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ImpManiac · Post by **ImpManiac** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:47 pm

Still here, Dave.

The bonnet looks superb!

And I too like your tank mod.

IM

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:35 pm

Paint sprayers just emailed me these of the bonnet job
Never seen a bonnet this rust free

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:30 am

What was your thinking for having the black gloss bonnet? Wasnt the original idea supposed to they were matt finish for rallying and reduce the glare thrown up so the driver could see better? If you had to have the bonnet repainted gloss would it not be better to have it the original White now? that wouldnt throw so much glare up as a nice shiney black one, at least I wouldnt have thought so?
Just wondered on the theory behind your idea, looks ok nice job whatever.

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:50 am

Back in the day, our local Morris Oxford taxis were white with a black bonnet, to distinguish them from "normal" cars. Current day cabs in Brighton have a pale green bonnet for the same reason. Perhaps Daves Chamois had delusions of grandeur and wanted to grow up to be a taxi !

Andy G

John Simister · Post by **John Simister** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:06 pm

Ah yes, the Harlequin. Volkwagen's PR man told me they built and sprayed normal Polo shells in single colours, then mixed up the removable panels. If you ordered one you never knew exactly which panel would be which colour. The V5 document described the car's colour as 'various', although the basic structure minus wings, doors, bumpers etc was all one colour.

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:42 pm

Shades of Benetton.

Andy G

Bobbycham · Post by **Bobbycham** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:07 pm

My first thought was ,picture looked very similar to toy car bonnet as listed on ebay on Imps listing
Looks really good Dave. Nice to have such a good example, which is why l went down the fibre glass route, thought it would be a struggle to get one so good.
While we're on car colours look at what l saw yesterday

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Assumed its Wrapped (or is it Rapped?)

bazzateer · Post by **bazzateer** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:23 pm

That's one beer for finding all 30 Paul, not a beer for each one!

ImpManiac · Post by **ImpManiac** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:18 pm

Sssshhhhh, Baz!

IM

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:55 pm

BKasl wrote:The 12 " wheel you are using for a spare, is that useable with 13" wheels on the car? Wont it make a rotation difference primarily on the rear for possible damage?

Should be fine - rolling radius for a 155 / 80 / 12 matches my 185 / 60 / 13s more or less exactly - diff should be able to deal with the -1% difference
155 / 80 / 12 rolling radius is 21.76mm
185 / 60 / 13 rolling radius is 21.74mm
Difference in Diameter: percentage = -0.18% actual = -1mm

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:22 pm

Well the factory window frame seal on the Singer has finally given up
Good news --- Ive got a NOS genuine one as a spare
Confusing news -- profile on the new one is different

Which must mean there were different versions of window frame seal - who knew

Anyway it had to be worth trying as the old one was leaking a tad .
New one fitted superbly and sits how i remember genuine ones fitting - ie. curled towards the frames outer face.
Window shuts fine - in fact better as ive had to adjust the catch so it closes tighter and the new seal is leak proof between it and the frame seal however the frame seal to car window aperture does leak a tiny bit under heavy hosing .
I think its Best to check this properly next time it rains as a hose is no substitute for actual rain.
Il let the pics do the talking

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:31 pm

Close up of that new seal and how it sits
Malcolm Anderson has informed me this seal is a 63 - 65 early type

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:28 pm

This will teach me to wash the Vusky

I found a hole

Henceforth a mini weldathon starts.
Paint match is so bad it might as well be feckin red as blue. LOL .
I will call this " The why the feck did I even bother starting " job .

bazzateer · Post by **bazzateer** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:35 pm

The paint will protect it until you give the Vusky the respray it deserves

ImpManiac · Post by **ImpManiac** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:00 pm

Well spotted, Dave.

IM

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:04 pm

I have done a paint job on my welded in repair that Clark Dawson would ---------------------- cry over as being totally crap.

However needs must , paint match in my rattle can was totally wrong " but " its spot on in my old touch up tin ,
So
Brush paint a load on
Leave to dry off
Wet and dry the life out of it
T cut to get a sort of decent finish and
Voila - i give you my most bodged paint job EVA --LOL

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:11 pm

Not much to report but i did get a few sunset photo,s the other night im quite chuffed with

Post by **Lars Hagermark** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:03 pm

Nice! Looks very much like Aruba sunset. Didn't see any Imps there though.

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:13 pm

So this poxy bit of rust on the singer proved to be an arse - mainly as the things full of waxoil which = Fire .
Welding was knervwracking and slow because of this even after id shoved some damp flannels down where i was welding there was smoke and the potential for a disaster .
Consequently the welding aint pretty but it will have to do

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:38 pm

Looks quite professional, Ive seen so called garage repair specialists work not come out as good as that and youve retained the correct look and profiles too, a job well done I think.
Had the waxoyl actually gotten behind that bit, I know the inner wing and outer can touch at that point which is why it corrodes as the anti rust cannot penetrate behind?

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:13 pm

Thats one problem when youve got an original car and its looks ok but whats behind around the seams you dont know and you think youve anti rusted it but of course it doesnt get right into where its most needed half the time, I found that out when I re paneled my Sport, that had been Ziebarted from new and everywhere that stuff had got too was like brand new perfect, but it never got into where the inner and outer arches touch simply because it couldnt get into there, Rootes/Chrysler seemed to put some sort of caulking between in that area which doesnt help one bit of course.
Ive rust proofed my Chamois best I can with hot waxoyl poured and sprayed in, but you always wonder if its got in all those spots, which I doubt?

oli · Post by **oli** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:28 pm

Peter - if you want to try to get something between the arch lips where they are spot welded together - try pouring in (or very liberally spraying) lots of WD40 onto the inside of the outer wing panel so that it runs down and penetrates between the two skins.

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:29 pm

Well, a reasonable suggestion, except long term WD40 is merely a film, and wont prevent the sort of corrosion we are talking about here. But taking the method on board, perhaps the biker/aircraftsmans friend would be a good option ? ACF50.

http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf-50.htm

Andy G.

Stan

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:05 pm

A quick one coat spray of top coat on the Singers repair just to see what it looks like.
At least its all solid metal and not rust / chicken wire / bondo .
Needs more work but the basic shapes good i think - Inner part still to do but the primers just been put on so not till later in the week .
A few more days on axle stands before its done

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:14 pm

The best i can do on this repair .
Ive run out of time , will , enthusiasm , paint and money .
Needs cutting back at some point .
At least its solid and not built using chicken wire , wob , epoxy resin , newspaper , papier mache and metal filings LOL

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:47 pm

I don't think the uniformed would know anything has been touched so that's the main thing, it looks right.

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:02 pm

Oh heck it's those annoying predictives again changing all my worms

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:24 pm

Andy G

Pog · Post by **Pog** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:59 pm

Well it's taken me a good 2 weeks of here and there reading, but I have finally finished all 115 of your wonderful thread, Dave!

You're a true inspiration to anyone wishing to look after any car, not just an Imp. I've never come across anyone with such a broad spectrum of technical skills under their hat - electrician, welder, seamster, painter, fabricator - simply incredible.

Your cars are a credit to you. I hope that one day I can park next to you in the masterclass line!

Pog

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:50 pm

Arty shot from today - cars running rather well - touch wood etc etc etc .

tiker · Post by **tiker** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:04 pm

Hi Dave looking at the paint repair I would think your using cellulose I was wondering because I'm still in two minds to go cellulose are 2k as cellulose is so easy to repair later?

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:36 am

Mine "was" done in celly and the boo boos were still there, hence the reason for me getting it all redone in modern without the boo boos.

I can see if you want the original patina look then celly gives the flatter more lived in finish.

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:44 pm

Couldnt resist this photo opportunity at Thornfalcon car show today .
Got there mega early just to park under a massive Oak tree
Bonkers mad or what

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:26 pm

Bet that trees at least 400 years old, think how many things that's seen throughout its life?

colimp66 · Post by **colimp66** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:04 pm

Lovely photos Dave,.

Col.

Kinger · Post by **Kinger** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:06 pm

What is it with you and trees at Thornfalcon....
remember this one?

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:09 pm

Just acquired one of these for the Vusky although its not exactly in this condition.
Trial fitting tonight

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:24 pm

New zorst for the Singer nearly ready .

Post by **Lars Hagermark** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:30 pm

Looking very good. I understand the manifold is from down under (Frank Schoenberger, aka "bodgy" on here).
Will be interesting to read your comments about performance and sound once it's fitted down under the Vusky.

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:04 pm

Just noticed this thread has got over 200,000 views - you lot need to get out more

Vuskys new factory type roofrack trial fitted - it needs the zinc plating redoing at some point but fits really well

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:30 pm

Oh and the Zorst is fitted - not finished the job as yet but its on

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:48 am

Its on

, mounting bracket finished ( in stainless of course and all secure -I had to richen up the mixture two flats and advance the timing - after all a performance part only adds performance if you have to add a bit more fuel ( apparently )

walshste · Post by **walshste** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:31 pm

The exhaust looks great. How does it sound? Not too loud I hope.

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:00 am

Sometimes you keep some random bits of junk for upwards of 25 years for no real reason .
Back in the dim distant past Janspeed zorsts has chrome plated tailpipes with a curled around end either pressed in or done actually on the pipe itself .
When the box on my first Imp gave up ( twas on my Stiletto ) i kept the tailpipe part .
Today it actually got used - i removed the curled around end and pressed it into the new tailpipe .
Finishes it of a treat and one tiny part of ARX 220J lives again

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:12 pm

Zorst note vid for walshste

MattorMatty · Post by **MattorMatty** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:16 pm

That exhaust is looking good and the Singer as always.

Matt

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:26 pm

MattorMatty wrote:That exhaust is looking good and the Singer as always.

Matt

Thanks - i like the look of this - its different

walshste · Post by **walshste** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:24 am

Sounds good Dave. Nice and powerful. Purposeful. Lovely.

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:39 pm

There was a bit of a battle with a few bolts but eventually the Vuskys new roof rack is now fully dismembered ready for re-plating

Dave ' Linwood ' Lane · Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:38 pm

Rack now delivered to the platers - ready by the weekend hopefully