PORT3Rs 5L VQ Statesman

[PORT3R]

Great stuff Dave,That PIC is mad
Got my suspension done from Mark last week
Dont forget to PM me when your doing your next night shoot

Yeah cheers mate

I just checked the pictures in your ride thread, they look tough as, can't wait to get some good shots of her

I'll probably be doing an official shoot after All Holden Day, because most people will have their cars detailed and such. Early February is looking promising for me.

Dave.

 

[PORT3R]

Going down to Calder drags next Friday to see what numbers I can pull.
I'm kind of curious

Dave.

 

[PORT3R]

Well I've decided to slowly start my modifications.

I was going to fit the new exhaust tip on, but there was no room for a wider tip, due to there being the toe bar connection in the way. (pictured below)

So I decided to take it off, and was presented with a rather boring looking fuel tank.
I've seen a few statos with the painted fuel tank, and I've decided to paint mine in silver, leaving the straps in black.

Was ment to be done this Saturday, but the day got booked out due to my sisters birthday. It should be done early next week.

Will also be changing the rear brake pads, and welding the new exhaust tip on.


Also, I attached a picture of the 'bug barrage' I experienced while driving to Sorrento.

Dave.

 

[some_guy]

a very clean sleak loking ride,silver fuel tank will go well with the current car colour. youve got some talent with a camera/editing program. Your pictures look awesome mate. Keep up the good work on the car and the photography

 

[PORT3R]

a very clean sleak loking ride,silver fuel tank will go well with the current car colour. youve got some talent with a camera/editing program. Your pictures look awesome mate. Keep up the good work on the car and the photography

Thanks mate, I can't wait for the fuel tank to be painted.

Cheers for the kind words also, I havn't been doing it for too long, but I'm getting the hang of it pretty well.

Dave.

 

[some_guy]

oh cool, what program do you use to edit the photos?

 

[PORT3R]

Adobe Photoshop CS4.

I use a Nikon D90 with an 18-55mm lens also.

 

[PORT3R]

Got the fuel tank painted in silver. Leaving the straps black, as i believe it stands out more.

This week will include:
New exhaust tip
Rear brake pads

Below you will find a few pictures of the painting process, as well as a few quick snaps that I took today, showing the tank freshly painted tank off.

Next on the list is new headlights with white/blue globes (the same I had in my VT)
My current headlights are slightly yellowed, and I have store credit at a wreckers
I might try giving them a thin 3 strip pin striping, to see how it looks.

Dave.

Before

Primed

1st coating (4 coats)

2nd coating (3 more coats)

 

[ParkwayDrv]

looks mint mate, good job

 

[PORT3R]

looks mint mate, good job

Cheers, was worth the effort. :thumbsup: