fibreglass wings

northeastmarina · Post by **northeastmarina** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:28 pm

i have been offered a pair of fibre glass wings for a marina .has anyone ever fitted any before . and what did fit ok.

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:37 pm

blutack & pop rivets!

northeastmarina · Post by **northeastmarina** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:08 pm

i was thinking of using no nails +self tapping screws 8)

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:30 pm

Marinanut fitted them to his Ital estate. See his thread "It's Back" for more details.

Ben

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:12 pm

Stickey-back plastic and milk bottle tops,(kept the pick-up on the road for years,the good old Valarie Singleton school of repair)

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:14 pm

Don't forget hods of masking tape & shutsh !!, or perhaps bubblewrap & papier mache a la OVT 957M, remember less rust than a 'C' reg Vauxhall (Cresta that is)

Beckett Brothers just too sexy by far wheyaye!!

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:37 pm

It's a well known fact that most Marina/Ital door bottoms are treated to Valarie's,special form of body work,the Sun newspaper or the Warburtons bread wrapper being a personel favorite of mine,masking tape and filler can only enahance the job,and for a professional touch apply a generous amount of body shultz,(this system may be used for other areas :sills,wings, rear quaters ect in fact most marina's i have ever bought have undergone this full restoration quality!

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:50 pm

Hello Russell!!, nice to hear from you again, i see you have`nt changed at all

, however if Matty is looking for a serious answer to his wing fixing problem, it would be worth using a combination of bond and seal compound, such as Tiger seal, with a row of speed fasteners & clips at each regular interval point possible, i would suggest about six along the top edge with one at the bottom of the sill joint and a few inside the inner wing to front lower panel joint, with a bit of care you can make them look pretty good

, whether they will look as good as Russells Sun Newspaper and breadwrapper solution i`m not so sure, but they should last a bit longer

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:09 pm

Frank hope your'e all well i'll give you a call sometime in the week (honest)and no i've not lost my sense of humor or my boyish charms,just maybe a bit of hair,Russ

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:22 pm

Alas I have failed to mention that old favourite of mine - Peak Freens Biscuit tins soldered in place and garnished with lashings of bodge! !!
Yummy!

P.S. Frank I don't think Graeme will be too pleased to being referred to as "Matty" again, watch out !!

Pont.skins · Post by **Pont.skins** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:25 am

Matty's not over chuffed at being mistaken for the cheapskate Scurrah!!

You're wasting your time Graeme as fibreglass wings will melt away in Smog Monster ICI 'Borough land

Nut Nut It's A Porky Prime Cut (Ask Biffa)

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:38 am

I've seen some of Brian's repair work using the above mentioned method, the results are very impressive to say the least,Crawfords,Fox's or Family assortment repair sections ,were never quite as good,but Graeme not embracing the joys of filler what has happened to him since i've been away from the scene? (this man was the king of the aerosol respray!) Graeme don't think you've escaped your Northern boys past,Big Russ knows all....

northeastmarina · Post by **northeastmarina** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:27 pm

bad news when i went to collect the said wings i found they were not for a marina but a morris minor.never mind .
ps hello russ hows your egg+spud round doing these days and hows the family .i can still shake a mean paint can .but now i have all the proper gear to do the job .i just dont get any spare time .wife, kids,dogs,cats,etc .still look out i think they mite be a nothern boys reunited on the cards . 8)

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:09 pm

Gave up real work back in 2001, don't think i've been near a spanner since then ,mind you i still have all my Snap-on tools and the Snap-on tool chest (stored in the disabled toilet at work along with one of my juke boxes) nice to know you're well,does a Northen boys reunion seem on the cards? i think it's around 1/10 you might get a little better on Bet-fair.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:52 pm

oops !!sorry guys i always seem to get you two mixed up! :roll: ,it must be all the excitement of having Russ back on the scene!

, i must say it`s good to have you back here Russ, god it`s been a long time

, sounds like we have one thing in common though ...a lack of hair!, still that gets most of us in the end eh!

i`ll send you a pm later mate, lots of catching up to do

. Frank.

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