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[sibhs]

Thanks John and Craig.  Not a fan of the shiney boot, it's a satin so it should flatten out as it drys.

 

Would love to paint something small in the orange but it's a big process.  All base coats in 2k then I have to undercoat in Acyrilic, then white acrylic then the Tangerine.  I reckon this will glow in the dark.

 

Marty

[Potta]

Haha yeah mate, not trying to make you rush it, just got a tad excited when you showed us the colour and looking forward to seeing it on the car.

 

I bet you are too!

[frash da bucket]

G'day Martin,

 

So what have you done to it this week.

 

Regards John.

[sibhs]

Not much John, Getting battery tray in is tricky. Had to get some paint down first in the areas you can't get to once the tray is in. Welded it in then KBS d it.

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Also painted inside the plenum.

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Next step is the front inside guards with stone chip then the engine bay.

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 07 December 2013 - 11:39 PM.

[Potta]

Then colour ??? :-)

[N/A-PWR]

 Good Job Marty,

Hey, didn't Triples have an angled Battery Tray?

[Potta]

He's not doing triples Dave, he's got an original ww I think.

[N/A-PWR]

ah, cool - jumped the Gun as usual

[Potta]

I only remembered cause he was looking for a carby and filter when he was at my place a while back.

[jd lj]

Boot is painted. Used black with 10% white paint. It may not be totally the right colour but from what I've heard as long as it's not black it should be ok. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1385807295.883988.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1385807313.765234.jpgThis is where I did that repair using a piece of sump. Came up a treat. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1385807422.366133.jpgStarted sanding the.first hifill in the engine bay. Marty

It looks like it's coming along nicely, well done Marty.

I don't think that there is any single shade of grey that is correct for Adelaide built boots or engine bays, I think each car varies depending on the batch of paint that they were trying to use up. Your colour looks similar to mine, so you should be happy with your result.

[sibhs]

<br />Then colour ??? :-)

Steady on Craig, Colour will happen when it's ready, it is tempting to try it though.

 

<br /> Good Job Marty,<br />Hey, didn't Triples have an angled Battery Tray?

Yep no triples on this power plant, thanks for looking out for me.

 

<br />keep going mate you will get there,,, under that plenum should be painted the same color as the car mate,, just letting you know that just in case.<br />looking good.<br />cheers gong

Thanks Gong, didn't realise that, i'll do it in Tangerine when the body is painted. I'm glad your keeping an eye on this build, appreciate it.:-)

 

I've applied the anti gravel to the front guards and given them a good thick coating up the tops. After see a few cars with damaged paint from stones flicking up underneath and denting top of guard.

Coated the inspection plates in position then removed them when I paint the under guards black tomorrow.

 

Applied it to battery tray area aswell cause it was a bit pitted.

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 09 December 2013 - 10:39 PM.

[Ice]

Thats the way to do it marty nice and thorough it will be the last time any body has to go there again
i cant wait for colour either
still think you should paint it SMP ha ha ha ha ha

[N/A-PWR]

here is the Code Geno has served Marty - Strike Me Pink. Paint Code: 13891, Trim Paint Code: 1840

[a9x868]

looks like a very fine build marty
especially to attract the attention and praise of john gong!
but he's right!
can't wait to see colour on it cheers
davemc

[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,

 

Its looking good keep up the good work.

 

Regards John.

[Potta]

Take your time Marty and do it right just like you have from the start.

 

We all want to see colour but we want to see it done right.

 

I don't think you'd have much luck at the moment anyway, the paint would harden before it hit the car 

[sibhs]

Was just about to paint the engine bay today when I checked some masking lines. Found a note mentioning the accelerator return spring tab was deleted in 73. Bugger, after some frantic phone calls and checking a heap of photos the decision was made to take it off. That's put me back a day.

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Marty

Edited by sibhs, 12 December 2013 - 11:47 PM.

[Ice]

If you still have that tab can you bring it with you tomorrow marty

[sibhs]

will do.

[Ice]

Cheers

[sibhs]

Had a fail, painted the engine bay Friday morning but it looked bad. Problem was I'm using a Matting agent in my paint which I mixed up last week. This makes the paint gluggy once left for a while and even though it was strained It was too thick to get out the gun without heaps of air. Caused dust like effect.

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This is first coat followed by two more then the effect I was left with. Have since rubbed it back and will try again tomorrow with a fresh paint mix.

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Rubbed back and ready to go again.

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Think I'm going crackers. Marty

Edited by sibhs, 15 December 2013 - 11:47 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

Better Crackers Tomorrow Marty,

Good Luck

[Ice]

Im not even going to ask what there hangin in there for

Oops i just did

[TerrA LX]

I had bonnet gap issues, back to cowl is square, good gap LH side but drivers side was too narrow. What to do?
Had a panel beater come over for a look and he helped with a twisted door, a guard sitting high, but what was suggested for this problem worried me.  Hit the top of the guard with a bolster then hit the guard out. (sounds bad, and it was) I started this process but after 5 mins I realised this isn't working, plus There will be a visible crease in the top of guard when looking from below. I decided to cut the guard, pull the edge over and weld it up. Then ground weld under guard so no visible sign.  Was some scary shit there but now I'm satisfied.
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I have seen and done some pretty out there stuff when gaping Holdens but I have never seen anyone split a guard like that.