Kevin Abbott Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Nice work. Those 3 piece spoilers can be a bugger to get straight again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) Spent some of the weekend on the coupe, have done the last of the welding required now. Just some final detail bits to sort before she’s ready for the body shop, which is a relief. have rolled the arches too for some clearance for the new wheels. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited March 28, 2022 by Paul Barrett 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 The new place has a fairly decent sized garage, not quite like my last but at least it’s dry. Can’t wait to get cracking on the extension, will be double the size space Just waiting for PEE now to have top it laid on and can build her back up, hopefully in time for sywell. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Going to be couple of weeks now for pee to return, so decided to ge ton with levelling the floor out. 8 bags later over half is about there. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hope you got a gradual slope to door ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Hope you got a gradual slope to door ? Yes indeed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 I last saw PEE looking like this. My guys is well Behind getting it in paint for various reasons I can’t be angry about. I’m battling to get the A series up and running in the meantime. If by some miracle it gets done early enough I’ll cobble it together for powderham then sywell following. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Paul Barrett said: I last saw PEE looking like this. My guys is well Behind getting it in paint for various reasons I can’t be angry about. I’m battling to get the A series up and running in the meantime. If by some miracle it gets done early enough I’ll cobble it together for powderham then sywell following. I certainly feel your pain with painter. Only need rear valance/boot floor of mine repainting after doing corrosion prevention and it’s been 5weeks waiting to go in 😬🤦♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Tempted to get mine out of the bodyshop and paint it myself at this rate, got all the gear.....what could go wrong 😬😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, TheRealExile said: Tempted to get mine out of the bodyshop and paint it myself at this rate, got all the gear.....what could go wrong 😬😬 Give it a go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 She’s in primer finally! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Popped in the remove the doors, it’s coming along nicely. I reckon couple of weeks should see it painted Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Finally back to chateau Barrett. Pretty pleased how it’s come out for the money. Not a concourse car by any stretch but Itl be very presentable. the doors will be done this week ready for when I return after a camping trip with the family. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Paul Barrett said: Finally back to chateau Barrett. Pretty pleased how it’s come out for the money. Not a concourse car by any stretch but Itl be very presentable. the doors will be done this week ready for when I return after a camping trip with the family. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. She is looking beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Cheers Jonathan, like I say she’s not perfect but having a nice freshen up to keep it going for some more years to come. And back to an Opel colour again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 She looks great, love that colour on a Manta👍. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Looking a better than my manta, very jealous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Looking great, fair play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Messing around with headlining. Coming along ok so I can get some glass in it. painting an straightening all the alloy trims also, every singlenn mk one has a link or damage but coming out well. Just very time consuming Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Headlining looking good there Paul, fiddly job and can get messy with the contact adhesive. Cars coming on well👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 It’s getting there. Itl better than it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Those bloody trims must have had some small dinks in from factory! But I know what you mean, the only ones that seem to be more resilient are the earlier cars chromed ones. Probably slightly thicker steel for a start. I was thinking that I would use the relatively better ones I have in chrome that came with loads of spares I got with my 79 shell, and have them wrapped in the satin black as I have seen some pretty good ‘de-chrome’ jobs by a local firm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Those bloody trims must have had some small dinks in from factory! But I know what you mean, the only ones that seem to be more resilient are the earlier cars chromed ones. Probably slightly thicker steel for a start. I was thinking that I would use the relatively better ones I have in chrome that came with loads of spares I got with my 79 shell, and have them wrapped in the satin black as I have seen some pretty good ‘de-chrome’ jobs by a local firm The earlier cars are without a doubt better in terms of metal quality. My first B was a chrome two slot, regret selling now but it got me a rod going A series that I still own. i wouldn’t bother with wrap just knock them back with some wet and dry primer and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul Barrett said: The earlier cars are without a doubt better in terms of metal quality. My first B was a chrome two slot, regret selling now but it got me a rod going A series that I still own. i wouldn’t bother with wrap just knock them back with some wet and dry primer and paint. I have painted them before, even with expensive etching primer and they are never IMO as good as what the wrapped product is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 I had wrapped chrome on my c63 twice from two ‘professional’ outfits neither lasted so I did them myself with satin black and never had an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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