Man i am facing a problem with my torana and that is i dont want to sell it cos the rust is going to cost me a fortune i have had 3 total Quotes by one restorer and two crash repairers
Restorer's Quote - $3000 to $4000
1st Crash Repairer - $6000
2nd Crash Repairer - Told me to F Off!!!!
My beloved LC Torana has a 186, twin exhaust, B&M Shifter, Nice paint but need Rust cut out in the Sill Panel on driver side hole bout 7cm long....Pillar on drivers side has rust and then there are 4 other little spots.....
I just want to sell the body and keep the engine cos it has a mild cam and i want to keep the twin exhaust and also wheels (Sprintmaster)
also i bought it for $3200.....i dont think i will get all that back
Problem With My Beloved Torana
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, Aug 06 2006 07:50 PM
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 07:50 PM
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 08:56 PM
sand it back yourself, source rust panels yourself.. THEN get a quote.
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:13 PM
1. Do the panel course at night at TAFE - non-certificate Adult Education type course.
2. Buy a shitbox car for your daily driver.
3. Fix up the rana.
It's an old car, i.e. you can't buy many replacement/repair panels anymore, so it's a back to basics (read time consuming) panel repair.
Just for inspiration, I don't know that your car is this bad, but this is what a dude managed who did a similar night course in Automotive Restoration that I did. You'd be amazed how easy, yet time consuming, it is:-
http://www.canberrat...ges/xu1/xu1.htm
Hope that provides some inspiration.
2. Buy a shitbox car for your daily driver.
3. Fix up the rana.
It's an old car, i.e. you can't buy many replacement/repair panels anymore, so it's a back to basics (read time consuming) panel repair.
Just for inspiration, I don't know that your car is this bad, but this is what a dude managed who did a similar night course in Automotive Restoration that I did. You'd be amazed how easy, yet time consuming, it is:-
http://www.canberrat...ges/xu1/xu1.htm
Hope that provides some inspiration.
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:48 PM
gooley where abouts in adelaide are you coz i could give you the number of my guy he is real cheap and as any body whos seen my car can testify hes pretty good too, i think it is a bit of a cashy, coz i know he has other incomes if you get my drift!. he quoted me $350 plus the panel to replace my sill and paint it, if thats any use to my pm me and well talk more if you want
cheers adam
cheers adam
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:50 PM
Adam, when you due in Canberra dude?
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 10:25 PM
could end up being $10,000.sand it back yourself, source rust panels yourself.. THEN get a quote.
Edited by lakeside, 06 August 2006 - 10:26 PM.
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Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:07 PM
Put your hand up for every welding job that comes into your shop.
You'll learn fast by trial and error on other peoples cars.
You'll learn fast by trial and error on other peoples cars.
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Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:10 PM
oh yeah i solved my problem found panel beater and getting it done under $1000......
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Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:29 PM
But ask to weld whenever you can, its the only way to learn.
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Posted 13 August 2006 - 06:29 AM
^What he said. Welding is one of those things you just need to know, once you can weld you'll have enough skills to do whatever you need on your car (including custom work and smoothing). If you have the resources and the time, get out and practice with a couple of bits of old steel, that's how i learnt (apart from the Cert III)...
Cheers
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Cheers
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Posted 15 August 2006 - 08:24 PM
i can sort of weld but i doubt that i can do as much a good job as the panel beater who does for his everyday job....lol....
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Posted 17 August 2006 - 10:57 AM
OR YOU COULD BUY MY LC 4 DR SHELL-NEEDS A LHF FLOOR PAN,BUT REST IS VERY TIDY; IM IN MURRAY BRIDGE IF YOU WANNA TAKE A DRIVE AND HAVE A LOOK PH 0407324179
Edited by ingles, 17 August 2006 - 10:57 AM.
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