my wifes coupe - Page 2

mickvxbs · 28-11-2008, 01:49 PM

much better option imo

gtxb67 · 28-11-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cob115

what started as a little rust went further
so rather than have a few holes to fix it was easyer and better to remove the old panel n fit a new one ,saved on time as well ,

those panels can be convenient, but from my understanding they can take a long time to get right. they look spot on when sitting on the shelf, but like most rust repair panels, can be a pain in the butt to fit

i do not personally know for sure, but the honeycomb panel area is meant to be a slightly different shape, which may make fitting the honeycomb (if being used) difficult

it will be interesting to know just how easily and well it went together

it should look great with that colour combo. it is good to see someone with the rocks to try something different. not that standard looking coupes are not cute enough, but i certainly like individuality while keeping it along the lines of how ford created it

Bradxbv8 · 28-11-2008, 10:24 PM

Is this one being done down at St Marys also Pat?

Donny · 29-11-2008, 12:08 AM

Hope you are fitting either a genuine second hand one or a NOS genuine one as the repo ones are crap. I did mine with a repo one, and it took the beater nearly 2 weeks work to make it resemble the shape it was supposed to be.

cob115 · 29-11-2008, 02:52 AM

thanks for the points gents,il head of this morning to check it out,yes i will be refitting the honey combe,not some thing i gave much thought to ,ie being a little incorect,so thanks for the heads up.no brad not getting ken to dothis one,hes very good but i cant justify spending that type of cash,im useing the same fellow who painted my pine lime xc,iv used a lot of panel beaters over the years n found this old guy to be straight up cheers pat

cob115 · 15-12-2008, 04:45 PM

bit of paint on ,now shes comeing together

going to color the boot spoiler silver,the wheels are goingto be 15x10minilites n 15x8front,they will match a treat,grill n eye brow moulds will be wild plumb,cheers pat

Geez Louise · 15-12-2008, 08:57 PM

Pat it is looking great! Love the paint work

Bearman · 15-12-2008, 10:22 PM

Holy crap, that is going to look so good!! Are you going for a chin spoiler for the front?? That'll finish it off nicely!!

Auslandau · 15-12-2008, 10:40 PM

Looks great Pat ...... Pink Goss Special .... almost

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JC · 15-12-2008, 10:46 PM

Fantastic - love the colours.

cob115 · 16-12-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearman

Holy crap, that is going to look so good!! Are you going for a chin spoiler for the front?? That'll finish it off nicely!!

thanks guys ,Yes bearman going the chin spoiler,rear side vents ,alumin boot spoiler,cobra bonnet scoop,cheers pat

Paull · 16-12-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cob115

thanks guys ,Yes bearman going the chin spoiler,rear side vents ,alumin boot spoiler,cobra bonnet scoop,cheers pat

All the bling bling

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cob115 · 16-12-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Paull

All the bling bling

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oh yeah baby lots of bling bling

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: shes got all my good bits iv been stashing away and wont let me have them back

: grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

XBCoupeNZ · 16-12-2008, 10:49 AM

Paint job looks excellent - won't stand out much at all LOL

Just going back to the rust repair part. How did you get on with the back panel? Did you use a repro one, and if so, did you have any major issues?

gtxb67 · 16-12-2008, 10:57 AM

it is going to look great pat - you are creating something different that will look magnificent. congratulations on having the courage and ideas to do it

Davey Gravy · 16-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Paint job looks sweet Pat......certainly won't miss seeing the car driving around with that colour mate

mickvxbs · 16-12-2008, 09:29 PM

A Goss..ett, nice!

cob115 · 17-12-2008, 06:22 AM

few pics from yesterday,going silver air nostrils ,silver honey combe ,silver boot spoiler,paint schould be finished buy teusday next week

thanks gents ,xbcoupenz no dramas with repro one ,Cant wait till next teusday ,going to live the dream going to tow the coupe home with my xa walnut glow coupe (has a tow bar) coupe towing a coupe ,talk about jizz in my pants

gcg2503 · 17-12-2008, 07:42 AM

looks a million bucks Pat - she will love it

keep the pics coming

Geez Louise · 29-12-2008, 01:24 PM

Any updates Pat? When you bringing Thelma's car home...

(sorry Heather..couldn't resist having another dig at Pat! )

I want to see pics of your coupe towing a coupe.

cob115 · 02-01-2009, 02:48 PM

gday guys heres n update of my wifes coupe,i got to say it looks tuff asss in real life ,pics dont do it justice ,not long now to my ultimate dream coupe towing a coupe

: plenty of pics to come cheers pat

homegrown · 09-01-2009, 11:16 PM

HI you have a nice selection of coupes. Do you also own a XA coupe? We seen you around gepps cross and my wife seen your coupe (I put her on coupe patrol when we drive around) and now she has seen this project thread and she wants one to herself. I'd love to own a fleet of coupes but just trying to buy another one is going to be hard but she's keen and wants one painted wild plum. Anyway definately keeping an eye on this and can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Pinkbits · 09-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Looking good Pat.
Are you going to paint the grille honeycomb silver as well? I think it would match the bonnet flutes nicely.

cob115 · 10-01-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

Looking good Pat.
Are you going to paint the grille honeycomb silver as well? I think it would match the bonnet flutes nicely.

No leaving it black ,todays the big day to tow it ,just for fun im going to tow it with my xa coupe,of to fit the yummy motor ,ohhhh baby coupe towing a coupe grrrrr,
yep homegrown xa walnut glow ,my old mans coupe and tow car of choice

: factory tow pack,i wont be breaking speed records but i have to do it ,its gods will he he he

Big Mike · 10-01-2009, 01:37 PM

Hope you get pics of the coupe-tow-coupe in action!

Geez Louise · 10-01-2009, 06:09 PM

Knowing how this is a dream of Pat's I think you can be assured pics will be taken

cob115 · 11-01-2009, 02:07 PM

,gday guys ,had to post these pics ,i couldnt help my self when i had to move my wifes coupe,i thought wtf lets move a coupe with my xa coupe

the xa done a stirling job towing the coupe,myself n the wife n kids all piled in he with the air con going n no probs

loading up the xa reminded me of what my dad use to do with his xb coupe.back in the 80s dad use to do deliverys in his xb coupe if his trucks wernt avalble ,he some times put 1ton of bags of spuds n onions in the boot n front n rear seats ,i rember the old girl sitting on her bump stops just about,back then not many people were worried about making use of there coupe,the xa wasnt injuried being a tow car in fact i reckon il give it another go :evil3: cheers

Geez Louise · 11-01-2009, 09:44 PM

Great pics Pat. You got to live your dream

: Love the one outside Ford!.. .now if only you can convince Heather to bring it to Echuca... I will be a happy camper

stalker · 11-01-2009, 09:48 PM

looks great pat, cant wait to see it in person.

msgtv8 · 12-01-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Great pics Pat. You got to live your dream

: Love the one outside Ford!.. .now if only you can convince Heather to bring it to Echuca... I will be a happy camper

Hey Im up for it if the man brings us all.... I'll do anything for a holiday lol....

So do you do any shows etc through the year?

Hugs