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[makka]

Well, I thought it was about time for another update, I havn't done one since the forums went down.
since then I have done all the bodywork and primer, but the big news is today I sprayed the top coat! its not perfect, but I am happy withit for my first time spraying.
the car is the same colour as it used to be,

(its a lil bit straighter now though!)

pics coming soon

[knoath]

Geez makka, for a minute there I thought you'd revisited your old friend, Teresa Green.....

[ToRunYa]

imagine ajusting the lights! *shiver*

[makka]

they were only 2 foot closer together!

[makka]

here are some piccies for ya:
primer:


now some topcoat ones


but, im not happy with how the paint come out so now the car looks like this

tommorow it should cop another 2 or 3 coats and come up nice and schmick.
from then on in its all guns blazing so I can have it ready for heathcote in march

[surfmaster]

Got any more pics of the LC in the carport?

[makka]

got a few, that was my project for dad till i crashed this one.
I will have to do an update on it soon too. I will post up some piccies then

[makka]

cheers yella

[LXCHEV]

Far out dude, you don't muck around do you! Looking fantastic I reckon. The first time my car got painted, I ended up sanding it back again too for a second blow-over (But I made the mistake of using acrylic undercoat and then handing over to the panel shop for the 2-pak top coat), still got away with it in the end. What were you unhappy about with yours? Looks great in the pic, but I guess it's only a small pic! Are you painting acrylic or 2-pak? Clear or just colour?

Keep up the good work, and keep the pics coming....

PS. Now that you're moving down to St.Kilda you won't have time to work on the torrie anymore, you'll be too busy going out having fun and chasing girls around I bet

Lookin' forward to seeing you and the car at Heathcote.

Cheers
Brett.

[ToRunYa]

clever boy!
good to see it heading back to its former glory
(dont stress to much about paint, i get others to paint for me because im too damn critical about anything i do so ill make a weekend job into a 3 month job.)
Typical shiela i spose lol

[MRLXSS]

Nice work makka! its looking fantastic! Congrats so far, and i hope u have no more hassles!

[makka]

well, i just finished laying another 2 coats over her and Im much happier now, last time I got a couple o runs and a few moisture bubbles, but this time its much better. not to bad for someone who has never painted a car before, using a compressor that would pre-date my parents, spraying 2k in a back yard!
yeah Brett, your right wont even have the torry down there, its easier to chase the girls on foot!

EDIT: the wheels are cragar prostars (i think)
15x6 front (195/60), 15x7 back (225/60).

Edited by makka, 16 February 2006 - 10:10 AM.

[makka]

just a little update, I am back in bendigo so I can get some more done on the car, the interior is in, except for the seat belts, and I am still waiting for my roof lining. all the lights ect are in. Im gonna hace a bit of a working bee on the front bumper then fit it. the rear one is on.
I have to fit the door handles and re seat one of the front springs so it sits level. pics coming soon

[ToRunYa]

i hope you brought another bumper, it would be painfull watching you trying to get the old one straight lol
a months work for one bumper!

[knoath]

You're an inspiration makka, I'm gunna fit my thermo's tonight now!

[Racehatch]

Well done, thats an awesome job (considering you did it yourself at home!)

Looking forward to seeing it finished!

[makka]

well, I have got my master cyl and I have fitted it up, just gotta bleed the brakes. I should be picking up my roof lining at lunch time toady and start to fit it this arvo. but I have to go to wonthaggi tonite then from there to melb sunday so I wont be getting much more done this week.

[makka]

just a quick update, I got the roof lining in on the weekend, we also bled the brakes, much happier now. the screens should be going in today, that leaves me this weekend to finish it off before the drag day at heathcote. I have just got a few little fiddly things to do, like door locks and seat belts to go, as long as the lights all work!
the best part is I have got a 4 day weekend so I am heading home on thursday for some serious car work!

[Heath]

Awesome progress there mate. Gimme a yell if you need any little wiring crap before you head back to Bendigo

And get as many photos as possible, lol.