Hilda's Extreme Makeover

[Sarge]

Kiwi
      I think you would agree, We spend a lot of time and money on these cars that we love. So for somebody else to trust you with their car, well lets say it's a great feeling. It's also great to see the look of satisfaction on their face when they see the end result of your work. Knowing that you have helped somebody you regard as a freind restore their car is the greatest feeling of them all.

As for booking me before starting on Harvey, I was of the understanding that Mrs Kiwi was doing your car now. So I had crossed you out of the book, I am sorry if for any inconvenience that this misunderstanding may have cuase you.
If you wish I can put you back in my book for lets say Nov 2005. lol  :P

Cheers
Sarge  :-*

[Emu]

Hey Sarge,

Talk about the look of satisfaction!! My head looks something like this  ;D

It sure is an exciting time when it gets to this stage.

I have to sit at home and pinch myself sometimes when I think of how we met down at Currumbin Alley beach and how things unfolded from there. Spooky!

Thanks mate.

Here's another shot of the paint developing. The roof is still in primer here.

[Emu]

Here's a door beginning its final transformation.  :)



How different does that blue look in this fote. Weird!
It almost looks Skyline or Cambridge. Wazzup wi dat?

[-KIWI-]

couple of points emu
 1/   yer head allways looks like that ;D


2/ ewe met sarge in a alley by the beach  ok that explains a lot    just super ducky


3/ why sit at home and pinch your self kiwi can come round and give ya real punch  ;) ;)


4/ i would leave the roof grey it will match yer hair  

[Emu]

Paint is done!!!  ;D ;D

just needs a good old fashion buff n polish.

 

[Emu]

Trial fit of the guards.

I am in the process of ordering rubbers. Sarge and Kev are perusing the catalogue and will be ordering tomorrow. Then its full steam ahead bolting it together.

[Emu]

An example of the doors, ready to attach.

[Emu]

I sent all the steel chroming to "Coffs Harbour Bumpers" After much research, they seemed the best. They refuse to do any die cast etc as they cannot guarantee the result. I'm stoked, but Sarge will be casting his experienced eye over the goods tomorrow to give it his assessment.
As an indication for all those wondering, I did front and back bumpers (six pieces), over-riders (4 pieces) and a number plate surround (pictured) for about $750.00.

Here's a sample of the work.

[Emu]

I have found a guy at Murwillumbah who does die-cast plating. I found him at "Wintersun" this year. Kev, my painter, has been restoring a BMW and the owner  chased him up and gave him a go on some plastic guard grill euro crappy thingy. He was stoked. So I have sent him the grill, head and tailight surrounds, "Station Sedan" badges, tailgate badge, indicator surrounds, exterior door handles and a gear stick. I originally sent him speaker grill, horn rim and interior doors as well but the bank man knocked me back on a second mortgage for it all so I had to economise!  :-[

[FC0058]

Emu
All is looking great can not wait to see the old girl back back together.

Cheers Jim

[customFC]

Progress looks great.
The price of your chrome work sounds very good.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Alex

[Sarge]

Kiwi
      I hope the above updates from EMU will prove to you that just because, Emu & I dont spend every passing moment on the internet updateing this post. In no way shows signs of a crack in the friendship. Its just that we have a car to restore (Hilda) and our time is better spent working on the car than sitting on the computer. You would find that if you followed our example that Mrs Kiwi would have more time for the family and your car would be making head way. lol  ;D

So why dont you turn of the computer and ask Mrs Kiwi where the shed is and if she needs any help with restoring your car. :P I am sure that Mrs Kiwi would love that. ;)

Cheers
Sarge :-*

[graham_fuller]

Wagons looking great well done can't wait to see the finished product and also in the flesh at the Nats.
Cheers,
Graham

[Ed]

 :)

looking very nice.

Cheers

Ed

[nicko]

the car is an absolute credit to you both,very very nice job.i wish i could find a reliable welder to do my ute,as the sill was supposed to be done two week ends ago and im still waiting.
cheers Nicko

[-KIWI-]

credit were credits due  hilda has come out amazing !!!!!
oh and by the way dont have to thank me for getting the paint formulas for ewes it was pleasure!!!!!!



good work guys and enu!!!!!

[Emu]

Kiwi,

The India Ivory formulas came from PPG and the blue was eye-matched by the paint guru to the inside of a door of the donor wagon (as clearly stated in this thread). So........ ur right, we don't have to thank you for getting the paint formulas for us!!

But thanks for giving credit where its due.

Emu  (enu to you)

[SEB]

Great work. Makes me believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel of rust, dodgy brakes, slow sincros and the rest of that stuff I love/loath about gracefully aging Holdens.....

[Emu]

This is for Thumper who was enquiring about re-chroming.
It is the sticker that came back with my Chrome from Coff's Harbour. I am absolutely stoked with the work!

Over- riders should be easy enough to post or courier. Just ask Johnny himself.

Emu

[Dave_EH]

Looking great Emu!

can't wait to see the next update! I'd love to take a look at it some time!

Should get my own wagon on its debut coast trip after exams... and rego (fingers crossed).

Not too sure about this ANZAC league team... lets hope the other (errr...better) code doesnt get any ideas

Dave