Lok's TE hybrid coupe

[LOK]

2004 australia day the car started its transformation



Cuts were sourced from an 82 TF gemini sedan



lots of maths involved in making sure the doors an boot still close properly



smoothing the panels takes time..



Count the layers of paint (add the 2 coats of white enamel that i scraped off)



front panels were quite good to begin with , this always helps



*note*

this car was joined along the FACTORY JOIN along the floor pan , and staggered on the "A" pillars for maximum strength



This is bootlid no:3 , the only one straight and rust free enough

Engine bay took a bit of prep work



here i have taken the battery tray out , to be relocated in the boot



the hump for the bonnet holder was also taken out and smoothed over



car in undercoat waiting for colour



colour being applied



topcoat clear 2k

vv Engine bay painted with motor



rear in colour



this is with the rear complete , and trial fitting the roll cage



and with mags




currently having the carbs cleaned and rebuilt as its been sitting around for a while , and im keen to have it on the road and rego'd

[zep]

I had totally forgotten about this car! So is it still not on the road

[mikuni]

Perhaps not on the road but damn its looking good. This shape is obviously abit rarity, even over there. Good effort man.

[burntrubber]

Thats awsome quite jealous.

[cul8r]

Watchin this Dvd I got given, there was a Group C racing Gemini Coupe, with the same front end & rear (different rear lights though).. Red & white one.. Will try to find some pics of it later..

Mightey fine looking Gem you've got there, Im guessing you chopped up a early Gem, and then put the whole floor pan & chassis from your cut from a later model gemini sedan there?

Cheers,Chris

Cheers,Chris

[LOK]

zep said:

I had totally forgotten about this car! So is it still not on the road

yeah , still not on the road , its getting the carbs rebuilt atm , then the spots of rust that have appeared will be fixed , new paint ( same colour ) and interior put back in , then maybe rego.. its about time i did my car , and not everyone elses lol

[crazytim]

wow!

[crazytim]

im so doin my chvini the maori way...funny