Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 21 8:18 pm
Very good, I see a you tube channel in the offing…
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 21 8:21 pm
.... and I need one making for my '57.....
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 21 9:11 pm
had you thought about the bonus feature of the recessed panel? it's now a handy pen, phone, notepad etc holder/tray right to hand in front of youStu wrote: Sat Nov 06, 21 9:58 am Well, inspired by Scotty Dave, I decided to finish my embarrassing 9 pages of how long can it take one bloke to cut and paint a couple of bits of steel.
Finally dry, I’ve spent the morning under the dash again and finally got it plumbed in and tidied up. I’ll be honest, I’m not exactly happy with it, mostly because the top of the dash is in a state where it’s cracked and expanded the aperture, so it shows it up a bit more now, but I’ve learned a lot and it’s in, so I’ll come back to it another time when I’ve had a think how to do it better. I have decided I do love a bit of wrinkle finish, though. Even having had a nozzle explode whilst painting this one.
In the meantime, the view from the cockpit is 100% better, I can see everything clearly now, which was the aim and it’s much tidier, so I’m happy from that point of view.
neil.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 21 10:34 pm
Next jobs are likely to be the rear seat back and rear end, so think professional help may be required rather than my current Tony Hart efforts
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 8:10 am
all good work Stu, it always frightening when you have not done these work before, but having a go is the way forward
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 9:23 am
looks mint mate.....super...
Dave
Dave
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 9:49 am
Thanks Gents. I know it’s all amateur clown stuff, but it’s keeping me busy.
As ever, new bits are making old bits look worse, so currently trying to figure what paint to use on the metal dash bits to bring it back to life without making it look stupid shiny glossy next to the old dash.
As ever, new bits are making old bits look worse, so currently trying to figure what paint to use on the metal dash bits to bring it back to life without making it look stupid shiny glossy next to the old dash.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 9:54 am
Doing a seat cover is easy, especially if you pick a hot day to do it....
Top Tip :- buy / borrow the correct Hog Ring Pliars!!!
Top Tip :- buy / borrow the correct Hog Ring Pliars!!!
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 11:56 am
Glove box liner looks ace, good job.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 1:37 pm
Thanks Matt. I’d use different clips if I did it again, they don’t work brilliantly and can damage it when tightening as I found out, but for less than a tenner I’m happy enough that I can sling my sunglasses into something again now.
Pete, I need to source another seat back, the one I ordered has fallen through and they are silly money from the states.
Pete, I need to source another seat back, the one I ordered has fallen through and they are silly money from the states.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 21 3:34 pm
Yes, in a perfect world I would be putting new front covers on the 'Cuda, but they are out of stock at the moment, and others are quite expensive.Stu wrote: Mon Nov 08, 21 1:37 pm
Pete, I need to source another seat back, the one I ordered has fallen through and they are silly money from the states.
Having seen your pictures, I would not worry about it yet.....
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 21 11:15 pm
Pete, I need to source another seat back, the one I ordered has fallen through and they are silly money from the states.
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 21 7:55 am
Thanks for the thought Mate, but they look very different.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 21 12:07 pm
I dunno, Pete, this view through the rear window really upsets me.
Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 21 1:55 pm
Hey kids! Today on Project Bodge, we’re Bananarama! up the ashtray!
I know this one's going to upset a few people, but you can buy a shiny new repop for pennies and this was was Bananarama! anyway.
I know this one's going to upset a few people, but you can buy a shiny new repop for pennies and this was was Bananarama! anyway.