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« Reply #320 on: September 23, 2010, 09:38:54 AM » |
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« Reply #321 on: September 24, 2010, 07:51:14 PM » |
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« Reply #322 on: September 24, 2010, 09:53:55 PM » |
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That web page for Pearlcraft is way cool. I keep on replaying that opening page simply because it sounds & looks so good.
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« Reply #323 on: September 25, 2010, 08:33:07 AM » |
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« Reply #324 on: March 04, 2011, 10:44:19 AM » |
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So, having been admonished on EffCee’s thread for the lack of my own updates, here goes…… It would seem that every 10-11 years a review is undertaken on the condition of my mechanicals. Some minor fixes were undertaken at the most recent review but my expert says replacement of my suspension components is definitely required in the future. So…. now that I’ve given you the update on my knees I guess I should let you know what’s happening with the FE. Warning – restorers may want to stop reading now! Many will know my body is falling apart and that I no longer get as much enjoyment out of driving my car due to the pain I suffer afterwards. So, in order for me to continue driving and enjoying my car the plan (for the last 10 years at least) has always been to update the mechanicals and change it to an automatic. On February 14th work began – yes - some may deem it the 21st Century St Valentine’s Day Massacre. Less than a week later, NosFEratu’s vital organs were donated to a worthy “transplant recipient”. Please note that the recipient’s parents had to pass an extensive screening process to ensure it was the right match and that there would be no rejection issues. To save its parents from being pestered for updates by the unforgiving masses I will only divulge that it is a male FE.  Anyway, when completed, NosFEratu will have a nice little red motor, column shift auto, HR front end and Centura diff. From the outside it will look no different and, interior wise, it will only be a larger trans tunnel and the EK auto indicator for the column shift. And nup, nothing exciting to see photo wise yet! Happy little chappies now?  |
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« Reply #325 on: March 04, 2011, 11:47:59 AM » |
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« Reply #326 on: March 04, 2011, 01:09:26 PM » |
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NosFEratu, your post back in May 16, 2010. What did you paint the garage floor with?
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« Reply #327 on: March 04, 2011, 01:17:00 PM » |
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« Reply #328 on: March 04, 2011, 06:27:28 PM » |
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Hi Red
Can't remember the brand but it was a polyurethane two pack paint from Paint Supplies here in Adelaide. Cost about $500 to do 72 square metres and we applied it with a paint roller in two stages. Impervious to all liquids that have fallen on it so far and very easy to sweep dirt up off in comparison to cement!
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« Reply #329 on: March 05, 2011, 09:30:47 AM » |
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« Reply #330 on: March 05, 2011, 11:30:27 AM » |
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« Reply #331 on: March 05, 2011, 02:11:26 PM » |
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« Reply #332 on: March 05, 2011, 03:21:35 PM » |
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You really want a picture of my trans Dean?  And noted Jack - I'll make sure I clean that bit just before the angle grinder goes into the floor! |
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« Reply #333 on: March 11, 2011, 07:35:37 PM » |
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I sent Maco some shots of the horn button he transformed into a bonnet badge for the FE and he suggested that I pop the shots up here for all to see. So........ if you don't like them blame Maco A little introduction to them - my 21 year old niece (Taygan Bassi) has just finished a Degree in Visual Arts (Photography) and last week she moved to Melbourne after being accepted into the prestigious Fashion/Commercial Photography degree at RMIT. She's won several awards over the years for her photos but she's never taken any of cars and has always wanted to do some shots of my FE (why settle for anything less!). So, after being lectured about the best time to photograph black cars is at dusk (naturally) here's her first attempt at "cars" - and, yes, Maco's emblem stands out quite well in them. The last shot is her friend Emily's first ever "modelling" shoot - now while I think she looks quite cute she is blocking the real star of the photo! And I know you'll all agree with me!    And remember, if you don't like them - blame Maco! |
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« Reply #334 on: March 11, 2011, 07:47:41 PM » |
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« Reply #336 on: March 11, 2011, 10:10:33 PM » |
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« Reply #338 on: March 12, 2011, 08:55:43 AM » |
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again, ha ha for varying reasons! and Stinky, Emily is the real deal...... unlike Kristii And if anyone is looking for an alternative photoshoot (car or otherwise) for any occasion contact Taygan through her business StrayCat Photographics http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stray-Cat-Photographics/100025710733 or http://www.straycatphotographics.com.au/She's sure to come up with something a little different for you at a price I'm sure you'll be happy with. And yes, she can organise models if you really want some female blocking your car in the photo OK biased advert finished. |
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« Reply #339 on: March 12, 2011, 05:22:07 PM » |
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Did you notice the moon eyes on the grille???
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