Colin M34

5 December 2014 at 14:19 #51087

Hi David

I agree with your experience on powder coating and was sceptical. However the technology seems to have moved on a lot and I was very impressed by the results from this guy. He works from an old airfield in Suffolk.

The secret may be that the parts are basted and powder coated almost immediately afterwards. He uses a hell of a compressor for blasting. It’s the type used to drive road drills so the parts are really clean.

By the way, this is “commercial” work – it cost over ?1000 to do the chassis and wheels. Perhaps that’s why he took care.

I will find out about the etch primer and chassis paint used.Time will tell if this is successful.

Colin

DavidLG45

5 December 2014 at 17:24 #51088

That does seem quite expensive so would hope for a good job. By commercial was meaning the regular trade customers rather than us one off job car enthusiasts.

David

Colin M34

5 December 2014 at 19:14 #51089

Hi David

Yes he worked hard on doing the chassis and it was the “right price” for a good job. I felt it was good value for money.

A professional restorer in the area also uses this guy.

Colin

Alec Rivers-Bowerman

6 December 2014 at 08:30 #51091

Hi Colin – looks great! Any chance you can get some thickness measurements off the springs? Mine are not original except for three of the four leaves with the eyes in the ends and I’m unable to find the correct thickness for the other leaves. I’m guessing 0.218″…

Alec

SRD

10 December 2014 at 09:43 #51103

Colin

At this rate you will be able to offer a road worthy car by the summer – impressive result, starting with a chassis found in a hedge!

Kind regards

Simon

Colin M34

7 January 2015 at 23:11 #51134

Dear All,

You will be pleased to hear that my project has now found a new owner. The car will be finished with a 2-seater sports body on it and he gets two engines and two pre selector gearboxes.

This a great result, especially bearing in mind it had no engine and gearbox when I found it. Also, it is made up as a special out of a pile of rusty bits – albeit mainly from one car – so we have not broken up a perfectly good saloon to make a racer.

Good news all round I think.

Colin

TVJL

9 July 2018 at 00:26 #52840

Hi Colin,

I was wondering about the fate of this special. Have you any photographs to share, please?

Atb,

Tim

Colin M34

9 July 2018 at 11:37 #52841

I sold it.

It now looks splendid with a 2-seater special body but I do not have any photos to share on this site.