A couple of photos from the 1980's

Here are a couple of photos of my car from the 1980's (C/- RCCA). Note the removal of the radio antenna from the right guard and a sticker over the hole. That guard still has that sticker. I removed the RCCA sticker from the rear window as it was badly sun damaged. The bonnet (which is not fitted to the car) still has the black strip on the bonnet put there by original owner John Sever. Note in the second photo the Cosmic MK1 mag wheels. I think these wheels were fitted by Ara Vartoukian and came off the yellow Bathurst car. These are the same wheels I have which will be fitted upon completion.

On display, possibly by 3rd or 4th owner

some time in the late 70's.

Amaroo Hill Climb with 5th owner Ara Vartoukian.
Some time after 1982.

Small finishing touches.

I have had a couple of stickers made to put on some finishing touches to the car. The first is the paint sticker in the boot near the ID tags. I placed it in exactly the same position as the original as per my photographs prior to the restoration, so yes it is slightly off straight as per how it was originally.
The second is the gear selection on the windscreen. I have never seen one of these stickers on a car as by now all the windscreens have been changed and the stickers long gone. I scaled it the best I could from a photo of the car taken by John Sever in the 1960's.

 New stickers.

Paint code sticker in place as original.

Early photo showing the gear selection sticker on the

windscreen.

New gear selection sticker in place.

Bumpers are back.

I got the bumpers back from Albury the other day unfortunately they forgot to pack 2 of the over riders, 1 front and 1 rear. The offending over riders arrived today in the post. The chrome and repairs made to the bars is great and they really make the car look good. I have fitted both bars now and the front one was no easy task lining up the bolt holes through the chassis rail and the 2 brackets. I'm very happy with the rear bar fitment but the front center section is a bit out.
18/09/2013.
I removed one of the left bolts and using my die grinder I elongated the holes in the bumper bracket a few millimeters and moved the bumper into the correct position. Now the front bumper is dead straight like the rear one.
I'll be sending the engine off soon to be rebuilt. Meanwhile I'll get some tyres fitted to the Cosmic's and finish fitting the brakes so when the engine is fitted it should all be ready for rego, (in a few months).

 Prior to being re-chromed.

Re-chromed rear bar fitted.

 Front bar ready to be fitted.

Front bar fitted.