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Vr Ute Full Respray

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Full respray in progress "Project"

Vr Ute

Colour
light blue

Engine
3.8 V6 Buick

Gearbox
T5

Bought the car for $1800
New parts listed below (Non Genuine) including radiator support roughly $650 including freight (genuine roughly $900 not including freight)

autothane high fill > PPG Deltron DG

Picture of the car before i start on it, Will include more of the interior, Engine bay and tray when a buy a better camera (tomorrow)

 
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Just some updates, Front end has been stripped (by me, boss also helped) to replace the dodgy radiator support.
bumper support will also be replaced, Done by 2 work experience guys a panel beater assisting them (i hope :eek:)






radiator support and bumper support were painted yesterday in Deltron direct gloss came up nice little bit of solvent pop but not noticeable


 

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That's some quality workmanship on that old radiator support. Whoever did that must be so proud.

Haha they actually spent SO much more time and effort making it dodgy then they could have if they just did it properly?
 

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Update car was stripped last night just forgot to upload pictures




The old radiator support was removed today then the new one fitted only held in with rivets they didn't have time to finish it today, look better though! :)


 

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Bought some pacemakers for $100 gave them a quick sand then etched > painted


Also the new guards bonnet and bumper.

 

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Update engine bay ready to be painted, More pics tomorrow
 

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engine bay etched > dp4000 > Colour came up nice

 

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Repaired some small dents with the help of the boss and manger, then sanded and primed with autothane high-fill primer.





 

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If anyone has any suggestions of stuff to do to the ute let me know ;)
 
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