meirion Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 L 975 EPB (my baby) has gone in today for "the works". She's having a full respray in the same, original colour, with any rust removal and dent correction. She's being rust protected underneath. She'll also be getting a full service with all fluids and filters being changed. I'm also having a full inspection of the suspension bits and pieces. I can't be too precious about not having her around for three or four weeks because we are off to Skiathos for a fortnight on Friday. They have promised to take lots of pics so that I can follow progress whilst drinking lots of Mythos in the sun Can't wait to see her in "as new" condition again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt-4grey Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 L 975 EPB (my baby) has gone in today for "the works". She's having a full respray in the same, original colour, with any rust removal and dent correction. She's being rust protected underneath. She'll also be getting a full service with all fluids and filters being changed. I'm also having a full inspection of the suspension bits and pieces. I can't be too precious about not having her around for three or four weeks because we are off to Skiathos for a fortnight on Friday. They have promised to take lots of pics so that I can follow progress whilst drinking lots of Mythos in the sun Can't wait to see her in "as new" condition again. Sounds fantastic, is it going to be a windows out job ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Full Monty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Good to see a car with some history being looked after, Have a good holiday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks GT-4grey and Chris. Yes I'm nervous but expectant. The guys that are doing the work for me actually have E-type Jag #2 in being reborn from the ground up and she's looking amazing My original three spoke wheels are also getting the treatment and the original side repeaters and indicators are going back on. She's gonna look original and mint when she's done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt-4grey Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks GT-4grey and Chris. Yes I'm nervous but expectant. The guys that are doing the work for me actually have E-type Jag #2 in being reborn from the ground up and she's looking amazing [emoji33] My original three spoke wheels are also getting the treatment and the original side repeaters and indicators are going back on. She's gonna look original and mint when she's done Can’t wait to see the finished article, post pics if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Gt-4grey said: Can’t wait to see the finished article, post pics if you can. Don't worry! There'll be pics galore when she's done I've told Ryan that I insist on lots of pics of progress so that I can still be in touch whilst away swigging copious quantities of Greek Nectar in the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt-4grey Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Don't worry! There'll be pics galore when she's done I've told Ryan that I insist on lots of pics of progress so that I can still be in touch whilst away swigging copious quantities of Greek Nectar in the sun Had many a interesting evening in Greece drinking the local Ouzo [emoji21][emoji485] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yep, can't wait to get back there. Four days of torture to go then back to my idea of paradise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99GT Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Nice thread. I do like to see a car being kept original too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffers-1 Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 It's not often you go on holiday and look forward to coming home more than you do before you go. Have a great time mate. Can't wait to see it back to its original best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Original is my mantra at the moment 99GT Hi Jeff, you got it wrong mate. I'd stay there in a heartbeat! Edited June 11, 2018 by meirion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Cat Lady Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I admire your commitment to restore the GT to such a high standard, hope it all achieves a really fantastic result. Professional restoration work is far more exciting and worthwhile than anything customising has to offer [ IMO ] Can't wait to see the photos! Who is doing the work? Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt-4grey Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Haha, you would hate my car then, but each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hi Debs, these are the guys I chose for the job. https://www.facebook.com/sparkautomotiveuk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) Also decided to go for the Ceramic coating after the respray. Got it on my Hyundai and it's worth every penny/pound. A proper shine that looks better than cars sitting in a showroom They've been in touch today to ask permission to take her as an exhibit on their stand at the Oswestry Classic show. That's before they've even started working on her. They reckon she'd be a talking point. I've said yes of course even though I won't be in the country to be there myself but I'll see the pics Edited June 12, 2018 by meirion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 No news yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ryan and the team have had BIG problems. His painter has been off work due to "family issues" for several weeks and they now have a big back-log of work to get done. I'm not taking her anywhere else because I want this team to do the work for me. I'm missing her a lot and have lost out on all the good weather but it's not a disaster in the real World. Probably will be getting her back looking wonderful by mid September, that's life eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuppylodders Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 That really sucks! I've just read this thread and thankfully haven't had to wait as long as you to get to now on finding out about your delays! I know how you feel, but hang in there! It WILL be worth it in the end. When I saw my paint job for the first time in pictures after waiting over a year, it made the wait feel more than worth it. I'm really looking forward to seeing the pics of this too, I really like that colour. Is the ceramic coating that tougher top layer coating that can withstand more than the usual lacquer? Will you also be getting all the subframe components refurbed too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 The ceramic coating is a really tough top-coat that gives a brilliantly deep shine. Everything underneath is getting a good inspection and anything looking suspect will be changed out. Underneath will then be corrosion protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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