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 hrastovica
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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 02:10 PM |
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Looking forward to the end result!
The guys certainly do some nice work!
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Ahh I CANNOT wait! I'm so pleased I found O&S.
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When do you foresee the car being ready?
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Need to paint chassis then bolt permanently to body. After that point, about 1 month for prep and paint.
Then transported to another workshop where mechanic and I will fit:
-new Scat 1915cc engine
-new Scat pro street transmission
-new brake lines
-new suspension all round
-new brakes (with drums at the rear being replaced by discs)
-new wheels
-new handbrake
which will be about a month.
Then I hazard a guess at 2 more months back at O&S to finish the build. 5 months maybe?
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Sounds like you have it all sorted  I'm guessing you are going German
look?
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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 02:13 PM |
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Custom look, as per the wheels I have photos of near the middle of the thread
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| posted on April 13th, 2013 at 01:34 PM |
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[size=4]Update 31[/size]
Well 31 updates later the... bodywork... is... complete!
The following are a lot of pics from all over the car at its current stage.
Now I owe a small amount to O&S for the most recent invoice and because I am carefully monitoring my funds, I want to pay it off over the next few
weeks so that I at least have money coming in at the same time and can balance things out. But because the next stage is primer and highfill which
should be done sooner rather than later to protect the metal, I will get O&S to complete that work and then there will be a short hiatus so that I
can pay off the invoices.
At this stage I'd mainly like to say the most MASSIVE thanks to O&S Sportscar Restoration for the most spectacular work I have seen as well as
the best customer experience I have ever had. They really do treat you like family.
Now on with the pics!
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 02:32 PM |
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[size=4]Update 32[/size]
And paint prep has started!!! Yes the basecoat is black ([size=-2]ooooh...[/size]). Work has only been done on the bonnet and fenders for now. The
body is now on a mobile trolley as well so hopefully it will be in the booth next week for primer etc.
Not many weeks now before paint, guys! :o
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| posted on May 22nd, 2013 at 12:27 AM |
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Cant wait to see what colour you will be goin...
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| posted on May 25th, 2013 at 12:27 PM |
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[size=4]Update 33[/size]
Just continuing with the paint prep. Still rubbing back and blocking (the first of 2, maybe 3 times it's done) The body and chassis are ready to go
into the booth to have the same done.
Apologies for average photos this week, my usual camera was unavailable!
I couldn't resist popping one of the gauges in! 
Bonnet goodness
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| posted on May 25th, 2013 at 12:27 PM |
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Cant wait to see what colour you will be goin...
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So close I can taste it!
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| posted on June 1st, 2013 at 11:02 AM |
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[size=4]Update 34[/size]
Paint prep started on the body. Work slowed a bit because I have set a weekly $ cap for the moment but still nice to see progress
Just some shots comparing the same area as repairs were done, rain gutter removed and lead-wiping then paint prep done
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| posted on June 1st, 2013 at 04:11 PM |
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Do like how far you are seeing this though, particularly after the mess around you got treated to with the body early on. good luck and i look forward
to the finished product
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on June 2nd, 2013 at 06:22 PM |
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Looks fantastic! Why did it rust so much looked like an ok first paint job
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| posted on June 2nd, 2013 at 07:33 PM |
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It was fine for 8 or so years but I didn't keep as close an eye on the panel beaters last time. I knew a lot less and I think they just used bog and
a few very ordinary methods just to get to the painted result. This time I wanted to guarantee the work will last for 20-30 years.
Before you could see the paint starting to blister here and there where bad welds or rust was underneath
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| posted on June 15th, 2013 at 02:06 PM |
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[size=4]Update 35[/size]
More sexy paint prep
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| posted on June 16th, 2013 at 11:22 AM |
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Hey mate, loving your work so far, really good to see it all being done properly. Anymore progress?
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!
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| posted on June 16th, 2013 at 12:18 PM |
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Hey mate, loving your work so far, really good to see it all being done properly. Anymore progress?
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Hey thanks. Well yeah the post just above yours show the photos from yesterday. Passenger side was worked on this week. Going well!
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 01:59 PM |
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[size=4]Update 36[/size]
The roof has now been prepped. Pretty much the entire exterior now has the first stage of primer, highfill and blocking done. Next stage still to go
when it gets sanded smooth and all done again.
Body and chassis separated again. Cleaning the chassis in preparation for the spray booth and fixing a few small things here and there
Here you can see the black base coat for my paint with white guide coat in comparison to the car on the right with standard white base coat and black
guide coat 
Rear engine vents still to go
This is the money-shot for me from this morning. I wish I had moved the camera slightly to the left because with the rain gutter gone and the lead
wiping done, this shape looks INCREDIBLE. I'm so happy with the decision to get rid of the gutters and perform the leadwiping.
Roof from the front looking back
Dash with all the masking tape gone. Looks so much cleaner and smoother with all the buttons relocated and vents/ashtray gone. Note the Riley to the
left of the shot. Completed and ready to drive away! You may remember I photographed one of its panels in the paint booth a few weeks ago. The
restoration can barely be faulted :o
Cleaning the interior too as that's next for the paint prep.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 02:09 PM |
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 02:17 PM |
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Praise from an Elder Thanks Craig!
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 05:49 PM |
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Beautiful !!
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 06:19 PM |
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looks to be a gaggle of beautiful cars in that workshop
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on June 29th, 2013 at 10:37 PM |
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[size=4]Update 37[/size]
Chassis time!
Primered...
Hung...
Spraying...
Stone-guarded...
And resting!
The top side... from underneath... you know what I mean
You couldn't see this from any of my previous photos so I'm showing where the cigarette lighter will go. It will be below the five buttons in the
middle of the dash, nice and hidden.
Interior primered. Now any visible joints will be properly sealed. This is also the future location of some much needed Dynamat!
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| posted on June 30th, 2013 at 09:06 AM |
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Wow it is really coming along nicely
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| posted on July 6th, 2013 at 10:43 AM |
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[size=4]Update 38[/size]
Bodywork - lots of time-consuming rubbing back of the body and roof. Also all joints have been sealed with Sikaflex and then brush on seam sealer.
Shots from earlier in the week showing the wheel wells now stone-guarded and the same being done to the underbody sections.
The black lines indicating seams sealed
Same area, just at a lower angle
Dust everywhere from the hi-fill rubbing
Again, seams n dust!
This will all be carpeted when complete so I have deemed the finish not very important.
Stone-guarded
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[size=4]Update 39[/size]
Progress continues well! Now that the body and all parts have been rubbed back once, it all happens again haha!
Fenders have been attached and body exterior has been rubbed back.
Second base coat for the doors!
Second base coat for the engine cover
And second base coat for the bonnet
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| posted on July 16th, 2013 at 08:12 PM |
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Hell of a lot of work goes into a good paint job hey?? Looking good! Do you have a budget for your build or more of a standard you want it finished at
regardless of cost? Either way looking great!
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!
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| posted on July 16th, 2013 at 08:22 PM |
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Hell of a lot of work goes into a good paint job hey?? Looking good! Do you have a budget for your build or more of a standard you want it finished at
regardless of cost? Either way looking great!
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I HAD a budget haha. That went out the window 6 months ago.
Thanks, it's going to be incredible by the end
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| posted on July 16th, 2013 at 08:29 PM |
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Hell of a lot of work goes into a good paint job hey?? Looking good! Do you have a budget for your build or more of a standard you want it finished at
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I HAD a budget haha. That went out the window 6 months ago.
Thanks, it's going to be incredible by the end
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Hahaha yeah mine is looking that way too!! Need more hours in the day to do more o/t! Either way at least it will be built the way you like it, and
itll make it that much better when you get to drive it again.
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 06:29 PM |
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budget means nothing, those who have restored vehicles not the cost is never recoverable lol people think im crazy with mine and i have not done a
full rebuild. I just reply that the car is never going to be sold so the value s in the enjoyment i gain from it.
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 07:27 PM |
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Yep exactly. I intend to keep it for many decades. Someone brought their Jag back into the shop which they had restored for him 20 years ago and it
looked like they had done it a few weeks ago!
And I won't have a better time in my life with very few expenses right now.
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 11:16 PM |
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I'm new to this VW scene but I can already appreciate the blood sweat and tears you have shed for such a beautiful piece of art.
Well done.
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| posted on July 18th, 2013 at 07:30 AM |
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Thanks! There'll be a nice update this week as work is going really well right now. SO close to paint
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