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[hawk]

yeah but it wasnt funny wen i had no money left
the statesman has the least rust and is closest to being on the road

the torana needs the most work so i'll wait a bit b4 i start it

the vk needs a motor rebuild and is also a 308 so i cant drive it on my p's anyway

[dattoman]

You've clearly got the wrong cars and stupid road rules

Sell Commodore and Statesman
Put some of the profit into a cheap first car... datto.. corolla.. hyundai
Something you can learn it and bang up alittle without getting upset about it

Work on the UC

[hawk]

ive got $2000 for a car thats on the road wen i get my p's
but i can only spend it on a car thats on the road

[hawk]

today i pulled wat was left of the vinyl roof offused acetone to clean
the glue crap odd and started sanding for paint

also found some bogged up rust

[wot179]

Put a new vinyl roof back on it.

Otherwise it aint a Stato.

Vinyl roofs are cool.

[wot179]

The reality is Ive got a shed full of almost finished cars.
I dont really need another project.
















But I'll still find 500 bucks for ya.

[rodomo]

Fit a 202 while you're on your P's? Do up the 308 and refit later?
HQ Stato's had 202's from the factory.

Have you had a look under the rear parcel shelf for rust?
Look up from inside the boot.

[hawk]

i cant find the computer cord to upload pics so none yet

rodomo i cant feel any rust under the parcel shelf (cant look because the gas tank is fitted there)
ill have to find out about the 202

and the vinyl roof is staying off

[hawk]

hey all ive finished sanding the roof and started
bogging up some small rust holes

any suggestions as to what colour to paint it

[wot179]

Get Heath to come round and airbrush it to look like vinyl....

Otherwise paint it body colour.

Edited by wot179, 03 December 2009 - 05:16 PM.

[Heath]

If you've never painted a car before, maybe just try solid gloss white? Cheap to buy and easy to repair if you wanna come back and redo areas later on, looks nice against the chrome and hides body imperfections.

[hawk]

thanx for that ill be bogging a fair bit of rust in it if i cant get a cheap welder
along the rear screen is f**ked huge holes all the way along but
the boot floor is pretty good

[Heath]

Focus your time on repairs that you can do PROPERLY with the skills and equipment that you have at the moment. In the near future, circumstances might change and you might be able to properly fix things that you can't currently.

You can learn a lot by spending time getting a car body straight, and no one can just teach you that easily

If you are gonna dodgy up around the screens, at least fiberglass it

Edited by Heath, 03 December 2009 - 05:46 PM.

[wot179]

And be careful of the stainless trims around the screens.If you are not removing them,mask them up so you dont bugger them when you are sanding.

[hawk]

the rear trimms were already removed
anyone no how to refit them?

[hawk]

hey ive removed the nose cone and radiator support
the radiator support ad battery tray are stuffed
the motor and box wil come out later today to do t welch
plugs and put in a new box

[hawk]

just snapped an exhaust maifold stud so i have to take one off
the 253 i have

[hawk]

finally got some pics

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battery tray

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empty engine bay

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[hawk]

ive cleaned the exhaust manifolds and looked into the shifter linkage and
to change it to the other side will be too much trouble

what is the easiest way to get thick grease oil and dirt off the motor and box
are there any certain ways to do it?

does any1 know of a place in melb the will do dodgy road worthys?