Destinationtoby's GPX PROJECT number 2

[destinationtoby]

Check out the guide on complete FTO

It won't let me view it. Says file cannot be found, when I click on the link

[destinationtoby]

Are you planning on flaring the guards on this one?

Yep

[Vectose]

Loads for me, some of the more detailed photos aren't working though.

http://www.completefto.com.au/default.aspx?hid=199

[destinationtoby]

Yep it worked for me now but no photos

[destinationtoby]

Installed spacers in the rear & surprisingly they made the wheels fit perfectly. Might just go with 20mm on the front. Whilst doing this, I discovered a random lump on the back of my hand

I also started removing the roof rust. At first I was just going to use the dye grinder to cut out small sections, but the whole piece was too far gone. So I cut one big rectangle out of the back.
The front doesn't look much better, but i haven't attacked that yet.
As you can see. Someone has had the roof patched & resprayed before (poorly)

[destinationtoby]

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[destinationtoby]

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[Bennoz]

That's a good looking hand gnobble

[Scorpionwally8]

Those rims look good mate

[destinationtoby]

Removed the front section of rust & primed with rust primer. I've found this tool that crimps the edge of the area of the panel before u weld it. So u can then just place the new panel (cut to size) straight on there & and then weld a proper seam all around it, instead of a few tacks & having to then grind the welds down etc. This will also minimise the amount of filler I'll need to use when re painting. And it'll be more structural then just a few tack welds that can snap off easily, which will be quite easy to do based on the fact I've taken away a lot of the structural integrity of the roof by cutting the subframe in half etc.
It's going to be a tricky job, and I'll need a whole weekend to get it done, so I'm stopping here until I can organise someone to come weld it up for me.

[destinationtoby]

I found these alloy tanks on the side of the road aaaages ago when our area was having a council pickup. Knowing that they will come in handy one day lol and jaan really likes the slam panel I've got on my car, so I told him I'll give it to him (mainly because I'm taking the Megan racing toe and camber arms off his car for mine lol )
So I'm attempting to copy it by cutting out a stencil from one of the alloy tanks.
So far it's coming along pretty good.

I'm gonna have a go at an airbox that will also cover the fuse box. Just because I can. If it looks stupid, I'll just chuck it out.

[Scorpionwally8]

I love those slam panels.

[destinationtoby]

Sneaky garage shot. Still looks alright for the beginning of a project. Makes me wonder if I'll just end up f**king it up more or fixing it.... Shall we vote?

[bjk]

As least you can take your time. Measure twice cut once as the saying goes.

Just gonna put it out there that you'll need different rims I reckon if you do wanna flare/wide body. Hilarious how you got a pretty big spacer and it just brought it to the guard.

[destinationtoby]

Just gonna put it out there that you'll need different rims I reckon if you do wanna flare/wide body. Hilarious how you got a pretty big spacer and it just brought it to the guard.

I know and I know right haha it was the biggest they had available. I just ordered some for the front.
When I find the right wheels, then I'll workout what I wanna do with the guards

[bjk]

They're basically knock offs, but Koya do custom offsets without the wheels being heinously expensive. Or JDMCONCEPT had a special on Work wheels till the end of the year (probably saw me mention lol)

[Technikhaus]

Nice work on the slam panel!

[Bennoz]

Bigger tyres, they're only 215s on there. Squeeze some 235s onto it & she'll start handing out the chubbehs

[destinationtoby]

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[destinationtoby]

Broke the radiator