John Morrison Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Managed to get back on to the bodywork of my long term 3A project. Thought this 'new' front apron bottom valance corner turned out OK, all from a single peice. Now, all I need to do is the other end! John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Well done ! looks good, good luck with the rest. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Nice work John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Very satisfying when it all works out. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Working with sheet steel for my gearbox tunnel I know how much effort and time is needed for that! Respect! Looks good. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Forest TR3A Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Nice work! BTW: It pays to have the grille at hand and to adjust the front apron to the grille (not vice versa) to avoid a bulbous or konkave grille. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Black Forest TR3A said: Nice work! BTW: It pays to have the grille at hand and to adjust the front apron to the grille (not vice versa) to avoid a bulbous or konkave grille. Correct! Especially so if using either a new grille or even one from another car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, stuart said: Correct! Especially so if using either a new grille or even one from another car. Stuart. And add some extra space around it for the paint. Plus ensure the fixings are in place and are functional Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thanks Guys, don't think I have any concerns about grill fit, because I built everything around the grill I plan to use;- First I made a wooded buck, that would allow me to make a full, single peice apron bottom. This was formed around the grill I intend to use on the carIII In the end I decided I only really needed the corners remade. This all started with a post from the late Don Elliot from Montreal, here on our forum, showing what he needed to have manufactered for his own Tr3A. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Wow, you have been busy. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Good work John. Well thought out buck, trouble is you won’t want to break it down when you completed your panels. ! Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 That is impressive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 This wooden model would be a great decoration at a classic car pub! Offer it to a car enthusiast before it goes through the chimney, please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 That’s a very useful resource for other restorers. Perhaps it’s time for a “Tools Loan” post, if people are prepared to share? It would save a lot of time for others and stop the: having to reinvent the wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluestone Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Nice work John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Good work John. Rgds Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Very impressive John! Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Forest TR3A Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wow, John, if I had known that before I had kept my mouth shut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRier Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 That’s lovely work John. Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRier Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 John’s buck takes the biscuit I think but here’s a piece I made for my TR6 using a hand made hammer form die. Further to Iain’s point anyone wants a loan they’re more than welcome and fair warning the reproduction part is only £130, don’t know what that makes me, nuts I suppose, but it’s good practice for the pieces that can’t be bought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 2:47 PM, iain said: That’s a very useful resource for other restorers. Perhaps it’s time for a “Tools Loan” post, if people are prepared to share? It would save a lot of time for others and stop the: having to reinvent the wheel. Think that’s absolutely correct Iain - certainly won’t be chopping anything up when done John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 9 hours ago, Black Forest TR3A said: Wow, John, if I had known that before I had kept my mouth shut Think it’s just a case of great minds thinking alike John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted December 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 1:52 PM, TRier said: John’s buck takes the biscuit I think but here’s a piece I made for my TR6 using a hand made hammer form die. Further to Iain’s point anyone wants a loan they’re more than welcome and fair warning the reproduction part is only £130, don’t know what that makes me, nuts I suppose, but it’s good practice for the pieces that can’t be bought. Lovely work there pal. I'm thinking we met at spares day last year? truth is I find this bodywork stuff quite theraputic - guess we are similar? Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRier Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 8 hours ago, John Morrison said: Lovely work there pal. I'm thinking we met at spares day last year? truth is I find this bodywork stuff quite theraputic - guess we are similar? Regards John. We did indeed John and you treated me well and gave me great encouragement. It is therapeutic, that said I’ve never made a buck as complex as that one you made for the front panel, I know how the process works but it’s a big undertaking. I’ll be at Stoneleigh this year again, be nice to meet up. Got some great parts there last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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