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DEREK’S LOG; by Derek Perry; UTG 313G AEC Regent V The rear O/S flat panel had been marked and a hole cut to take the new number plate panel, both rear panels were then fitted. Two wooden wedges and some aluminium packing pieces had to be fitted to get the outside bodylines correct. The number plate and lamp have been fitted. The window surround pieces were in the box of bits, and have now been sorted and fitted. The N/S curved corner panel had to be trimmed at the bottom before fitting, but is now in place. The two N/S side panels that fit to the corner panel had to be removed, adjusted and fitted with packing, again to align the outer bodylines. Some of the side window surround pieces are missing so new ones have been cut and fitted. With the back end in place the O/S corner panel was measured and cut to take the two lamps, the wiring that Graig fitted was then connected to all rear lamps. The body trim strips have also been refitted or replaced. 4
The N/S corner has had the higher panel removed as the top corner timber was damaged. It was cleaned up and repaired, so the panel has now been refitted complete with its trim strips. The job is at last starting to look good. Craig and Mike have been rebuilding the rear seat supports, refitting the seat frame, and rubber matting to the floor. The rear seat supports have been cleaned, undercoated, and finished off using the outer blue. The seat pads on the lower level have been removed and the frames painted black, by Viv Corbin, A decision was made on how many panels were to be painted; filling and rubbing down then took place. The cream top panels have been painted with two coats of enamel and look very good. The blue paint which came with the vehicle is cellulose based and has not taken to being brushed on; we also find that it is not drying. We have since found out that the paint is what is called “two-pack” and has to have a hardener mixed with it before spraying on. As it has not hardened we have been able to wash it off with thinners but some areas had to have paint remover and were cleaned all back to bare metal. The area was undercoated and a tin of enamel obtained and three coats applied. The rear lights were fitted, together with the number plate. Apart from the hinge bolts the outside, the rear is finished. Oops! I take that back, it seems the earth connection of the number plate lamp is not up to the regulations, so insulated bulb holders have been fitted and a cover plate made and fitted. The floor has been patched upstairs and down, an inspection panel in the floor was lying a little low and had to be packed up to the same level as the rest of the floor. Paul Gilbertson and Richard Evans have been cleaning out the inside and painting the upstairs and downstairs floors and Viv Corbin has painted the upstairs seat frames. Richard Fitzjohn and myself rubbed down and painted the inside blue panelling (there is a lot of it). The seat pads have been sorted, using some stock from the store room, and fitted into place. Peter Smith washed them and applied a leather balm to soften and shine them. 5
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