Fern GT

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Re: Fern GT

Post by FairmontGT » Sun 02 Jan 2011, 14:40

Some more pics of the fern gt progress, the car is now running and side stripes and carpets fitted, basically all done. Still need to fit the chrome moldings to the grill and door rubbers, then Im done.
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Re: Fern GT

Post by ZA Perana » Sun 02 Jan 2011, 20:56

Thats an incredible job Tiaan, that GT looks brand new and in think in some ways its probably better than brand new!
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Re: Fern GT

Post by FairmontGT » Sun 02 Jan 2011, 22:12

Thanks ZAP it took many times longer than I expected. But Im quite proud of where it is now.
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Re: Fern GT

Post by VMX » Sun 02 Jan 2011, 22:26

Eish, 4-speed, black interior, wheeldoppies, aircon, and all the other little detail. Probably last saw a Fern GT 30 years ago the days GT's were used to tow caravans. You've now got a perfect pair of metalic colour GT's. Nice !

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Re: Fern GT

Post by zahistorics » Tue 04 Jan 2011, 04:20

Very nice Tiaan. All that accuracy and detail has produced a brilliant 'time-warp' car.

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Re: Fern GT

Post by FairmontGT » Wed 05 Jan 2011, 20:02

Here is the rear after I made the stuff the right colors. Thanks to the guys on the fairmontgt forum for the colours.
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Re: Fern GT

Post by FairmontGT » Sat 15 Jan 2011, 09:09

This is the stickers that I will hopefully put on the car today, I had some made up that wasnt part of the set I got from my mates in Aus.
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Re: Fern GT

Post by FairmontGT » Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:52

Decided not to fit the rhinos, as they were not factory, but the rest I think looks cool, also fitted last bits of chrome now just waiting for door rubbers.
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Re: Fern GT

Post by zahistorics » Sun 16 Jan 2011, 06:51

Looks really cool and very original. I think you are heading for the most original GT in South Africa. Glad you didn't fit the rhinos.

I am amazed how small, especially narrow, the Fairmont's engine bay is compared to the Capri.

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Re: Fern GT

Post by RASSIE » Sun 16 Jan 2011, 08:31

Very nice and a very rare color.
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