My VK Berlina project

[ari666]

now, go get yourself a hammer and dolly set and start hammering out those wheel arches.

doesnt take much effort to get it looking like this. just need to take your time. wire wheel off the entire bay. every trace of old paint gets zipped. the mark out all the holes you need and the ones you dont need. weld up the holes, tap out the dents, fill bog where you need to but try not to use too much. then plenty of hi-fill, then plenty of sanding, then plenty of colour/clear.

the days where you step back and look at bays like that make it all worthwhile.

 

[ncass11]

thanks ari, i brought a hammer and dolly set today and got to work and made it worst but ill shape it best i can and hopefully i can get the bog on tomorrow. i also got some Septone metal tech filler to fill the holes. Im trying to get the 253 running to sell it, just need a new fuel inlet for the carby and hopefully it will run, then im not sure whether to put the money towards the 202 or paint

i don't know how the previus owner put this dent in it

 

[ari666]

ok, i wanna see a pic:

i want you to wire wheel both wheel arches completely paint/sealer free, inside and out and take pics

please.




(i am gonna push you to get this done, cos it looks like a really good shell and it deserves to be treated right)

 

[ncass11]

ill get to is as soon as i can, but it might take a couple of days

 

[ncass11]

sorry its taking a while, im trying to get the strut out to get behind it, it shouldn't take too much longer.

 

[Jonno]

im trying to get the strut out to get behind it

what are u having trouble with?

 

[ncass11]

the strut is stuck on the steering arm ball joint but it doesn't matter now, i got the strut out enough to wire wheel behind it

 

[Jonno]

get a gregories mate, will make your life a lot easier

Workshop Repair Manual Holden Commodore VB VC VH VK Australian Produced | eBay

Holden Commodore VB VC VH VK VL Restoration Book 6 + V8 Workshop How to Restore | eBay

Holden Commodore VK : Hard Cover Auto repair & service manual, Ex Cond, Unused | eBay


one of these. i have the third one that i linked
but the how to restore your vk (2nd one) might be good for u

 

[ncass11]

thanks mate i probably get one on Monday. i got a vk workshop Manuel from All car manual.com but it doesn't explain much.

 

[ncass11]

@ ari

i haven't done much yet, ive been using a drill with a wire wheel since i dont want to piss off the neighbours. but ive had enough of the drill so ill use the grinder tomorow. when im finished getting all the paint off what did you want me to do then ? do you want me to prime it or something ?