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WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO......

hey guys the car has gone.... :shock: relax... i mean i dropped it off to rod grima's yesterday to get engine taken out then off to panelbeater/painter...

im soooooooooooooooooo excited... :D :D :D

at the moment the body will be getting painted tuscany yellow & the roof snowcrest white... (like EK61, i have already asked permission... thanks dave) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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the motor will get some basic stuff done as i plan on upgarding later on, :wink:
so i dont want to spend to much $$$$ this time around....
a head setup for unleaded, twin carby setup, extractors also diff ratios looked at for better driving...

also new lower set leaf springs plus new springs up front & stub axles for a lower more comfortable ride... 8) 8) 8)

i'll be off to the panelbeaters next monday to confirm what i want done exactly... will take some pics while i'm there...

stay tuned... i'm sooooooooo pumped...

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Post by Devilrod »

Soooooo Matty are you going shiney or flat?????

All this work you have been doing is worthy of gloss........ :twisted: :twisted:
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yaay matty 8)
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Post by Malcolm »

Hey Matty,

Good to see the car going in for a face lift. Can't wait to see the pictures.
What is the snowcrest white like, is it a bright white or a more of a creamy white. I'm looking for a not so bright white to go on the roof of my sedan.
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Post by yeprat1 »

ohh i like that colour scheme i seen similar on a boat when i was buying my new fishing rod very nice
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Post by oldnek »

Must be super excited now Matty :D :D
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Post by ek61 »

good work matty :D
looking 4ward to some progress pics
and mate ya dont need my permission to paint ya car that colour 8)
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Post by mattymartin »

thanks guys,

DR, yep, gloss it is...

malcolm, yeah not sure re snowcrest white, i just thought that its an original ek colour so i thought it must look good....

thanks
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Post by parisian62 »

Good stuff Matty...now don't change your mind... :wink:

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Post by mattymartin »

:lol: :lol: :lol:


i know, well... i keep seeing nice colour combos i like... dam forum!!!


nah, i very happy with my choice now... but its been a bumpy road to get up to this point...

thanks
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Post by Mephious »

Good to hear mate !!! What wheel combo are you going ?

What was the original colour of your wagon for curiosity sake ?
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hey meph,


wheels, not sure depends on money... steelies & whitewalls for now...

original colour, i think from memory it was like a that looked a bit more peachy that cameo baige...


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aaaaaaarrrr rust....

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engine is out...


had a phone call from rodney yesterday to tell me that it maybe worth getting a new subframe as the one that is on the car at the moment is rusty, very rusty... he said its definately fixable but it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one...

so


anyone got a spare good subframe that i can have...

thanks
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snowcrest

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my car was snowcrest white all over its not an off white but its not as stark as new cars painted white , it allways looked really nice after a wash and didnt ever look real dirty like some coulours , im buying paint for my car on saturday been looking to change totally , but i still have thought to stay white as it allways looks sharp and clean 8)
when they start building them like that again i will buy a new car of them
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ipg

Post by ipg »

why couldnt you be in melb?
i need a rust subframe...
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