The section from the cross tube forward takes a lot more effort, and I've been working on this for a few days on and off.
I removed the over-riders and front number plate box and took the opportunity to improve the paint on the back of the over-riders. This is VW Reflex Silver.
After cutting the aluminium sheet to an approximate size, the fun starts. First the front bend - done over my jack handle.
Use decent snips............
This is how I got a match each side. After cutting as much as possible it's painstaking filing.
Now came the tricky bit. On both my previous Morgans the over-rider brackets are fitted with the horizontal flanges facing each other. These flanges have four holes and these can be used to secure the front valance. But on this car the brackets are the other way round. So I had a choice of either changing them round, or making my own brackets.
So here is my starting point. Two brackets fabricated together and then cut in half. The front one is on the vice, the rear is over the screwdriver.
This is how they fit, using existing holes.
Now painted black and fitted:
After test fitting and adjusting:
After etch primer and grey primer. The hairdryer is to warm things up. This is today and it's a bit chilly and damp.
First coat of yellow. This is a base coat and is FIAT yellow. Now I must be patient and let this harden off for a few days before flatting down, and applying more yellow and lacquer. Painting is my least comfortable activity - I'm not patient enough!!!
Pictures of final fitting will follow in a few days, depending on how the paint goes on.
