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[GMH-01X]

I'll update some more progress pics on the Hatchback soon.

I scored four SL/R hub caps & two SL hub caps off a Client yesterday for some work I did for him, gotta let be the old barter system.



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[Shiney005]

A mate of mine has just restored a set of SL/R wheel trims by using new chrome trims from Supercheap.

[GMH-01X]

Yeah I was thinking of getting new trims to Resto them later Shiney but
these should clean up alright for some wall art in the shed.

[GMH-01X]

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[Shiney005]

They came up a treat. I know who to ring if I get another four door!

[GMH-01X]

They came up a treat. I know who to ring if I get another four door!

Yeah very happy with the plastics on these they came up like new & I know they'll be pretty hard to pry off the wall Shiney ...lol

[GMH-01X]

It's seems to have been a long time since I've posted anything on my Hatchback build, nearly a whole year has flown by but a lot of progress has been made in leaps and bounds on the LX Hatch but my pics have been a few and far between although John has taken hundreds over the time he's repaired it.
Here's a quick pic of the front end I took months ago

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[Shiney005]

You had better get a wriggle on. Toranafest 2015 is nearly here!!!

[GMH-01X]

You had better get a wriggle on. Toranafest 2015 is nearly here!!!

Ha ha yeah ... Gone
One thing I'm not doing anymore is not setting a date of Completion I seem to jinx myself Shiney, so it'll be done when it's done !!

[GMH-01X]

G'day Toranaland
I thought I'd kick off the Sunbird to Phoenix build again seeing I recently received some pics of the Hatchback's restoration starting from the front end & radiator support, John who is a restoration expert kindly took many progress pics along the way ....enjoy

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A new battery tray from Rare Spares was purchased to replace the original due to a little surface rust and one small hole

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Found a 3/8 socket extension in the rail .... now just to find the 10mm socket ....Lol

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[Rainman]

When it gets a bit to much, feel free to let it all out on the Rest Rage forum lol .

[GMH-01X]

When it gets a bit to much, feel free to let it all out on the Rest Rage forum lol .

Thanks Rainman I'll keep that in mind although I've learnt over the years & building a few cars just to walk away or to jump into one of my other cars & go for a cruise ... that always puts a smile on my dial.

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[Toranamat69]

Haha i found a very similar socket extension in my lx when the battery tray came off.

[Rainman]

I am just starting to learn the walk away . That is some very nice work, it shows a high standard. Good luck with your build

[Rockoz]

Check for Philips head screwdrivers too.

I was forever losing them.

Then all of a sudden some of them would magically turn up again.

Usually just after I bought new ones.

[GMH-01X]

I am just starting to learn the walk away . That is some very nice work, it shows a high standard. Good luck with your build

Thanks Ray but I'm not taking any of the credit for Resto John's amazing workmanship & dedication to his attention to detail, John was highly recommended by a good mate that's why I waited over 12 months for John to do my car & im glad I did.

[GMH-01X]

Check for Philips head screwdrivers too.
I was forever losing them.
Then all of a sudden some of them would magically turn up again.
Usually just after I bought new ones.

Haha
I've had a good run of finding tool in my last three cars over the years : )

[GMH-01X]

All welds cleaned up and etched primed


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Plenum panel removed to find the usual rust as well as the end thinga majiggys removed to find some unexpected rust

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