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Well... what is everyones thoughts? :albino:

Hi all, Discussion thread: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=32800 Thought I had better get around to doing one of these, not only to give you all a reason to laugh at my "sweet skills" but also to seek advice! So as the title says, below is my 1982 KE70 Wagon. Is a 2 door model, I haven't seen many of these in the flesh around the place which is what appealed to me. I do plan for this to be somewhat a long term project, I don't expect everything to be done overnight as I hope to do most things myself and with the help of family/friends. Right, so plans are as follows: Rid of rust Front end conversion (Get rid of ugly shovel front) Panel & paint Reupholster interior (Swap brown, for black bits) Suspension & Breaks In regardsto the engine, it has a 4k in it with an exhaust system, twin carbs, a few other little things and also a 5 speed g/box. This will do for now, until everything else is done. I think I wil go for worked 5k but thing could change. Enough talking, time for photos! I didn't get many photos of it before I started ripping it to bits but heres one from the rear end Some cancer photos All plated up, rookie welding but does the job! All poo'd up (still obviously not finnished but have slapped some rust reventative over the top to stop moisture being absorbed) Well thats all the major rust, there is a couple of other little spots here and there. This is the standard OG shovel front, it's in mint condish which is good for resale but ugly as! Front end off!! The parts place failed to give me the correct light brackets, so am a couple of parts away from it all fitting but that will come soon. ^ - Oh this? Yeah, I am supprised I got her home! 50% Off at all 3M Products at supercheap, so I went shopping So thats all for now folks!

Post up some pictures?

Yeah man, that sounds good. I've got a two door wagon, so the front two will be the biggest. Thanks for all the advice. I really should get round to putting up a project thread haha. One day, when I am proud to show it perhaps

I thought 1cm would be too thick, thanks for the suggestions lads. Is there any step by step guids I can run with?

Righteo, jumping the gun a little bit (as i'm not planning on attacking interior until I am happy with the body) but always good to learn/keep an eye out for cheap materials. The previous owner decided to take off the old door cards, rip off the material then do a bit of 'Churr bro customs' and wrap in some grotty black material. I am wanting to re do the door cards and wondering the best way to go about it. In my head this sounds good but thought i'd run it past you fellas. Getting some thing foam/sponge, about a cm thick, glueing some decent material to it, getting the mother inlaw to do some sweet sewing onto it (a couple of lines down the middle or something like that to give it a nice clean look) and sticking onto the door cards. wow, sounds better in my head! Has anyone done something better/easier/less complicated? Or have a write up on how to do it? Just want it looking better then the rangi ass job it's already got! I did also think - is it going to be better to get some standard cards and give them 20 coats of vynal paint. Cheers lads