Percy the Highwayman

Yet another update;)

Spent the morning sanding back the most recent coat of paint in prep for this afternoon.The orange peel effect sanded back (well most of it:I)...
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So on went another coat. Theres 3 coats of white and blue on the coachbuilt sections and 2 coats on blue and white on the cab.Its slowly starting to get there now.
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Pic of finish of paint on second coat of white.A few days then sand it back ready for the next coat.Not too shabby ...methinks.
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Percy-1975 Highwayman
 
Looking so much better with the new paint, nearly there! Don't forget to paint them wheels up, they'll make a big difference to the finish.
 
Havent done any new coats since my last update.Just researching exhaust options and trial fixing the new bling 'just to see' what it will look like when he is all finished:D

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Another coat down and fitted a new set of HT leads and a new fuel filter today.

This afternoon the upper grill is getting rubbed down in readiness for its first coat of paint.

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Hi all just another update.

No, I havent finished but I have put Percy back together for a trip this weekend.He needs another 2 coats on the cab and the rest flattend back for the final coat but I dont think he looks too bad for a one nighter;) Then because I havent got a weekend off for another 6 weeks he wont be going anywhere so will get finished.Not to bad for a £100 paint job I think[:0]

One mirror on so far from Ratsport-currently fabricating a spacer for the other clamp on mirror.Mini style indicators/sidelights replaced the old Wipac ones.Chrome grill surround still to go on from commerchris but I need to aquire so clear cable ties so Percy doesnt lose these ones.Upper grill just drying off after a coat of paint to go on later.Oh and a 'lucky dice' if you can spot it.:I
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quote:
Originally posted by commerchris

your pic needs updating on your signature :p

Sybhil & no1



I know,I know..

Happy now?LOL

I will need another one soon once he is finished completley..hmm will that ever happen;)

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quote:
Originally posted by renaultvation

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Oh and a 'lucky dice' if you can spot it.


Do you have to throw a six to start? [}:)]

'It's not a proper slider'



So far he has started everytime the key has turned-except when the battery went flat after the winter lay up.

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What lovely weather we had..and he didnt let us down-lol
The overdrive box didnt seem to work so i have something else to tinker with now:D
Oh and ive still got the wheels to do!!!

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The VW is also Rustoleum painted and belongs to the future brother/sister in law.
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Percy looks superb, a real credit to your hard work. I particularly like the detail touches like the blue gutter. :p

'It's not a proper slider'
 
The blue gutter is going in favour of white- I did it in blue to see what it looks like but we arent too keen so when I get a chance its going to be repainted

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Spent this afternoon fitting new front damper top mount bushes that failed on the MOT.

Its nice to know that you dont need to take off the springs to change the dampers one day in the future.

Big thanks to Martin for the bushes that arrived at an unbelievable rate on knots.

The electrics are due for my attention tommorow:D

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Very nice, an inspiration to us all :D

Especially me, it was reading this thread that kick started me into getting ours done.

"You were only supposed to blow the bloody tyres up!"
 
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