Back from the Painters

The final hurdle is in sight, the car is coming together just waiting for the interior and hood.

The Guys have done a fantastic job on the paintwork.

Cant wait to drive out for lunch in France.

Healey-Abbott - 1952: Halfway through the painting process

Healey-Abbott - 1952: Halfway through the painting process

Halfway through the painting process

The Healey halfway through the painting process.

In these pictures the car has had most of the filling work done and the next step is the Primer,

Base coat and then top coat colour : -) getting closer

The final parts to restore and fit

Engine gearbox, floor panels, interior door panels,
rear interior wood and dashboard.

Last thing will be the front and reat seats

What colour ?

We went down for the last visit before our wonderful car goes off to the painters, although we do not have to decide now what colour we want Glen did kindly have a few reference books and colour cards for us to look at.

Well Red is a complete no no !!

It is amazing how different Red can look on different cars, Ferrari yes, but not for us.

We then travelled through all the light blues and greens, choosing bags and shoes are so easy compared to choosing a colour for a vintage car, then to make thing even more difficult we need to make sure we compliment the interior leather.

Nicola ponders .........................

You can see it was originally blue, then green...................

Nicola Ponders a little more ................................

Weld and dress bonnet, front repair panel, refit bonnet & check fit.

Weld new back edge to O/S front wing. Weld unused holes and splits in O/S bonnet slam panel, dress and shape wing mounting flange and check wing fit. !!!!!!!! I bet you are impressed with my knowledge ........................................... words are courtesy of Glen Kingham.

See how those head lights are just wanting to wink at you :-)

Look at those lines