Sean d progress thread

[t-tony]

Looking great Sean, a good choice of colour I think mate.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Bloody raining all day today, had another 8 hours and got the bonnet rear scuttle and door shuts painted, you can really see the flip tones, you would think that it is 2 different carsView attachment 25050 View attachment 25051 View attachment 25052 View attachment 25053 View attachment 25054 View attachment 25055 in the pics

 

[Zeti]

It's so good to see how a very special Zed get born in front of our eyes (and many labor hours from your side Sean!)!
I see something like a shadow in the paint: I think is written "Holidays"!
Merry Christmas Sean!
Dan

 

[Grumps]

That's looking good Sean. Looking forward to seeing the rebuild pics.

 

[Sean d]

Looking great Sean, a good choice of colour I think mate.

Tony.

Cheers Tony, I'm happy with it, I think

Thanks Andy

It's so good to see how a very special Zed get born in front of our eyes (and many labor hours from your side Sean!)!
I see something like a shadow in the paint: I think is written "Holidays"!
Merry Christmas Sean!
Dan

Thank you for the Kind words Dan, Happy Christmas to you too.

That's looking good Sean. Looking forward to seeing the rebuild pics.

Cheers Pal, went straight for 4 coats of the clear stuff so it will be flatted and polished tomorrow, Hopefully get some bits on as well

 

[Sean d]

I couldn't resist hanging a wing in place today,

 

[DavidM]

I still have a number of dilemma's such as wheel colour, mirror colour, rear bumper cut out colour and then theres the gil

Keep the bodywork colour consistent throughout - it will look great!! As for wheel colour it's an individual thing - Google cars with similar body colour and various wheel styles and colours - you'll find the right match! Good luck!!

 

[Bozzy]

That's a really nice blue Sean it's going to be stunning in the sun shine......when we eventually get any


Steve

 

[Sean d]

Keep the bodywork colour consistent throughout - it will look great!! As for wheel colour it's an individual thing - Google cars with similar body colour and various wheel styles and colours - you'll find the right match! Good luck!!

Cheers David, I am using the same technique throughout so it should come together ok, I quite fancy bronze for the wheels but I don't think you can beat a nice bright silver, I am doing the gills, Mirrors and rear bumper cut out in anthracite,

That's a really nice blue Sean it' going to be stunning in the sun shine......when we eventually get any

Steve

Thanks Steve, I'm really pleased with the colour, most modern blues are actually red in colour, this one is more on the retro side as its a green, can't wait to see the whole thing in the sun, I'm not even going to tax it until April, if I can wait that long.

 

[Bozzy]

Thanks Steve, I'm really pleased with the colour, most modern blues are actually red in colour, this one is more on the retro side as its a green, can't wait to see the whole thing in the sun, I'm not even going to tax it until April, if I can wait that long.

Retro is good and i think we're all the same as you we can't wait to see it all back together......and i don't think i could wait till April to tax it and get it out on the road to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work

Steve

 

[Sean d]

Retro is good and i think we're all the same as you we can't wait to see it all back together......and i don't think i could wait till April to tax it and get it out on the road to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work

Steve

I'm really enjoying the renovation, the sad thing is that I am dreading not been able to go in to work on xmas day and boxing day, I will even be taking new years day off, the rest I will be working

 

[Bozzy]

I'm really enjoying the renovation, the sad thing is that I am dreading not been able to go in to work on xmas day and boxing day, I will even be taking new years day off, the rest I will be working

Now that's what you call dedication Sean
Even taking new years day off.....some folk just don't want work
You have to have a rest mate and spend some time with your family

Steve

 

[smiffy]

@Sean d I have to disagree with the "nice" and "great" comments, that paintwork looks STUNNING! superb colour choice and so pleased you didn't go Kawasaki Green!

 

[Sean d]

@Sean d I have to disagree with the "nice" and "great" comments, that paintwork looks STUNNING! superb colour choice and so pleased you didn't go Kawasaki Green!

Thanks Smiffy, your words are really appreciated, I'm still not sure that I shouldn't have gone with the orange, but I am really pleased with the colour

 

[g8jka]

Not jealous at all

Can't wait to see it all back together, it already looks stunning

 

[Zeti]

I'm really enjoying the renovation, the sad thing is that I am dreading not been able to go in to work on xmas day and boxing day, I will even be taking new years day off, the rest I will be working

With a car restored with your own hands any ride will be more sweet, more safe and more enjoyable!
The Zed will reward you plenty!

 

[DavidM]

I'm really enjoying the renovation, the sad thing is that I am dreading not been able to go in to work on xmas day and boxing day, I will even be taking new years day off, the rest I will be working

Just thinking about being able to get back to the restoration when you can, and after you have had your Christmas break, is great therapy! It also gives you time to think about the process. Can't wait to see the finished job though!

 

[Sean d]

Another 8 hours today, flatted and polished the bonnet, that took virtually the whole morning, painted the A posts, detangoed and fitted the headlights, I was a bit concerned about splitting the bond, We had a Mitsi in the spraybake so I put them on the roof whilst it was baking, they had 45 mins at 70c and then a couple of mins with a hot gun, piece of cake, hot gunned the glue before sticking back together, just need some chrome bulbs now. I spent a good half hour gapping the headlights as they where all over the place.

 

[t-tony]

Starting to take shape now Sean. Those headlight adjusters are fun.

Tony.

 

[Jack Ratt]

@Sean d your Zed is going to look stunning

This is a great thread