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Aston Martin V8 Volante


Project Dates:
August 2017 - May 2018

Aston Martin V8 Volante
Aston Martin V8 Volante

This car came to us as a fresh 'dry state' US import and while the body had severe micro-blistering it lived up to the stereotype of being completely rot free. This project was slightly different from the norm, not having the usual hundreds of hours of cutting out and letting metal in, a fraction of the hours instead going into converting the car from US to EU spec. 

The car came into the workshop pre stripped by the client, we removed and catalogued the exterior fixtures and determined what on the car was US specific and needed converting. The major differences being the front/ rear US big bumper holes, side indicator markers and the rear number plate recess. Being a Volante the front and rear clips came off without cutting at the pillars and the paintwork removed by DA sander. 

The conversion began with the filling of excess bumper/ indicator holes in the front clip, as well as converting the square bumper holes to the smaller EU round ones, this was also altered on the fibreglass lower front bumper. The rear number plate recess was measured up and cut out so a fabricated section could be gas welded in. While the body was being converted, the chassis was sand blasted to reveal as suspected only minor pitting. The chassis and the interior surfaces of the clips were then given 2 coats of black epoxy primer, sealed and given 2 coats of black polyurethane top coat prior to being mated back together. 

Once the front and rear clips were rivetted back on and the front one gas welded through the screen pillars the cars gaps were adjusted to a constant 5mm metal to metal gap.
It was then levelled, polyestered and blocked down through the grades fine tuning the shapes ready for re-application of its original colour Kensington Silver.

Delivered to the owner back in the Summer of 2018 it has  since been rebuilt by him and has recently toured Spain. 

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Aston Martin V8 Restoration -
New arrival, assessment first
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check panel fit
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areas to correct
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corrections
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more corrections
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rear clip removed
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suspension out next then off for media blasting
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off to the blasters
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deleted holes
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number plate recess to be remade to UK spec
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new panel made and tacked in place
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new section gas welded in place
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back from the blasters
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prepped and coated in epoxy for protection
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rear clip offered back on
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front clip and bonnet offered back on
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nearly there with the gapping
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final trims to dry fit before levelling
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levelling complete and in polyester filler
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block party
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final prime
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masking for epoxy sealer
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ready for epoxy sealer
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moody shot
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the shell all painted
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ready to deliver back to the customer
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Deanland Road, Golden Cross
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