[samsag12]

Been silently watching this thread and would like to congratulate Pavan ji for the superb work on the car.
Really liked the way engine bay has shaped up. Keep that brilliant stuff on, i am learning a lot from this thread.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by samsag12

Been silently watching this thread and would like to congratulate Pavan ji for the superb work on the car.
Really liked the way engine bay has shaped up. Keep that brilliant stuff on, i am learning a lot from this thread.

Thank you very much Sagar.

I am trying to be as meticulous as possible with the process now.

Coz, this is the time, its done for ONE FINAL TIME. I am not ready to take any lapses.

Checking for correction, INCH by INCH.

Still the painter is working on the front end, 3 more days and i might finish it. Its taking longer than what i had anticipated.

[Karthik1100]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Thank you very much Sagar.

I am trying to be as meticulous as possible with the process now.

Coz, this is the time, its done for ONE FINAL TIME. I am not ready to take any lapses.

Checking for correction, INCH by INCH.

Still the painter is working on the front end, 3 more days and i might finish it. Its taking longer than what i had anticipated.

Nice going PK

And, what is this that i am hearing from Aanji about the Topolino Head.

Why is that you are keeping quite? Will wait for you to break the happy news.

One more thing. Where is Mr. Joy....???????

Have'nt heard from him in a looooooooong time..........!

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by Karthik1100

Nice going PK

And, what is this that i am hearing from Aanji about the Topolino Head.

Why is that you are keeping quite? Will wait for you to break the happy news.

One more thing. Where is Mr. Joy....???????

Have'nt heard from him in a looooooooong time..........!

Engine..........

Joy...... I myself have not seen him after Christmas

Work is happening at a slow pace, but lot of attention is given into the detailed finishing.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Finally the Bonnet is ready.

Actually not upto my expected levels, Making him re-do it tomorrow, just a little bit of attention here and there, and it should be done finally.

[samsag12]

Its come out really well. The air fins on the Bonnet are looking really nice and parallel to each other apart from a few fins on the right side of the upper part of picture . The line and level is just perfect. I must admit that this Bug is going to be among the best restored ones due to the attention to detail of yours.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by samsag12

Its come out really well. The air fins on the Bonnet are looking really nice and parallel to each other apart from a few fins on the right side of the upper part of picture . The line and level is just perfect. I must admit that this Bug is going to be among the best restored ones due to the attention to detail of yours.

Thank you Sagar,

The car is more or less coming together well.

Lots and lots of things to be UNDONE and Lots more detailing needs to be done, to get the body back to period shape.

Work on the rest of the Body is started and slated to complete by end of this week as comitted, but i know, my painters will need atleast 15 days to get the body ready in prisitine condition.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Some more bondo work happening today.

I want these guys to finish the surfacer work by tomorrow.

[ruthvikmagal]

Great to see the Topolino come back to shape Any teaser shots for the colour shade?

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by ruthvikmagal

Great to see the Topolino come back to shape Any teaser shots for the colour shade?

Will surely put it once i spray the first overcoat.

Scrape.... Scrape...... and some more Scrape........ I can see almost 20 A4 size sand papers go waste since last 2 days, looks like this mouse will eat some more of it in the coming days.

The bondo job and the primer job is completed , the painter is working on the doors and some more body parts.

[Stanher]

ChannagidhE, pavan! I like the way the mouse is looking! The bodyshell seems to have come out too good to be true, what a smooth finish!

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by Stanher

ChannagidhE, pavan! I like the way the mouse is looking! The bodyshell seems to have come out too good to be true, what a smooth finish!

Still lot of work Shyam Bhai...

The base preparation itself is going to get a lot of juice out from me.

This is a very special car, and its really hard to instill this in my painters head. But slowly he's getting it.

By weekend, the exterior will be done upto base coat, and later the interiors will be worked on.

I could again see some traces of the ORIGINAL SHADE on the doors, not still able to make up my mind about the color, while Joy still wants it to be Off-White. Lets see as the days progress.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

I could again see some traces of the ORIGINAL SHADE on the doors, not still able to make up my mind about the color, while Joy still wants it to be Off-White. Lets see as the days progress.

The bottle green (that was the shade on the doors), Black and Maroon look great on the topolinos. But, its upto the owner to decide.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by Stanher

The bottle green (that was the shade on the doors), Black and Maroon look great on the topolinos. But, its upto the owner to decide.

Thats a long way to go from here

Anyways, both the doors are tapped and bondo applied.

Tomorrow we are sanding it down and applying primer.

Next 2 days will be focussed on the rear fenders and the rear bumper.

Today the mechanic took out some time, came over and fitted the fabricated suspension clamps and the rear shock absorber.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Thats a long way to go from here

Anyways, both the doors are tapped and bondo applied.

Tomorrow we are sanding it down and applying primer.

Next 2 days will be focussed on the rear fenders and the rear bumper.

Today the mechanic took out some time, came over and fitted the fabricated suspension clamps and the rear shock absorber.

Well, sanding down is a BIG process, its taking more time than what i had thought. The painter will be working on Competing the Doors fully inside-out. And looks like its a week more before i can see the surfacer sprayed.