The camaro is starting to look somewhat like a car.
Body resto on rusty 1969 Camaro
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:19 PM
hahaha Dom. I'm just too lazy to start any more threads. Plus they're not exactly toranas : )
The camaro is starting to look somewhat like a car.
The camaro is starting to look somewhat like a car.
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:38 PM
The boys will be happy with the progress mate. But are you ready for the next one lol?
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 08:45 PM
lookin a treat... love the bonnet!
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 10:21 PM
C'mon Tim, you've got enough energy for another Torrie!
You know I love you're work, don't make me sad :(
You know I love you're work, don't make me sad :(
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 07:20 AM
I'll happily do another torrie. Just send yours over with a ton of cash : )
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 06:49 PM
hey mate been reading threw this thread Iam a huge fan of the camaro prefer 70 shape but man you have done a good job of the 69
should give those yankies a run for there money.
by the way is this post like pre recorded lol seems u get a lot done in a short period of time my torrie has taken 2yrs so far and its not even up to this stage yet!!
the comment about bog I dont see the problem with stuff if done properly bog got its bad name from blokes who fill over rust holes etc without prep
and at least u are not doing the new craz going bondo mad!!
nice job mate keep the projects coming ur an inspiration to us all
should give those yankies a run for there money.
by the way is this post like pre recorded lol seems u get a lot done in a short period of time my torrie has taken 2yrs so far and its not even up to this stage yet!!
the comment about bog I dont see the problem with stuff if done properly bog got its bad name from blokes who fill over rust holes etc without prep
and at least u are not doing the new craz going bondo mad!!
nice job mate keep the projects coming ur an inspiration to us all
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 08:09 PM
working on them 8 odd hours a day helps lolhey mate been reading threw this thread Iam a huge fan of the camaro prefer 70 shape but man you have done a good job of the 69
should give those yankies a run for there money.
by the way is this post like pre recorded lol seems u get a lot done in a short period of time my torrie has taken 2yrs so far and its not even up to this stage yet!!
the comment about bog I dont see the problem with stuff if done properly bog got its bad name from blokes who fill over rust holes etc without prep
and at least u are not doing the new craz going bondo mad!!
nice job mate keep the projects coming ur an inspiration to us all
it's coming along tim
keep it up
so when's this going to be finished?
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 02:22 AM
Thanks benno. No this hasn't been pre done. It's all in real time. But like quagmire said, I get to spend a lot of time on it. As for my own cars, well, they just sit there patiently waiting : )
I've got 4 cars on the go at the moment for other people, so I don't get to do much to my own stuff, but the cars I'm being paid to work on are much better than my cars anyway so I don't mind : )
As for when this will be finished, I'd really like to say by christmas, but it might be a bit after.
I've got 4 cars on the go at the moment for other people, so I don't get to do much to my own stuff, but the cars I'm being paid to work on are much better than my cars anyway so I don't mind : )
As for when this will be finished, I'd really like to say by christmas, but it might be a bit after.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 07:23 AM
So this isn't your own??As for my own cars, well, they just sit there patiently waiting : )
How much do you estimate this one will end up costing the owner?
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 08:41 AM
Hi Stephen. I'm not sure how much it's cost but I could go through and add it up. When I took this job on I was charging $30 an hour, but then I bought the land and put the new shed up to take more jobs so now I'm $50 an hour. The local panel shops here are $88 an hour so I'm still a fair bit cheaper than the regular shops. Plus, they wouldn't have touched this car with a barge pole. It's all insurance work for most of the panel beaters around here.
I think that by the time the whole car is ready for paint it should still be cheaper than buying a dynacorn body.
I think that by the time the whole car is ready for paint it should still be cheaper than buying a dynacorn body.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 09:35 AM
hi tim,
just a quick question, whats the metal bar going between the front cross member left to right?
just a quick question, whats the metal bar going between the front cross member left to right?
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 12:23 PM
You are dirtcheap
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 01:57 PM
The bonnet looks tuff as, is that how they came from the factory? or is it dirtbag enhanced?
by the way what color is this going to be tim?
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 03:15 PM
hi tim,
just a quick question, whats the metal bar going between the front cross member left to right?
Hi Jon. If it's what I think you're talking about it's the sway bar.
Aido, the bonnet was supplied by the owner as is. Bloody marvellous isn't it : )
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 03:51 PM
Those bonnets are shit hot....but it doesnt line up 
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 04:28 PM
hahaha DJ. Hopefully it will line up when the hinges are in : )
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 04:51 PM
Hope so...If not you will have to give me a job working for you so i can fix it.....
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Any excuse
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Posted 16 December 2010 - 07:26 PM
i think theres a big difference between a panel shop and what your doing dirt bag. ive known a few mates because they dont have skills given cars like hardtop xb etc to panel shops and just bogged them up and painted them. it still cost a fortune. your one of a rare few that craft cars back to there former glory and not just hide problems. and yeh hurry up and finish it cos the tonner needs some luv........
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Posted 24 December 2010 - 03:45 AM
Thanks wblje, nice of you to say : )
Well this car is getting closer to being finished. There's still some work to do but all in all there's certainly a light a the end of the tunnel, and it's not a train : )
I haven't really been very thorough with this build on this site as the owner spends more time on www.usmuscle.com.au so I've been posting it there. Here's a quick look at it now though just because I can't sleep hahaha : )
All the body work is nearly done and the car has been primer filled and dry sanded. The only body work left is to line the bonnet and nose cone up properly, finish repairing the stone tray, smooth the inner front guards and put steel capping along the tops of the doors, like what a torana has.
Here's the camaros new neighbour that arrived yesterday. It's an HK GTS Monaro. I'll be doing a separate thread on this car so the owner can see the progress. I'm really looking forward to this build. HK monaros are my favourite aussie cars. I think I'm going to have to keep this one though bbwaaahahahahahahahaaaa.....
Well this car is getting closer to being finished. There's still some work to do but all in all there's certainly a light a the end of the tunnel, and it's not a train : )
I haven't really been very thorough with this build on this site as the owner spends more time on www.usmuscle.com.au so I've been posting it there. Here's a quick look at it now though just because I can't sleep hahaha : )
All the body work is nearly done and the car has been primer filled and dry sanded. The only body work left is to line the bonnet and nose cone up properly, finish repairing the stone tray, smooth the inner front guards and put steel capping along the tops of the doors, like what a torana has.
Here's the camaros new neighbour that arrived yesterday. It's an HK GTS Monaro. I'll be doing a separate thread on this car so the owner can see the progress. I'm really looking forward to this build. HK monaros are my favourite aussie cars. I think I'm going to have to keep this one though bbwaaahahahahahahahaaaa.....
Edited by dirtbag, 24 December 2010 - 03:45 AM.
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 06:00 PM
it sounds like the car resto industrie is going alright. must be some people around with money. they dont pay in bags of $20 notes do they.
displaying your work like this on diff forums would be great device for showing your skills. im sitting here thinking how am i gunna takle this year so i dont go belly up. alot of industries are so quite right now but it looks like you have a bit of work to go on with. you also get to do what ive always wanted to do and thats work from my back yard.
displaying your work like this on diff forums would be great device for showing your skills. im sitting here thinking how am i gunna takle this year so i dont go belly up. alot of industries are so quite right now but it looks like you have a bit of work to go on with. you also get to do what ive always wanted to do and thats work from my back yard.
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 07:27 PM
Looks awesome dirtbag. You certainly are a talented man.
Would you be able to post a link to the thread on usmuscle.com? Id be very keen to have a read.
Would you be able to post a link to the thread on usmuscle.com? Id be very keen to have a read.
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 03:31 PM
Just read from start to finish and WOW. Not that many skilled old school fabricators out there these days with skills like yours mate. Keep up the good work champ.
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Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:19 AM
Bagaro. I like : )
Yes it is what you think it is.
No, it's never been in a magazine.
I'm very jealous of your big block manual hatch : )
I think that answers all questions for now : )
I thought so...
It's a Honda CRX Ute!!!
I can tell from the painted bumpers!
You do some good work there Tim, you're an asset to the muscle car community!
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