neilb Posted 17January, 2019 Report Share Posted 17January, 2019 thank you all for the warm welcome, after posting a couple of links in my intro i thought it best to carry on with a thread of my comedy of errors!. i say this as i usually end up making a couple of panels before i'm happy with them. welded in the r/h lower part of the tail panel today and took a couple of pics... firstone, Troubleshooter, edgy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 18January, 2019 Report Share Posted 18January, 2019 Keep the updates coming, you are my hero! neilb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted 18January, 2019 Report Share Posted 18January, 2019 WOW, That is special. I have a friend who re-builds MGA's by making new panels and I admire his skill and determination! Lots and lots of wheel work! More pictures please to mark your progress. neilb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 19January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 19January, 2019 well after getting that lower piece welded on, i did some hammer and dolly work, cleaning up and altering the shut line around the engine lid, trimmed off some excess metal from the overlap to the 1/4 panel. i turned the car around to get the other side to this stage, i took a couple of pics. thanks for watching Troubleshooter, SteveF, sleazius and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 20January, 2019 Report Share Posted 20January, 2019 An artist at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 21January, 2019 Report Share Posted 21January, 2019 Where did you pick up this skill? An extraordinary ability not common today surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barks Posted 23January, 2019 Report Share Posted 23January, 2019 More Pics! Great work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted 24January, 2019 Report Share Posted 24January, 2019 Neil what are you welding with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 26January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 26January, 2019 thank you guy's for the kind words. smokey, i am using TIG to join the panels together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 27January, 2019 Report Share Posted 27January, 2019 Fantastic work. So did you make all of the panels yourself on an English wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 27January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 27January, 2019 hi MFX, yes i did pal, i had some help with the door skins as it's a little hard to hold, especially for me lol. i'm not sure if anyone has read and noticed in the links i posted in my intro, i was diagnosed with CIDP in my left hand and forearm, i've lost about 90% strength in my left hand. it's awkward to grip panels and manipulate them how i need them but i manage cause that's what you do. just get on with it. i've just had a quick look through your build thread, it looks good, i like it! next time we are up in camden i'd love to see it if you would give me a tour lol MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27January, 2019 Report Share Posted 27January, 2019 11 hours ago, neilb said: i was diagnosed with CIDP in my left hand and forearm, i've lost about 90% strength in my left hand. it's awkward to grip panels and manipulate them how i need them but i manage cause that's what you do. just get on with it. Oh great...make us talentless 'use bog and wire mesh' gumbys feel even more talentless! 90%? 😳 Damn mate, that's determination for you. Bravo 👏👏👏👏 neilb and TwoHeadsTas 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 28January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 I'm not a big fan of being in front of the camera, but I did a short video to show the difference in my forearms, you can also see the difference in the muscle for the thumbs. https://youtu.be/CGZHd0xBfJo thanks for watching Scott930, Troubleshooter, LeeM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 28January, 2019 Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 Some local pubs have arm wrestling comps. I reckon you'd be a shoe in. Nice work on the 356 Correction. Bloody great work. neilb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 28January, 2019 Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 Hi Neil I've been wondering where you were? http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35582&sid=931825af48ce4a19e459ecc6f4d14e9f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 28January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 thanks for the comments guys rafik, yes I'm here at last lol, I think I can remember trying to get intouch just after you messaged, it was a while ago though now lol 22 hours ago, LeeM said: Oh great...make us talentless 'use bog and wire mesh' gumbys feel even more talentless! 90%? 😳 Damn mate, that's determination for you. Bravo 👏👏👏👏 there is a place for bog and wire mesh lol, rabbit hutch for the mesh lol, bog is ok if used how it should be LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 28January, 2019 Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 19 hours ago, neilb said: I'm not a big fan of being in front of the camera, but I did a short video to show the difference in my forearms, you can also see the difference in the muscle for the thumbs. https://youtu.be/CGZHd0xBfJo thanks for watching Wheely good! Love a dude so passionate about making they learn and do it themselves, and not just tapping dents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 28January, 2019 Report Share Posted 28January, 2019 On 27/01/2019 at 20:05, neilb said: hi MFX, yes i did pal, i had some help with the door skins as it's a little hard to hold, especially for me lol. i'm not sure if anyone has read and noticed in the links i posted in my intro, i was diagnosed with CIDP in my left hand and forearm, i've lost about 90% strength in my left hand. it's awkward to grip panels and manipulate them how i need them but i manage cause that's what you do. just get on with it. i've just had a quick look through your build thread, it looks good, i like it! next time we are up in camden i'd love to see it if you would give me a tour lol All the best in your battle with CIDP. MFX and firstone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 29January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 29January, 2019 23 hours ago, 9er said: All the best in your battle with CIDP. thank you pal, neurologist can't do anything for me, he's pretty much said that. I see a homeopathy doctor who has me on a heavy metal detox, reading my results, it reads like I've been eating batteries while drinking mercury lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 30January, 2019 Report Share Posted 30January, 2019 Neil, is it a T2 or a T5? I have a T5 front clip in storage somewhere neilb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 30January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2019 1 hour ago, rafikdous said: Neil, is it a T2 or a T5? I have a T5 front clip in storage somewhere rafik, it's a bt6 so quite late, I'm converting it to a pre-a. thank you though, I've just about finished the nose panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 30January, 2019 Report Share Posted 30January, 2019 Ah, ok. The back window didn't look like a T6. Now I get it I have a '53 Pre A in case you want to take any measurements off it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 30January, 2019 Report Share Posted 30January, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 21:36, neilb said: thank you all for the warm welcome, after posting a couple of links in my intro i thought it best to carry on with a thread of my comedy of errors!. i say this as i usually end up making a couple of panels before i'm happy with them. welded in the r/h lower part of the tail panel today and took a couple of pics... I came across this yesterday. And just thought of you. Did you consider widening stock form? https://youtu.be/CRtRIv3lXx4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted 30January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2019 hey Peter John, I have seen them widened, I didn't want to do that. having to make the chassis did give me the chance to 'pinch' the rear chassis rails in a little bit. I should be able to get 7" wide wheels in without issue 17 hours ago, rafikdous said: Ah, ok. The back window didn't look like a T6. Now I get it I have a '53 Pre A in case you want to take any measurements off it thank you rafik, I may take you up on that, I've got to finish the windscreen scuttle and then alter the front section of the roof. a paper pattern would be really handy for that lol Troubleshooter and Peter John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 31January, 2019 Report Share Posted 31January, 2019 Its in Braeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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