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1974 LH TORANA RESTORATION

Started by _LH SLR 3300_ , Dec 04 2010 05:58 PM

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#176 tsn007

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 06:57 PM

Very nice work Matt,

I know some one who would love their car resprayed back to saffron orange

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#177 _Squarepants_

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:12 PM

Once again man, you are an arteest!

I love seeing original resto's as much as I love seeing custom jobs. There is an art to each, and I wish I was half as good as you in doing either.

You are an inspiration to us all, keep up the good work!

I'm looking forward to seeing more of any of your threads!

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10 thumbs up once again!

Cheers!

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#178 lxsstorana

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:21 PM

Great work Matt.

Can't wait to see some colour on it now.

Mick.

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#179 _BCR42Y_

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 08:58 PM

Excellent colour choice!

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Can't wait to see the photo's tomorrow!

I would love for my car to be painted Saffron again one day.

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#180 orangeLJ

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 12:47 PM

hooray for orange!

Looks great Matt!

Should be ready for the nats hey? lol

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#181 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 02:52 PM

Shit of a day, spent three hours masking & prepping the car & had it all ready to start laying down the colour. My mate started suiting up & we smelled something burning. Opened the oven door & we were suffocated with smoke. Exhaust fan for the oven had seized & caught fire setting the oven roof alight. Put the fire out & all is OK but oven is destroyed & the whole car needs to be re-rubbed. No summernats for this car, looking for another oven to hire out.

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#182 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 03:12 PM

Back home, covered in soot but thankfully in one piece.
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#183 lxsstorana

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 03:40 PM

That's a bummer but at least your car wasn't in the oven when things turned to sh*t.

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#184 _heapa_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 04:17 PM

not good at all Matt its a shame you have been working so hard to get it done in time for the nats.

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#185 wot179

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 06:59 PM

If everything went to plan it wouldnt be a Summernats push.

Good luck with it,Matt.

Hope the soot doesnt create too many dramas.

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#186 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 07:07 PM

That's a bummer but at least your car wasn't in the oven when things turned to sh*t.

Yeah, i count my blessings as it is only insured for $3000 which wouldn't even cover the cost of the paint materials i bought for it in the last month. Definately no summernats, looks like she'll be mothballed indefinately as i don't know anyone else willing to hire me another oven.

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#187 _Liam_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 08:06 PM

Lucky you hadn't laid down a few layers of paint and that happen...

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#188 tsn007

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 08:21 PM

hi Matt,
i hope all is ok ,sorry to hear it will not be ready

how did you go with that booth hire details i gave you?

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#189 _AD_75_

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 10:53 PM

Geez mate..thats a bit of bad luck but also a touch of good luck too! very lucky the whole car didn't go up in smoke. I think its trying to tell you it doesn't want to be orange!

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#190 _nzstato_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 05:28 AM

Geeze the ol heart skipped a beat when I heard 'fire'. Glad to hear you and the car are ok. I hope it works out for you with finding a booth, its a pity that there aren't likeminded people in the trade willing to rent you a booth for a few hours. It's a sad state of affairs if that is the case.

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#191 orangeLJ

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 11:15 AM

I can help out with a Cheap booth on the coast, but thats probably a bit of a hike?

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#192 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 11:39 AM

Thanks Chris, i will keep it in mind. It is a hike to get it there, my painter mate is from Lake Munmorah & can get the use of at least two ovens up that way, but my problem is getting the car there. I can borrow my brother-in-law's TD Pajero to tow but i can't really afford to hire a car float for time needed to take the car there & bring it back combined with the fuel cost as well. Probably cheaper for me to send a car to WA than it would be to tilt tray the car up your way & back too. I only wish buisness people here in Sydney were as friendly & forth coming with help as you Central Coast guys are.

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#193 orangeLJ

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 11:55 AM

Surely someone down your way can lend you a trailer? lots of blankets wrapped around the car and strapped down?

I'd offer our car trailer to you, but unfortunately after lending it out in the past and having it come back with issues (not in any way saying you would damage it) the family made a decision not to loan it to anyone anymore.

Hopefully something goes your way soon!

cya at the nats on satdy.

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#194 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 12:09 PM

No worries thanks anyhow. Have fun at summernats, i probably won't be going at all, this whole experience plus a few others i've had of late has left me with a very sour taste in my mouth & i'm finding it very hard to resist the temptation to walk away from these sorts of cars all together.

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#195 _heapa_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 04:57 PM

hi there Matt, i would be more than happy to give you some cash up front for doing my car you have my number let me know

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#196 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 05:39 PM

Thanks for the offer Ty, it is appreciated but it's not about money that has stung me, more about the self centered attitudes of a select few people i know who are in a position to help but won't. On the other hand i've got alot of good people trying to help, especially my painter mate & his old man. They both worked hard on the car yesterday & are almost as gutted as i am but never the less we're hoping to have the car painted for Powercruise, which is more my style than summernats anyway. Will keep you posted.

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#197 _heapa_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 05:44 PM

yeah thats cool Matt, i wish i could help you out with a both but all i got is a 4 car garage i reckon it would of baked in there today with its tin roof lol
If there is anything i can help you with please dont hesitate to call me.

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#198 _nzstato_

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 05:47 PM

Hey Matt, Karma, those select few will get it one day. You just stick with the right attitude and you will get there. This car is a very special machine, don't forget that.

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#199 _A9XOSS_

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 08:19 PM

i hear you loud and clear Matt,
if i had a car trailer mate it would yours until painted, but i have not got one.
BUT! i would be willing to chip in $100 to a fund raiser for you to get the car up to the lake. anyone else?
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