Mk1 65 s 1275

[Aginley]

Finally getting the car to the fun stage. First few pictures from the body shop . Hopefully collecting it next week.

[Charlynsane]

Very nice paint job !

can't wait to see the next steps

[Aginley]

Another

[Nick W]

beautiful paint job!

now the time you have been waiting for....hope you can find all the parts you have squirreled away

[Beatie]

You must be like a dog with 3 dicks
Looks ace Alistair

[Peter Laidler]

Another car and project that's a pleasure to see progressing soooooo well.

[Aginley]

Getting there. Just noticed on pictures they have taken the door catches off. Am I right in thinking they need painting?

[Nick W]

they where left on and painted at the factory.

but you are best to lightly paint then off the car as if painted on they won't adjust very easy, modern paint tend to build up thicker than the 2 coat stuff used back then.

I just touch bits like that up with a fine brush after every thing has been set up.

[Aginley]

Also looking at the lip between the roof and body . We’re does the black and white separate?

[Aginley]

I think the black has gone too far down?

[Simon776]

I think the black has gone too far down?

Yes it has, the roof colour should stop in the roof gutter.

[Aginley]

Well got the paint sorted on the drip rail.
Should be able to pick it up at the weekend

Ps paint looks amazing in real life

[Aginley]

Other side of boot.

[Aginley]

Under bonnet. Will put more up when it gets home.

[java gt]

What is the bracket on the rear bulkhead on the RHS that is held on with bolts for and should the boot board brackets be held on with rivets or welded on.Apologies for the questions but I am planning on running twin tanks and a boot board in my 67 and I have nothing to work to as most of it is missing Your s looks great by the way.

[Aginley]

My board brackets are riveted on and the bolted bracket is to hold the tank strap. Presume it’s original but sure someone on here will know.

[Andrew1967]

67 boot board brackets would be spot welded. Pop rivets correct for a 65.

Yes, I think the bolted tank strap bracket is correct.

Lovely paint job by the way

[Nevsmini]

Looks like a nice and original 65 S to me. Now the nice bit starts bolting it together. Is she a USA car or a Mainland Europe car.

[Highnumbers]

67 boot board brackets would be spot welded. Pop rivets correct for a 65.

Yes, I think the bolted tank strap bracket is correct.

Lovely paint job by the way

Pop rivets are also correct for a '66 (at least in my October '66 car, they are original pop rivets).

[Aginley]

Looks like a nice and original 65 S to me. Now the nice bit starts bolting it together. Is she a USA car or a Mainland Europe car.

Yes came from California and was virtually rust free