My V8 exec

[VS 5.0]

She's had a hard life. Plenty of work head of you.

 

[HughesyVS]

It sat in the North Queensland sun for a year. Runs nice now, new fuel pump, new fuel filter, new spark plugs, fresh oil and filter.
Getting tint done today and finishing bog and spray job

 

[HughesyVS]

New tint is in. Only the TH35 but I it looks nice.



Decide to copy someone else off of here and smooth out the arse a bit while i was at it. She is bogged and sanded for a (rough as guts to get through roadworthy) paint job

 

[EYY]

Keen to see how it turns out.

Be careful with those body lines/gaps that you've filled - heaps of people have done it, but it seems pretty common that the filler cracks soon after it's been painted. I assume its because the body flexes most at those points when cornering and when the metal heats up and expands etc.

Looks like a great project, the best thing you'll notice is how cheap second hand parts are for these. First off, i'd find an original air filter and some engine covers for it and paint the bananas

 

[HughesyVS]

I've got engine covers. Waiting to use my bosses little bead blaster and then going with the "very cliché" red. Was gonna leave the bananas as they are because (eventually) I'll replace the manifold. About to spray primer on and then back into the sanding.
As for the air filter I've got the airbox but not the intake hose. Also I've got a 'super6' OTR CAI but don't have the lower air box to suit. Also can't afford to splurge on K&N filter yet so will just wait till I can do the lot. Looking forward to seeing what/if any gains I can feel as I add things to it.
Saving for extractors next. Still not 100% sure if I want to go the single or twin cat but definitely just going to run single 3" exhaust as I've been told it will give a deeper (more V8ier) sound.

 

[VS_Pete]

Good luck with it will be watching progress.

 

[HughesyVS]

So got the paint on today. Not bad for a rattle can job. Not looking forward to looking at it in the morning in natural light, but it should get through the roadworthy inspection now

 

[VS 5.0]

How many cans did you use and how long did it take ?

 

[HughesyVS]

6 tins Australian Export Grey Primer -2 coats
6 tins Australian Export Gloss Black - 2 coats
3 tins Australian Export Clear - 1 coat
I ran out of light for another coat of clear so will rub it back with 1200/1500 and recoat the clear at a later date.
Thinking about doing the paint properly down the road in euther Perfect Blue or Tourismo Blue.

 

[HughesyVS]

I stuffed up the bonnet and roof with the ckear as I couldn't see where I had or had not painted and have left lines all through it as you can see on the bonnet in the 4th pic