giving the car a face lift

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

so my mate did a mock up of what the bonnet will look like today, unfortunately he did it upside down but i think you get the point

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/bonnet/2.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/bonnet/3.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...t/P2012491.jpg

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Wow!!! I completely missed this mate - looks amazing!!!! What a talent!

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

Wow!!! I completely missed this mate - looks amazing!!!! What a talent!

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yeah its ashame its upside down but im sure you all get the picture. the painting starts next sunday the 19th. i cant wait to get the pics up online for everyone to see. i reckon it will look immaculate!!!

Here's the link.
Have taken some pics will sit down asap and sort.
working nightshift, not a computer wizz ,so bear with me pls.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...aintance-quot-.
" AWESOME BONNET".
Arms on the doors maybe ?.

thanks man, nah i dont want it to look like a show car, just a little mean. hence just the bonnet. 8 days now im so pumped!!!

so i realised that i didnt have a pic of the car before it was all in bits so i thought id put it up considering the big day to start painting is fast approaching so here it is.

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0194.jpg

also i got my solid windows from patroldocta today, so i pulled out my rear windows, sanded off a little pit of rust that was begining to build up on the large barn door in the window seal, took off all the doors and started sanding with some wet and dry. here are the pics:

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0205.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0203.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0207.jpg

red dust in your veins.
also plenty of room to do what ever ya feel like.
Lucky man.

that bonnet looks sweet

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Originally Posted by Robo

red dust in your veins.
also plenty of room to do what ever ya feel like.
Lucky man.

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lol yeah man, i love it out here, i got a shed as big as my house (and moy house is 4br) orange trees all around and a huge lawn(that needs a ride on) cant understand why anyone would wanna live in the city when life is so good out here (im from sydney originally)

Wow! That looks like an exciting challenge

ok, so i figured id put up some before shots of the car as today is the last day before painting starts on it. also i stripped back most of the paint off the bullbar and have included some pics of that as there was alotta surface rust. im really excited the day has nearly arrived. ill probably be videoing the whole thing, and will most likely post a sped up version of the whole thing on here. theres also some pics of my workspace on here too, i made up a windproof area in the shed and have plenty of hanging space for all the bits. enjoy fellas

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0221.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0222.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0223.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0224.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0225.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0226.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0227.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0229.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0231.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0232.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0233.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0234.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...p/IMG_0235.jpg

Good to see you are enjoying the project so much.
Looking forward to the progress pics and vid.

Will be a top looking truck, rusty.

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Originally Posted by GUtsy ute

Good to see you are enjoying the project so much.
Looking forward to the progress pics and vid.

Will be a top looking truck, rusty.

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i sure hope so mate... not that it wasnt already, but it will be something to be even MORE proud of!!!

Gonna be a top truck when she's done mate.

ok so these photos were taken on thursday. by the end of the day we had four coats on everything except the roof and body. everything is really starting to look amazing. here are some pics of the progress we've made for your interest:

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0248.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0247.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...h_IMG_0246.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0245.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0244.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0243.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0242.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0241.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0240.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0239.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0238.jpg

enjoy!!!

Looking good mate, love the A4 size masking!

Lucas

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Originally Posted by taslucas

Looking good mate, love the A4 size masking!

Lucas

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haha well ididnt have any news paper so A4 was it haha

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

ok so these photos were taken on thursday. by the end of the day we had four coats on everything except the roof and body. everything is really starting to look amazing. here are some pics of the progress we've made for your interest:


enjoy!!!

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Hey Rusty, the four coats on everything did that include the feet, I noticed the painters safety boots.

Seriously though the trucks looking good mate, mafia staff car good - ALL BLACK

Mark

well stencils all cut and we layed them up and painted on the white. here is teh result:

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_9306.jpg

continued:

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0249.jpg

Looking sweet as mate, have you got any plans for wheels and tyres yet.

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Originally Posted by Trolatron

Looking sweet as mate, have you got any plans for wheels and tyres yet.

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hey mate, there are a few more mods that i have in mind. eventually when i can find a welder that can do what i need im going to do a rear quarter chop. i have a set of black rims with desert duellers 31's which will be put on this car soon. and when money is less of a problem i will be upgrading to 33's or 35's... again, all depends on money. i cant really lift my car any bigger, and im not to keen on a body lift as its just for more looks than anything. maybe one day make the bullbar winch compatible and i want to get a cage roof rack for a roof tent for the truck... well at least thats all the plan =)

Sounds like a good plan too ..

thanks mate, i really hope she turns out well =D

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http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0249.jpg

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Can't wait to see end product - what an awesome "individual" look to the truck!!!

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

Can't wait to see end product - what an awesome "individual" look to the truck!!!

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thanks mate, shes looking real evil atm. im sure the amount of time and effort will relect in the finished result. me and my mate have been pulling 14-15 hour days on this baby =)

here we go, the finished product. clear coat goes on tomorrow:

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0252.jpg

Awesome stuff mate, looks fantastic. There's three colour that I reckon look great on gqs .....white, gun metal grey and black...... looks stuff as, looking forward to seeing the rest

Looking Real Good.

Nice mate. I do like the A4 masking too haha


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thanks all today has been fun were in the process of clear coating it and its real slow going!!!

well here are the pics worked my butt off for last week... enjoy, i know i do now =)

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...89907353_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...65149867_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...56643378_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...62347357_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...70520674_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...60623958_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...21317952_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...10664607_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...21153062_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...38881327_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...09976340_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...26267033_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...85224520_n.jpg

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...18003780_n.jpg

Superb job mate, looks good but not in your face, love it!

Can't believe I missed a lot of this post in the last week or so. Working hard i see!!!!

Top Effort Mate. You should be very Proud. Love the Bonnett

someone once said in an old Aussie movie I like green, make that.
I LIKE BLACK.

Looks Bad @ss. Very metal!:049:
Nice job man.