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I don shink I'd like to drive dat stool away from th pub (hic)

Gee wiz Fred, what a nice project. I would love to came and see it some or other time. Please PM me a contact number

Hi gordini

thanks, pm sent

guys - See some updates here

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/lola-t70-lou ... ild-8.html

Hi Fred,
What an amazing job that you showed here
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/lola-t70-lou ... ild-8.html

Beautiful, keep up the good work of bringing old memories back. I never thought in my wildest dreams that a South African will take on a job or project like this....I will visit you soon. I'll phone before i pitch

So, an update!

I have not been making progress as fast as I'd like, getting a consistent uniform shape and radius on the edges around all the openings has been taking ages. I have got through over 50 kg of body filler so far. I am now working with 120 grit paper and trying to get up to a dark ABF guide coat that will be the last iteration before the primer surfacer can go on.

Currently I am pretty happy with all the top, side and rear panel surfaces, as well as the cockpit edges. The rear wheel arch edges are pretty much done, as are the edges of the "hip" ducts. The internal surfaces of these still need some more work, as does the front wheel arches and the edges of the openings in the front of the nose. After that the only major job left is finishing the inner faces and edges of the radiator exit duct.

I attach some photos

Cheers

Fred W B

Fred, this project is beginning to look awesome! Can we expect you at the big K in February 2010?

Well done, mate!

Thanks Hi-Fi. 2010 may be a bit optimistic, but one day.......

Cheers

Fred W B

Absolutely stunning Fred. I can hardly wait to see it finished.

Some good news out of the commercial crisis!

I haven't been able to get any time on the car for several weeks now, due to some other things keeping me busy, but this weekend managed to get back in the garage.

You know how retail establishments only know how to put their prices UP, while those of us in engineering / manufacturing / construction have to instantly adjust selling prices due to raw material price changes when commodities and petrochemical prices soften?

Today I went to buy some more paint rattle cans, to find the price is now two thirds of what I have been paying in the past. Used to be R29.95 or R35.00, with some places wanting 39.99 or more. Now Game has the same brand as previous at R20.00! I nearly fell over. As we know all economic activity has softened but its nice to see a price reduction on the retail shelf when you are taking money out of your own pocket.

Cheers

Glad to see you are still at it Fred