MK1 RS1600 Service shell Rebuild

[simonw]

The panels you used form Expressed, did they all fit well, did you have any problems .

[lee bishop]

we never got to see the jig for the bonnet hinges

[oldskooljoe]

stunning work who's is the 16i....looks like npo

[andym]

The work you have done is out standing. A MASTER...

[vinny]

stunning work who's is the 16i....looks like npo

well charlie did use to own npo

[oldskooljoe]

well charlie did use to own npo

or,tought i was right .

[Charlie Chisholm]

Thanks for all your kind comments, really appreciated.

[Charlie Chisholm]

proper work of art.was the car originally painted red? as it doesn't have a paint code . any idea what this car would be valued at when finished?

Was supplied as service shell in electrocoat primer from AVO after Oct 73

Shell was then painted black and the red paint appeared in the 80's

No idea of value , would be interesting to see what it would bring on ebay tho ! Dave (Owner) has always wanted a big wing and has no intention of selling

Cheers for comments !!!

[Charlie Chisholm]

The panels you used form Expressed, did they all fit well, did you have any problems .

All re manufactured panels have to be worked to fit right, some are worse than others. The Upper bulkhead was a bugger but the o/s inner was every bit as good as a genuine Formoc item

[Charlie Chisholm]

stunning work who's is the 16i....looks like npo

Babysitting a good friends car Joe over the winter thats all
Npo long gone am afraid , (Owned 3 times lol)

[Charlie Chisholm]

we never got to see the jig for the bonnet hinges

Will post pic when i fit bonnet brackets ,

[76mex]

do you need some steel archs for the car charlie.got some on ebay at the mo let me know and ill take them of if your interested

[Charlie Chisholm]

Thanks lee , dave has them ready to fit mate

[Charlie Chisholm]

Rear Panel Removed





Repair to boot floor seam





Rear Panel offered up

[Charlie Chisholm]

At same time decided to change n/s rear bubble and stitch everything together at same time

Removed all filler from around arch, to reveal factory spot welds





Lots of drilling and a bit off working and out she comes