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PetrolTed

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Wednesday 10th January
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A while ago I got a good deal on a P1800 dashboard (lots of lovely dials rather than a horizontal speedo thing).

We plonked it in the car and realised that it's not a one-for-one swap. The chaps have done a great job of reworking it to make it fit, but the real challenge was how it would interface with the doors. Solution was forthcoming today. Top craftsmen.






PetrolTed

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Wednesday 10th January
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Carpathian Grey, it's a Range Rover colour, very dark grey. Bit darker than I originally planned but I'm trying to hold my nerve on the choice.

I think with the nickelised chromework, it should carry it off.

PetrolTed

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Friday 12th January
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Will get overriders rechromed and then I can decide later...

PetrolTed

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Front tyres arrived this week. Waiting on rears. Then we can decide if they can be cajoled into the rear arches or whether yet more metal work needs to come out. whistle





Bit more fettling of the dashboard done. That'll get parked for now.


PetrolTed

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Friday 12th January
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I need to get my head around the interior. Ed leather, alcantara are on my list, but I need to find some examples to make a stab at what it might be.

PetrolTed

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Thursday 18th January
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Aside from the fact I've lost yet more of the floor/wheel arches, I do now have some space for wheels.








PetrolTed

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Friday 19th January
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Much of the cutaway is to facilitate the forthcoming chassis.

Custom engine, gearbox, axle and prop shaft just didn’t really marry up to the existing floor pan.

Had I known when I started this journey, how scary this section would be I’d probably not have started! But we’re here now. No going back!

PetrolTed

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Friday 26th January
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After many weeks of measurement we’re ready to order a box section chassis kit from the US now. Probably a couple of months before that lands.

We’ve also reviewed all the chrome work we need. Fortunately a lot of it is available for Sweden at reasonable prices. Then we’re getting a local company to re chrome with a nickel effect.

In the meantime I think the engine will be put back on a stand and they’ll start looking at getting it running.

A few videos at @amazon.v8 on IG.

PetrolTed

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Saturday 27th January
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blueg33 said:
Good Lord - PetrolTed! Met you a few times at Southwest meets at AV8. This looks like a great project!
wavey

PetrolTed

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Saturday 27th April
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Fresh prep for the bodywork.

Chassis, axle, suspension etc arriving in a crate in a few weeks.

Need some shiny stuff!