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[Liz Clare]

 cait wait for colour ✌️

Me too. Can't bloody wait

 

Thinking about remodelling my house to put the car in the dining room so I can see it all the time when it's finished.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

Edited by Liz Clare, 01 August 2017 - 08:00 AM.

[Liz Clare]

A few more pics from further along the rest process.

 

 37_Few bits 'n pieces painted IMG_2855 copy.jpg   232.65K   14 downloads

 

Nice clean channel (is that the correct term?) of the hatch.

 

 38_Hatch bare metal Lower N:S Cnr IMG_2850 copy.jpg   190.23K   12 downloads

 

 39_Hatch bare metal Lower O:S Cnr IMG_2849 copy.jpg   161.47K   14 downloads

 

 40_Hatch bare metal O:S Top Cnr IMG_2848 copy.jpg   193.89K   12 downloads

 

 41_Hatch bare metal Top N:S Cnr IMG_2851 copy.jpg   165.95K   13 downloads

 

 

[Liz Clare]

And more

 

 42_Hatch in primer IMG_2858 copy.jpg   186.77K   13 downloads

 

 43_Driver's Door puttied-up IMG_2912 copy.jpg   173.13K   11 downloads

 

 44_Driver's Door with some repairs IMG_2908 copy.jpg   221.18K   12 downloads

 

 45_Driver's Door with more repairs sections welded IMG_2909 copy.jpg   193.08K   15 downloads

 

 46_Driver's Door rust repair section welded & tidied-up IMG_2914 copy.jpg   170.41K   15 downloads

 

Driver's side seems to need a bit more attention than the passenger side for some reason.

 

 

[Liz Clare]

 47_Driver's side door puttied-up IMG_2942 copy.jpg   178.69K   13 downloads

 

 48_Passenger Door with minor repair sections welded in IMG_2910 copy.jpg   207.1K   16 downloads

 

 49_Passenger Door rust repair weld tidied-up IMG_2916 copy.jpg   182.96K   16 downloads

 

 50_Front O:S Guard minor repairs IMG_2900 copy.jpg   153.2K   14 downloads

 

 51_Front O:S Guard in primer IMG_2905 copy.jpg   219.98K   15 downloads

 

 

[Liz Clare]

 52_Front N:S Guard in primer IMG_2906 copy.jpg   214.01K   15 downloads

 

 53_N:S Wrapped-up IMG_2878 copy.jpg   247.85K   15 downloads

 

 54_N:S Rear Quarter Wrapped-up IMG_2880 copy.jpg   244.96K   15 downloads

 

 

[Liz Clare]

All wrapped-up

 

 55_O:S Wrapped-up IMG_2877 copy.jpg   251.92K   15 downloads

 

 56_O:S Rear Quarter Wrapped-up IMG_2881 copy.jpg   250.6K   14 downloads

 

 57_Rear End Wrapped-up IMG_2879 copy.jpg   232.85K   17 downloads

 

Paint has been ordered and engine bay should have colour in a couple of weeks!

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[myss427]

Looks like a really good shell to start with!

[HIBERN8]

Looks great Liz! Very exciting and satisfying once the paint is on and you know all that rust is gone! Looking forward to seeing the colour 😊

[purrlx]

That is a great body. Wish mine was that good I know there is nasty under it. But this will be a good build solid from the start.

[Liz Clare]

Looks great Liz! Very exciting and satisfying once the paint is on and you know all that rust is gone! Looking forward to seeing the colour

Thanks Mark, really looking forward to the colour too.

 

That is a great body. Wish mine was that good I know there is nasty under it. But this will be a good build solid from the start.

Thanks Danny, There's always surprises I guess even with a really good car. My bonnet sure was a surprise but that's been the only negative one so been lucky with the resto.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[308 Sunbird]

Looks like he's doing a great job Liz getting exciting now.

[Liz Clare]

Looks like he's doing a great job Liz getting exciting now.

Yeah Stuart, sure am. Can't wait to see it with some colour and I've been dreaming of the first drive. I have only driven this car around the paddock once so I am really, really keen to get it.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[Redslur]

So what colour is it going to be?

[Ice]

So what colour is it going to be?

Not polished primer

[Liz Clare]

So what colour is it going to be?

Back to it's original colour of Papaya

 

Not polished primer

As good as that sounds, um, Nah I really like the bright colours too so was lucky that it had a nice bright original colour to redo.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[Bigfella237]

At this stage in a build I always wish I could just clear the bare metal and keep it like that, I love the 'naked' look of freshly sanded bare steel, although it makes panel work a bitch!

[Liz Clare]

At this stage in a build I always wish I could just clear the bare metal and keep it like that, I love the 'naked' look of freshly sanded bare steel, although it makes panel work a bitch!

Yeah, same. bare metal looks cool as but probably not very practical. Have you thought of buying a Delorean? Think they're bare metal aren't they?

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[Bigfella237]

If only someone made stainless steel panels for a Torana!

[77lx308]

What a good choice for a colour - that will be another one on the road when mine is finished!

[christolx]

Looks great! I can't wait to have my hatch in the spray booth...keep changing my damn mind on colors weekly though!

[Liz Clare]

Looks great! I can't wait to have my hatch in the spray booth...keep changing my damn mind on colors weekly though!

Thanks Chris, so many really great, bright colours to choose from. The 70s were a great era in that respect and the cars themselves of course.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[Redslur]

Papaya rocks!!!!

[myss427]

Papaya is my second favourite after Valencia, will look fabulous!

[Liz Clare]

A few more progress pics. Some more blocking back and gap alignment.

 

 58_ N:S gaurd and door fit-up to check & adjust gaps IMG_3013 copy.jpg   210.49K   15 downloads

 

 59_O:S gaurd and door fit-up to check & adjust gaps IMG_3016 copy.jpg   206.89K   14 downloads

 

 60_Rear end looking neat and tidy IMG_3017 copy.jpg   221.65K   15 downloads

 

And some....C LOUR!!!

 

 61_N:S Engine Bay colour IMG_3058 copy.jpg   207.28K   16 downloads

 

COLOUR!!

 

 62_O:S Engine Bay with colour IMG_3059 copy.jpg   233.89K   17 downloads

 

Cheers,

 

Liz