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Adzmax · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:42 pm

Vietnam? I love seeing metal work like this, so cool!

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:49 am

Any more updates? This is simply incredible...looks like nearly the entire shell is being remade from scratch!

Mr Chris · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:07 am

I was curious about this title thread. I admire your determination. It seems you are going to need alot of new metal.

Datsun style · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:22 am

Just wow!!!!

xlr8r · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:00 am

Mr Chris wrote:

I was curious about this title thread.

Z's are also called 'Fairladies'

I had to look at this thread again to see if an additional update was made. The work is impressive. Bodywork has never been & probably never will be my thing, but this does make it look exciting to see the vast improvements.

kuasakuda · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 am **Posts:** 47

here i'm back. happy new year to yall.

as some parts went missing and there is no choise but to also fabricated to orginal. luckily one of our clooeague willing to lend his to copy. but really sorry as i dont have the other detail of this bonnet to show here.

one side done

fitting and adjusting

thanks for commenting mates!

kuasakuda · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 am **Posts:** 47

can i have some ideas please; if works like this are being done in your country, how the charges are brought in calculation. maybe few words from you can help me in explaining my customers how they should understand and appreciate metal bangers like us. :lol:

ArnieGT · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:42 am

Holly sh*** Iam little scared,..... :shock:

In Europe is pricelles,...no one would do such hard work, would have bought an another car.
:tu:

Don't want made a coppy of Toyota 2000GT for me? :wink:

kuasakuda wrote:

can i have some ideas please; if works like this are being done in your country, how the charges are brought in calculation. maybe few words from you can help me in explaining my customers how they should understand and appreciate metal bangers like us. :lol:

Eric · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:02 pm

Can you build me a Kenmari from scratch please

Metalwork like this is priceless if you can even find one who does this anymore.

floridaguy · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:08 pm

I take it your are making each panel by hand meaning no master die or form. Would you be able to duplicate these panels? The craftmanship in your work is great but what is the true cost and would any of us be able to afford your craftmanship?

kuasakuda · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 am **Posts:** 47

here are few examples of complete panels copy

this is for celica

full skin replacement

patches; ready to weld

another example

Datsun style · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:38 pm

Yodamaster · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:34 pm

That is some mind blowing craftsmanship, looking forward to how this turns out.

stev · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:28 pm

can't believe what i see here!!just awesome.much respect!!!

Adzmax · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:43 pm

kuasakuda wrote:

can i have some ideas please; if works like this are being done in your country, how the charges are brought in calculation. maybe few words from you can help me in explaining my customers how they should understand and appreciate metal bangers like us. :lol:

For good quality work - $100AUD per hour.

kuasakuda · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 am **Posts:** 47

Adzmax wrote:

For good quality work - $100AUD per hour.

Thanks Adzmax. But it kindda hard to solidly value an hourly rate or any time based rate. One of the reasons is that, we can focus on a car at a time. normally 4 cars at a go would make sense to a business like this. By taking all expenses like rental or overhead for instant, focusing on a car project wouldn't make us survive in this country. In your place could be better. But many thanks for you information.

kuasakuda · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 am **Posts:** 47

on the other side

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few holes to ease of spot weld. we dont have special machine on this application

king bee66 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:07 am

in the US, this type of work would probably cost more than the value of the vehicle, a few times over.

Datsun style · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:57 am

The work is amazing...can't wait to see more!!!!

The fabricating skills of items that are hardly a good template is just unbelievable.

So awesome!!

-jfk- · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:38 am

total respect :shock:

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