Never mind the Gas Crisis heres the Wobstang!

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Re: Never mind the Gas Crisis heres the Wobstang!

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Fuckin ell Jo, that looks a bit of alright! Very nice and it looks a million times better than it used to in that old black.
You must be very happy with how it’s turned out.

More pics please!
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Will post a bit more once ive recovered its been a bit non stop!

interior is still a bit Shabby Chic but my next plans will be sorting the interior floor by rust treatment (yes it does have a little) but its dry Cali surface rust so treat and paint then new sound deadening then Carpet and headlining then its going to be a constant tracking down of trim pieces until everything is just about right ;)

It finally has new door rubbers fitted! But you now have to slam the doors though theres now a lot less rattle :mrgreen:

I think once the floorpan has been painted I will be at the point where its a really clean car to work on :mrgreen:

Whereas up to now its been a Mucky Pup :P :(

Paint aint perfect but I never wanted it to be.

Theres planty of lacquer on it but being solvent paint the paint wants to let it settle and in a few weeks will wetsand and buff it ;)

Thats included in the cost of just £1000 all in to do panel beating and paint it which is cheap thesedays.

Theres a few runs and sags in the lacquer but once hard these will be wetsanded out but in the meantime I am more than happy to drive it as it is!

So yeh got a show today,a meet tomorrow but next week ill upload some more pics :mrgreen:

Thanks for all the nice comments :D

End of an ear of calling the car shitey as he is no longer that shite!

Sam has started calling him "Shiney" :lol:
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I'll be honest, I clicked on the thread and saw the picture and thought it was a spot of another Mustang II!

It's looking great, and hopefully now you can enjoy the car you've always wanted.
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Heres some Prequal Photos ;)

First the valance was hanging so i decided to repair it with Plastic Welding,Mesh,Glassfibre,Bumper Filler and a splattering of "Theres no way im paying $150 for a better used one :shock:

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No filling pics but you get the general idea ;)

Fresh out of the booth

Theres a few sags and runs but he has put more than enough paint on and the car will be making the trip back to be wet sanded and machine polished in a month once the paint is harder :mrgreen:

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Suits the shape well,that shade. Lovely.
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mercrocker wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:39 pm Suits the shape well,that shade. Lovely.
Shame you were not at The Departure Lounge yesterday the shiny one was in attendance :o

Maybe next time?
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Shame I missed you - unfortunately I was working....
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mercrocker wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:36 pm Shame I missed you - unfortunately I was working....
Might be there Tomorrow? Not sure yet but got a breakfast meet in Portsmouth.

Some of the guys go to DP on route home if they are going we may be there but not certain?
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Didn't realise it was on today! Passed within 2 miles of it as well, coming home from a Saturday night gig. Oh, well mebbe next time....
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After forever I finally found out today what was causing my vibration!
Its an out of true wheel :(

It was really hard to spot but once spotted you cant unsee it.

I was getting new wheels this year for it but as its coming to that time of year when its time for its hibernation I decided to wait until the new year.

Thing is I now need an odd spare 13" Steel,Ive seen sets for £100ish but what the point when they are going in the new year?

Dont suppose theres anybody here got a Spare old ford steelie thats not buckled?

Sods law thought id swap it for the spare,thats buckled too!
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