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Project Alfa

This is a post about restomodding Projected outcome: Firstly, I decided to go for a resto-mod rather than a restoration for a number of reasons;  1. My assumption was that it would probably be a lot cheaper 2. I prefer to tweak and modify things anyway. This will be an ongoing project of refinement 3. It's more fun. If I want to try and build a fibreglass or aluminium bonnet then I can 4. Engine and body numbers don't match and the engine is out of a GTV anyway. Prior to this project, the extent of my metalworking prowess was to make a shuriken for metal work in high school. In my head, I'm a perfectionist but my skills are going to take some time to catch up Background: I picked up this car back in 2019. It then sat in my carport at another residence for about three years while I sporadically cleaned, removed and replaced various items.The car had been registered in Victoria in 2013 but had since been living in Adelaide when I came across it. No other history is known. The...