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It’s been awhile since I built a hot rod. my last one was a ford pop that was chopped 3 inches and channelled 4 inches running a 302 Cleveland. i ran it in black primer for awhile and sold it to a guy in Aussie who painted and upholstered it.

I got the viva all ready to run through final compliance and a hot Rodder friend offered me a couple of old ford Ys at the same time and I’ve always wanted to build another hot rod so had to make a decision. The vivas gone to a great home so made the sale a lot easier for me. I need to learn how to chop a roof and am excited for the challenge.

Hopefully turn it into something like this.

The HB Viva went to a new home and have this new project arriving next week

While I was mucking around on fbook this came up and I remember this car really well from the early eighties. Was such an awesome little car and getting fully restored as we speak.

I was getting sick of looking at that ugly red paint so quickly rattle canned it grey. it all has to go back to metal eventually but makes me feel better looking at it.

Finally got some primer and underseal on the front clip. just need to spray out the grill area in black gloss and can start putting all the wiring back on.

The jobs don’t get any better than scrapping a shit paint job off. mind you that paint stripper don’t half stink.

While I’m waiting for the auto sparky to run through my wiring thought I’d make a start on tidying up the front clip. First job is to scrap off the old underseal, what a pitta of a job.

Trims came out sweet. look heaps better in a matt finish and the whole quarter window almost looks original