Elky's ZZ/T build up completed pics Pg 15

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Metal will begin to rust as soon as it is bare due to moisture in the air.
even if you can't see it yet, it's quite possibly there.

That's going from my personal experience and advice from multiple panel beaters/old people.
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yea true, but all u gotta do is go back over it b4 preping
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Interesting stuff elky

I took some pix of my Isuzu's US options (Tilt steering stalk, engine bay w/ battery on rt side & brake master cylinder/steering linkage on left. Tried to get close-ups of all factory spec decals, too which are all legible & clean. Even has hold-down bracket only warning labels below the rear bumper!) with my Mom's digi camera while at St Augustine this past week. I will be back over to the beach house before she leaves 7JAN & if possible I will document the tranny hump configuration & the back seat platform if ya want.

I sure wish we got the DOHC here. It's gonna be something to see when done! :shock:
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yea only japan got the dohc motors, but some made their way to NZ

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83TG200 wrote:Metal will begin to rust as soon as it is bare due to moisture in the air.
even if you can't see it yet, it's quite possibly there.

That's going from my personal experience and advice from multiple panel beaters/old people.
some people put a very lite coat of wb40 over it, ive also heard of people completely covering the car in rust conver but i dont like that idea
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metal

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covering the whole lot in rust converter?? :shock:

that would b nearly as much work to remove prior to etching!!!

car is half etched now too....

rust wise this is the best gem i have EVER had, so minor it could of just been bogged over, but i cut it out and welded fresh metal in, this car is as near to 100% rust free as you can practically get without taking the floor back to bare....
more pics soon

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A Gemini without rust, that is almost unheard of!!! (lucky prick). Mine was rust free except around the back windscreen and due to that a little bit in the boot floor, I think the factory must've ran out of windscreen sealant :x .
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update

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yea zz is now in full etch primer with some high fill undercoat

straightening the panels now....
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here is the girl on the hoist while my other zz/r looks on from outside!!!
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the front of the car , like the sexy wheels? :D
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you doin a good job elky, i like ur wrok
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yea LOK15 is helpin me, as i am shite at panel straightening....

been a good new years in the shed.....

crankin music, coke (cola variety) and paint dust!!!
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Elky, did you get my email with the other photos? Email was playing up the other night.
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pics

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yea i got em

funny to c pics of it at another location...



cheers dude!!!
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like the sexy wheels?
I like this 1, the budget lowrider :lol:
(It is coming along nice!! Inspires me as I'm blocking mine right now)
I sure wish yer garage was in my backyard

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great effort there elky, love the space saver on the back.
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Is that bog on the front apron now? :)
Looking good anyway

Was there any rust starting behind the front guards at the usual spots or did Isuzu do a better job than Holden at painting that stuff?
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