Excellent.

Well done BenJ thats the look mate!

Looks awesome, nice job.

the new paint job on the wheels looks tops Benj

Quick Text Update.

The remaining two Wheels are now in Spray Putty. Hopefully they should be painted by the end of the weekend, and then on the car during the week.

My family and I are ducking down to Nowra, approx 2.5hrs each way to see my daughter dance in 'Le Ballet Rock'. She has been touring for the last two weeks and finishes up this weekend.

Fitting that in, and my lovely Wife's birthday, around wheel painting will be somewhat awkward, but I will do my best.

Cheers
BenJ

Will it be ready for AFD? (9 days to go?)

Everyone has to do it, and when your ride is done it makes you appreciate it even more, because so much get's in the way before it's complete.

Atm, i find a combination of the weather, family commitments & my new job to be the issues with getting time to work on my car's.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Hey All.

I did manage to get the wheels painted, on my wifes birthday, and got them fitted early last week. Pics of the left side are already posted, so here is a couple of the right hand side.




The positive responses I have had re the new look wheels has been great. From my own perspective, I really am delighted to have the same wheels on both sides of the car for the first time since September last year. The visual change really is in keeping with the overall look of the Wagon, and will suit the body kit once it is fitted.

While the time investment can be considerable, the $$$ value of doing this myself has been less than $100 including having the tires stripped on and off etc.

While I had the paint stuff all out, I also re did the rear wheel arches and doglegs. While the finish is by no means great, it is a whole lot better than the faded black primer that was on there before.

Another area to receive overdue attention was the black door spears. I originally painted these with $2 Satin Black paint from Super Cheap. Over the last three years and two cars, there was a substantial amount of wear, scratches an marks. I disassembled all the door trims so I only had the top part of the trim with the spear on it left. I masked up around the spears, sanded and repainted them with Black Pearl, and the Satin Clear coat to match the Instrument Cluster Surround.

I only managed to grab a couple of quick snaps of the finished product.



The interior is close to being finished. I will be painting the steering column shroud, as it now looks like crap compared to the newly painted Instrument Cluster Surround, and I want to upgrade the combination switch stalks to AU spec, so I can have the cruise on/off switch on the indicator stalk. I have been looking around for a replacement steering wheel. I would like a wheel that is a bit larger in diametre, which is proving more difficult to find than I thought it would. The stereo will get an upgrade at some point too, but I am not in a hurry for that. I guess we will see what else pops up over time at the right price.

Hope you are all well.

Cheers
BenJ

Looking good, the rear arches and doglegs look much tidier too.

The only thing letting the interior down is the front seats. You could probably still chase down some new trims for them, wouldn't cost a huge amount.

They probably won't cost too much to have re-trimmed, but this is a budget buildup. I had the drivers seat outside bolsters & material re-trimmed last year on my EB2 Ghia full leather seat, cost me $180. The result was worth the money.

BenJ -> Nice work dude, keep it up, it's all looking great!

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Thanks for the nice comments fellas!

When I rebuilt the drivers seat, I decided to leave the most worn right hand lower bolster cover on until it wears right out. I do have a better condition one to put on after the current one is truly stuffed. (well the stuffing hanging out LOL).

I did 35000+ks last year, so the interior will never look mint. It gets used to much!

Cheers
BenJ

the wagon is looking good BENJ, i love the wheel paint looks nice! did you consider ef leather seats for the wagon?

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Ta.



Not really. The Recaro style Boxcar seats are considered by many to be the best factory seats around for support and comfort. I am a big chap, and these seats are really great. They hold me in place in the twisty bits, and are quite supportive over a long haul.

Cheers
BenJ

On that subject I picked up a Kenwood unit with front aux input from Supercheap for $88! can't complain about that!

those wheels really are the goods there ben j. coming along nicely, 35k weekend warrior, mine done 50 odd, haha, good old falcon, except I think I'd wake up the neighbour with the motor ticking.