Noob and a 68

[chopmgw]

any news, any new pics?...........

LOL
Such a stirrer !

Well some progress made.
More boxes of parts arrived this week.
Getting ready for the final push !
Wasn't gonna post till a bit more progress had been made but I'm pretty stoked  to have gotten this far and had to share.
Car was painted last week and it is being reassembled this week.
Paint is 2k x 6 coats.
Dont think the DSLR settings (noob at that too) depicts the real colour.

Heres a couple of teaser pics.









Aint nothin wipin the smile off this dial this week :smile02:

[rocket]

Wow!! That looks totally awesome.

Keep those photos coming.

:sant:

Rocket.

[66 Hertz]

Yeah ............
Mate I cant wait till we can all go out together in our new rides.............Awesome Michael

[blue65]

That is looking fantastic!!!

[chopmgw]

Thanks guys.
Parts list is almost complete with only some minor interior bits left to order.
I have 4 weeks off work after Friday so the plan is to get a lot of the reassembly work done in the break.
But there is always Murphys law to contend with.
Im aiming at getting a few cruises out of it before this season finishes.

[Macka]

That is lookin' good, well done....  

[66 Hertz]

Mate...........shouldn't be too hard to find it in a carpark.
Do you think it will stand out enough

[chopmgw]

Mate...........shouldn't be too hard to find it in a carpark.
Do you think it will stand out enough

U know what they say, better to be noticed than ignored !

[mwizz]

Can't wait to see it all together

[67fasty.sm]

AHHH that looks sweet ! so jealous now , you know what you will do  on christmas day after lunch you will slip down to the shed with a cold coopers and just sit there and marvel at what you achieved .
67fasty

[66 Hertz]

yeah when I first got my coupe a couple of year back I went out & sat in it quite a few times

[chopmgw]

Update time.
Been managing to get a bit done on the car during my summer break.
So much for relaxing coz I just cant at the moment.
This car has taken over my life !
Hoping to fire it up again in the next week or two.
So nice to to see some bling on the car even if its only minor stuff.















 :-D

[blue65]

that is looking schmick!

[66 Hertz]

 looks like a going to be a very MERRY CHRISTMAS at your house Michael

[mwizz]

The time is coming...looking better every day

[rocket]

Car is looking fantastic! Can`t wait to see you driving it.

Think Mick has done an outstanding job on it. Please give him our regards.

Rocket.

[chopmgw]

Think Mick has done an outstanding job on it. Please give him our regards.

Rocket.

Thanks Rod.
I have passed on ur regards.
He has done a fantastic job and he wanted me to tell u he painted it dismantled.
I think there is some history there


Noob progress

Putting this girl back together is not a quick exercise.
U seasoned guys probably find it easy but if I have one regret, its not taking enough photos before dismantling. :banghead:
The old memory is not what it used to be !
I also wish that I had bought a complete bolt kit.
Its a nightmare trying to remember which bolt/screw/clip/nut went where.

The other thing I have learnt is how sh#t some repro mouldings are.

The trimmer came today to put the vinyl roof on.
Nice guy, did a good job and gave me a good price too.
(Sorry about the crappy iphone pics).










Plan is to get the roofliner and windows back in over the weekend. Posibly even the c-stripe on. then start on the interior.
Back to work next week so need to pull my finger out if Im going to get some summer cruises out of it.
Ordered my new wheels. 15 x 7 magnum 500`s.
Waiting for them to arrive.
Might be a while before the budget allows tyres though.
Its all coming together slowly (too slowly for me though). :-D

[rocket]

 QUOTE -Thanks Rod.
 I have passed on ur regards.
 He has done a fantastic job and he wanted me to tell u he painted it dismantled.
 I think there is some history there   END QUOTE.

Ha. I think it was a bit tongue in cheek.

Guess he was talking about this car -



Story goes that Mick wanted to paint the car without using clear over the acrylic lacquer that i wanted to paint it with. But i always used clear because i like the extra gloss it gives. So i painted the car myself. My way - with the clear! Also wanted the body panels fitted to the car before it was painted.
No biggie really. Guess Mick is not going to forgive me.
Oh - the paint job turned out fantastic!

Your car is coming together very quickly. It is NEVER easy putting these cars back together again. It always seems like one step forward and one step back. Forward planning is not easy because as you have no doubt found out - every time you go to do a job you find a particular part is either broken or you can`t find a nut or bolt. Always waiting on minor stuff to finish off a job.

You and Mick deserve a pat on the back! To come this far over such a short time is excellent work. The car is looking superb.

Rocket.

[chopmgw]

Ha. I think it was a bit tongue in cheek.

Ha Ha I think it might be.
He is a character.

You and Mick deserve a pat on the back!

And so do u for the sound advice/help u gave me in my early days.
It was really appreciated and not forgotten.

[Busiboy]

What made yu decide to put the black top on it?

Looking really nice.

[chopmgw]

What made yu decide to put the black top on it?

Looking really nice.

Cos I really like em and think it gives cars that old school look, wanted to be different and to tone down the orange.

[66 Hertz]

wow.................I can't believe how far this car has come in a relatively short time, seems like not long ago I came up and checked it out & it was a little sad looking back then.....great job Mate  

[Busiboy]

What made yu decide to put the black top on it?

Looking really nice.

Cos I really like em and think it gives cars that old school look, wanted to be different and to tone down the orange.

Fairy nuff

I think you've definately toned it down nicely, I also think it looks great with the bonnet stripes.

What wheels you got in mind?

[chopmgw]

Too hot here in Adelaide today.
Sheltering under the air conditioner.
Thought I would post a few pics of my progress while Ive got the time.

As Rocket suggested, I keep getting held up. Find that Im missing this, or need this or forgot that, etc.
Doesnt help that I have 4 week old back order with CJ pony parts which includes my new rims.
Also, the old memory is not what it used to be.
Wished Id taken more photos when dismantling. :banghead:

Have pretty much finished installing all the exterior, apart from the front indicators so I have moved on to the interior.
Sorry about the crappy iphone pics.
Will get the dslr out when it cools down here (not happening soon) .













Plan is to hook up the battery later this week and see what works and what doesnt after the wiring reinstall.
Went back in pretty smoothly so my fingers are crossed.

[rocket]

Hi Michael - Yeah... Summer sucks big time!!:bolt:

Gobsmacked.... That car looks absolutely fanbloodytastic!!!

Good to see you have it back home too. You are getting very close to finished now. Can`t wait to see it in the flesh so to speak.

Congratulations on a great job.

Rocket.