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StenGuns - March 23rd, 2004 at 07:36 PM

In the final stages of preparation after a hell of a busy week. The shell was really straight without too much rust.. we had to weld a couple of new sections but most was panelled out and smoothed

Painting on Thursday..
Rob

StenGuns - March 23rd, 2004 at 07:38 PM

StenGuns - March 23rd, 2004 at 07:38 PM

StenGuns - March 24th, 2004 at 05:07 PM

Update..
Today, tripped out to Volksbahn and bought some serious rubber and shiny bits

Inside/Outside Scrapers
Indicater rubbers(front)
Window balley channels
Rubber steps for front bumper
Door/Engine rubber seals
Chrome eyebrows

a few other bits.. Total $513.50

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 11:56 AM

Update..
Bumpers have been sprayed with drum/caliper metallic enamel.. This will last a long time.. Or until I get the chrome done.. I have a contact now called "all metal bumpers" in SYD.. They do hot rods, hi chrome resto's (AC Cobra's etc).. I'll get round to this later.. For now I just want to get on the road and show off Tonka..
Here's a couple of bumper pix..
Rob

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 11:58 AM

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 11:59 AM

If you're doing this.. It is definately worth the 60 bucks for new rubber

byronbus - March 25th, 2004 at 12:58 PM

Nice work, wish I was that quick and motivated, keep the pics coming :thumb

72TWINCAB - March 25th, 2004 at 03:46 PM

Top work. Keep the updates coming. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 08:22 PM

Update
Shell stripped down.. Doors off.. Panels had two men on them for two days.. Sheez.. ready for hi fill..into booth tomorrow.. then rub down.. primer coat.. check for blemishes.. into booth again.. two top coats.. out of booth.. rub down.. finish coat.. Job might be finished by next Wednesday.. Hard not to be impatient.. Worth the wait.. Thinking a sunflower yellow top coat.. Call it Tonka..
Rob

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 08:23 PM

StenGuns - March 25th, 2004 at 08:24 PM

dubcab - March 25th, 2004 at 09:49 PM

Awesome......another one restored, the more the better! Welldone.

StenGuns - March 29th, 2004 at 02:45 PM

Update..29Mar04
Came out of the booth and started the rub down.. I can't believe how straight she is!.. Just goes to show that the hours spent on the prep are worth it.. Christ, I hope that we didn't miss an oxidised metal!

In the next few days we will rub the hifill back and primer coat.. Then two top coats followed by a final rub and then the finish coat.. Hopefully by the end of the week, I can start putting all the bright bits back on..
Cheers for now
Rob

StenGuns - March 29th, 2004 at 02:45 PM

Another

StenGuns - March 29th, 2004 at 02:47 PM

Another

StenGuns - March 29th, 2004 at 02:52 PM

Another

[Edited on 29-3-2004 by StenGuns]

bugboymatt - March 29th, 2004 at 02:55 PM

Looking good mate

KruizinKombi - March 30th, 2004 at 09:43 AM

Looking good!!! :thumb:thumb

byronbus - March 30th, 2004 at 09:55 AM

Nice work

72TWINCAB - March 30th, 2004 at 10:43 AM

Sweeeet. Looking very, very nice.

StenGuns - April 2nd, 2004 at 11:16 AM

This is the final colour.. I love it.. Hows the beautiful straight panels!! Just one more sleep till I pick it up and start putting it back together..
Rob

StenGuns - April 2nd, 2004 at 11:17 AM

Another

Andy42 - April 2nd, 2004 at 11:25 AM

very nice you have to be happy with that. :thumb

pyr0 - April 2nd, 2004 at 11:59 AM

top work very smooth :cool:

VWCOOL - April 2nd, 2004 at 02:10 PM

yeah baby yeah!