" ....

I think this is what I'll end up doing

[Oldred_V8S]

v8s4me said:

phillpot said:

... mine were alloy so had a flat face to screw to a bit of board, pressed steel covers have a lip and cut outs for gasket don't they?...

I kept the old gaskets in case I needed them for doing just that.

phillpot said:

... Have you had a price from your mate in Malden ...........

Not yet. I was trying to avoid having to post them anywhere as that would more than off-set any slight price advantage.

phillpot said:

........... I'd get a couple of "rattle cans" ....

I think this is what I'll end up doing

My rocker covers were painted crackle finish; very pleased with the results too.

[v8s4me]

Do you need primer and base coats with the crinkle finish? Another option I thought of was to get an aerosol of the body colour and use that. Then get some matching red HT leads Shame about the blue dizzy cap spoiling the scheme.

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

Shame about the blue dizzy cap spoiling the scheme.

Paint that as well?

[Oldred_V8S]

v8s4me said:

Do you need primer and base coats with the crinkle finish? Another option I thought of was to get an aerosol of the body colour and use that. Then get some matching red HT leads Shame about the blue dizzy cap spoiling the scheme.

Not sure, Southways did mine when it was in there last year. It looks good.

[Griffinr]

phillpot said:

Paint that as well?

Many years ago I went to see an MGA with a view to buying, the body was beautifully restored and painted and all was going well till he opened the bonnet, the entire engine bay, components and wiring were sprayed black.

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

...Paint that as well?..

Makes sense