Steves 72 New Yorker

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sat Aug 15, 15 8:40 pm

Only a couple of shades off Guy...good by my standards

Just wanted to get a few layers of something on it to stop it rusting. It was the red primer or gloss black so the primer won in the end

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sat Aug 15, 15 8:46 pm

Looks great , well done, very ingenious with the flanges to weld up to.

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sat Aug 15, 15 9:43 pm

Looks good, nice repair

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Mon Aug 17, 15 6:36 am

Very impressive work Steve and it looks very good finish.

I know where to come for my next welding job.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Aug 19, 15 10:47 am

Thanks men...to be honest, the low res pics make it look nicer than it is but I am happy with it. Just needs a little bit of fine fettling to finish.

Had a result with the screen....Kingsley at shipmycar has been very helpful and secured an insurance payment of just under £500 towards the £650 it cost to replace. Im happy with that....£150 is much easier to swallow than £650!!

Cheers Steve

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed Aug 19, 15 11:46 am

Steve wrote:Thanks men...to be honest, the low res pics make it look nicer than it is but I am happy with it. Just needs a little bit of fine fettling to finish.

Had a result with the screen....Kingsley at shipmycar has been very helpful and secured an insurance payment of just under £500 towards the £650 it cost to replace. Im happy with that....£150 is much easier to swallow than £650!!

Cheers Steve

how much did the shipping insurance cost then steve ??? or did you not even know it was insured ??/

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Aug 19, 15 11:53 am

Hi Dunc...I ticked the box for fully comprehensive marine insurance when I booked up, it was £37. Luckily, I had before and after photos and to be fair to Kingsley, he was very helpful with sorting it out for me. Took a few emails to prompt it along but got there in the end

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Wed Aug 19, 15 8:08 pm

Steve wrote:Hi Dunc...I ticked the box for fully comprehensive marine insurance when I booked up, it was £37. Luckily, I had before and after photos and to be fair to Kingsley, he was very helpful with sorting it out for me. Took a few emails to prompt it along but got there in the end

It is good to see a happy ending Steve, it is worth insuring the transport and it is nice to see its result.

How easy was it to find the screen here.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 20, 15 2:08 pm

Believe it or not Ali, Peter Jones had a brand new one in stock!!!

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Thu Aug 20, 15 4:40 pm

Steve wrote:Thanks for the positive words men...Hi Mick....I have a normal sized garage attached to my house which is jammed full of tools and beer etc. Even if it was empty I would have no chance working on a car in it unfortunately. I rent a garage to store my Polara but that isnt suitable to work in as the tenancy agreement is just for storage. At least I get a suntan when I work on her (or frostbite )

I bet your neighbours love you.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 20, 15 4:42 pm

Ha ha...yeah Mick. Thankfully, i work shifts so I do any noisy work in the mornings when I am on lates and the neighbours are at work

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 20, 15 5:34 pm

Had a relaxing couple of hours with the autosol couple of nights ago. Front bumper has come up lovely! Ive taken the headlamp surrounds out for a coat of satin black as the original finish is very worn.

While I was under there, I noticed that the front valance has a few parking dings on it so I stripped it out today. Ive knocked the various bumps out and started stripping it down for a thin skim of filler and paint. Im concentrating on the bodywork while the nights are still light.

Cheers Steve

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Aug 20, 15 5:39 pm

Keep at it Steve!!!

Will it make Rockingham???

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 20, 15 5:49 pm

No chance Pete....lots to do still Pete so aiming for Spring next year. Seems a long way off but thats a realistic goal to be honest

cheers Steve

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Thu Aug 20, 15 7:45 pm

This is going to look great when its done !!