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#26 REDA9X

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 09:24 AM

Anything that needs doing will be done. At this stage I haven't cracked the engine open, it's done very low KM and I'll have to reconfirm with Mick what his race plans are as this engine has some Grice race parts. I'm just working through it slowly so it's done right. The plan is to make it look like it just left the dealership, so no 2pak paint job.

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 09:54 AM

Looks like we are doing exactly the same style of restoration, it will be good to see how they advance. Will post some pictures up after this week end. Once Ian kell has had a look I will be striping it completely.

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 10:17 AM

Is the hatch Chrome yellow, or Absinth? I can never tell unless it's in person.

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 10:44 AM

I'll call it Absinth

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Posted 15 December 2007 - 06:24 PM

Absinth, chrome is an LH colour.

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Posted 15 December 2007 - 06:43 PM

Nice work REDA9X its a pleasure to see a person pay so much attention esp when working for someone else.


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Posted 15 December 2007 - 10:49 PM

Hey Red,
if you dont mind, whats the paint code on the plate for the Absinth
yellow hatch?

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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:56 PM

I missed that question completely. I have been working away on this one the last few weeks and today finally added some colour to the engine bay, I'll get pics when I can

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Posted 31 March 2008 - 03:59 PM

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Posted 31 March 2008 - 04:07 PM

looks like a good colour match.

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Posted 16 July 2008 - 09:43 PM

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I've never seen a hatch that was so rust free. I guess the extra half ton of rust proofing from new must have worked
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 10:04 PM

great job red, my hatch was the same, unbelievable rust free, and now about 2 litres heavier from rust inhibitor fish oil and penatrene, boby deadner marine primer. l think l have covered it all..urkss :rockon:

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Posted 17 July 2008 - 08:57 AM

so im confused...

how many cartons of beer do you get for being so nice and fixing up someone elses cars :P

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Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:40 AM

Good stuff Red! That is looking really good!! Love the yellow too!

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 07:50 AM

I just hope it's ready for Toranafest

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 08:09 AM

Great work! :spoton:

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:45 PM

I've managed to get some more done on the car. I've put a coat of black on the bonnet, window surrounds and tops of the guards. It's only the first coat, but I'm very happy with the colour and finish of the paint off the gun. The black has to be right as it can't be buffed or polished.

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I should be getting back all the plated items this week ready to start bolting bits together

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:46 PM

so im confused...

how many cartons of beer do you get for being so nice and fixing up someone elses cars :P



I don't drink, so cold hard cash works for me :spoton:

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:55 PM

Love the colour. Good to see you've seen the light.

I know of easier ways to earn the folding stuff.

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 10:38 PM

I noticed that you moved the bonnet cable path in the first 2 pictures...Why?

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 12:04 AM

After is factory.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 08:01 AM

Actually, I'm not making any money out of it at all, I did get a shed however.
I'm not sure what you mean by moving the bonnet cable path? I didn't change it at all.
As for seeing the light colour wise, the colour doesn't do it for me. Red is the way to go, look at a Ferrari, yellow is not as nice. I just hope it looks good when it's done.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:13 AM

You could always have the best of both worlds and MIX them

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 11:00 AM

^^ Yeah, What he said! ^^

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 11:15 AM

I tend to agree with the above comments re: orange :P




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