Alistairs 1970 Bellett 1500

[Alistair]

Will be painted alpine white as shown here on a z4.

[65bellett]

That is a good call Al. White is one of my favourite colours to paint a Bellett.

At the rate you are going at the moment I have no doubt we will see what it looks like in white by about 3 o'clock this arvo . Keep up the great work can't wait to see this car finished.

[dave]

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[Alistair]

Almost realtime! Heres a little bit more, 90% sure we can have primer on it tomorrow, just found another hole in the lower right rear guard and a couple little ones on the bonnet that you can see.











Enjoy

[Alistair]

Its done!ish. Finally in primer, so awesome to see it all one colour again! And look at those beautiful rust free sills/guards!
Anyway excuse the picture barrage I was a little excited!























Hopefully will see a coat of bmw alpine white the week of the 5th of jan Then I can begin to re-assemble!

[65bellett]

Keep up the good work and the pics Al, I am really looking forward to seeing the car with a bit of colour on it.

[2ldohc]

Yep, keep it up! I'm looking forward to the finished product in the new year. Although even just seeing her in the coat of primer looks 100% better!

Cheers,
R.

[Alistair]

Thanks for the kind words, its great to see it one colour again, even if it is only primer!

[Alistair]

Got the engine bay, door jams, boot and underneath bonnet painted today in alpine white. Sorry for the pics, had crap light and only from my phone. But you can kind of see the difference its made Anyway onto the pics











Hopefully outside can be put into paint tomorrow as well

[2ldohc]

One step closer... Looking good That colour should suit her beautifully.

Thanks for the update!

R.

[dave]

Imageshack seems to have had a coronary.

[Alistair]

Must be your australian internet, didnt australia only just discover broadband last week Pics seem fine this end. Might have some painted pics for you guys tonight

[dave]

Hmm perhaps access to imageshack has been banned here at work or something.

That would be typical!

I bet work would re-consider if they knew it resulted in me being sledged by a Kiwi!

(I'm parched-ez bro)

[Alistair]

Sooo beached bro!

Off to the workshop to help prep for paint, pics to follow

[Alistair]

Here she is! Fresh off the gun, needs a quick cut and polish and then its back to me tomorrow to start assembly!

[Alistair]

Painted the headlight brackets, looks a bit tidier


Starting to come together


Ive replaced the rubber strips on the bumpers with s/s bolts, need to be polished to match but what do you think?


Undersealed then painted the bumper supports (still need to do rest of guard obviously!)



My nice new Isuzu badge

[2ldohc]

Looking even better now Alistair! That colour suits the old girl and now with a nice new bonnet badge as well....

I'm jealous

The pics of all the hard work are great with any luck you'll be driving her again soon!

BTW did anyone resolve the rear spring upside down question?

Cheers,
R.

[Alistair]

No not yet but during the week next week I will flip the leaf over and see if it has any effect on it!

Have got the next two weeks off, so will be spending some serious time on it!

[pearcesnr]

Hi mate, great effort, should be finished in no time, it is coming along really well, regards Geoff

[Alistair]

Gloss blacked the mesh and gave the chrome bits a quick tidy


And the headlight buckets


Front end is complete minus indicators and the bellett 1500 badge still being painted.


Bit more of the grill


Exterior starting to get pieced together


Bellet with its german cousin (my daily)

A couple issues someone had pointed out to me. The bonnet isnt aligned properly yet I know Also the gap between guard and front swage is different on the two sides, so sue me and the chrome isnt mint yet, but Im trying to meet a deadline for a meeting in 7 days so there will be things I need to go back to! Sorry for the little updates, just chipping away at it