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EK283
Posts: 2460 Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pmState: NSWLocation: SYDNEY NSW
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by EK283 Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:39 pm
Well guys busy busy busy,
Finally gave the old girl some new skin,
I used 2 pack DP40 then some Gravitex both for sound deadening and because you can paint over it.
I didn't grind any welds on the top cause you can't see it under the carpet, I did grind the underneath for a smooth look.
Easter time soon I will have 6 days to do some more.
Regards Greg
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EK283 on Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
So many cars so little time!
Blacky
Posts: 13150 Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:58 amState: WALocation: up in the Perth hills
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by Blacky Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:18 pm
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
ekdave1962
Posts: 413 Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:06 pmState: NOT ENTEREDLocation: Geelong Vic
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by ekdave1962 Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:09 pm
well done greg wont be long now and she will be on the road .. been a long build from memory ...
parisian62
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by parisian62 Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:56 pm
I didn't grind any welds on the top cause you can't see it under the carpet
You slacker Greg!
Nice idea on the sound deadener. Are you going to put some other sound deadener on top of that like dynamat?
EK283
Posts: 2460 Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pmState: NSWLocation: SYDNEY NSW
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by EK283 Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:28 am
You slacker Greg!
I know Stewart but I figure some dynamat or the like that is stuck down wont let anyone see the weld marks and to be honest I am really happy with my welding at the moment and can't bring myself to grinding the art away
Thanks Dave and Blacky it has been a long time but life just keeps getting in the way !!!!!!!
Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
Rusty EK
Posts: 830 Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:58 pmState: NOT ENTEREDLocation: Hobart , Tas
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by Rusty EK Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:38 pm
Looking good Greg
WesternWagon
Posts: 966 Joined: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:33 pmState: WALocation: Mandura WA
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by WesternWagon Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:10 am
Well done Greg, inspirational stuff, great to see the build coming along
Im off to the shed to work on the wagon
Gazza
Member : Holden Car Club WA.
EK283
Posts: 2460 Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pmState: NSWLocation: SYDNEY NSW
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by EK283 Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:22 pm
Underbody now has some skin, sandblasted and primed with the old DP40.
Some body sealer tomorrow if the weather holds out.
Till next time Greg
So many cars so little time!
searsy
Posts: 629 Joined: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:45 pmState: NOT ENTEREDLocation: Lismore NSW
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by searsy Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:03 pm
Aint that pretty
neatride
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by neatride Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:01 pm
Yes dear, just like you said. Theese are the words of an understanding marrige.
DOLLER
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by DOLLER Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:18 pm
ahhh so thats what they're suppose to look like!!!
Run what ya brung and hope it's enough
WesternWagon
Posts: 966 Joined: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:33 pmState: WALocation: Mandura WA
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by WesternWagon Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:19 pm
Top stuff Greg ya gota be happy with the progress
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EK283
Posts: 2460 Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pmState: NSWLocation: SYDNEY NSW
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by EK283 Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:59 pm
WesternWagon wrote: Note ya chassis kit is not fitted, can see the holes on the front sub frame, are you welding in later?
Hi Garry,
Yes the chassis will go in soon, I just wanted to get the paint all over and I have been looking at drilling and taping some holes for oil coolers etc, much easier on the drill press.
Sealed some seams today and had to do a 80km round trip for more paint. Spent 2 hours trying to get all the sand out, what a bastard of a job !!
Will update tomorrow, the weather is looking good for some painting.
Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
EK283
Posts: 2460 Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pmState: NSWLocation: SYDNEY NSW
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by EK283 Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:29 pm
Had some time today so I painted the belly.
I did a recoat of the DP40 then sprayed 4 litres of stone guard then did a wet on wet black 2 pack coating.
Im not 100% percent happy but as my wife says what are you talking about ??????
Got a couple of imperfections but there is no point of return now, oh well maybe the pedestrians might notice.
This stuff is all hard work and honestly the price panel shops charge I probably agree !!!!
Not much to look foward to but scraping painting etc
Regards Greg
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EK283 on Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
So many cars so little time!
neatride
Posts: 103 Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:07 pmState: NOT ENTEREDLocation: Warragul
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by neatride Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:36 pm
Are your rear seatbelt mounts standard or are they from a torana? cheers, Nick.
Yes dear, just like you said. Theese are the words of an understanding marrige.
