Phoebe - After 10+ years the Resto begins!

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:25 am Post subject:

After seam sealing, floor pan has been painted. Bottom is in satin black, top floor sections are in a sound-deadening paint. Not a smooth finish but won't be visible under the carpet/mats.

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CiderGuy · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:36 am Post subject:

Very nice work.

I'm a bit confused on seam sealing. Why are you seam sealing metal that isn't over lapping ? I thought that's what seam sealing was for.
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Angus Dowrie · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:14 am Post subject:

Cider guy

The seam sealer has only gone where there is overlapping metal as you say below, like where the tunnel meets the floor pan. But it goes on before the final coats of paint.
There was primer put on before either seam sealer or the skim coat of bog/filler was applied to the welded patches. That might be where you were scratching your head.

CiderGuy · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:08 am Post subject:

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:36 pm Post subject:

You could almost eat off of that, it's beautiful!
I wonder if that sound-deadening stuff has something like Styrofoam encapsulated in the mix?
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Angus Dowrie · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:04 pm Post subject:

I don't think so. It's more along the lines of a stone-guard finish, but because it is a denser coat has some sound-deadening qualities as well.

The floor pan coming together. Wheels are coming back this afternoon with tyres fitted, oil shocks to be fitted. Initially for rolling around the front drums will be on, but a CSP disc brake kit has been ordered for final assembly. New TRW steering box, king/link pins, bushes, torsion leaves checked - otherwise the original item tarted up with some paint.

djway3474 · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:59 pm Post subject:

looks great I have been considering doing the underside of the pan with a bed liner material to help prevent chipping and it also deadens sound

c21darrel · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:47 am Post subject:

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:06 am Post subject:

Floor pan is largely assembled. Brake lines run, except to MC which I haven't got yet. Thought I had one but it was incorrect one, for the superbug. Shocks on, Sachs oil-filled. The fuel line was blocked from mud wasps apparently, took a while to clear out.

Wheels are just there for a glamour shot, there will be some shop steelies that go on to just roll it around.

DorianL · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:33 am Post subject:

Mmmmm, I love the smell of new car...

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:03 am Post subject:

It's nice to get a new car smell into a 52 year old car!

I am chasing the Ghia ivory knobs for dash switches, seat adjusters, parking brake, and Blaupunkt radio.

Any leads on the best repros? I have tried contacting brezelwerks a few times without luck, not sure if he is still doing them?

Been talking with Kevin at Trimtec re the interior, colours are below for a sea-blue with white roof.

The vinyl on the left is the approx colour of the houndstooth, blue-white colour in the middle will be the seat side panels and the seam welded centre strip on the door/side panels, and the blue on the right will be the small ribbed for the door/side. Carpet is obviously the floor. I still have the rubber floor mats, but will make carpet mats as well to save them a bit. RHD Ghia mats are made from unobtanium.

Rich62ghia · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:59 am Post subject:

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject:

Rich62ghia · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:04 am Post subject:

Hi Angus,

A little unorthodox, but I used Wattyl 'kill rust' in white. Its a good quality super glossy epoxy paint that was readily available in a can. Expensive but it is good stuff and doesnt come off. When I first painted it was a bright white which suited the look I was going for, as all my vinyl was bright white. But after a couple of years it has since probably faded a little to an off white but still looks really good. Durabilty has been excellent, I even painted my old cracked fresh air levers. The epoxy paint after a few coates filled all the cracks. The only issue I had was on the steering wheel when I was doing something with a razor blade in the cabin and accidentily scratched the wheel. Only way to fix it was to lightly sand the scratch and repaint the whole wheel. But this is also the advantage of not having to rely on a paint shop. Painting plastic also takes a lot longer to dry probably about 3-4days.
May not suit the look you are going for if you are going for a true ivory. Recomended if you want a good DYI option
Rich

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:59 am Post subject:

I'll give that a go, but I think my knobs/levers are probably too far gone to restore.

Phoebe is having a drastic face-lift. Front clip has been cut off, rough cut for now, to be trimmed precisely when the replacement one arrives.

Body meets pan, to be sure of alignment when front clip is replaced. They will be parted again soon though.

Angus Dowrie · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:28 am Post subject:

Been a while since my last update, few little dramas! I came off my bicycle, ended up with a couple of small fractures in my left hand (cast) and a dislocation/sprain of my right AC joint (shoulder, in sling for a fortnight).

Barry the guy doing the bodywork was sick for two weeks. All in all not a productive time, but at least have the new front clip now, ready for a face-lift.

Hopefully have a smoother run from here.

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:20 pm Post subject:

Front clip looks to be in good shape at least! Hope you and Barry feel better soon!
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c21darrel · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update. Why does the front of the headlite bucket area look odd? Flat front, the old part looked correct.
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