When a crazy idea becomes reality

[David Cooksey]

Unfortunately life got in the way on Friday and I couldn't spend any time on this.
Might sneak into the workshop tomorrow........
"Just popping to the shop dear"......

 

[Alienfac3]

Perfection takes time dont haste it. enjoy it.

 

[sludgeguy]

Those of us living vicariously through your art are curious, any updates?

 

[David Cooksey]

Ah, well, not much has happened to it really. We have moved workshops to a much bigger place, so expect progress soon!

Here's the new place. We let Pete choose the floor colour. Pete likes the ocean. Pete is also colour-blind! Lol

 

[Fv2]

Ah, well, not much has happened to it really. We have moved workshops to a much bigger place, so expect progress soon!

Here's the new place. We let Pete choose the floor colour. Pete likes the ocean. Pete is also colour-blind! Lol

But is he a good worker/shop dog? (Don't know if Pete is human)

 

[David Cooksey]

No Pete is the owner.
We have 2 workshop dogs. Here's a picture ( actually last year's Christmas card from Pete!)
He is a Blue Great Dane.

 

[David Cooksey]

Right! I'm back on this again

Started the top front panel this morning

Same as before, English wheel then shrinker round the edge.

I tried the lower panel on the buck to check how far the panel extends at the front. I was horrified to find that the panel fit to the buck was terrible! It hardly fitted at all! Then I realised I'd got it back to front! Doh! Lol

 

[David Cooksey]

Nope. I don't like it! Too much shape in the lower panel and not enough in the top.
Must try harder! Lol

 

[GuitarlCarl]

turning the whole thing over even puts a sweep up for the seat back..
lol, I think you're pulling my leg and it's supposed to be flipped...

Carl.

 

[David Cooksey]

Better

Shiny!

Happy with that

 

[RustyGold]

Amazing...

Jason

 

[Duchess]

It's amazing to me how something so beaten, shrunken, and stretched can end up so smooth and shiny.

And what's the car on the Austin-Healey 100's right in the shop photo? It looks really familiar, but I can't think of what it is and it's driving me nuts!

 

[SwissGuy]

To me it looks like a Bugatti A Type...

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[David Cooksey]

It's amazing to me how something so beaten, shrunken, and stretched can end up so smooth and shiny.

And what's the car on the Austin-Healey 100's right in the shop photo? It looks really familiar, but I can't think of what it is and it's driving me nuts!

So from the car nearest the camera we have :
Alvis Healey
Austin Healey 100
AC Cobra
Salmson VAL3
MG 18/80
AC Ace chassis

The workshop looks a lot more crowded now as we have had a sudden influx of single seater race cars! With the race season rapidly approaching it seems everyone wants last minute changes! Coopers, Lolas and Lotus are everywhere! Lol

 

[Duchess]

Ah, I never even heard of an Alvis-Healey, but it did trigger my memory and I was thinking Nash-Healey. Donald Healey really got around!

Coopers, Lolas, and Lotuses—wow, I'm working the wrong job, I think!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

The skills on display in this build are awesome!

 

[David Cooksey]

Working on one of the side panels

I'm still a little unsure exactly how the front is going to look. I do have several ideas......I also have some copper sheet and copper solid rivets.......

What I do know is that it will be shiny! The panels in the picture haven't been polished yet, the shine comes from the squeezing in the english wheel.

 

[David Cooksey]

The skills on display in this build are awesome!

Thanks you. Having the kit helps though

 

[OneHorsePower]

Awesome craftsmanship! watching pationnately

 

[scrumblero]

You got mad skills bro! I have the pleasure of doing IT for a fab shop. I love hanging out there. They get a big kick outa my bikes.