PeteT16's KV6

[redzed]

No way was this 20mph!

[talkingcars]

That floor looks nasty Sam, does the car still track straight?

[stamford]

That looks like a puncture not crease damage. Crease damage wouldn't split the metal like that, something has pierced it. The seat mount box section looks intact and not creased. Personally I would cut a section from the green one and cut the damage out and lay the good bit over the removed section, weld in place then seam sealer to finish. It doesn't look that bad tbh.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by redzed

No way was this 20mph!

Like I said no reason to disbelieve her, as I was in guildford at the time and not in the car. The A272 at that point is notorious for accidents, although she has slid across the road into a chevron sign And it looks like most damage is from the sign itself or trees.

Originally Posted by talkingcars

That floor looks nasty Sam, does the car still track straight?

It drove lovely on the way home (she didn't think it was drivable, so I rescued her and drove zs home while she drove slippy F home), not taken it out again since though.

I've noticed that the bushes on the front arb are badly worn (although it pass mot few months back..) although I'm not sure how much that would affect things...

[talkingcars]

Originally Posted by ZS

It drove lovely on the way home (she didn't think it was drivable, so I rescued her and drove zs home while she drove slippy F home), not taken it out again since though.

In that case it should be repairable.

[Drew]

Agreed repairable. But also look at the price of a replacement! before starting on panel work and paint.

Drew

[ZS]

Originally Posted by Drew

Agreed repairable. But also look at the price of a replacement! before starting on panel work and paint.

Drew

Paint is purely the cost of paint itself and as it was going to get a respray anyway its not any extra really. (We have our own booth and she is an experienced Airbrish artist and automotive\farm machinery sprayer)

Panel work has started, I have almost pulled the rear quarter out and have fully sorted the front sill.

Work has stopped for the moment as I am waiting for a couple of tools to be delivered to finalise the rear and pull the middle bit of the sill out in a more controlled way than pliers and hammer

Now, I was going to keep the car XPG with a special finish, but after this I am wondering about completely changing the colour. I have access to ALL the Monogram colours at cheaper prices than the guys on the group are quoting, but at the moment I am thinking of TVR Cascade Copper...



With a bit of artwork hidden under the bonnet and boot maybe....

Still, I need to not get ahead of myself and to make sure it is 100% sorted bodywork wise first before buying paint!

[Drew]

Ahh bonus! I like the monograms but perhaps something unique would be a better shout.
Eventually I'd like to change colours.

Drew

[stamford]

Not a bad idea Sam. Would certainly stir the monogram boys up a bit!

[Dan1971]

They'd say .... "Yeah, decent replica mate, but it's not from the factory ! "

Do it .... I love the darker ones ... non purple though !