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#101 GMH-01X

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 07:33 AM

I'll update some more progress pics on the Hatchback soon.

I scored four SL/R hub caps & two SL hub caps off a Client yesterday for some work I did for him, gotta let be the old barter system.



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 11:35 PM

A mate of mine has just restored a set of SL/R wheel trims by using new chrome trims from Supercheap.



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Posted 20 February 2017 - 06:48 PM

Yeah I was thinking of getting new trims to Resto them later Shiney but
these should clean up alright for some wall art in the shed.

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Posted 09 April 2017 - 10:33 PM

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Posted 10 April 2017 - 10:15 AM

They came up a treat. I know who to ring if I get another four door!



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Posted 12 April 2017 - 06:04 PM

They came up a treat. I know who to ring if I get another four door!


Yeah very happy with the plastics on these they came up like new & I know they'll be pretty hard to pry off the wall Shiney ...lol

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Posted 01 January 2018 - 05:55 PM

It's seems to have been a long time since I've posted anything on my Hatchback build, nearly a whole year has flown by but a lot of progress has been made in leaps and bounds on the LX Hatch but my pics have been a few and far between although John has taken hundreds over the time he's repaired it.
Here's a quick pic of the front end I took months ago

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Posted 02 January 2018 - 09:38 AM

You had better get a wriggle on. Toranafest 2015 is nearly here!!!



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Posted 02 January 2018 - 04:19 PM

You had better get a wriggle on. Toranafest 2015 is nearly here!!!


Ha ha yeah ... Gone
One thing I'm not doing anymore is not setting a date of Completion I seem to jinx myself Shiney, so it'll be done when it's done !!

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Posted 14 July 2018 - 04:21 PM

G'day Toranaland
I thought I'd kick off the Sunbird to Phoenix build again seeing I recently received some pics of the Hatchback's restoration starting from the front end & radiator support, John who is a restoration expert kindly took many progress pics along the way ....enjoy

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Posted 14 July 2018 - 04:32 PM

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 10:15 AM

A new battery tray from Rare Spares was purchased to replace the original due to a little surface rust and one small hole

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 11:09 AM

Found a 3/8 socket extension in the rail .... now just to find the 10mm socket ....Lol

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 11:30 AM

When it gets a bit to much, feel free to let it all out on the Rest Rage forum lol .



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Posted 15 July 2018 - 12:08 PM

When it gets a bit to much, feel free to let it all out on the Rest Rage forum lol .


Thanks Rainman I'll keep that in mind although I've learnt over the years & building a few cars just to walk away or to jump into one of my other cars & go for a cruise ... that always puts a smile on my dial.

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 02:44 PM

Haha i found a very similar socket extension in my lx when the battery tray came off.

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 03:29 PM

I am just starting to learn the walk away :). That is some very nice work, it shows a high standard. Good luck with your build



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Posted 15 July 2018 - 03:41 PM

Check for Philips head screwdrivers too.

I was forever losing them.

Then all of a sudden some of them would magically turn up again.

Usually just after I bought new ones.



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Posted 15 July 2018 - 06:17 PM

I am just starting to learn the walk away :). That is some very nice work, it shows a high standard. Good luck with your build


Thanks Ray but I'm not taking any of the credit for Resto John's amazing workmanship & dedication to his attention to detail, John was highly recommended by a good mate that's why I waited over 12 months for John to do my car & im glad I did.

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 06:21 PM

Check for Philips head screwdrivers too.
I was forever losing them.
Then all of a sudden some of them would magically turn up again.
Usually just after I bought new ones.


Haha
I've had a good run of finding tool in my last three cars over the years : )

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Posted 15 July 2018 - 06:28 PM

All welds cleaned up and etched primed


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Posted 19 July 2018 - 09:12 PM

Plenum panel removed to find the usual rust as well as the end thinga majiggys removed to find some unexpected rust

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