Rebody Oh no. It's not another 507 Rebody. Oh yes it is!

I used the rear side trim of a Triumph Herald.
it tapers to a point from the front and the rear edge is nicely rounded for the back end. 3M tape holds it in place
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Maybe a car jumble will turn up something that could be modified, are those grp bumpers or has anyone found chrome bumpers that will fit this kit?
 
This might be a good staring point, from volvo 122 bonnet
 

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How about making it using alloy? I'm currently making it using a 2t angle. These are the leftover ingredients from making the side steps.
 

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Oh. This looks like something. Looks just the right thickness.
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Old front bumper.

Cardboard template and chop out a piece

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Chop it about a bit and

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Bit of grinding later

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All that was done with the old angle grinder. Now to get out the hand files and do some finer shaping.
 
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Still a bit more to do. Couple bumps in the bottom surface. Thinking about a thin grommet under it maybe. Not sure yet how to attach it so it doesn't come off and go bouncing down the motorway. Maybe small screws from underneath.
 
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It looks a cracking job so far :thumbsup: .

It looks thick enough to take an M4 (8mm A/F nut) or, at a push M5 (10mm A/F nut) thread, so I would use two, maybe three studs, with washers and nylocs. Clearance holes 0.5mm larger than the thread will allow for alignment.

I wouldn't use bolts, as the thread may strip inside the trim.
 
Pingu said:
It looks a cracking job so far :thumbsup: .

It looks thick enough to take an M4 (8mm A/F nut) or, at a push M5 (10mm A/F nut) thread, so I would use two, maybe three studs, with washers and nylocs. Clearance holes 0.5mm larger than the thread will allow for alignment.

I wouldn't use bolts, as the thread may strip inside the trim.
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Yeah. Gonna put two M4 studs in it.

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It polished up nice. Wondering if I should laquer it or maybe that'll look naff when the laquer gets chipped. The alu should stay nice if polished now and then. Shouldn't it?
 
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Yeah. Gonna put two M4 studs in it.

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It polished up nice. Wondering if I should laquer it or maybe that'll look naff when the laquer gets chipped. The alu should stay nice if polished now and then. Shouldn't it?
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I laquered the aluminium inserts on my dashboard, but I scoured them first. They are fine. I don't know how polished ally would look when lacquered.
 
Before I place my tribute order I would really like to see a 507 kit in the flesh, doesn't need to be completed, is anyone near to Reading, Berkshire?
 
Oh Nooooo!

Fettling a door using my big flat sander and thanking my lucky stars that the door panel is so flat and . . . No. Wait. Flat isn't a good thing.

It really is slab sided.

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Bu**er. Now I can't stop my head working on a.plan to ditch the slabs.
 
It looks soo much better than the kitchen door that I am sanding down !
 
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Sarah Cox Cars Ltd in Notts have one for sale. Take a drive up there and look around.
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Not cheap but the yellow one is very nicely presented.
Blue one looks good as well.
Looks as if they've been built to sell- not diy projects.
 
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