Hi All, I thought I would start out this topic to really spark up some learning,as no matter how much you know sometimes you just fall on good ideas.(and bad ones). So Ill start out with a few and see how it goes.tip number 1 ..I used old lenses from a HQ dash for mixing small amounts of body filler before throwing them out,also some cardboard to apply aswell.tip number 2...I bought a cheap compressor and spray gun to prepare the car in primer saveing ALOT of money for the respray hence being able to use the money elsewere,also at the end still have the compressor. tip 3 put up a $20 tarp to keep out of the weather because my garage is full ,keeping the temp down and getting more work done ,also again at the end of this project will still have the tarp.tip 4 read ALL THESE RESPONSES and try them out and one more thing....keep asking if you dont know....cheers ,,ps.. I hope this topic takes off cause I want to know more too....!

Jim in adelaide

whilst disassembling your car...

use a digital camera and take plenty of photos as a reference instead of scratching your head trying to put it back together

My hz had rust at the botom corners of windscreen so i fixed the rust and i welded pipe in for drains so no fore rust,prevention is the cure make sure water sits no where.

No1 ditch ya misses before you start cause she will be forever bitchin about your car and how much time you spend on it or she will make ya sell it b4 you get to enjoy it

toptrix

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Originally posted by lxtoranahzute
No1 ditch ya misses before you start cause she will be forever bitchin about your car and how much time you spend on it or she will make ya sell it b4 you get to enjoy it

toptrix

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Na, you need to find one that will bring you out a coffee and some toasted cheese sangas at ten oclock at night while your workin away on it.

Now thats love..

Use plastic zip bags ie "Glad", GREAT to put parts in as you remove them, even those greasy dirty oily sticky parts you are usually looking for a piece of rag to rap them. With notes, information or instructions etc on a card or piece of paper inside. All sizes available, see through plastic to see contents, water proof, dont take up as much space as other containers, buy in bulk, buy many sizes you will use them etc , also small quantities of paint or samples, or mixtures that need air to dry will last for weeks in a sealed plastic bag ie putty , bog, silicon, mastic, gyprock stopping, and you will find many other uses outside the garage too. ie small components of kids lego, birthday candles, kids chalk, doggie bags from the restruant, Oh! Yes I think you can maybe use them in the kitchen or put the kids lunch or sandwiches in if you like, but go and get your own supply, not the kitchen ones, there wont be enough there now you have a start of the uses AND please let us know what other uses you come up with...... All the best regards ,,Jack.

I know this is pretty obvious and a no-brainer, but if you get the chance and have a few extra dollars, buy a complete cheap car or 2 for spares instead of finding parts. You get all the bits you need and some spares, you can sell the extra decent bits on ebay, and then get rid of the rest of it or the shell on ebay later on. I have scored heaps of good bits doing this and always made the money back i initially spent.

When buying a car always and I mean always choose a better body over bolt on goodies.

If possible only buy a car with original paint,that way your not in for hidden supprises.If I had to choose between a freshly painted car that looks unreal and an old dunger with minimal rust and original paint,Id go for the old dunger everytime(people lie about body condition under that fresh shiney paint)

Mechanicals are easy fixed compared to getting an old body into shape!

With touch up spray cans for small chips, spray some into the lid and apply with modelling paintbrush. Heaps easier, fills in the chip better and no overspray.

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Keep the shiny side up, and the greasy side down.

Join a car club and you will be surprised how much help you can get if you are prepared to be a part of it.