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  1. Newman

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    Hi guys. I have been lurking for a while and can honestly say what fantastic standards you guys are working to. The BB knowledge you guys have is simply stunning, and has really helped me a lot.
    I m in the process of restoring the bodywork of a 356 BB that has been 'attacked' by someone previously. Sadly they have not shown any sympathy for the originality of the car, and just treated it as if it were some cheap runaround and gave it a trade standard paint job.

    Among a huge list of other things i am trying to put right, they have sprayed over the textured finish on the underside of both front and rear clams. Does anyone have an idea of the correct coating for this? It would be really helpful.

    The car is currently Rosso Corsa all over. It should be Rosso Bordeaux, with a satin black lower. I'll post up images at some point as the car will be going on display here in the UK early next year.

    Thanks in advance, and keep up the fantastic work!
     
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    Happy to help! Would love to see some pics of it. Ive seen my fair share of attacked boxers!

    Here's the texture you're looking for. Note the black vs the texture stops at different points and the body colour is visible around the radius.
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    Yes points noted thank you. I see the texture almost looks like a stone chip coating used in the wheel arches. If I'm correct it just seems weird that they have used the same on the clams.
    Saying that, it is a boxer and I should know to expect anything!
    If correct would you know the brand of product, or product type?
    Reading your posts, I'm in no doubt that you have seen you share of attacked ones.
    Even seeing your image of the left bonnet lower corner has helped. The car i am working on has no seal around the wheel arches. Once again a little more detail assistance.
    Thanks!
     
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    The texture is a nice way to hide ugly stuff! The newer cars got a more stucco like appearance vs the more coarse stuff on the early cars.
     
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    so much delishusness:)

    amazing work paul!!!!!
     
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    Thanks Pete :) Its fun to just look at.
     
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    Awesome attention to detail, Paul :)
     
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    Paul, job well done old chap.

    "A Boxer is like a box of Godiva liquor chocolates, it may catch fire and melt."

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    Thanks for sharing Paul, very much appreciated.
    Loving the detail! It's where it's at for sure.
     
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    Paul, This might be the finest little jewel I've ever seen you restore. I keep coming back to this page just to look at it.
     
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    Very nice! :)
     
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    Where do you get the connectors?
     
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    Paul, I've been to your place a few times. I've been around car restoration industry most of my life and done some myself but your work impress me a lot. I don't think there can be anything better. You need to be seriously devoted and passionate to have the patience to accomplish that.
     
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    Love those leather door panels
     
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    Hey, hey, hey, let's also thank and praise the check book owners for their serious devotion, and passion to cut the check :D

    We wouldn't be seeing these pictures and threads without those folks either , spread the love Claude :p

    Nice work Paul .... The pictures look great !
     
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    Yes Rick I know, and I came very close to write it in my post. And it's almost a blessing to be paid to do this. I know because I've been paid to do it at LMC. And it's very gratifying to work on a car you see in the pages of well known magazines but you still need a lot of effort, research and knowledge to achieve what he is doing in his own shop at home. I know I couldn't keep that pace. The last big resto I did drove me near depression. When you aim for perfection in workmanship it can be very hard and stressing over a certain time. People have expectations and everything has a price.

    But at the end you still have to be able to do it!
     
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    True.

    Definitely a marriage of sorts between both parties for a few years ....one marriage is enough for me ;)

    They sure look pretty when the cars are done !!!!! Hope all is well at your end Claude ! And are doing well !
     
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    Backitoff wrote "Even seeing your image of the left bonnet lower corner has helped. The car I am working on has no seal around the wheel arches."

    That helped me too, thanks.

    Question - from the photo the front clam arch seal strip looks like a sponge material, glued to the clam. Is that right or is it more like a solid rubber strip? Suppliers?

    Are the front and rear clam arch seals the same?

    On a similar theme - should a 365BB also have the profiled aluminium strips riveted around the wheel arch inner covers? I can see no sign of them having been there on mine.
     
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    Newman - please checks your PM's
     
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  25. Newman

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    Carb cars have foam glued to the clamshells, injected has the rubber lip attached to the inner fender with the stainless steel trim.

    In the 400 section theres a thread on rubber seals, the link takes you to a site that sells a similar foam strip you can use on the carb'd cars, its not exact but some things you just can't get anymore and its what I use.
     
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