Project: Blue

Hey guys, thought I'd show off my beast-to-be
been rusting out in a paddock for the last 10-15years
i rescued it early this year for $150 and stripped all running gear and interior out in prepreation for full restoration/customisation.

Plans:
one piece rear door, swinging upwards
shave all panels of handles, locks, vent, etc
mk1 works bubble arches (wheel arches are stuffed, so i have to cut them out anyway)
cossie twin turbo
custom side lining in cargo area with 10" subs (not sure how many yet)
custom taillights
delete 1/4 windows

front view:
http://38.114.207.16/7d5a2ed6c17f187565e598c7c34da1766g.jpg

end product (only one side modified)
http://38.114.207.31/e357b90ff5e64d7832aa8521fb2d8fbc6g.jpg

if anyone wants a 1300gt and four speed manual box, a 1300 diff or anything else i might not use/need/want, ask me.

more pics to come

might be more than enough, but i don't intend to drive it often. I'm looking at it purely as a show car/ advertising device at the moment. It's still early stages, and ideas change and evolve.

I haven't been able to finish the door off yet, as the Sundowner is undergoing a couple of repairs/ touch ups, which is sort of taking priority.

Haven't decided on a color yet. When I see a color I like, I take a picture, and file it. When it comes time to paint, I'll choose which one I like most. It's likely that I'll be changing color when I get sick of looking at it. Nice photoshop, if I had any reasonable skill with that kind of thing, I'd have tried it myself. The sunny stickers and bubble windows won't be on it, they're only there because I used a picture of my other van.

more fiddling.... photoshop practice for me [;^)]

I tried a kind of candy apple red... Lowered it too, it was a rushed job so it could look better if done with proper care. [:I]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1729/howzat2qy0.jpg

Finished the temp support frame for the rear door. Then I decided to rip some paint off to see what I had to contend with, rust wise (yes, I am going to strip the whole lot, but not till after the two are one). Not as bad as I initially thought, the huge amount of filler just amplified the bubbles. Can't wait to see what the guards look like, as I'm certain it was in a fight with a tank. And the tank won... I have an attack plan, though, and I'm not going to jump the gun. Don't want to risk missing any detail.

Picture time:

http://38.114.207.27/eff7e915323cfd6e1dab0bcfcb5fd20e6g.jpg

http://38.114.207.26/d89da6a7522dffcec3483daf42b6e03f6g.jpg


[B)]

Yeah, the skin side isn't that bad. It's the frame side I would've been worried about if I wasn't doing the one piece thing. I'm going to remake the whole bottom section of the frame to allow for the locking mechanism.


It'll have a recessed brake light in the middle of the top, and I'm considering a recessed number plate section. I know that sort of takes away from the smooth shaved look, but like I said, ideas evolve

Wasn't able to get door frame knocked up in time during Friday lunch, so hoping at Wednesday. I went to the local Autopro on Thursday and leafed through some lighting cataloges, placed an order and took some measurements. While there I got some 100w globes for the Sundowner but thats off topic. Logged onto RTA website Thursday night, choose a plate style (Vivid Blue) and took more measurements. I'm still working out the lock and striker mechanism....thinking of going with a fuel flap popper set up, to try and maintain shaved look. Critism welcome. My camera doesn't like the cable I keep shoving up its ass, so no pics tonight

So, wrapping up, status is as follows:

Taillight piece made up, and fully welded in
Numberplate section made up, and fully welded in
Inside frame halfway made up
Descion between conventinal lock and fuel flap popper yet to be made


Also, anyone know where I can get that Mcleod Ford style rear spoiler?
http://www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/assets/images/Horn_Spoiler3.jpg
I know that Pic is a falcon, but I've see a similar one on an Escort van.

hey mate, like the ideas you running,

if you are interested i have a 4 door shell for sale in coffs harbour, no need for it anymore, sure could work out a deal for you, it had a bit of panel and rust work done on it not sure if its what you are after but.

was going to sell my sundowner but all interested parties haven't come to the table...

anyways let me knwo my name is brad and you can catch me on 0415436363 if you need parts or anything
cheers