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by newsatten
Fri Sep 04, 26 2:13 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Cheers guys appreciate the support and I’ll endeavour to bail as soon as possible,
I’m soooo close to the end of my parts list
A few more months and I’m out,
Having finally finished the Turds Body and paint restoration I’m just about to start the refit process,

Refinished the Bonnet this morning ...
by newsatten
Mon Aug 31, 26 1:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Cheers guys,
I’m still gathering parts together, fortunately this is almost complete now,
I’m seriously considering importing a short block motor from Butler and keeping my original WS block built up and crated
But this rather depends on whether I stay working,
I’m well passed retirement age now ...
by newsatten
Mon Aug 24, 26 6:18 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

The turds home now and all in colour thank goodness!
Been a slog but the worst is behind me now and I’ll start the enjoyable process soon, but having a couple of weeks off before I get going again!

Need to get my motor rebuild underway,
Absolutely zero chance of new main bearings so I’ll have to go ...
by newsatten
Mon Aug 10, 26 2:31 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

F Body’s are completely doubled roof design,
The front up rights don’t have a big section but there’s a lot of metal in them, most of which is 2mm U section
And there’s a full front and rear bridge, all round the glass

How one would survive a hard roll heaven knows
I certainly don’t want to find ...
by newsatten
Mon Aug 10, 26 9:24 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

So the Turds now in colour,
Actually looks pretty sharp,
by newsatten
Mon Jul 13, 26 5:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Cheers Neil
I’ll take another look 🤣
by newsatten
Mon Jul 13, 26 5:46 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

I’ve spoken to King and they have no current plans for any production at this time ?
🙄
by newsatten
Fri Jul 10, 26 3:50 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Rod bearings only
Could find no mains at 40 under ?
by newsatten
Fri Jul 10, 26 3:15 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Hey son bugger me !!
I’ll have a look!!
Cheers
by newsatten
Thu Jul 09, 26 6:16 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

👍
by newsatten
Thu Jul 09, 26 6:15 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Finally getting some colour on the turd
Pleased with my colour choice,
I’ve gone for Porsche Grandprix White,
A late 70’s RS colour , absolutely spot on for GM Polar but a shade cleaner,
And more importantly reproducible, as it’s a catalog colour
by newsatten
Mon Jul 06, 26 7:31 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

The whole flat black under the hood on theses F body’s is a proper PITA , finally finished it today, so now just old school white !
by newsatten
Sun Jul 05, 26 10:24 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

His quote was virtually identical to summits
Which to be honest is good,
I guess for pure street use and general rumbling around a eagle or scat cast crank should be fine,
They are half the cost of a forged Jobbie,
But when one factors in a set of forged rods, pistons rings shells, balancing and ...
by newsatten
Tue Jun 30, 26 11:20 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Thank you 🙏
by newsatten
Mon Jun 29, 26 6:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 359
Views: 765512

Re: My very last restoration!!!

Blue how do I find this fellow !
Detailed a bit more of the block today

And started to get some colour on the inner fenders
Tedious items as flat black one side and body colour on the other !