59 replies to this topic

[Ando]

Is that a Repro front air dam? Or were the SS's one piece? 

 

 

The SS air dam is one piece Brad. I don't know who made this one. It had a white gel coat. I got it through a mate & it fitted with minimal rework.

[Redslur]

Is that a Repro front air dam? Or were the SS's one piece? 

 

SS was once piece.

[tuxedoss]

What causes the hatches to rust at the hatch hinge area? How does the moisture and dust get in there to start the whole process?

As said its condensation but the biggest issue is its all bare metal in hinge area and C pillars, they are painted after assembly so if you can't see it then it has no paint on it.

[derrin71]

And poor drainage, if you have to pull a C Pillar apart to rebuild it you can see that if moisture builds up it has nowhere to go. I drilled drain holes in mine and heaps of KBS and fish oil.

[Ando]

Paint booth..

 

Base colour & first coats of clear.   IMG_3244.jpg   50.33K   9 downloads   IMG_3245.jpg   40.95K   9 downloads

 

Clear coat sanded flat & accent stripes applied.   IMG_3250.jpg   39.04K   8 downloads   IMG_3255.jpg   57.92K   7 downloads

 

Taping up for blackouts.   IMG_3251.jpg   30.47K   8 downloads

 

Black goes on plus SS decal.  IMG_3257.jpg   36.89K   7 downloads   IMG_3259.jpg   47.72K   6 downloads

 

On goes the clear.   IMG_3260.jpg   32.79K   6 downloads   IMG_3262.jpg   57.56K   7 downloads   IMG_3266.jpg   36.88K   7 downloads   IMG_3273.jpg   35.53K   7 downloads   IMG_3274.jpg   39.02K   6 downloads   IMG_3276.jpg   58.39K   9 downloads   IMG_3279.jpg   72.3K   7 downloads   IMG_3280.jpg   58.89K   7 downloads

 

Now that's done. Let it dry in the booth over night. Then check for any imperfections & tidy up.

Next few days, prepare & paint a few other parts. 

 

 

 

 

[hanra]

Cool man!

[purrlx]

That is looking good.

[Redslur]

Yummo!

[Ice]

That looks so cool it looks so 1976 with those stripes great paint work
hats off to your painter ✌️

[axistr]

Looking good Ando well done.

[Bigfella237]

I really hope all this was done some time ago and you're just now posting the pics, otherwise the speed at which you work is puting everyone else here to shame!

 

Very nice job, not many bother burying the stripes under clear these days.

[Ando]

I really hope all this was done some time ago and you're just now posting the pics, otherwise the speed at which you work is puting everyone else here to shame!

 

Very nice job, not many bother burying the stripes under clear these days.

 

 

Andrew..all this was done starting mid last year. Just bringing it all up to speed with where it's at now.

 

I haven't been able to do much with the car as I had my shed build happening at the same time. See 'Shed Thread', I posted a few pics there. 

 

I started this thread as a motivator for me as well as showing to others if it interests them. 

 

The remainder of the restoation is up to me now..

Edited by Ando, 16 January 2018 - 08:18 PM.

[Ando]

First time out in daylight & ready to take home.. 

 

 IMG_3294.jpg   82.7K   7 downloads   IMG_3295.jpg   77.6K   8 downloads   IMG_3296.jpg   61K   7 downloads   IMG_3297.jpg   67.08K   8 downloads   IMG_3298.jpg   67.91K   10 downloads

 

 

 

 

Wheels & SS Centre Trim..

 

I got a hold of a second set of 13x6 ROH wheels & SS hubcaps & picked the best out of to 2 sets.

The other set that came with the car; the chrome rings were good but a couple plastic centres were warped. They only had a few spring clips & I needed 32 of them.   s-l1600 (8).jpg   82.49K   8 downloads   s-l1600 (7).jpg   68.58K   8 downloads

 

Cleaned, painted, assembled with new centre decals.   IMG_3302.jpg   52.19K   7 downloads   IMG_3301.jpg   75.64K   7 downloads

 

I couldn't wait to see how they look so I mounted 2 on the car with the old school tyres. lol   IMG_3371.jpg   65.13K   9 downloads   IMG_3372.jpg   66.22K   9 downloads

Edited by Ando, 16 January 2018 - 08:19 PM.

[Ice]

Stick those Gold V5s on there they would look shit hot on that colour
so there gunna stick out a few inches way cool ✌️

[Ando]

Geez that car came up fantastic, well done!! Can you please tell me where you got the hubcap centre emblems/stickers whatever you call them?

 

I either got them from Rare Spares or Kingswood Country. It was a while ago now.. 

[Rockoz]

Thats almost pornographic.

Great job.

Question though.

Obviously no problem clearing over the stickers, but do you get an edge on the stickers or the blackouts?

Contemplating a method of attack for a bike tank Im playing with.

[Ando]

Thats almost pornographic.

Great job.

Question though.

Obviously no problem clearing over the stickers, but do you get an edge on the stickers or the blackouts?

Contemplating a method of attack for a bike tank Im playing with.

 

 

Rob, there is a soft slight raised edge on the stickers but nothing like a sticker-ed sharp edge.

 

The painted blackout edges are hardly noticeable by touch with the clear over. Depends upon how many layers of clear you want.

 

I didn't want to go too thick on the clear but you could, I guess, if you want edges to disappear. 

[fx48_eh64]

I cant tell if theres a different colour between the black stripes or its my eyes playing tricks?

if its a different colour  is that original? 

[Ando]

I cant tell if theres a different colour between the black stripes or its my eyes playing tricks?

if its a different colour  is that original? 

 

I wanted to have the painted blackouts to closely match the accent stripes & get a more uniform contrast.

Edited by Ando, 17 January 2018 - 07:42 PM.

[GMH-01X]

Wow looking amazing

[a9x868]

First time out in daylight & ready to take home.. 

 

IMG_3294.jpg IMG_3295.jpg IMG_3296.jpg IMG_3297.jpg IMG_3298.jpg

 

 

 

 

Wheels & SS Centre Trim..

 

I got a hold of a second set of 13x6 ROH wheels & SS hubcaps & picked the best out of to 2 sets.

The other set that came with the car; the chrome rings were good but a couple plastic centres were warped. They only had a few spring clips & I needed 32 of them.  s-l1600 (8).jpg  s-l1600 (7).jpg

 

Cleaned, painted, assembled with new centre decals. IMG_3302.jpg IMG_3301.jpg

 

I couldn't wait to see how they look so I mounted 2 on the car with the old school tyres. lol  IMG_3371.jpg IMG_3372.jpg

ando 

i,m just drooling mate 

all i ever wanted and that lust has not gone away

keep posting pics mate 

cheers dave mc

[MRGMH]

Looks good just keep an eye out on the stripe over time. The sticker will shrink under the clear. Happened to all the bikes I’ve owned with stickers cleared over.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Edited by MRGMH, 17 January 2018 - 11:28 PM.

[Ando]

Looks good just keep an eye out on the stripe over time. The sticker will shrink under the clear. Happened to all the bikes I’ve owned with stickers cleared over.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I've had vinyl decals on my car for years & no sign of shrinkage or lifting but I'll keep an eye on it.

 

Could it be the clear sprayed over or the quality of the clear, you've used that could be the problem?

 

The car won't be weather exposed as much as daily cars so I'm confident it'll be ok.

Edited by Ando, 18 January 2018 - 06:11 AM.

[MRGMH]

I've had vinyl decals on my car for years & no sign of shrinkage or lifting but I'll keep an eye on it.

Could it be the clear sprayed over or the quality of the clear, you've used that could be the problem?

The car won't be weather exposed as much as daily cars so I'm confident it'll be ok.

It’s more so the vinyl shrinks. Say leave a piece of pvc tape out in the sun and watch it shrivel up.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk