Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Post by **Toby** » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:01 pm

More small items being sorted: Door mirrors fitted - Boot flich plate installed with s/s fixings and sealed with dum dum putty - rear tailgate hinge base plate installed after being VHT black Wrinkle Crackle finished as has all the other hinge components, dash air vents, steering wheel boss, gear selector trim plate and tailgate catch cover plate.

Post by **Toby** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:01 pm

A few more bits and pieces fettled before fitting:
Grill
C pillar Plenums with foam pads replaced and new s/s screws
Boot liners in new vinyl
Mota Lita steering wheel and components

Post by **Toby** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:19 pm

Masked off for extensive cavity wax treatment prior to fitting trim

Arcnewal · Post by **Arcnewal** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:26 pm

Cracking work as usual. You must be getting excited now?

Post by **Toby** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:30 pm

Arcnewal wrote:Cracking work as usual. You must be getting excited now?

Thanks Lawrence, it is building in intensity week on week.

Mark1Stu · Post by **Mark1Stu** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:10 pm

I've just read an unedifying spat on social media between a car restorer and a Jensen owner. It was enough to suck the enthusiasm out of the most ardent Jensen fan.

Witnessing the seemingly good relationship (and common purpose) you have with the company carrying out, what looks like a stand out restoration, is the perfect antidote.

Can't wait to see the finished article. I hope you enjoy driving the finished car as much as I have enjoyed following it's rebirth.

Stuart

cannonball · Post by **cannonball** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:32 pm

Mark1Stu wrote:I've just read an unedifying spat on social media between a car restorer and a Jensen owner. It was enough to suck the enthusiasm out of the most ardent Jensen fan.

Witnessing the seemingly good relationship (and common purpose) you have with the company carrying out, what looks like a stand out restoration, is the perfect antidote.

Can't wait to see the finished article. I hope you enjoy driving the finished car as much as I have enjoyed following it's rebirth.

Stuart

wheres/ whats that then stu ?????????????

Mark1Stu · Post by **Mark1Stu** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:13 pm

Best go out to the workshop Dunc - hit your thumb with a hammer.

Less painful option that trawling through Facebook.

cannonball · Post by **cannonball** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:38 pm

Mark1Stu wrote:Best go out to the workshop Dunc - hit your thumb with a hammer.

Less painful option that trawling through Facebook.

yes i dont do facebook, only jensen fix i get is on here, so has a restorer fell out with a jensen owner ?

Post by **Toby** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:06 am

Mark1Stu wrote:I've just read an unedifying spat on social media between a car restorer and a Jensen owner. It was enough to suck the enthusiasm out of the most ardent Jensen fan.

Witnessing the seemingly good relationship (and common purpose) you have with the company carrying out, what looks like a stand out restoration, is the perfect antidote.

Can't wait to see the finished article. I hope you enjoy driving the finished car as much as I have enjoyed following it's rebirth.

Stuart

Thank you Stuart for your kind words, I too witnessed the demeaning facebook post which had a similar effect on me and was wishing that the moderator would remove it.

The relationship with my team is in complete contrast to that owners experience, I have complete faith in them and they share my vision of how the finished car should be. My intervention has been minimal and without any major drama making this a hugely enjoyable project. The decision to share the restoration on this forum has rewarded me with many kind supportive comments and i am glad that others have enjoyed my Posts. My Wife and i have signed up for The Swiss International meet in October to give "Toby" some exercise

Andy

Post by **Eddie** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:16 am

Hi Andy,

Like everyone on here I have been following your 1st class restoration.

My question is, when are you hoping to take Toby home and start enjoying some serious driving?

In my opinion you live in the best part of the country and you will have a stand out car when finished. So you should have a permanent smile on your face when you finally hit the road

Post by **Toby** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:22 am

Eddie wrote:Hi Andy,

Like everyone on here I have been following your 1st class restoration.

My question is, when are you hoping to take Toby home and start enjoying some serious driving?

In my opinion you live in the best part of the country and you will have a stand out car when finished. So you should have a permanent smile on your face when you finally hit the road

Hi Eddie,
Thank you for your kind words. We are getting closer to that day and we are hoping that the next couple of months should see it finished, it is the small bits of detailing that seen to take the time.
Andy

Post by **Eddie** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:28 am

My fingers are crossed for you to get on the road for the spring time then Andy.

Far sooner off the road this time of the year to the summer anyway.

Post by **Toby** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:57 am

Last touches to masking before they start spraying today

Post by **Toby** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:45 am

And so it begins