It's the same steel, but I wouldn't be surprised if where it's from they salt the roads in winter.
Group C Opel Monza build by Dirtbag
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 05:21 AM
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 12:29 PM
you have me convinced that you love fixing RUST.
But it's looking good so far. grind grind grind cut and weld
But it's looking good so far. grind grind grind cut and weld
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:03 PM
Wow! I thought my Torana was bad - & its such a lousy job grinding out rust especially if you grind through to the other side & there's nothing left!!!
Technical question - you coated the bare metal with rust converter. How long will that protect the metal from the rust nasties?
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Technical question - you coated the bare metal with rust converter. How long will that protect the metal from the rust nasties?
cheers
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:11 PM
Hi Paul. If the converter has stopped any active rust, in the case of the stuff I use the brown bits turn black/purple when the rust is neutralised, then it should be etch primed as soon as possible. Having said that I've got some panels in the shed in converter that have been that way for many years. When I do etch them though I'll sand them and reapply the converter first just to make sure.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 06:02 PM
Well that pretty much took care of yesterday, and what a fun day it was too : )
I can never tell if you are being facetious when you say this stuff! LOL.
Rust scares me.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 07:11 PM
Geeze Tim, is there ever going to be a car that you say "nah mate, she's too bloody rusty to fix"?
As always, looking forward to the journey ahead as these Monzas are a nice looking car when given the Aussie touch.
As a matter of interest, what are those wheels? They look all satanic 'n' shit and I cant recall seeing anything like them before.
Cheers,
T
As always, looking forward to the journey ahead as these Monzas are a nice looking car when given the Aussie touch.
As a matter of interest, what are those wheels? They look all satanic 'n' shit and I cant recall seeing anything like them before.
Cheers,
T
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 07:15 PM
do you want them for the uc t? they are standard issue monza.im sure ben would sell them.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 09:59 AM
Thanks Tim
As a (very) amateur restorer I often only get partway through a job & have to leave it so I appreciate what other people do to solve these problems.
Re the Monza If my memory hasn't totally failed I think GMH tossed an Australianized version around as a possible replacement for the Kingswood etc. Some of the concepts were pretty good so It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out
As a (very) amateur restorer I often only get partway through a job & have to leave it so I appreciate what other people do to solve these problems.
Re the Monza If my memory hasn't totally failed I think GMH tossed an Australianized version around as a possible replacement for the Kingswood etc. Some of the concepts were pretty good so It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 11:45 AM
do you want them for the uc t? they are standard issue monza.im sure ben would sell them.
Hmmm, might have to get busy on photoshop and see what they will look like. From the quick search I did they are 5 x 120 PCD which is Commodore stud pattern right?
If you can ask what he wants for them that would be cool man. No great urgency though.
Cheers,
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 06:03 PM
Yes, that is the correct PCD, which is same as Commodore. Offset is also as per Commodore.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 08:16 PM
he ll be loitering with intent here in no time ,hit him up.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 10:42 PM
company in brizvagas made 5 or 6 in the early 80's from memoryThanks Tim
As a (very) amateur restorer I often only get partway through a job & have to leave it so I appreciate what other people do to solve these problems.
Re the Monza If my memory hasn't totally failed I think GMH tossed an Australianized version around as a possible replacement for the Kingswood etc. Some of the concepts were pretty good so It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out
308....vh sheetmetal.....not sure on interior etc
brockie wanted to import em....
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 05:22 PM
Never heard of nor seen the Brisbane cars before.
Brock was keen to bring them in, Holden wasn't. Hence just the one HDT prototype.
Brock was keen to bring them in, Holden wasn't. Hence just the one HDT prototype.
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 05:28 PM
are they the black ones with gold pin striping? had 4 headlights by memory. I am sure the name started with an adayer
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 06:00 PM
Adayer was nothing to do with the Monza, they were just an Australian Commodore with the 2-door Rekord side panels fitted.
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 08:45 AM
Found a couple of photo's of some options??
Could go the Race car repo or the HDT angle?? May end up similar to the UC A9X mock up which i think looks pretty slick!!
Could go the Race car repo or the HDT angle?? May end up similar to the UC A9X mock up which i think looks pretty slick!!
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 09:09 AM
that is definatly the most beautiful uc ive ever seen.very doable concept!
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 09:42 AM
That grey monza from the magazine posted above looks familiar. Pretty sure it's the same one that was at my place a little while ago.
The Marlboro drawings look awesome!
The Marlboro drawings look awesome!
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 04:41 PM
HDT are making the Irmschers again.......someone might have to provide Tim a UC hatch for his next job........that is definatly the most beautiful uc ive ever seen.very doable concept!
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 08:55 PM
mate if it turned out like that ,id have it over a lx hatch any day(.with monza tailights of course)
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 09:25 PM
Well, he will have a spare set of Monza taillights after grafting the LH ones into this Monza.............
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 09:53 PM
Geeze,fellas.
I reckon some of you blokes were born without eyes.
These truely are an unattractive motor car in standard form,its bloody lucky The Dirt has it as it will take all his skill and imagination to make it pretty.
I reckon some of you blokes were born without eyes.
These truely are an unattractive motor car in standard form,its bloody lucky The Dirt has it as it will take all his skill and imagination to make it pretty.
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wtf wot? they are a beautiful looking car the monza. what do you consider attractive? magna,avalon or camry? 
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:44 PM
well ender,maybe big t can build the ultimate uc. the UCHDT . that would be killer.if i had the funds id have started cutting out the tail lights yesterday.
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:46 PM
speaking of concepts,does any one here know what became of the yellow motorshow hatch,did it sell?is it finished? love to know .
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