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by **164TSpark** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:31 pm

The old thread is getting crowded and old... so I hope the moderator dont mind i create a new one...

Here you go:

Fenders are off the car and amazingly not even a SINGLE HOLE of rusted panel behind the front tires and inside the fender well... not bad for 44 yr old lady ay?...

Cheers

Syed

by **SSCabrio** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:09 pm

wow this is a hebat resto job....but nice and proper way to do a resto...kudos mate...

by **bravosx** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:55 am

Sand blasted?

by **164TSpark** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:31 am

bravosx wrote:Sand blasted?

Nope, using hot air gun and paint-stripping chemical, then finally sanding it down to bare metal. No point going for sandblasting since there is hardly any rust on the car

Syed

by **126dave** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:28 pm

nice job !! =D>

by **164TSpark** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:55 pm

126dave wrote:nice job !!

Im hoping she will be something like this once all done (albeit with a RED top and red interior)

Tribute to Good Ole 1960s?...

by **164TSpark** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:05 am

more updates...

And here is yours truly taking the dashboard out...

by **pistole** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:15 pm

- hard work !

.

by **164TSpark** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:07 am

taken using crappy handphone...

sprayed with primer...

I smell progress

by **164TSpark** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:24 am

a little more progress on the restoration...

Engine bay:

the rest:

sprayed etch on the door and front fender, the rest will follow...

Sorry if im boring you guys with this restoration pictures

by **raitag** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:32 pm

keep them coming!

by **164TSpark** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:48 pm

Green Green grass of homeeee...

What do you think?

by **thrace** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:33 pm

wow, good stuff! thanks for the updates!

by **bravosx** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:35 pm

Syed, need a favor from you to intro me to the guys you sent your Dodge to for the resto job.

I might have something coming up

.

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

by **164TSpark** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:45 am

bravosx wrote:Syed, need a favor from you to intro me to the guys you sent your Dodge to for the resto job.

I might have something coming up .

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

can... can...

by **164TSpark** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:45 am

bravosx wrote:Syed, need a favor from you to intro me to the guys you sent your Dodge to for the resto job.

I might have something coming up .

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

can... can...

by **SSCabrio** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:18 am

Brian, James DCruz isnt cheap, yr pockets have to be real deep but he does a good job.

by **164TSpark** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:27 pm

SSCabrio wrote:Brian, James DCruz isnt cheap, yr pockets have to be real deep but he does a good job.

I think James Da Cruz is reasonable la, certainly not cheap but overhaul engine for rm1+k i think is ok rite? (parts i supply though). He grind the valves and its seats, skim the head very little and plus the normal labour of taking the engine out and taking it apart then fixing it back. Not bad rite 1+k?

by **164TSpark** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:29 pm

Yeayyyy new floorpan...

here is the old floorpan... (see the holes...)

by **164TSpark** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:54 pm

New Old Stock (NOS) Intake and Exhaust valves from Good Ol' US of A...

by **164TSpark** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:45 pm

More parts arrived in the mail today... The Customs officers are Loving me for this...

More to come...

by **invisibleghost** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:57 pm

mopar!!!!!!!!!, hemi?

by **164TSpark** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:41 pm

First layer of primer on... I think she turned out pretty good...

Finally I have a white engine bay (as opposed to gloss BLACK before)

Check out the LINES... soo sexy

And this is my Fav...

Soooo sexy...

by **extercy** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:11 pm

164TSpark wrote:here is the old floorpan... (see the holes...)

Bro .. its suppose to be like that. You have to "Flintstone" it during emergencies ... :mrgreen:

by **jedcoyxiicut** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:01 am

Gosh I cannot imagine the amount of money that is going in for this restoration project..... My guessing is that it would be hugely insane!!

by **164TSpark** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:18 pm

jedcoyxiicut wrote:Gosh I cannot imagine the amount of money that is going in for this restoration project..... My guessing is that it would be hugely insane!!

You'll be surprised... actually not much more that what you would have to spend if u were to restore a 105 GTV for instance... example: Water pump US$44, fuel pump US$23, complete gasket set US$54, set of NEW valves US$12, etc etc... US cars are build to be CHEAP to run...

by **bravosx** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:36 pm

Lookin' good Syed!
:thumbs:

by **164TSpark** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:46 pm

More pictures... More sanding... More filler... more money...

Not much progress but getting there!

by **bravosx** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:29 pm

Was at Motorsports Playground nearby AlfaTech. Noticed that there are also some shops there doing resto job on old skool rides. One particular shop called Garang Continental or sumting.

by **SSCabrio** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:24 pm

Etching is a new process, but more work plus no bubbling...very good job...

Did you use paint remover or something else? really down to bare metal.

by **164TSpark** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:15 am

SSCabrio wrote: Did you use paint remover or something else? really down to bare metal.

First hot air gun with a scraper. Then paint remover. Then sanding down to baremetal...

by **eldiablo** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:33 pm

how much are these guys charging you for the bodyworks (minus paint)?

by **164TSpark** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:30 pm

eldiablo wrote:how much are these guys charging you for the bodyworks (minus paint)?

Depends if its "Your" price or "My" price...

well have to see the car to quote la but for the dodge everything 10k, including new floorboard and paint with Glasurit

(thats "normal" price, what he charge me I cant disclose here hehehe)

by **164TSpark** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:41 pm

CANT wait for Daylight, had to take pictures NOW Hahaha...

This is what I call Engine Bay...

Before

After

2nd coat of paint on, after this will be top coat and then lacquer

Sorry I cant wait for DayLight! LOL

by **swliam** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:52 am

I did dropped by and met Rahmat. Saw your car and it was fantastic. :thumbs:

I was just checking out his work after seen those photos on his facebook and I was impressed. Chatted a bit and I guessed his quotes are quite reasonable and can see this guy is passionate about his work. So kudos 164TS!!!

by **164TSpark** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:46 pm

swliam wrote:I did dropped by and met Rahmat. Saw your car and it was fantastic. I was just checking out his work after seen those photos on his facebook and I was impressed. Chatted a bit and I guessed his quotes are quite reasonable and can see this guy is passionate about his work. So kudos 164TS!!!

a bit more progress on the Dodge

Floorpan almost done, just need to paint over the sound proofing "tar"...

See the shine?

More updates coming soon!

by **nt8285** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:28 pm

It is looking good, bro! 8-)

by **164TSpark** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:23 pm

nt8285 wrote:It is looking good, bro!

A bit more update on the floorpan

BEFORE:

AFTER:

What do you think? Hehehe...

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