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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:12 pm
by oldnek
EK283 wrote:Hey dudes,
Been motivated and getting stuck into it again
Front floor done.
Rear floor out and all members treated and painted with zinc before welding!
New rear section being hammer welded in. Ive got to say its frustrating getting these pans to fit right. Does anyone know a good floor maker? I still need the left rear.
You all do realise that Im making a big sacrafice resurrecting the old girl!
I could be out driving this on the weekends instead!
Oh well such is life!
Regards Greg
Think of how much money your saving by not racing, the more you can spend on the old girl.
Regards Reedy
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:51 pm
by EK283
You know for some reason building cars is like a magnet you just cant leave them alone. My family is yet to complain although I haven't ventured out of the garage for 3 days
Ive been busy reconstructing the cancer at the bottom of the door pillar, not easy and very time consuming everything has to line up!
I still have some rust to attend to but its just replacement I allready have the panels, hoping to have the body ready to paint in January if the darling dosen't complain.
Regards Greg
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:00 am
by parisian62
Greg
great panel/rust work. what sort of colour combo are you going for. staying original or going custom?
regards
Stewart
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:26 pm
by Jamsta
She's gonna be once sick looking ride once she's finished.
Great progressive work mate
cheers
Jamo
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:03 pm
by EK283
Stewart,
The original color CAPRICORN CORAL if my memory serves me right, was very successful especially with chicks
. 20 years on and I can honestly say what was holden thinking?
Im still not 100% sure what color its going to end up, always wanted a black car, this could be my chance.
Im going to flick through some magazines to see what inspires me then make a decision, got to love it from then on I suppose cause if I dont it will be an expensive mistake!
Regards Greg
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:39 pm
by HEMI
MMM BLACK, nice work!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:10 pm
by oldnek
Colours can make or break a great looking car.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:12 pm
by HEMI
I agree, but what colour interior???
Silver and chrome???
Different???
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:59 pm
by mrs ratbox
one of myold one's (the flat black with silver flames) got painted shiny black and it did look very good
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:24 pm
by EK283
Hey Hemi,
Have you got any photos of the black beast side on and what colour is your interior?
Regards Greg
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:49 pm
by oldnek
I can feel another Black Betty comin along.
Regards John
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:36 pm
by HEMI
Tried the flat black look first, then the gloss. Sometimes wish she was still flat black.
The interior is silver and grey, Recaro buckets and wagon rear seat.
Dont get me wrong gloss black looks wild in the right light, reflects everything just a pain in the arse to keep clean!
HEMI
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:43 pm
by oldnek
Nice ride Hemi.
Black is the go as well as nice'n low.
She looks the treat.
Regards John
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:56 pm
by classic_62
Hey Hemi was this the car from Holden Vs &*#@ Supershow at glenelg few weeks back?
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:01 pm
by mrs ratbox
first time i saw a side on shot man that looks kool. i'm with you on the flat paint, shiny paint looks good but half the time i don't think it's worth the time and effort. i get just as many lookers with flat paint as i have with shiny
