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I was so rushed I didn't have time to put them on!!
How about the paint job. Another stunning finish. As you could see the Herald was a total rebuild. The engine was fully overhauled and balanced. The rear body had all the lower panels cut out and replaced not just the boot floor. The chassis was rebuilt with out riggers etc replaced. The suspension was replaced all round including new 'polly' bushes. It really was better than new and drove beautifully. It certainly topped 90 at Bruntingthorpe without trying! Another class job. You may have noticed from cars in the background the programmes aren't always shown in the order they are filmed.
Next week it's the Moggy Traveller. Another back to basics rebuild!!
Do you know why the narrator always talks in kilometres instead of miles and why the phone number is always pixelated on the workshop sign? Small things I know but the sort of things that really annoy me!
Talking of paint. Was there a colour change on the Moggy?
The Rose Taupe was seen in all it's pinky brown glory before paint but afterwards it appeared to be a dark gunmetal grey, I thought maybe it was the light at the unveil but when the credits rolled at the end it showed in quick succession the body being dismantled and put together in the workshop and the colour change was very noticeable.
But yes, cracking job, such a worthwhile recipient too.
Great to see there's a 3rd series in the planning too.
Best quote of the series do far from Fuzz when examining the out riggers of the Herald:
this welding looks like it was done by a cow with a knife and fork.
There was no colour change on the moggy other than to return it to the correct factory shade. The Rose Taupe on it when it arrived was not the original factory shade of Taupe. The rear framing was done in less than 2 days after it had been stained. It was assembled on the car then taken off adjusted and refitted to get it to sit straight. The carpenter who did it was actually my son in law who is a really good 'chippie' and does house alterations and fitted kitchens etc for a living. One of the problems with doing an abandoned project is finding what is right and what needs to be changed. The rear wheel arches were all over the place!! So with a bit of metal massaging and wood cutting it went together. Rob (my s-i-l) planed the rear doors to get a perfect shut line and the top and bottom level. The roof joint was another area that required a lot of fitting to get right. It's no wonder that cars aren't built like this on a production line now!!
