1953 Jowett Jupiter Race Car - Blue Team

Progress with now abrading the primer in preparation for the colour coats 



The underside panels were then masked 



Likewise with the offside door 



Just the nearside door to now prepare along with the bonnet & door hinges prior to these being painted 

Is that an original Jowett colour?

Bonnet refitted to the car 



Not an easy task when undertaken single handed - but I have a method that works 



Keep plates & buffers were also refitted 



Much better bonnet alignment now 



Now on with the doors but the offside one is putting up a fight with the bottom door hinge which has a stripped thread which I've had to re-tap - more soon 

Looks amazing! Out of curiousity is there any race regulations for safety latches or are the originals sufficient?

Nearside front wing polished 





And lots of wet flatting & first stage polishing being progressed elsewhere on the car 

Offside bonnet & front wing wet flatted 



Then polished 



Just the offside door left to flat & polish now but I took a break from the polishing and commenced refitting the trim & lamps  

Offside door was flatted & first stage polished 



The wing flange joints to the body would normally hold a piping bead in the joint but on the race cars we delete it and just use a seam sealer for effect 



Battery & leads refitted 



Then on with refitting the rear lamps several connections / terminals were remade and the useless stuff removed 



Then tested once fitted 



And the rear mesh refitted now repainted in Old English White in place of the matt black - It gives the car a cleaner look (well in my book it does)



There's not too much other trim to fit just these alloy door capping's and the mirrors - everything is getting a good clean up before it goes back on  



Offside headlamp refitted - I'll get the front indicators and any other minor parts refitted today along with the wiring of the front lighting 

Wiring to the headlamps & indicators completed 



Then checked 






The alloy front number plate plinth is well battered 



I used the old one for pattern then cut & folded a new one 



Fire extinguisher fitted along with lots of other smaller parts 



Then a quick stage 2 polish 



Prior to the vinyl graphics being applied 

That look superb.