Unclejake Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Meh..... Talk: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/28117-unclejakes-64-fintail-mercedes/ Might start on the doors soon. Prolly won't 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I thought I would update the thread to list all the progress in the last year, but there has been none. Cool 1 nice story. Perhaps in May. Someone remind me in May to get started. Ta. EDIT: It's May. I am ashamed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Unclejake Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Right, the battery is dead so I need a new one. I'm fairly certain this was an Exide battery that I peeled the stickers off. I bought it from Williams and Adams way back when they were trading. Does anyone recognise it and know who stocks something that looks the same? I'll start asking dealers on Friday I guess, so don't go to too much effort to answer I'll sort the rocker cover too of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unclejake Posted May 7, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2013 Rear ride height sorted. The front still needs to come down a smidge to match, but this will be no weed scraper as I'm not into that. Lots of scrubbing with Jif has made the whitewalls white again. They are a bit yellow in this photo but it doesn't really show. You can probably see the difference in paint between the temporary doors and rear guard. The doors a done in quality 2k, but the guard is base coat under clearcoat which is more work and expense, but I think it's worth it. The guard is also straighter than the doors. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unclejake Posted May 7, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2013 At risk of sounding like a giant cock: no polish, wax, or cutting compound has been on that paint ^ since 2006. The only thing that's happened is that it was washed it and dried it off with a towel. The photo was taken with a cell-phone last night. I learned how to weld on this actual car and did the body and paint myself. It was my first attempt at welding related panel work, but K-Trips, the Pinga, and another chap named Mathers deserve a big dollop of credit for helping too. Those guys did bloody heaps. xxxOOOxxx If you are prepared to take your time, put in lots of effort, and can afford to purchase good materials and the right tools - then anyone can do this. Anyone. Probably even KY or Dodgysam. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi. It's another year on and UJ didn't do dick. My bad. Lubs yew all. If I die Mathers and Cam can fight over the Mercedes carcass, but someone send Ned the stereo plz as it's pretty choice TBH. Danger and Uterus already know to fight over my rifles...... but no one can have Shaz <3 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unclejake Posted April 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2015 OK. I admit partial (and I mean only partial) defeat The doors are going to a panel guy on Wednesday morning. Many of you will be familiar with The Pinga/Mr Miyagi. I trust him comprehensively. He will do as good a job as I would in getting them perfectly straight... but I think I will do the painting as that's not his strong point. I am so time poor these days it's staggering though. Gah! Wednesday is still April BTW, and not May. Kisses. UJ 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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