Thursday 3 March 2011

Pre Spray Preparation

The car is all but sprayed. By that I mean the body has been rubbed down, and the holes left by various chrome parts being removed have been welded and filled.

The brackets for the lights have been manufactured and one has been riveted to the roof. Here you can see the car all preped for spraying. I'm supposed to get it back on Monday:

Click the image to enlarge......


I thought I should post a picture of the car in this state. Not a big update to the blog, but thought you all might like to see this part. After this it's logo time, but I'm really looking forward to seeing the car with the lights mounted on the roof. It's going to be a major step.

If anyone has any idea how to get a long 7 foot flexible CB areal, please let me know. They don't seem to make them at that length any more, there's only one that could qualify, but it's £280 and for something cosmetic I don't think it's worth shelling that amount of money out. I have an idea on how to fabricate one, but would like an authentic one. So if anyone has one kicking around from back in the 80s let me know.......

Over and out.......
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26 comments:

  1. Ruskprick6 March 2011 at 18:37

    I like all updates, no matter how minor. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Simon8 March 2011 at 09:00

    6.5' enough? Or 2M is today's money:

    http://www.capitaltrucking.co.uk/sirio-hipower-4000-pl-hf-7-8-mobile-cb-radio-antenna

    £32.64+P&P

    You'll probably need a mag mount or some such...

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  3. RJ8 March 2011 at 09:04

    Thanks Simon, appreciated. 2m is not quite long enough however! Frustratingly it has to be 2.2m and that seems to be just about at the limit of most of the longest ones. That said, I've come up with a solution, watch this space, update in the next 24 hours!

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  4. Simon9 March 2011 at 08:47

    Wow, I'm impressed how true to the cause you are staying!

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  5. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 10:32

    Have you looked into army antennas, seems like old tank ones are very similar..

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  6. Simon9 March 2011 at 10:33

    I really must do some work, but in the meanwhile: http://www.cbradioaustralia.com.au/zcg-tcma-675-uhf-cb-radio-antenna from oz, right lenght right colour, you'd have to make a mount though...

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  7. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 19:47

    Are you staying true to the cause enough to burn a million quid?

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  8. KingboyK20 March 2011 at 12:48

    You sir are a legend!

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  9. Tristan25 March 2011 at 20:44

    I can't wait for the next update. This is uber brilliant.

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  10. Anonymous26 March 2011 at 19:38

    were you in Cheltenham today.......in said vehicle?!.

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  11. Tim28 March 2011 at 04:44

    This is so great and amazing. You are doing the Timelord's work.

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  12. Dog8 April 2011 at 00:09

    I saw a 'Ford Timelord' heading south on the A34, south of Newbury, Berkshire at about 2,30pm on Tuesday April 5th... Was that you? The car looked amazing

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  13. RJ8 April 2011 at 19:21

    Dog: That was me, on my way down to catch the ferry to Spain. We're in the Sirra Nevada right now. Updates when I return.

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    1. Unknown8 October 2017 at 18:20

      We're u coming back down south on m6 on the sat 26th August after the return of klf 3 day event?
      I was on way up to Manchester and I def saw a timelord real or replica,
      Was that you?and can u send me pics?
      Is quality👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Can reach me lummox99@icloud.com

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  14. Tony22 June 2011 at 00:56

    You may have the best possible timing... have you seen http://theflk.com/ as the north appears to be rising again?

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  15. lostrego1 September 2011 at 18:54

    I can imagine driving this along the Tabernas desert while listening to madrugada eterna, would made my hair stand on end, at least.

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  16. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 09:59

    Any updates on this fella?

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  17. Ade Brannan31 December 2011 at 12:39

    Amazing project! Super envious!
    I'd love to shoot this for an appropriate mag' when its done..... www.abcarpix.com

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  18. Anonymous23 February 2012 at 13:57

    Fantastic build ! Post more pics & updates.

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  19. Anonymous31 March 2012 at 00:48

    Any updates???

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  20. Simon18 April 2012 at 13:51

    Any progress? What happened....

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  21. Anonymous8 August 2014 at 09:50

    Need more spray??? Please update!!!

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  22. fecker114 May 2015 at 16:11

    What happended with the car?

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  23. Anonymous8 July 2015 at 10:23

    Yeah what happened? Where are the final shots of this project?

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  24. Anonymous27 October 2016 at 21:47

    I'd love to see the final pics! Out of interest were you driving through Den Bosch in Holland in around 2009-2011?

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  25. Adrian Brannan31 December 2016 at 09:35

    I really hope this still gets finished one day.

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