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RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Hugh Barnes - 15-11-2020
Really excellent....
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Peter Naulls - 15-11-2020
That moment when you can sit inside it and appreciate the interior space is one of the milestones of a build. Your smile says it all!
It looks great - very well proportioned.
Peter.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Erich - 16-11-2020
Looks wonderful. You continue to impress us all with he quality of the build.
Erich in Seattle
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Athanasius Santamaria - 20-03-2021
Been a little while since I last updated things... due to covid and other such things progress has been sporadic but still steady. Here is where I am at.
The skin has been fitted to the floorpan then trimmed to the correct dimensions. The cockpit and boot have been wired and and the bottom edge of the car has had its final trim and been folded under. The bonnet has been made using some original bonnet hinges and the near side panel has been made. I have also made a start on the instrument panel. The rear of the tail is now finished and has a steel floor fitted. Next on the list is to finish the instrument panel, make the off side bonnet panel and make the timber seat back framing.
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RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Duncan Grimmond - 20-03-2021
That continues to impress. What excellent work.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Ivor Hawkins - 20-03-2021
Very tidy indeed!
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Mark R - 20-03-2021
Absolutely fantastic, very inspirational, hopefully it'll encourage others to take on similar projects, it really does prove it can be done.
I need to wire an edge on a wing I've made, how did you go about wiring the edge, I've done a small test piece but it wasn't easy and didn't come out terribly neatly?
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Ian Williams - 20-03-2021
If you look on my tread about building a special body I demonstrate edge wiring among other things there.
I think Simon Jansen has a video on youtube about wiring the edges on his Austin 7 special build as well.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Reckless Rat - 20-03-2021
watch this vid:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=sheet+metal+wiring+an+edge#kpvalbx=_hUxWYPP2IY_eauWKiYgI18
90° fold, 2.5 times the diameter of your wire.
RE: My Kiwi Reproduction ulster - Ruairidh Dunford - 20-03-2021
Your work is spectacular Athanasius, please keep the updates coming.