orps picture diary

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject:

i really cant remember and i only found it this morning i must have some sort of short term memory problem!

And if you can guess a reg number from a car under a tarpaulin you should of been on matthew kellys you bet! laughing

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:25 am Post subject:

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:27 am Post subject:

I randomly looked at a bit of nearside inner wing today and realised there was a massive crease in it that I hadn't spotted before.

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:28 am Post subject:

Also notice in that pic, the lack of an air box mount for the GTE.

windowlicker · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject:

Today i have had the pleasure of meeting the mk1oc mobile panel salseman aka mr deadeye and not only did he deliver the items but they were treated in style and comfort by being wrapped up in a blanket and seated in some nice cream leather seats! Shocked

any how here is a few pics of the bits ive received next to the bits they will be replacing.

believe it or not this is the old lower bulk head

If deadeye did not have this i would have been up the creek without a paddle!

we have a valance with corners!!!!

and orp shall have some holes that should actually be there for a change!

I really must pull my finger out and clear the garage and start doing something...

oh and deayeye after chatting about them plates on the front chassis rails i checked orp just to see if there was just the one on the drivers side and it seems that after looking through the rusty hole it does actually have one on the passenger side as well.

DeadEye · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:

Good to meet you earlier today mate!

Holy sh;t, I didn't realise your lower bulkhead was THAT bad! eek

There's a ridiculous amount of filler on your front panel isn't there?

Goo job I managed to keep the chassis legs attached. Very Happy

Hopefully you can crack on now - but get a few meters of inch box and weld in a frame for the doors.

If you PM me your email, I'll send you over those squaring measurements.

DeadEye · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject:

Let me know if you need the funny shaped bit of floor at the front over the tunnel.

windowlicker · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject:

likewise phil was great to put a face to the name Very Happy

it actually failed a couple of mots on that lower bulk head in the last few years but it was structurally sound as it was covered in underseal laughing

The filler on the valance is nothing compared to the amount on the rear arches i bet orp is 10mm wider than most mk1's if not more as it still has the old arches underneath!

i checked my floor pan when i got back and that middle piece of tunnel is fine its just the car either side of the tunnel thats crap laughing

pm on its way

DeadEye · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject:

Any previous ORP owners wan to own up? laughing

DeadEye · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject:

Oi!

Time for an update Very Happy

windowlicker · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

i would love nothing more than to put an update but i have been running my dad in and out of hospital since last wednesday and as he is of work he dont go home till late and i cant get on Sad

however i did have a call from a mate from leicester who is going to spray orp and he is now unemployed and fancys a short break so in return of my hospitality im sure i can find a job or two!!!!

anyway stop cheating by proping your car together its making me look lazy laughing

Dave · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject:

Please can you post the squaring measurments up. They will be useful for lots of us mid rebuild. The pictures on the rebulid threads help with what you can expect or will need to make. Its also nice to know everyone has the same problems

windowlicker · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject:

deadeyes the one for measurements as so far i have not detached enough for anything to move "touch wood" do you have a build thread as i dont recall seeing one?

DeadEye · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject:

Balls, give me a minute, I was supposed to do these...

DeadEye · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject:

Done