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[lxsstorana]

Well I didn't know whether to post this or not (but obviously I have) so apologies in advance if I offend anyone.

I bought this XY in Feb 2010 and sat it in my garage for a month whilst I bought a few parts for it. Did about three weeks work on it in March and sold it in April 2010 for a tidy profit. It was good to practise on as I haven't painted a car for a while and will be painting my hatch later this year.

Quick makeover involved a full repaint in vermillion fire, adding GT accessories such as side stripes, bonnet stripes, bonnet pins, driving lights, front spoiler etc. Changed the wheels and fitted globes mags with redwalls. Fixed up the interior and a tidy up of the boot and engine bay. Did all the work myself, except for the redwall tyres. Left the dash and steering wheel for the new owner to do.

Here's a few photo's,

Mick.

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[tsn007]

Great job,

so whats a repaint worth to fellow members?

tn

[lxsstorana]

Great job,

so whats a repaint worth to fellow members?

tn

Free for you, (only joking). I reckon painters earn their money. I wouldn't want to do it for a living. I spent about 80 hours on the XY for the repaint, including preparation, paint, detailing etc and that was going fast and taping up alot of things instead of removing them.

Its all practise Mick....and a nice one to work on too.
R

Thanks R and you're right, it's all practise. I actually like painting, it's the preparation work that sucks.

[lxsstorana]

came up great mick... finished product looks awesome mate .. cheers ben

Thanks Ben, I was really happy with the end result. Catch up soon and talk torana's.

[gez you didnt muck around i know you said you wanted a quick turnaround can i have some of your motivation pills.see you at berrima if you are going .
rob

Hi Rob, yes it was a quickie. Not going on the Berrima run as we're celebrating Christmas in June. (I've got some weird family and friends)

[Statler]

Hi Rob, yes it was a quickie. Not going on the Berrima run as we're celebrating Christmas in June. (I've got some weird family and friends)

Happy festivus!

]Seinfeld]

[Heath]

80 hours? Man I must be a slow worker. It takes ages for me to get a car ready for paint unless it's a good car that just needs a blow over.

Looks awesome anyway, seems like a lot of work for a car you're not keeping but it woulda been fun none the less.

[lxsstorana]

80 hours? Man I must be a slow worker. It takes ages for me to get a car ready for paint unless it's a good car that just needs a blow over.

Looks awesome anyway, seems like a lot of work for a car you're not keeping but it woulda been fun none the less.

Hi Heath,

You can prepare and paint a car in less than 40 hours if the body is reasonable and you're keeping it the same colour but you sacrifice on quality. I think a top quality job needs about 150 to 200 hours.

Anyway this car was just for practise and profit. I don't mind working hard if the pay is good.

Cheers Mick.

[lxsstorana]

top job well done, just need to toss the xa/b mirror's. go for tear drops.

I actually prefer those mirrors to the tear drop ones but you're right about tossing them. It also needed the GT gauges and steering wheel but they cost a fortune so I left it to the new owner.

[TerrA LX]

80 hours? Man I must be a slow worker. It takes ages for me to get a car ready for paint unless it's a good car that just needs a blow over.

LOL I remember around Sydney a place advertising "One day auto paint"...
I must be slow too, spent around 150hrs just on the engine bay and around 10years just to paint the body.

[Statler]

I was brokering a XB GT a few years back, & was almost blown over by the cost of the steering wheels!

I've paid less for GT's!

[lcgtr1970]

thats a very nice job youve done there! love the xy's! how was it to drive? go hard?

[lxsstorana]

thats a very nice job youve done there! love the xy's! how was it to drive? go hard?

It did drive nice for an XY. Strong 351 with about 400hp(at flywheel) with a great exhaust system and nice note but soft suspension, ususal brake fade etc.

They are a nice cruiser but give me a torana anyday.

[lxsstorana]

..... mick you should have kept it

Sorry Rob there's not a snowflakes chance in hell I'd be keepin a Ford permanently in my garage.