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Berro's Rusty UC to A9X HATCH

Started by _berro59_ , Jun 24 2011 11:01 PM

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#151 _berro59_

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 12:59 PM

Thanks for the tips guys,

I wasn't sure if they would let it pass. I have a set of crappy seats i will put in in the inspection with seat covers.

I also had a crack at paint color with photo shop. I still want to work on a pearl bonnet and cut out and possibly the Bartlett racing stripe.

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#152 _berro59_

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Posted 30 July 2011 - 11:49 AM

I picked up this dove leather interior a while back for $500.
It didnt come with front seats so I may get my front seats uphostered to match or get the lot dyed black.
It included a nice 1000 watt amp and 2 alpine speakers!
The interior is out of the insane black twin turbo hatch that was in street machine last year.
Pedegree parts!! They will clean up real nice.
Yes, in the photo of the back seats i know the top half is upside down.

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#153 _Liam_

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Posted 30 July 2011 - 04:18 PM

Looks nice, best not let your kids in the car eh? haha.

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#154 _berro59_

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Posted 30 July 2011 - 09:49 PM

Looks nice, best not let your kids in the car eh? haha.

Yeah, NO food, drink, mud, dirt, pencils, crayons.......................

At least leather is easily cleaned.

Any one dyed leather before?

I'm not using vinyl spray and would prefer black interior.

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#155 _Liam_

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Posted 30 July 2011 - 10:32 PM

Don't you have to remove the skin from the seat to dye?

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#156 _berro59_

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Posted 31 July 2011 - 08:16 PM

Don't you have to remove the skin from the seat to dye?

I rang a guy in Perth that does it and apparently not. I wonder how even the spread would be.

I would hate to jump in the car and get out with a black dye all over me!

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#157 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 31 July 2011 - 08:41 PM

Wouldnt surprise me if you sweated.

Still remember the first time i wore my leather riding gloves in terrential rain.....100km trip in pissing down rain got there and my hands were black from the dye in the gloves....

Had to work the pub i was bouncing at at the time with everyone comment on my hands hahaha. Lucky it was a smallish pub with a frequent regular clientele.

Cheers.

Edited by Bomber Watson, 31 July 2011 - 08:43 PM.

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#158 _mick74lh_

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Posted 31 July 2011 - 09:03 PM

If you're doing the exterior in a maroon fake candy then I reckon the light coloured interior would actually suit it well.

The engine looks awesome by the way. Should go fine for the time being.

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#159 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 31 July 2011 - 09:11 PM

Agreed. Dark exterior light interior is sexy.

Cheers.

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#160 _berro59_

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Posted 31 July 2011 - 09:30 PM

I agree white interior look goods with a candy. For some reason I don't like a white dash. It just inst tough enough for a muscle car.
I also have to get all the bits to match. I have black crash pad, wood grain dash and door trims, white front seats and grey back seats.
I think i am going to do an upholsterers course at TAFE so I can keep with the DIY theme and save buck.

What do they say? Teach a man the fish..............and he we build a f#$%king Torana.....

Cheers for the comments on the engine. I think it looks mad.
It will only be a cruiser....................for now................

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#161 _berro59_

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 04:34 PM

Hi All,

Been a while since I have posted an update. Just about finished the body filler work. Want to get it right.

I have my next project ready to go. 1969 HT Monaro (only 186 not GTS )

Just a rolling shell with a crap load of rust! Nothing the old mig wont fix.

Having this in the shed should get me motivated to get the Torry finished.

Im thinking silver mink with a 350 chev.

Bring it on!

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#162 _Quagmire_

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 05:38 PM

nice pick up

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#163 _berro59_

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 08:01 PM

Yeah stoked!

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#164 _berro59_

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 10:30 PM

Spent the weekend applying fillers and hi build to the passenger side of the hatch. Next week. 2 K black guide coat and I will carve it all back all again. Hours and hours of sanding fun. Got the metal work spot on so the lines in the panels line up nice.

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#165 makka

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Posted 21 September 2011 - 01:29 AM

looking good mate, just so you know, I would say your going to need to get a shorter belt for your gilmer drive or the alternator will hit the chassis rail/undertray

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#166 _berro59_

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Posted 21 September 2011 - 10:08 PM

Yeah Makka,
The old girl is starting to look good.
I will trail fit the engine and box and see were it sits.
I know that's the second one? does anyone know what size i need for that type of bracket.
I call the Gilmer a poor mans blower.

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#167 _berro59_

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 10:18 PM

A little update.
Pulled my finger out today and started working on the Torry again.
Blocked down and finished one side of the car. Spent the time to get it right.
This is a pick of my mate trying to unlock the boot on the Monaro.
Looks funny!
Shit load of rust in this old girl. I will finish the Torry first.

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#168 Stinga

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 10:36 PM

torana should keep you amused while you work on the munro! look forward to seeing them both progress

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#169 _berro59_

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Posted 23 October 2011 - 09:48 PM

Yeah Stinga,

The good thing about having the Monaro waiting there is she reminds me to finish the Torry quick so I can start on her.
Check out the rusted floor pans in the photo above.

Nearly a Flinstones car.

Put your feet down and run!

Spent a solid two days blocking the Torry down. 3-4 solid weekends to go till she is ready and prepared for paint.

Velocity red here we come!

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#170 _berro59_

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Posted 26 November 2011 - 09:07 PM

Alright,

Green light from the missus to get this car done!
Started with guide coat. Then blocked the UC down. Did 3 quarters of the car with 320 grit. I was pretty happy with the finish, my body filler application is getting better.
I like this shot my Holden muscle car garage. Post more pics tomorrow.

Berro

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#171 _berro59_

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 10:08 PM

Has anyone got tips on how to touch up rub through to metal on high spots? I have the panels like glass but have one spot 5 mm that has popped up. Do I dolly it down and re high build the whole side of the car or can I touch it up? I am using 2k Dupont high build and blocking down with a large Durablock with 320 grit and a using prep sol to identify the highs and lows.
Cheers

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#172 rodomo

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 10:20 PM

Dolly, sand, squirt. No need to do the whole panel.

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#173 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:50 PM

Dolly, sand, squirt. No need to do the whole panel.

+1

Brodomo has all the answers.

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#174 _berro59_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 11:45 PM

Cheer Guys,
As always Rodomo and Bomber Watson with the answers!
So would you about a 50ml mix and spray through the spray gun like normal?

Also,
A mate and I were arguing about using acrylic guide coat under 2 pack. My understanding is it wrinkles. Is this true? He is arguing that it will be sanded off anyway. I think he will struggle to get all of it in the gaps. What do you think?

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#175 myss427

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 08:31 AM

Thats the purpose of a guide coat, to rub it completely off and leave none behind. Otherwise you can leave ruff areas. Have used any crap in a can for years, rubbed all off never had a problem.