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Post by J »

8) 8) 8)
bout time
almost 2 weeks late

pics!!!
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Post by bexterity »

where did it go???? paint??
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She's back. Looks a little worse for wear but is rust free! Paint in the next few weeks 8) Sorry no pics, too dark, but I will post some on Sunday.
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Post by southcoastkustom »

Park it under lights Andrew 8)
not too shiny thankyou.
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Post by J »

come cruizin on sunday so i can take a peak...
who cares if its painted or not :P
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Post by mattymartin »

hey andrew,


where's the pics mate, CMON.....

we are all almost as excited to see you get the car back at this stage of the resto, as some of us... (ME for one) get excited with the thought that one day we'll have our cars back & driving again...

no rush, just stiring...




pics are good though
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go the wagons....
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Ill get some pics in a few hours. I warn ya but, it's not pretty :twisted: :wink:
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And it is currently running standard springs in the front. Oh the ride is soooo smooth :wink: But it will prob be getting the 2" lower springs back soon :twisted:
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weren't you getting the new mags put on andy?

at least the rust is done!

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Mags should be on but I haven't heard from the machinist, but they should be ready so I will be giving him a call this week :)

Can anyone give me any tips on painting the repaired sections?
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Post by J »

hahah
wheres ya door trims?

like ur steering wheel though... should look good when painted, your just doin the yellow and pearl white right?
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Front door trims are being re made to suit power windows.
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want it to look a little better get some pressure pak primer and presure pak yellow and cover the black just lightly makes it not so obvious
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Nah not worried about what it looks like atm, I will be painting it next week. It will be my first time painting so any tips will be warmly recieved 8)
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Post by mrs ratbox »

my only real tip is don't hurry/rush it
mask things up properly overspray looks terrible
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