VF Valiant coupe resto in Aus

[ozmoparjoe]

peedee, the blue on your car (the one in the pic), I found that color under the red on my bonnet, I love that blue!

 

[bvt69dart]

ozmoparjoe, What are the 2 rectangular holes in the fenders, just above the headlight, used or intended for? Great build by the way!

 

[Vallo440]

They're for the turn signal lamps and park lamps.

 

[bvt69dart]

Thanks, I like seeing the different styles you have in oz! Want to see after completion.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

painted under the bonnet (hood) today, then managed to get the gaps on the left door and guard (fender) to a reasonable look. tomorrow I hope to hi fill the outside of the bonnet and fit it to the car so I can line up the front guards to it

 

[ozmoparjoe]

yay got the bonnet (hood) back on the car, didn't align everything yet as its bloody freezing here now, but will sort that out during the week hopefully

 

[Deecee]

MAN!! That color looks good on it mate.

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Look at this, all the Aussies at the top of the page!! that yellow pops, looks good.....temp is my enemy here in Canberra too, not much will get done for a couple of months!!

 

[ozmoparjoe]

thanks guys, im struggling with time too, not enough hours in the day to get stuff done!

 

[ozmoparjoe]

took the outer side of the trunk lid to metal today and gave it a coat of epoxy, will have to finish off the filler work tomorrow (if not too cold), as I ran out of time today.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

bit more progress on the coupe today, trunk lid is back on permanently (i hope), and repaired and epoxied the stone tray that was pretty rough

 

[Deecee]

Looks like you are making the most of every week-end there mate, nice work, hope you didn't get too much snow up your way??..

 

[ozmoparjoe]

Looks like you are making the most of every week-end there mate, nice work, hope you didn't get too much snow up your way??..

hey Deecee, no we don't really get snow in Melbourne, though its been bloody cold! Today was such a crappy day, cold, wind, just awful, but I still managed to get the right side quarter in epoxy, was dreading doing this, so im glad its done!

 

[Deecee]

Looks like another productive week-end mate, nothing like getting any sort of paint on it.
Usually satisfying..

 

[ozmoparjoe]

Looks like another productive week-end mate, nothing like getting any sort of paint on it.
Usually satisfying..

thanks deecee, yeh I got a bit done, though I think that quarter will need a bit more filler work, we will see...........

 

[ozmoparjoe]

stripped the paint off the left quarter today and was happy to see that there was no rust at all! No old filler either, and apart from a few minor dents, this was a lot easier and less time consuming than the right side. Next is the sills, roof, and cowling and ill be ready to hit it with high fill...woohoo!

 

[Deecee]

More good work mate, at least that one was easier to work with, you need a lucky break every now and then. I am saving up to respray my sedan next, now that the ute is finished.
We just can't help ourselves sometimes.....

 

[ozmoparjoe]

More good work mate, at least that one was easier to work with, you need a lucky break every now and then. I am saving up to respray my sedan next, now that the ute is finished.
We just can't help ourselves sometimes.....

haha yes agreed mate im the same and I suspect there's a lot more like us

 

[ozmoparjoe]

Today I decided to high fill the roof as I didn't want to have too hard a day, so im glad that's done.

 

[mech1nxh]

I suspect there's a lot more like us

Indeed there are Sir,

I add My Respects to the 'Aussie' group here at FABO ,
Always good info, 'Proper' Builds, $$ saving tips... etc,etc,

Now that I am done 'sucking up' LOL,
Back on topic... The 'bananarama' (sp?) Yellow is perfect.

Subscribed.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

Indeed there are Sir,

I add My Respects to the 'Aussie' group here at FABO ,
Always good info, 'Proper' Builds, $$ saving tips... etc,etc,

Now that I am done 'sucking up' LOL,
Back on topic... The 'bananarama' (sp?) Yellow is perfect.

Subscribed.

thankyou very much, the yellow is actually an Aussie GM colour called blaze yallow MK 2, but its very close to the Plymouth / Dodge yellow of the era.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

yay got the right side in primer today, not exactly show quality but it will do, hoping to have the left side done tomorrow and with a bit of luck ill do the trunk lid and front valance and that's it!

 

[Deecee]

More good progress mate, keep at it, by the time the weather warms up. you will be ready for paint hopefully.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

More good progress mate, keep at it, by the time the weather warms up. you will be ready for paint hopefully.

cheers Deecee, that's the plan! In fact im hoping to be driving it by Christmas! Fingers crossed.

 

[ozmoparjoe]

woohoo body is finally covered in high fill just the dash left to do, no biggie, tomorrow I plan on taking the engine to my friends workshop to have a new cam etc fitted so I hope that all goes ok!