Hoves 64 SC

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:33 pm

Very tidy there, Hoves.
Did you learn a few lessons on the last build that have helped speed this one along?
What sort of timber are those slats?
Will they get an oil finish?

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:45 pm

Hoves wrote:Unfortunately I am now on the look out for a 356A.. Wife is going to shoot me ...... and Damo..

haha... after our chats on different rides... i could see this coming

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:51 pm

Yeah sorry bout that

... I could see the relief on Jen's face when she heard the Pea wasn't there on Sunday

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:20 am

A few updates pic. Al and the boys are nearing the end. Should be fully painted by the end of next week, and then reassembly can start. The colours chosen are starting to look really good.

Brewmaster · Post by **Brewmaster** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:53 am

Saw this in the flesh yesterday when I dropped in to see Al and the boys.

Looking really nice. Quality work the boys are doing.

Rob just does not move from that position over tha gates .........

.......... I arrived he was in that stance and and when I left he was still working away in that same stance.

Thanks to Al and the boys for showing me and discussing their work.

You are in good hands with these guys.

Also great to meet Katie and little Kai.

Cheers
Brett

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:27 am

Al and the boys have got the tray and the inside of the gates painted. Al is hoping to have the exterior done by this weekend. The new 17" rims have been painted in a satin black, with a low profile tyre. The wheels look very tuff and cant wait to see them on the sc.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:56 pm

Looking hot Mick

, not long now

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:05 pm

Brewmaster wrote:Saw this in the flesh yesterday when I dropped in to see Al and the boys.

Looking really nice. Quality work the boys are doing.

Rob just does not move from that position over tha gates ......... .......... I arrived he was in that stance and and when I left he was still working away in that same stance.

Thanks to Al and the boys for showing me and discussing their work.

You are in good hands with these guys.

Also great to meet Katie and little Kai.

Cheers
Brett

Good to finally meet you too Brett.

You are right - Robert will be glad to see the end of these gates as they have taken an extremely hideous amount of time. The fine detail work around each of the pressings takes so long it is not funny, but worth it once its done I am sure!

Getting close now, can't wait to see it in paint!
Al

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:09 pm

Al sent me some great pics today. A major milestone - we have paint !! I couldnt be happier and Al and the boys really have done a great job. This week will see allot of time spent colour sanding, but we are getting very close.

gazza · Post by **gazza** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:21 pm

Holy shit
That looks Awsome

shark · Post by **shark** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:01 pm

Man that looks awwwsssoooommmmmeeeeeee !!!!!!!!

We had better organise a BBQ at Trevor L's place man with both our busses some time later in the year.

Before that though I think Al has something planned (hope I am not letting the cat out of the bag Al

)

paul willans · Post by **paul willans** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:05 pm

that thing is good as it gets,what a paint job!

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:13 pm

Sweeeeet! Can't wait to see this thing on the ground with the new wheels on. Good work boys

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:18 pm

I purposely left the clear a little on the dry side (whereas the roof could be loaded up a little heavier) as I was super paranoid about any runs around the multitude of ribs and pressings around the gates. Its easier to colour sand a bit of peel out than it is to fix runs in any tight spots....so after buffing it should look great.

Ian, thats cool mate, I need to get word out now (just sorting out finer details). We will host an "Open Haus" day at my shop on Sunday 16 August. Will post in events section shortly.

Can't wait to see the ute on its wheels with bumpers etc after buffing is complete.

Al

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:36 pm

Top colour scheme Hooves, how good is Silver, pain in the arse to apply from my experience with it, you must be stoked with the outcome...Pure Class mate

Hoves 64 SC

Nice work