Time lapse full metal Broadspeed GT restoration/transformation

[morris-miner]

Once again Doc, your work is just amazing.
Following this thread is far more interesting than any tat on tv.

[mk1]

Another great step made. I can't wait for the next installment.

[roger mcnab]

hi doc you are doing a great job i dont wish to be picky but looking at the work done i feel that the quarter light is a little flat that is maybe only me but a little bit more of a curve may improve it more looking at the aussie one it flows better but the roof was not chopped that may be why i dont know but it is after all your car and as long as you are happy that is all that matters as an old cabinet maker i have an eye for curves that flow
keep up the good work dont mind me
cheers roger mcnab

[Charlynsane]

Astonishing work as usual, can wait to see the project finished!!

How much times you spent on it ?

[Dr.Mabo]

Hi Roger,
taste ist something very personal, so it is useless to say what is right and what might be wrong. I took the shape of the quater light exactly from a very precice photo of the original car. Same I took the roofline from. So I'm pretty shure roof and window line will match together. Since I studied the photos and curves for quite some time, my eyes are used to it. And because of that the curve of the Aussi quarter lights seems too bulky for my eyes. But its a matter of taste.
There is something else on the Aussi version that dosn't match in my eyes. Focusing on the transition roofline/rear window, it is interupted. The rear window does not flow with the roofline. And I believe it is also caused by the more curved quarter lights.

I already made the experience you have to believe in your own plans and decisions. Sometimes things doesn't look like they should as long as they are not completely ready. The biggest mistake is to change things in between based on such an impression. If you follow your way, everything fits and looks like it should, when it finally comes together.

so long
the Doc

[66Traveller]

I think it is hard to tell until the Broadspeed tail is on - at which point I think it will look exactly right!

[roger mcnab]

hi doc
point taken and as you said you have studied the information at hand and made the choice and as you say it should look right when finished once the roof is in place thats when it will look right
when researching the unipower gt i looked for all the pics that were fully square on other wise they gave a misleading approach to measurements for scaling to full size it is a challenge to get it all looking good
any how you are doing a great jog with a project that has little patterns etc to work with
my fun will come when the chassis has to be made to fit the grp body i thought projects were to help us keep our sanity
good work mate cheers roger mcnab

[Dr.Mabo]

The middle section of the original Mini roof already has the correct shape. But on the sides new metal needs to be added. I cut a matching stripe of sheet metal plus a few centimeters all around. Then I hammered the panel on the sandbag until it followed the roofline and was nicely curved to the side.

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With the English Wheel I flattened out the panel until it had back its smooth surface and fits on the roof section.

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so long
the Doc

[harrymini]

Unreal skills

[mk1]

Your project just gets better & better! You can really handle that English Wheel.

BTW, What are they called in German?

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

[MiNiKiN]

Your project just gets better & better! You can really handle that English Wheel.

BTW, What are they called in German?

"Deutsches Rad"

seriously, they are called "Rollenstreckmaschine" - how very German

[Daz1968]

Stunning work as usual, can’t wait for next update

[mk1]

seriously, they are called "Rollenstreckmaschine" - how very German.

Indeed!

I just love German. Talk about a no nonsense language

[Fanfaniracing]

We call it englisch Rad here in Switzerland

At work we are making a new front end with wings ect for a 1936 Lagonda

So we are exercising to use it at home for some projects in the future...

[UHR850]

Over here in the Netherlands it is called Engels wiel.

Kees.

[Dr.Mabo]

Yes, the name is very German. As in most cases the name explanes the function.

"Rollenstreckmaschine" - directly translated >> roller-stretch-machine

so long
the Doc

[miniratz]

In my opinion,

Germans say english wheel like all other .

Cheers

Rüdiger

[Dr.Mabo]

Since we now know all the different names of the English Wheel, its time for another update. New and old metal needs to come together. Its welding time again.

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[mk1]

Thank you for my latest Fix Doc!

[solomorris]

speechless my dear artist