Mopar Muscle Association UK

newsatten wrote: Mon Aug 25, 25 10:20 am My V12 4 speed E’ been sitting in my dehumidified container now since I painted it in early 2017!
It’s almost complete now apart from interior and glass
Still looks as good as the day it was coloured

Hang on. What this V12 4 speed E?
I think we need more info and pics!

newsatten wrote: Sat Aug 30, 25 5:38 pm Squared up the left door, sill and B post yesterday and today
Probably one more blocking session before the last primer coats,

You must be exhausted by now. Blocking body work is very tiring.

Haha I was speaking figuratively, my project car ,
But it belongs the the now retired owner of the coach company I work for,
As does the container!
I’m just a minion,
The cars almost done now but basically no longer particularly desirable,
Cost vs value is a sticky matter now,
My TA is passion so I’m not overly concerned with what it cost me plus my labour is free,

And yes blocking can be tough work but as it’s some of the final stages towards colour, and the entire shell is fully sealed one can just do an hour here and there
And not absolutely knackar oneself!

Started preparing the front quarters and got one in epoxy
And almost fully de rusted the third member, yet another horrible job and a fight for every single square inch!

Still been at it!
Got the upper cowl all welded in and in epoxy
So as far as metal cleaning, welding etc the shells ready for blocking and painting

Managed to get my axle fully de rusted and in Epoxy

Looks great. What a 'satisfying transformation' as they say!

Been flat out the last two days
And almost finished the fuel tank at work so still moving forward!

I flatted the underside, re epoxied and then coloured wet on wet , left it overnight and then flatted , PU’d the seams then on with the flat black on the bulkhead,

Also got the axle in clear over base black

Running out of time now so it’s very unlikely I’ll get the shell in colour now ,

And I’ve been called for jury service so there’s two to three weeks I’ll be tied up!

both times i've done jury service i asked on the first day if i could be put 'on call'. both times i did a couple of days at court and that was it. i got loads done on my own cars as work was not expecting me in, lol.
neil.

Haha I’m kinda hoping that’s going to happen!
However with my luck I’ll get a proper bummer case!

I get out of it everytime (I know exactly what to say on an email) as its generally a complete and utter waste of everyones time, time that would be better spent painting your car

Amazing progress!

Haha yeah and time is one commodity that’s in short supply!
I turner 69 the other day and laying on me back under the poxy car is getting more and more difficult each year !
Plus in still working 4 days a week so actual Tranny time is two days max per week,

Catch 22 really , retire and have loads of time but no spare cash to do the TA,
Carry on working means funding and access to my workshop and paint booth etc,
So obviously it’s a no brainer!

But more done this week , prop shaft all done and getting the Bonnet ready for epoxy

Hood now in epoxy , just the rear section of the underside to colour and I can start reassembly!
Just in time for the winter, but at least doing spanner work it’s easier to get some localised heat and make it my comfortable to do!

I'm so impressed with the work you do, you just seem to fly through it, do you have longer days than every one else, 36 hours instead of 24?