Hello from UK

tts500 · #1 10-12-2019, 03:53 PM

Hi all, Matt here from the UK, I have restored a few classic cars over the years and done plenty of lurking on the site a while back.
Latest projects are a Plymouth PA and a MkVI Bentley, both need "real" metalwork!
Love seeing everyone's cool tool's and shops (sometimes think the projects come second to the tools) not a computer guy at all so this has taken ages.

galooph · #2 10-13-2019, 04:14 AM

Welcome aboard, Matt.

Mike Whelan · #3 10-13-2019, 08:17 AM

Hi Matt,

Good luck with the MkVI Bentley. I struggled with the metalwork on a 1947 basket case in the mid seventies.I nearly went broke with the experience.

Right now I'm working on the body of a 1953 Silver Dawn standard steel saloon. You probably know it has a similar body as the Bentley R Type and a close relative of the Mk6.

Almost every panel had to be replicated or repaired. A never ending horror story.

At present I nearing the completion of the roof.

Mike

cliffrod · #4 10-13-2019, 12:22 PM

Welcome to the forum, Matt.

tts500 · #5 10-27-2019, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Whelan

Hi Matt,

Good luck with the MkVI Bentley. I struggled with the metalwork on a 1947 basket case in the mid seventies.I nearly went broke with the experience.

Right now I'm working on the body of a 1953 Silver Dawn standard steel saloon. You probably know it has a similar body as the Bentley R Type and a close relative of the Mk6.

Almost every panel had to be replicated or repaired. A never ending horror story.

At present I nearing the completion of the roof.

Mike

Hi Mike, Mine is a 1951, it needs the whole bottom replacing and the sunroof repairing, as you know they do rot well!

Good luck with the Silver Dawn, same rust problems but you get a larger boot/trunk area.

Matt