New Car

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Hey Guys and Gals.

Today i am the proud new Owner of a Coupe Gemini!!!! Needs some work but she will be pulling some G's soon enough!!!

Peace Out.
TuFf

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

woohoo another to the coupe club
what model; u score?

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Believe it or not... a TX Coupe!!!!!

BOB the chicken · tinkerer Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 287

U bitch

i hate u!, nah not really congratulations on buying a real gemini. make sure you dont crash it and make sure you look after it

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

just jokes mate, good work. whats the story with it?

cheers,
justin

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

I bought it for $100. Its a TX Coupe but i can put a later model front on it. It has no engine or or gearbox but it does have interior and a racing bucket seat. It needs paint and i am going to re paint it Maroon... Or what ever colour it is on the roof anyway. So i am going to take it back to bare metal and give it 2 coats of primer. Can i just use Primer in a spray can? Don't worry RB Boys i haven't gotten rid of her.. Razz

Sweet As
TuFf

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

good to hear mate. dont primer the whole car with cans, youd be there forever. unless you want to get it done professionally, youre going to have to grab yourself a compressor and pant it with that. what are you stripping the paint off with?

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

most of the paint is off it. Although i have a metal brush which connects to a drill which gives it a nice finish. I will probably do the front 2 guards with cans and maybe the bonnet and save up my Mula for a spray painter to do the rest.

TuFf

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

is that selagas gem? the metal brush takes yonks- i tried it on my first project and i swear i couldve chewed the paint off quicker. why not have a go at the bodywork yourself? gotta start somewhere

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

have you got any pics? if so, send them to the usual address please.

cheers,
justin

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Yep its his Gemini. The metal brush does take a while but i dunno of anything quicker. Unless i save my Mula and get a body shop to do it? I have taken some pics of it but i have to wait to get them developed. Any more Questions? hehe

TuFf

MR_GEMI · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Goons

does it have the big V8, has it got the 6 speed etc etc.
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TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

lol. Its a bugger to push. Coz i moved it closer to the house so i could clean the inside of it out. When we went to push it back the damn thing kept sliding down the drive way. I think it is because there is no weight in the front end? We eventually got it in there though.

MR_GEMI · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Goons

hahaha would have been funny to see some bloke pushing his car up the drive way and having to chase it as it rolls back down
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TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

lol I want to have it running within 12 months.