Save a Gtv Today

hammer · February 09, 2014, 07:38:19 PM

Where'd you get the old red girl from George? Can't wait to see it with a fresh coat of paint.

Cheers,

Brent

brook308 · February 09, 2014, 08:31:48 PM

Quote from: hammer on February 09, 2014, 07:38:19 PM
Where'd you get the old red girl from George? Can't wait to see it with a fresh coat of paint.

Cheers,

Brent

Got it from 17fifty, it was a SA car that has had a fortune spent on it over the years.
It was left sit from 2010 outside hence the rust.
Compared to some though the rust wasn't too bad and the car is very original.
I bought it and then had to wait for a dose of motivation to start on the rust.
Getting closer now, i'll prep the car but will pay a pro to do the colour in a booth.
Found a guy who will do the job for a very good hourly rate plus $200 for booth hire.
I normally paint the cars myself, good enough for a race car but this time i'd like better finish.

alfa duk · February 10, 2014, 09:26:09 PM

Just wanted to raise a point about saving alfettas or any other classic car for that matter and it revolves around brook308's first photo of his alfetta and a bucket of water. Nice and clean now and put to bed in the garage to start the process of decay. How many of them get a wash the day before going out for an early morning cruise. I always was suspect of the sitting water and then the waterless carwash system was developed. I only use water when the car is really dirty and thats not often as it is only dust and bugs that i usually need to clean off. Since using the waterless system i have noticed a reduction in the progress of existing rust and hardly any appearance of new outbreaks.

GR-124 · February 11, 2014, 10:09:27 AM

alfa duk,
I do not have any experience with any waterless car washing system.
Yep, washing ya classic and rolling it back into the garage for next time would be a good recipe to create rust. However, my theory and my practice is when i roll the car out of the garage for an outing if it's only got a bit of light dust i tend to wipe it down with moist chamios. In saying that my paint is not in showroom condition so I probably wouldn't wipe down a mirror finished paint job that way.
My thoughts are if you wash your car, chamios it down and take for a spin to dry it out.

sorry brook308 for the thread hijack

MD · February 11, 2014, 11:28:21 AM

My guess would be that when brook308 is finished he will probably take your advice and wring it out before it goes back in the garage all in the name of rust control you understand..

17fitty · February 11, 2014, 09:23:47 PM

Another one that got away-what you mean May for rego cmon Georgio what you do?and im glad you said you get GTVs cheap now- i will sleep much better

brook308 · February 12, 2014, 07:59:23 AM

Quote from: 17fitty on February 11, 2014, 09:23:47 PM
Another one that got away-what you mean May for rego cmon Georgio what you do?and im glad you said you get GTVs cheap now- i will sleep much better

May is the target at this stage, I'm starting to run out of brownie points so I have to limit my work to after hours and I'm starting to get a bit too old for that!

It's all relative really, I would love to be fixing up an old dino but the time for that has passed for the moment. Mucking around with an old GTV is just as much fun really.

It's also much easier on the nerves reving the sh!t out of an old nord motor than it is a 308 quad cam, not quite the same sound and performance but $100 vs $10K for a 2nd hand motor makes the trip much more relaxing!

BTW that $2800 GTV from Buderim is on Gumtree. I'd be dead but it's worth a look!

See Ya

17fitty · February 12, 2014, 10:47:27 AM

Let me know when the rubbing down process begins-maybe Scuderia Yandina Creek working bee???id well be up for that.

hammer · February 12, 2014, 12:01:15 PM

George, what's the condition of the Buderim GTV like? Body OK? I might have to take a look.

brook308 · February 12, 2014, 01:05:29 PM

Quote from: hammer on February 12, 2014, 12:01:15 PM
George, what's the condition of the Buderim GTV like? Body OK? I might have to take a look.

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brook308 · February 21, 2014, 06:45:39 PM

Got a bit more done this week, some primer and a passenger door.
I just need to move the bright work from the original door to the new one.

Darryl · February 21, 2014, 06:59:50 PM

Nice

shed.

brook308 · February 21, 2014, 07:26:38 PM

Quote from: Darryl on February 21, 2014, 06:59:50 PM
Nice

shed.

Had a look around the DJR facility earlier this week, felt a bit inadequate when I got back to the man cave that arvo.

brook308 · February 28, 2014, 06:20:45 PM

A bit more progress today, have been avoiding the work around the tail lights. A lot of sanding by hand.
Took a good part of a day to get the panel in primer.

Alfapride · March 02, 2014, 06:53:03 PM

Well done! Great to see that people are doing lots of DIY to keep these underrated cars alive!