Hello all,
Well after my initial post here http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,14736.msg88771.html#msg88771 (ftp://http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,14736.msg88771.html#msg88771) 12 months have passed, and yes I'm pretty slack on the updates ;D
I thought I'd throw up the pics showing the change from orange to black.
Here goes, some strip down shots with Lily lending a hand....
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture022-1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture023-1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture024-1.jpg)
Getting some primmer on........
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture001-1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture016.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture017.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture018.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture019.jpg)
And finally time for some PPG Black 30 (30% sheen).....Lily and Ben posing in front of "the black car"
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture090.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture091.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture092.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture093.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture094.jpg)
Not too bad I thought for my first go at painting a car, but she is a good 10 footer ! any closer and you can pick the faults ;D
We've moved house since the painting, and now she's in a smaller shed......fingers crossed it doesn't take another 12 months to get together - or post an update for that matter ;)
Cheers,
Azz.
Good to see that you have made some progress Azz. It is always a good feeling when you have reached the point when you are no longer disassembling and cleaning, preparing for paint and actually turn the corner to the reassembly stage.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Keith
Hey all,
I've been working at a steady pace and have got some more pics to post up ;)
Hoodlining in.........
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture010.jpg)
Front screen in.......
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture008.jpg)
Rear screen in......
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture009.jpg)
Dash mascot....... ;D
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture011.jpg)
Exterior trims...........front spears glow because I used reflective red tape instead of paint.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture030.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Picture031.jpg)
Progress will holt for a while, we're going on holidays soon.
Enjoy,
Azz.
Azz,
Looking Good, the reflective tape on the front spears is a novel idea, I assume would have taken some time to cut in neatly.
Keep up the good work.
Keith
Hey Keith,
It does take time.....needs a steady hand and some patience. Hardest part is picking out the excess,because of the metal component it has no real elasticity and breaks up into tiny pieces. Pretty sweet effect though ;D
Azz.
Yeah, love the spears! Doing well and you'll be cruisin' soon enough...
Azz
Looking good, keep up the work and it will al come together.
Cheers Jim
Looking good azz, those guard spears look wicked.
Pedro
Looks great mate,when do you think you'll get a chance to buff that paint up .... ;D ;D ;D
Deadly!! 8) 8) 8)
Looks good.
Gotta love the black ones.
Hey guys,
I seriously can't believe it's been 7 months since my last progress update !
Good news though ;D all bar a few odds and ends the project is now complete.
I'll probably rego her in Feb, just to keep further rego's away from Xmas.
Here's the pics, enjoy ;)
Azz.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Alldone1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Alldone2.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Alldone3.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Int1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Int3.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/MAD304/Int2.jpg)
Hope everyone has a happy and safe Xmas - new year ;D
Cool ;D
I dig the white steering wheel.
What are those bullet thingies above the boot badge?
Ol_Girl_58
Funny you should ask, I was going to ask here. The bullets were in the boot when I got it but when I removed them there were two elongated holes, much like the ones in the top of the doors for the stainless trims.
I don't know what they're for but they look like factory holes ??
Go the FE's looks great mate, enjoy it, those holes look like they are waiting for a badge.
The boot lid would be from an EK Hydromatic. The Hydromatic badge goes there.
Ken
Such a cool colour scheme.....
Congrats on a fine looking FE 8)
Chris