Bournemouth James 0 Posted November 7, 2008 3 years and still going We were under the impression you just used fibreglass and filler, so you decided the weild them after all, what made you change your mind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted November 8, 2008 Weird, I posted some pics the other day and they don't seem to have made it onto this thread!!! Try again............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithabc216v 0 Posted November 9, 2008 looks good in the pic colin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted November 11, 2008 Love that Colin it on the plan for next year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 11, 2008 If you are doing this the best thing to use is lead over a steel strip, not filler. It's more flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted November 11, 2008 That's ok if you can a find someone willing to weld it in the first place, most places didn't want to touch it, and then lead it too. H&S seems to have put people off lead and there's a skill shortage problem as well i guess? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 11, 2008 Yeah you're totally right, but it's almost easier to use than filler, but the price is a little higher... A good quality bodyshop is very hard to find, many places you go to don't have the skill base to do anything but unbolt panels, fill them, and spray. It's a shame but the way of the world. The skilled metal working places do really well though and have long waiting lists..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted November 12, 2008 I think the use of lead is more common in classic car restoration when you've got lots of flowing panels joining one another. My old man's '62 Alfa had its panel all leaded and the garage had to get some old fella in to do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H9 DUB 0 Posted November 20, 2008 The pics with the deleted roof trims look fantastic in my opinion. Very tempted to get this done when i get round to getting mine painted. I know some people dont like discussing costs involved, but would anyone give a rough idea of what they paid to have this done. I do realise every bodyshop would be different cost wise anyway, but its just to get an idea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted November 21, 2008 £1000!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H9 DUB 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Cheers Colin, good man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C488ADO 0 Posted December 9, 2008 hmmm has any body else got any more pics of this mod... my car i in the shop now and i have been thining about it ..... im just notsure i like the idea but i just dont know............ i deleted roof rails off of one of my earlier cars and all it bloody did when it rained was when i opened the door to get out i got wet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! does this still happen??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
