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jabe1807
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 Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 22:46:17
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| Very good job Andy. |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 18:27:27
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I did consider green but thought the silver would break the car up nicely.
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 18:25:21
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I didn't realise you got a choice of colour, I thought they were colour coordinated at the factory. That probably explains why standard Rapiers started appearing with H120 stripes later on if the dealers were applying them before the car was delivered to the customer.
I was toying with the idea of H120 stripes for my project car but decided to go for 'hockey sticks'. Not that I'll be applying them any time soon at this rate.... but thought that the sticks would give the car a more mid '70's look.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 17:45:27
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Originally posted by arrocuda
IIRC the original factory stripe with this shade of green was white or maybe cream. Used to pass one parked up on my way to college most every morning back in '75. Looks even better in metallic silver. Good choice!
Early H120's had either black or white but all sorts of colours were available later on in the production run. Mine is black but I'm really tempted by lime green 
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 13:03:01
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IIRC the original factory stripe with this shade of green was white or maybe cream. Used to pass one parked up on my way to college most every morning back in '75. Looks even better in metallic silver. Good choice!
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 10:34:35
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Ahh, I have stuck the badge inserts in now so that may pose a problem for the grille badge 
The stripe is metallic silver, looks good close up.
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 09:19:19
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Stripes looking good Andy, are they dark grey?
My H120 badges are stuck on, like you we didn't want to drill holes. As an alternative to sealant, I used some double sided tape. It is actually sold by our local aquatic centre to use for repairing rips in pond liners but it works a treat and has lasted years. The grille badge should have a central threaded rod in addition to the 2 pins which you secure with a little clamp.
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2013 : 08:42:25
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Very nice Andy! Well done!
I really like those wheels I've got a set of Dunlop's around I'm sure going to do them up to fit to mine from time to time..
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2013 : 23:59:03
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When I say finally.... I meant the stripes lol
Still a long way to go
Sorted the h120 badges out tonight decided I will sikaflex them rather than drill into the wings not sure how to attach the grille badge yet
Sundays job is all the front suspension off ready to fit new struts,springs,poly bushes,discs and pads,wheel bearings,calipers and track rod ends !!
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2013 : 20:13:53
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Looks the part. Those Cosmic's or Cosmic style wheels suit it well; esp with it being in that colour. Great work!  G. |
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janmarine3
South Africa
286 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2013 : 18:21:05
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C L! Well done ! |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2013 : 18:00:09
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Dogs Dangleys Andy! I think it looks better without the fiddley chrome trims around the rear quarter light windows.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2013 : 17:55:09
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Finally !
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ianh120
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2013 : 23:05:27
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| Looking forward to seeing the stripes Andy doing a grand job |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2013 : 10:50:06
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A couple of progress photos from the weekend
drivers seat frame fitted, floor painted matt black
also sleeved and skidded the exhaust system
H120 boot lid comes back from paint and stripes get fitted tomorrow
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my fastback
