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[Neils LX]

HI
Hey Heath its good to see your getting some work on your car, dont worry about filler because every car has it (even bare metaled steet machine cover cars when painted) good job and please keep us informed with updates
Chears Neil

[Heath]

I'm not worrying about the amount of filler going into the car, because it's jack shit and I know that because I'm not judging it from pictures on the internet. I am just angry that everyone thinks this car is full of bog and everyone will SAY that this car is full of bog when it has jack all.

Yeah I don't want to lose even more faith in the previous owner, so that guard is going probably tomorrow night - I want it outta my house! Makes me cringe to think of the repair job.

[orangeLJ]

haha, mate, you need to build a bridge.

Its the internet, as has been said millions of times, Who gives 2 shits what anyone thinks over the net.

At the end of the day light bog doesnt hurt anything.

I had my car (my orange one anyway) done by a mate who has been in the game for 20 odd years, and he used bog to get panels to perfection. aside from buying brand new panels, the only other method is to lead wipe the small imperfections, which is timely, costly and really a waste when there is such an invention as bog.

I bet half the people who would/have had a dig at the amount of bog (and were serious about it) Havent worked on their own cars, and do not know what went into theirs. i.e their cars probably have bog smeers throughout aswell for final panel prepping. When applied correctly and in moderation (as it appears to have been) there is no drama.

The only thing im thinking you may have a problem with is moisture. Bog doesnt like being left open to the elements for too long, so when you have your bog work sanded back (say you do 1 panel today, get it half right then need to leave it for the night) you should always flick some primer over the top of it just to protect it all.

Good on you for giving it a go, I didnt do my torry, but ive done about 6 commodores now, and another 4 door LJ, bog is your friend.

[orangeLJ]

On the topic of heaths car,

Have you got a heart for it sorted out yet??

What are you doing/have you done suspension wise?

wheeeeeels?

[Heath]

Suspension will be lowered but not too stiff or anything, I still want it to be a comfortable cruiser, but I'm not too concerned about getting the rear end to hook up

Arches will be pumped a little bit hopefully (shortly), I will keep you posted on whether that is still happening...

Wheels are fat chromed stockies wrapped in Eagers.

Motor will be the 202 that is in the car atm, but I'm collecting parts for it to be a bit hotter... cam, head that needs some work, Redline Roadmaster V2 manifold, Weber that I am going to replace with a bigger Weber, Double Valve Springs, Full exhaust etc... that's all lying around the house but it will all be upgraded in a few yrs when I build a more serious 202 from a HP block I've got in the shed.

MC6 and Banjo will do for the time being, but I'm getting an R31 diff shortly which I plan to get made to suit the LX and run a 3.45 LSD 28 spline jobbie in, and a Falcon 6cyl Tremec T5 would be an ideal gearbox to match that diff later on down the track... that will be matched to the hotter motor though, not the crappy cheap 202.

And yes I haven't been doing updates because the stuff I am doing is boring as batshit. It doesn't look like I'm doing anything in photos

But I will get more shots, thanks for the encouragement guys. I'm gonna have brekkie and get to work

[Heath]

Replacement panel:

[Heath]

Yes. Bloody hell it is sunny here. I will wait until the angle of the sunlight changed enough for my working area to be in shade

[MRLXSS]

Bargain for an SS Guard!!! haha

[Heath]

what are you worried the sun is gunna give you cancer or something??

lol I'm a ranga. And it was just incredibly uncomfortable but I got a few hrs in yesterday arvo. Now it's pissing down so I'm gonna do other stuff.

[orangeLJ]

haha,

My brother is a red head. sun is his enemy.

Id like to say "a bit of sun never hurt anyone" but we all know thats not true.....

[Heath]

ARGH STUPID F*CKING WEATHER

I am so behind schedule, I have no idea when it is going to be ready but I have gotta work my arse off asap.

Welded up all the holes in that SS guard the other day, will post pics tomorrow. Hung all the LHS panels and am working on getting them in the ballpark for lining up with each other but i think that side isn't gonna be the car's best one

Getting easily distracted and starting to lose motivation, the car isn't going to be perfect, it's just going to be DRIVEN!!! lol

Edited by Heath, 26 December 2007 - 10:23 PM.

[rodomo]

Weak as piss! Lift your game!