and finally . . .

[PaulMags]

The drivers side fitted after another 5 hours messing around

 

 

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

looks geat paul!

[banarama]

good work.now for the hard bit ,locks /handle

[turnover]

them fibreglass panels can be a nob to fit and get gaps right ,but looking good mate

[Posse]

Nice paul hows the wing

[PaulMags]

Nice paul hows the wing

this one was a twat to fit.I had to heat the door hinges up and hit them forward when hitting the top hindge i only missed and smacked the wing believe me tho it was'nt funny at the time as there ready for paint.when they bonded the outer skin ti the frame it was well out.never again would i like to fit a pair of these.

[zetecmk2]

that upper swage looks erm.......

is the door open?

[PaulMags]

Do you need to borrow my glasses glen you may see a bit better.The door is open

[turnover]

that upper swage looks erm.......

is the door open?

 

should of gone speck savers

[willsy]

Did Rosa help you Paul?

Perhaps you were side tracked hence it took you so long

[capri71]

good work.now for the hard bit ,locks /handle

 

No, the hard bit is getting them flat before painting... if you plan on them looking as good as steel...

[PaulMags]

Did Rosa help you Paul?

Perhaps you were side tracked hence it took you so long

no m8 she's still down your end she must be with the boss seeing as he's missing in action

[PaulMags]

good work.now for the hard bit ,locks /handle

 

No, the hard bit is getting them flat before painting... if you plan on them looking as good as steel...

thats the easy part

[capri71]

good work.now for the hard bit ,locks /handle

 

No, the hard bit is getting them flat before painting... if you plan on them looking as good as steel...

thats the easy part

 

New to GRP then

[PaulMags]

good work.now for the hard bit ,locks /handle

 

No, the hard bit is getting them flat before painting... if you plan on them looking as good as steel...

thats the easy part

 

New to GRP then

would you like to give me some advice.

[capri71]

Its a bit late as my advise would be to avoid GRP panels

 

After 200 bodyshop hours, the bonnet, tailgate and front panel look as good as steel but the wings need redoing I knew it when I took the car home but could not stand to wait any longer to get on with the build up... it had been down there so long it was getting embarassing when people were saying OMFG - its still not done??!! ...so I decided to see if I could live with them during the buildup and make my mind up later... Ive since decided that the rest of the project has gone so well, I can't have the wings let it down.

Its acceptable I supose, but not show standard, so back it will go in due course. It might be just me being too much of a perfectionist, but I think thats something many OSF peeps have in common... or we'd be into Poxhalls and jap crap

 

Bottom line is they do save weight, will never rust and can come out good but be prepared for lots of hardwork or a big bodyshop bill

[PaulMags]

hi i did ask for advice seeing as i've never really worked with grp but i guess it would be just starting with a rough grade of sand paper and working to a fine grade. I'll just give it rough up and give it a coat of stopper i'm not looking for a show car but something to rag the guts out of.I just wanted to loose a bit of weight my project is on the forum and one of my last jobs was doing posse's for him

[GT_lenny]

grp panels- nothing a gallon of dolphin glaze and a number plate spreader cant fix

[zetecmk2]

i find expanded polystyrine works for non structural panels, with a dope top layer, my wings weigh 1.5 lbs each.....although i can't get them flat as they flex when i sand them...any advice appreciated

oh, and i have been told to avoid deer, foxes, badgers, rabbits, voles, mice and flies? i don't know why though

[capri71]

although i can't get them flat as they flex when i sand them..

 

EXACTLY what the body shop kept sayin - to get them properly flat you need to press hard... and they flex ...just means lots of goes...