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#151 _2runa_

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 10:23 PM

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Yeah Mort it's pretty average I recon, however I have two of these panels, this one has a little surface rust. I will pick the best one and use it. The thing I hate the most is the unpicking doner panels :furious:

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 11:29 PM

The thing I hate the most is the unpicking doner panels :furious:

You love it or you wouldn't be doing it. :spoton:

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 11:39 PM

I wish my talents were just us good as the talented person who put the speaker holes in with an axe. I would have completed the project by now :spoton:

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 12:25 AM

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this took a fair bit of time to UNPIC i hate it :cry: however no rust in the rear window panel amazing :spoton:

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 01:04 AM

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just an other shot of where i cut some more rust out :spoton:

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 01:21 AM

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 11:03 AM

Great work mate, excellent to see.
Theyre rusty bustards the old torries but worth it.
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:05 PM

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Just a mock fit up to make sure it fits :clap:

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Posted 09 August 2008 - 11:42 AM

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I"m glad to have this section of the car completed, it took a while however the effort was worth it. NO RUST :clap:

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 02:22 AM

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Leaded the repair just need to a do a little more shaping an she's done :spoton:

Edited by 2runa, 10 August 2008 - 02:25 AM.


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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:19 AM

There's that much lead in that thing now, I reckon you should name her "The Bullet" :tease:

Keep up the good work and the pics, you're an inspiration! :clap:

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 11:49 AM

Hopefully it doesn't start to peel back like a hollow tip during it projectory. great name though. there's not alot of lead work left and when you file it back there 's only a thin layer, just enough to hide the seam. At least this GTR will survive . Hope these post help to inspire as this is my first project like this :blink: , just step back picture what you want to achieve and measure twice and mock fit every component making sure it has even gaps and lines :spoton: Thanks again for your comment Rodomo

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 12:52 PM

great work my friend makes me want to get stuck into my project...

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 08:31 PM

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well jobs done just a little etch primer and then two pack hi fill primer on this section and.... :D and thanks V6 for your coments

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Posted 24 August 2008 - 11:28 AM

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I was really surprised how well the R/Spares panel fitted . I plug welded the
edge through the puch holes then fully welded the seam. Then I lead the ....
rear seam :spoton: Ha Ha ! Just about out of lead :cry:

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Posted 25 August 2008 - 12:25 AM

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There was three layers of Red paint, Blue spray putty, Cream undercoat and the
original Glacer White. I tried paint stripper on the roof but it was to slow,
Five 36 grit sticky back sanding disc did the job stopping short of the last layer
I was happy there was no big surprises under the last layer :D

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 02:49 PM

Well....its happening OK.. first of all in was to cold now its to hot 44deg. but i have to do something so i've started again
will post some pics as soon as i down load them. Im at work 6 days a wk from 6 to 6 how do you guys find the time?

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 11:47 PM

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These pics are some of the surprises that I found when I striped the paint of the
beaver panel, notice the poor workmanship.
Who would do this to a Torana :<_<:
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:37 AM

lol at least it's made of metal and not glass. Even if it isn't properly welded in hehe

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:13 AM

I recon they have done the 3 sided cut, folded the flap back then tried to extract the dent which was unsuccessfull then tack welded it and coved it up with heaps of bog. I must be the only one who finds bodgy work like this. Shame A

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:48 AM

I know its a pain while you are doing the repairs properly but after its finished you wont have anything to worry about, peace of mind is priceless...

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 07:36 PM

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Just a pic to show that I did cut it out completely and it look great inside as well :spoton:

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:15 PM

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I placed the new panel over the area that it was to be fitted too and further
marked the the exact area that i needed to cut. Could never of done it
without a willing donor :spoton:

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 07:02 AM

Does anyone know where to get the Kemtex flux for lead wiping from? I tried Bakers but I feel its to severe. And how do you neutralize it so it does't cause a corrosion problem?


I bought my kemtex thru B J Howes on the central coast nsw..they sourced thru a supplier in smithfield syd

unreal stuff for tinning but one thing i found was to make sure that every part of welded area is COMPLETELY dressed to bare metal or else the tinning wont take properly

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 07:41 AM

I bought my kemtex thru B J Howes on the central coast nsw..they sourced thru a supplier in smithfield syd

unreal stuff for tinning but one thing i found was to make sure that every part of welded area is COMPLETELY dressed to bare metal or else the tinning wont take properly

One of the things about using lead is your arms will know about it I use 80 grit as the final surface prep, then scub with a small wire brush and acid . Just prior to painting make sure you clean the area well after lead wiping :spoton:
love using it :D




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