Project Roadster: RS Watanabe and Car Make Corn*s

Last Saturday I decided it was time to have a couple of my Watanabes professionally repaired. When I bought my A type set from Japan in 2010 I discovered when unpacking them that one of the 7j wheels had a flat spot. To make matters worse the lip was scored to hell so I knew I'd have to spend money on them at some point. One of my B types I bought in 2009 had slight curbing damage and although the wheel was fine I still wasn't happy and always planned on having the wheel fixed.

Damaged B type outer lip.

Flat spot on A type.

Wheels back from the shop. Flat spot repaired and both lips repaired.

Day light shots of the B type.

Where the rim was welded and then shaped.

I have now painted all my A types, I just need to sand any imperfections and give another light coat of paint.

This morning I picked up my Corn*s exhaust from the welders too. They welded the hanger back on and reinforced it as requested.

I ordered some cone 63mm RS Watanabe centre caps from RHD Japan in the week so they should arrive soon. I'm hoping to have my other Watanabes painted by then. I need to remove the R888 Toyo's off the other B type and strip the paint off those so I can begin prepping them too.