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    That's a nice looking engine.
    What do you use for polishing?
    You have to get older, but you don't have to grow up!!!

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    Great build-up - nice to see proper work going into it to save and improve it.
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    You're making a fine job of that. Engine looks stunning.
    Carry on.
    Layabout.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fabphil View Post
    That's a nice looking engine.
    What do you use for polishing?
    thank you, i used a bench grinder, with the blue and brown bars,and a couple of different grade mops.

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    cheers rem,want to make it safe so my boys can cruise with me,also a few tweaks and subtle changes.
    Quote Originally Posted by rem View Post
    Great build-up - nice to see proper work going into it to save and improve it.

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    thanks chap,will do my best..
    Quote Originally Posted by Morris460 View Post
    You're making a fine job of that. Engine looks stunning.
    Carry on.

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    still loads to show you guys,having to find all my old pics and shrink them

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Size:  60.6 KBmade these brackets for 4 bar triangulated/transverse leaf spring.
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Size:  53.1 KBdecided it wanted a manual box, as i am on a budget, type 9 box 5 speed is to be used,as we all know these are narrow cars,and not much room with the daimler,so decided to widen 4".
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    Lovely work going on, keep it up.

    Who cares If It's glass or steel, It's still a hot rod.

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Size:  47.0 KBrear arches repaired,just need to bead roll around the bottom edge..
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Size:  52.9 KBo/s/r arch repairs.decided to put a little curve at the bottom,instead of going straight down,small changes make a difference i think..
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Size:  50.3 KBmade a new rear panel ,as it wasnt worth widening the oid one,my boy helped again,costs me one pound every time he helps on turn the bead roller handle..shrinker/stretcher came in handy with this one..
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Size:  25.0 KBwasnt happy with the lower section of the body were it meets the new rear panel,so redid it,much better fit, well happy
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Size:  44.5 KBhad to widen the dash 4" didnt like the ford dash,tried to mirror the scuttle panel,will do for now,but still work in process.
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Size:  66.5 KBredrilled holes for stronger/larger spring perches.
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Size:  40.0 KBdoors in need of some serious repairs,plenty of old paint,apparently the car was originally grey.

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Size:  63.9 KBback end of 2019 decided to make over the garage,i was fed up of tripping over stuff and working in a dark **** hole,much better..

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