Introducing Daisy

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verminator

723 posts

231 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Ok you win. If all I had to do was name a DB4 after swmbo i would do the same.
Gotta say, imho it's a better looking car than either the 5 or 6. Pure class.

hornbaek

3,670 posts

234 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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I spend a lot of time researching DB5s and DB4s and i came to the same conclusion. That the DB4 has some finer lines and is more pure than the DB5. This takes nothing away from the DB5 which offers more room and is probably a better drive. The DB6 is the most roomiest of all with a larger boot and more head- and legroom for the rear passagers - but i think the looks suffer because of that. They are all great cars and fantastic to own.

RSW was restoring a light blue DB4 with screaming red interior and i must say that it is a rather acquired taste. I think you you are doing the right thing changing the colour to something more Aston like.

Have fun. These projects are once in a lifetime (and so are the costs) : )

Murph7355

37,651 posts

255 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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No apologies for posting this again.

This very nearly swayed me from an Italian classic 7-8 years ago. Would be interested to know where it is now.



Edited by Murph7355 on Tuesday 14th August 22:52

George H

14,706 posts

163 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Murph7355 said:
No apologies for posting this again.

This very nearly swayed me from an Italian classic 7-8 years ago. Would be interested to know where it is now.



Edited by Murph7355 on Tuesday 14th August 22:52
Wow that is stunning! I love the colour, especially with what looks like a cream/tan interior yum

Mind you, the 365 Daytona looks rather nice too. Must have been a tough but nice decision to make smile

Guycord

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744 posts

172 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Murph7355 said:
No apologies for posting this again.

This very nearly swayed me from an Italian classic 7-8 years ago. Would be interested to know where it is now.



Edited by Murph7355 on Tuesday 14th August 22:52
I would say that is definately California Sage. Lovely....uhummmm......choices.....

ds2000

2,681 posts

191 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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That's absolutely beautiful!

Guycord

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744 posts

172 months

Wednesday 5th September 2012
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George H said:
V12V with painted bonnet vents and Bamford Rose upgrades sounds like perfection smile

Have you decided on a colour for the DB4 yet?
Still working through the details. Daisy is in the dressing room stripping down as we speak. Work on correcting body panels and brightwork will begin in October. I will be looking down the final specs at the end of September. I have been looking for a colour which will a) look traditional for the period b) look good without the bumpers on, c) look good with the bumpers off and really show the curves and lines.

It is a shade of green not previously considered!

goorwich

6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 5th September 2012
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Great car. The colour has a special place in my heart . I had a DB6 in that colour around 1968.
How I wish I had kept it.

Guycord

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744 posts

172 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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I have just returned back to my tin box in the middle of nowhere after having spent 3 weeks in the UK at Easter freezing my arse off!

I had the opportunity to spend a little time with Daisy - my Special Series MkIV 1962 DB4.

Initially, the plan was to have Daisy sent to the health spa for some light paintwork and the dash brightened-up as they were a tad shabby round the edges. However, as this kindness is given, most of us know that a bit of rub-down with oil and a theraputic clean leads to a fluttering of eye-lashes and a cute tilted-head look for wanting more........

So the plan was to have Daisy stripped down and repainted. The current colour is Carribean Pearl. However, I have opted to go for Forest Green which is a grey-brown green with a slight metallic hint of aluminium fleck. Quite tastefull of 1970's Astons but suitable on 1960 one's too IMO.

However, as the soda-blast commenced, it was clear that although Daisy is near-perfect under the skin with most of) the chassis, engine and transmission being exceptionally sound fo a 50 year-old girl, the skin sadly was showing the signs of significant bh-slaps and arguments with shopping trolleys under the make-up.

The battle-scars on the front:-




Some no-very-clever patchwork which was all over the front end panel:-




Under the skin, Matron thinks all is in good shape....once the chip coat to standard is placed:-




L'derrier petite.....a bit droopy but nothing major:-




....A little later with some TLC rub-down (but not quite to finished standard):-




A new front end, uplifted, pert and all the correct and proportional curves:-




Opposing aspect, outer sills fixed for the next 50 years, new door skins hidden in the stripped cabin:-




Doors laying in wait for TLC, preparation and new skins.....




And the newly prepped Control Binnicle, corrected to original standard.




Daisy should be fit-tested by the end of April, re-assembled in May ready for the re-colour and the trim (inside to be kept as original - maintaining the patina of the original leather). A new and correct headlner will be fitted as well as sound/heat insulation on the firewall and footwell.

The bumpers will be wrapped and held in storage. Daisy will be presented without bumpers - giving a more sportier and lightweight look but be fully reversable to correctness if required.

July - the next time I get to see her in the flesh should be quite an interesting time.


Stay tuned for more fun frollics and eye-watering expense with the Adventures of Daisy!




Edited by Guycord on Sunday 21st April 20:34

PiloteAM

864 posts

209 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Fabulous smile keep us updated on progress, beautiful looking car.

Cockernee

3,059 posts

159 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Very nice Guy, keep the build pictures coming.

triple5

751 posts

144 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Superb stuff, can't wait for the next update.

Guycord

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744 posts

172 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Well the long journey for giving Litt’l Daisy some TLC is almost coming to an end………

Last update – April 2013, the major body repairs were sympathetically treated – gone is the filler and other mystery meat under the paint. The skin is now “clean”.

Soggy door panels replaced and new radiator venturi inducts installed that were taken out and discarded long ago.

Paint job and shut lines under taken a Medcalfs in Chertsey with endless trimming, sanding, fettling – taking munch of the bright-work on/off/mod/on/off/mod etc until everything was perfect.

Colour is a low metallic flake Forest Green (Ford) which I think suits the whole Bumper-less DB4 look very well.

Finally, back at the workshop, much was done to repair and as a last resort replace some of the fixtures and fittings as well as a few of the tatty leather that was on the rear parcel shelf and dash. All other leather and carpet was retained.

Electrics re-worked to original wiring diagrams with some of the quick and easy (wrong) fixes undertake since 1962 corrected to original specs.

Two and a half years of intermittent work to help all involved, a heap of cash burnt but a lovely well sorted motor which is up there with some of the best. A great deal of originality and patina retained.

Hope you enjoyed watching the process as much as I have. Many thanks to Neal, David and the many others over at Nicholas Mee who managed and worked on the whole process on my behalf.

Enjoy:-






























Edited by Guycord on Friday 24th October 19:12

BigScotty

337 posts

126 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Anymore pictures?

What a beautiful car!

cardigankid

8,849 posts

211 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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That is absolutely beautiful, congratulations.

It must have cost a shedload, but worth it imho.

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Stunning.....

avinalarf

6,438 posts

141 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Superb.

hornbaek

3,670 posts

234 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Thank you for re-visiting this thread. Before and after pictures are always great to see. What a cracking car and the fact that prices have gone up quite considerably in the meantime makes this a very worthwhile exercise. Enjoy.

Speedraser

1,656 posts

182 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Absolutely stunning! IMO, the DB4 is even prettier than the DB5.

George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Stunning. Really beautiful car. I would have one of those over a DB5 any day!