Hilda's Extreme Makeover

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Emu
It is starting to look as if you have employed the services of what could be deemed as the "HISTORIC HOLDEN" Extreme Make Over Restoration Rescue Team.
Shit I might have to reserve the rights to that one and have my own reality TV show.
Now to think of a name:
*The Block n Tackle,
*Rusty Restoration Rescue, or
* ???

Hmmm

[-KIWI-]

or
grind force
or
rust eye for the bird guy
 or coronation street the ongoing SAGA  of life with hilda
or
rustholes for a*^%holes

[Emu]

"Rust Eye for the Bird Guy"

Very amusing Kiwi. You're catching on to this humour thing. Have u been studying those books I sent?

Good work.

[Phantom]

How about "Rusty eye for the Phantom Guy
                      Cheers Rusty

[nicko]

looking good mate,what color (s) are going on .

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

I can tell you now, it won't be "All-Black"  ;D

[Hewart]

Hilda is looking great Emu...! Keep those progress shots coming...! :o

On the reality TV idea.... I was talking to someone from the US a few weeks ago, and they have one over there (I believe only recently on cable TV). A TV show where they follow the progress of a vehicle restoration.... Chevs and the like. Would be an excellent show if it came over here and focused on local cars.
When I heard about it thought it would be an instant hit over here... at least with the guys on this forum. It also sounded like a bit like the videos the streetneat is doing I guess. Not sure if they have a time limit or budgets etc, but it sounded pretty interesting....

Great to hear Hilda is progressing well... love the pix ;)
Cheers
Les...

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Pay-TV have a couple of "reality" automotive shows. There is one that I am dying to see that follows Chip Foose (well known hot-rodder) as he surprises someone by taking their car and doing an "extreme makeover".

In the mean-time there is Orange County Choppers (www.orangecountychoppers.com) that show a father/son team and their chopper building business.
and
A car is Re-born that follows an funny pom rebuilding an E-type Jag.

[-KIWI-]

bloody hell sarge ewe is older than i thought yer zimmer frame dosnt get in the way when ya weldin i hope ;) ;)
and as trev once said yer fc lookin tall these days emu :P


but seriouslly good work sargy  :-X :-X
if yer still able to work when pluckas finished with ya i got some weldin ya could do 4 me  :( :( :(

[-KIWI-]

sarge at work

[Sarge]

The grey hair and ageing has only set in since starting work on hilda  ;D.

Emu's one whip cracking, no rest aloud, why are you standing around & cant you think while your welding type of  bird too work for, ;)

Regards
Sarge

Kiwi Does that include air fare & accommodation, or do I find my own way.  ;)

[Sarge]

Update
           Top of "A' pillars all done. Just the bottom L/H & R/H "A" pillar & inner & outer sills & cowl vent to go. Oh & a little section of the floor.

Soon should be one happy Emu running about the Gold Coast. ;)

Regards
Sarge

[Sarge]

Update Shots



These shot's of the top section of "A" pillar's were take at about the 90% finished stage. Both are now fully welded & filed back.

Regards
Sarge

[Phantom]

SO Sarge , when are you coming down to Vuctoria, u can stay at my house mate,
                                              Rusty

[Phantom]

Of course there will be a slight fee to pay, like doing a bit of work on the phantomibile?
                            Rusty

[Sarge]

Just a few more for Kiwi to check out.  :P



    






Emu more coffee ;D

Regards
Sarge

By the way Kiwi, Kevin the Painter is from Victoria but now lives on the Gold Coast. Randell the Mechanic is only half Kiwi and want go back as he hates sheep. ;)

[-KIWI-]

SARGE
DIDNT HAVE TO DO THE AIRVENT MINE WERNT RUSTED !!
 

as for  da mechanic  we dont want him back anyway too may exotic bird disesus over there !!!!!!!!!!

and anyway sarge ewe do my panelbeating i will pay ewe with BEER not crappy coffee like emu !!!!!!!!

[nicko]

me thinks with all your time behind keyboard instead of working on car the mighty EMU has won the race already.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Emu]

Here's some more of the Sarge's handiwork. This is along the back of the wagon. Often when this bit is repaired you lose the little ridge along the rubber channel. Not with Sarge n Kev!! :D

[Emu]

Here's another shot of the section.



Have ya done anything like that to your car in the last 24 hours Kiwi?

By the way...... I just dropped over to the Sarge's house with a 12 pack of Crown Lagers, just in case your offer of beer had any influence. Sarge said.. "Who'd work for Kiwi beer anyway".