Martins Mk1 restoration

[sidney]

Little update
Removed spit from front end and found two captive nuts to hold crossmember on had helicoils put in them! so decided to replace them with chassis tubes.


Anybodyelse found filler in there new chinese wings!


Bit the bullet and refit doors and bonnet to line wings back up, had to tweak wing gaps, then welded on! progress at last

[sidney]

[alancdavis]

Hurry up the lakes is almost upon us ,,

[sidney]

Hurry up the lakes is almost upon us ,,

Cheers Alan. Thats 3yrs i have been working on this grot box! 2010 last time on tour!

[SHIFTY]

Taking shape, keep at it

[John Savage]

keep going mate, panel gaps looking good bit of paint then build time!

[sidney]

Thanks lads, must be near bought seats and suspension parts!lol

[south west restorations]

good to see more progress
there .

[sidney]

Just got delievery of these cobra rs seats, not sure what to do with little lad that came with them as he refuses to move!lol. Well pleased with them and hopefully look retro

[sidney]

Managed to grab a few hours on car, repaired rear panel valance, and seal lip.
knocked up a panel to mount fluid bottles on.
Getting there still a larl bit of welding to do, then filler time round arches etc.
Couple of pics of bottle panel

[Quickrack-Alan]

Any progress?
And are you planning on keeping it silver?

[sidney]

Not enough to write about, Oliver now has a little sister
so been hectic for the last 6 month! But do plan on a big attack soon.
Thanks for your interest
Martin.

[sidney]

Ermine white, so easier to touch up when abused
lol.

[sidney]

Managed to put a few hours in today got inside cleaned down to bare metal and a coat of etch.
I know its not a lot but larl bit of progress

[sidney]

Well hopefully back on spit for the last time tiger sealed seams, don't get this stuff on your hands!!! first coat of primer, one more coat then raptor.