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John Bonnett

posted on 21/3/23 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
All being well, I'll have the final exhaust mount in place and the propshaft bolted up early next week and then I hope to be able to drive it a hundred yards up our lane. There will definitely be a video of that.
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John Bonnett

posted on 22/3/23 at 06:57 PM Reply With Quote
Sandra the upholsterer dropped off the dashboard today and I am absolutely delighted with her work and how it has turned out. The curvature and general contour changes gave her a huge amount of grief and her parting words were, "I never want to see that again"!





I've been ask by a few people to do a walk round video so here we are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE5xNHnkUV4&t=17s

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HowardB

posted on 23/3/23 at 07:02 AM Reply With Quote
that is complex and impressive in equal measures.

It is all coming together now John, do you have a finsih date in sight?





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Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)

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John Bonnett

posted on 23/3/23 at 09:31 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by HowardB
that is complex and impressive in equal measures.

It is all coming together now John, do you have a finsih date in sight?



Sadly not Howard. I don't underestimate the challenges ahead, the doors being at the top of the list. Realistically, there's probably at least 12 months work. But I'm looking forward to tackling the front end which will define to shape and character of the car.

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John Bonnett

posted on 23/3/23 at 09:32 AM Reply With Quote
Just a short walk round video that i took yesterday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE5xNHnkUV4&t=3s

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jps

posted on 23/3/23 at 12:17 PM Reply With Quote
I’ve got the Retro-rides thread permanently open on my phone so I keep checking in for updates. What amazing work, can wait to see the front end when you get into it John!

Would love to see the car in the flesh one day too.

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John Bonnett

posted on 23/3/23 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by jps
I’ve got the Retro-rides thread permanently open on my phone so I keep checking in for updates. What amazing work, can wait to see the front end when you get into it John!

Would love to see the car in the flesh one day too.


I too am looking forward to getting the buck in place and getting an idea of what the whole car will look like. Exciting times!

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John Bonnett

posted on 8/4/23 at 05:55 PM Reply With Quote
Having spent the best part of a week paying around with pieces of plywood I'm now at a stage when I'm now pretty happy with the basic shape of the front end and how it blends in and compliments the rear. Styling and body shape are very subjective but for me, I really like the shape that's emerging. Currently, the stations are just resting in place but this makes it easy to make changes and adjustments.


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Mr Whippy

posted on 9/4/23 at 06:30 PM Reply With Quote
Oh here we go at last. Can he stay away from making it look like a DB4?

Your perseverance is an inspiration and lesson to us all.

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John Bonnett

posted on 9/4/23 at 07:23 PM Reply With Quote
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Oh here we go at last. Can he stay away from making it look like a DB4?

Your perseverance is an inspiration and lesson to us all.



Ha ha, yes Mr Whippy, I think I probably can stay away from the DB4/5 because although I love the Aston lines I think the front end of my project will by necessity, have to look a bit different. I'm still experimenting with the shape using pieces of plywood to get an idea of how it might look but I'm not there yet. Body shape is a very subjective and emotive subject and what I eventually decide upon will, I hope, please me but may not be to everyone's taste. We are all different which is great and we all have our own individual favourites. If I can get close to the Artist's impression I shall be a happy chappy.



[Edited on 9/4/23 by John Bonnett]

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John Bonnett

posted on 10/5/23 at 08:29 AM Reply With Quote
So, a bit more progress with the buck and the frame for the radiator surround. The surround is made in 15mm diameter steel tube and the aluminium panels will be wrapped around it.



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HowardB

posted on 10/5/23 at 01:54 PM Reply With Quote
that is looking great John-

that radiator grill looks very very Aston - I am really looking forward to seeing the finished article

[Edited on 10/5/23 by HowardB]





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Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)

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John Bonnett

posted on 10/5/23 at 05:22 PM Reply With Quote
Thank you Howard. I'm not trying to recreate an Aston but the rear lamp arrangement and the shape of the grille are, I have to admit, iconic DB5 which make people straight away think, Aston Martin. The rest of the body shape is very different and other marques can be seen in it. I on that shape of grille because I really like it and because it allows a beautiful reverse curve to run down the bonnet and blend with the grille. Not the easiest shape to form but in my view, well worth the trouble.
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Mr Whippy

posted on 11/5/23 at 06:14 AM Reply With Quote
Are you going to fit pop out machine guns?
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John Bonnett

posted on 11/5/23 at 07:34 AM Reply With Quote
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Are you going to fit pop out machine guns?



Definitely and an ejector seat

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John Bonnett

posted on 5/7/23 at 10:40 AM Reply With Quote
It's been a while since my last offering but progress has, of necessity, been slow but progress nonetheless.

The grille is now finished and I'm really pleased with the result. It was simple to construct but in my opinion is effective. The slats are aluminium flat bar separated by 6mm o/d stainless steel tube spacers. 3mm studding passes through the centres and clamp everything up tight. The photo shows a simple jig I made to ensure all the spacers are the same length.




https://i.ibb.co/NnJmVkY/IMG-4581-Small.jpg

Start up was delayed by a fault in the ecu and a problem with the loom but everything was rectified free of charge and the great day arrived when the car moved out of the workshop under its own power.

A very short video to mark the event. The crash right at the end is the neighbour who was reversing her car while looking at me and crashing into a flower planter.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y-V81lcGAlg

[Edited on 5/7/23 by John Bonnett]

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John Bonnett

posted on 5/7/23 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote

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Mr Whippy

posted on 5/7/23 at 12:04 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by John Bonnett

The crash right at the end is the neighbour who was reversing her car while looking at me and crashing into a flower planter.




Perfect comedy timing, just needed a rolling wheel...

Looks great though

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