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[pjb1969]

What colour is that?... |

Not 100% sure but i think its called java green.
It looks like a good project and least it looks an original not messed about with GT in a great period colour.

[Retro_10s]

dunnno about that... this is java green:


but i guess it has faded a bit..

[pjb1969]

It is the same colour just that the GT a the start of this thread has filthy old faded paintwork.

Edited by pjb1969, 11 May 2008 - 02:59 PM.

[penfold38]

Had a good day with the GT, the engine bay is stripped and is in good condition no rot anywhere just surface rust and some flakey paint.

Started to remove driver side A panel but the weather beat me started to rain and thunder storm but will finish tomorrow and find whats hiding behind...more rust i guess.

[penfold38]

Well continued with removal of A panel and found this underneath i guess its repairable.?

Not sure about the last picture thougth the big hole in the door frame at the top....!!!, i guess too far gone?, should i give up??

[stickolip]

never give up! anything is repairable it just takes a bit longer.

[penfold38]

I'll soldier on.!!!.

Need some advice on what panels i need so will be posting a question in that section.

[MrMini]

I'm with stickolip! You have our support!

[penfold38]

Just a quick update i have been stripping the car so its a shell the inside dont look to bad, going to remove both subframes today and turn on side some pics of progress.

[Bean]

Wow! It actually looks to be in bloomin' good condition!

Look forward to seeing the progress

[duncancallum]

the floors and engine bay looks very good

[Dohboy78]

I think your onto a winner there!!

Just need some turtle wax colour magic... thats all!

Seriously the shell looks good apart from the obvious!

Good luck fella... will keep an eye on the progress!

[penfold38]

Well i thought i was going to remove the front subframe..problem not got a socket big enough think it must be 33/34mm for the tower bolts.

[Ro8bieg]

34mm mate,i had to use a huuge 34 mm spanner because they didnt have any 34mm sockets at b&q lol

[lewis]

the actual socket for a 1976 onward subby bolt is a 1 5/16 inch but a 34mm would loosen it off, if you havent got either though get the 1 5/16 inch

and that shell is great! suprising when you get to the bones of things how good it actually is, nice one!!