Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Aero 8, 2012< Plus 8, SuperSports, Coupe & Aeromax Aero progress.. and a new roof!

Raptorcoat aha... interesting. Let me know how that works out please :-)

Will

Will do Will!

So another small update, car goes in tomorrow for Stage 1 of the paintwork - so I finished stripping down the scuttle area (wipers/washer jets, screen trims and rubbers) ready for the paint.
I must admit these look quite intimidating but it is by far the easiest car I have ever worked on, perks of being handmade I suppose! Albeit for someone my size it is not easy to fit into the gaps required to actually remove things!

Few parts being guarded..



I am sure something is missing here?





Top frame back in place (to allow fitting of the hardtop as it will need to go on and off a few times at the bodyshop to get the fit perfect)



Must say I am excited about tomorrow, been many years since I dreamt of getting the roof sorted - so to finally see it coming together is rather exciting.

A quick update, roof has been fettled on and off the car about ten times now! All the cars are a little different as are the roofs I imagine so this has been necessary to get the fitment spot on, and also fabricate areas that needed additional work - add in aluminium to strengthen fixing areas and so on. My bodyshop man has also custom fabricated the leading front edges so that looks a lot neater now, as this roof had them crudely missing!

It is now about to head into final primer and finally some paint, not before the raptorcoat goes on mind.

Car wise the a-pillars have been painted and they are looking perfect, ready to accept the nice new screen.

Bit of an update!
Roof is done, and looks great. Raptorcoat has gone on and has definately made the roof feel more solid, when you tap it you get more of a "thumwpf" rather than a "ding" if that makes any sense..

The paint looks great, really happy with it and was well worth the effort..which was as astounding 38 hours of labour!

Picture of it after paint and just before final polishing:


Sat loosely on the car, mainly to keep it safe but also to have a sneak peak at the final look..




Next step is back to AW for the glass to be fitted, the windscreen to be fitted, and the hardtop to be trimmed in lovely leather.
Then onto the rest of the bodywork!

Nick, looks amazing, can't see any evidence of the aluminium infills Shaun had to make

Thanks Jon, even inside with the raptor coat and a little tidying its hard to tell!

That does look sensational.

Thanks Lee

Looks superb! I really admire your dedication in getting the roof fitted and finished!

Looks