Fantastic, it's just great to see someone putting so much effort into saving such a car ...

Well done!

Cheers

Tom

Getting closer all the time chaps....


Today we installed the rear hatch again. My body guy, Billie, has removed all the imperfections on the roof and is now sanding down the filler.
Yesterday the new paint arrived so we are making great progress.

John

More pics please.

volvosneverdie wrote:More pics please.

One more quicky, I should have some more later on this weekend as I will be heading for the shop later on today.

John

This morning the roof had it's first coat of Primer paint and it is as smooth as a Baby's bum.


The last little fix along the Hatch edge should be complete by this afternoon.


The Hatch is also getting a bit of TLC. Two spots needed to be straightened out and filled.

I would say that be next weekend "Marilyn" will be in paint and almost ready to come home.

John

Looking good! I am very much looking forward to seeing some nice high res pictures of this car all finished.

"Marilyn" is almost ready for some color.

After we installed the side window and repaired rear Hatch everything will be wet sanded and masked for her first coat of Silver this afternoon. She has coma long way !!!

John

It appears that "Marilyn" will be returning to my Garage by Saturday.

Tuesday 29/1....final check list and inspection completed
Wednesday 30/1...final sanding & prep work finished
Thursday 31/1...Window & Hatch fitted, sanding & masking finished, final coat of Epoxy Primer sprayed, two coats of Volvo Silver as well as the Clear Coat sprayed & curing overnight
Friday 1/2...unmasking and buffing





What remains is to tweek the inside support rail above N/S door for a proper headliner fit.

John

Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing how the respray turns out. I don't know of many 300s that have had a complete paint job done ...

Good luck with the work!

Cheers

Tom

Hi Tom.
I had my bannana done a couple of years ago just before the
stripes went on. Wasn't a great job as one of the doors is
starting to bubble
Cheers Mark.

"Marilyn" was not completely sprayed....Only from behind the doors to the back.

My paint guy is a master of blending paint and his work on my 343 was no exception.



Today she was unveiled after a good buffing with a glaze overcoat.

Magnifcent.

You can't even tell now that the roof had been destroyed


Tomorrow she comes home after a good bath tonight. I'll post some photos tomorrow when she is in the sunlight.

John

That looks excellent, good job

Dude that car looks f'ing great! I felt bad when it was crushed as I'm sure you did, but I bet you feel a hell of a lot better now

I'm so glad that this car's come back from disaster, well worth the effort for such an early car in such a nice condition.

For some reason I now can't see the earlier photos in this thread, only grey no entry signs, is this just me?

Hi John.
Fantastic job. You will turn heads when driving down the road.
Cheers Mark.