Gone60S Build

In this thread I will be documenting the build of my Gone In 60 Seconds replica car Eleanor. (The 1974 film obviously and not the remake).

Pics of car before work began in 2007:











Work began at body shop, this is the last pic of the car before her body repairs.



Body work begins:



Doors (pictures not in any particular order):























More pics to follow soon...

Wow!

That looks like it will be an amazing project. Thanks for the pics, they tell the story well. Good old Mr. rust strikes again eh.

Do keep us posted on your progress as the project unfolds.

Cheers,

Greg.

Cool project, an original Eleanor clone will be a fun car. Only the older folks like me will recognize what it is and they makes it even cooler

Sounds like a fun project.. Can't wait to see the progress, keep us updated..

In this thread I will be documenting the build of my Gone In 60 Seconds replica car Eleanor. (The 1974 film obviously and not the remake).

Pics of car before work began in 2007:

Work began at body shop, this is the last pic of the car before her body repairs.

Body work begins:

Doors (pictures not in any particular order):

More pics to follow soon...

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I like the attetion to detail that shows in your resto pictures. Though mine might be an overkill in its entirety on my photo album but for the most u should see pages 2-5 @ body motor tranny suspension resto

Looks a great job. Is the bodyshop in Norfolk? I need my bonnet redone some time soon.

Wow Nice whit some good project I love too se more updates [emoji6] Regards DK73

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Looking forward to this one especially. Best of luck!

-Kurt

Hello again, it's been a while since I've done an update but things are progressing on the car. The heavy doors are finally done and I have been busy on the rear axle also. Updates for that will be later when parts arrive.

As for the doors, once they were fully repaired they were coated with acid etch primer and then painted with white primer.

Looks a great job. Is the bodyshop in Norfolk? I need my bonnet redone some time soon.

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Sorry for my late reply, yes the body shop is in Thetford Norfolk. If you need a phone number I can PM you.


The boot (trunk) lid and bonnet (hood) got some attention too. They came back looking pretty good from the blasters and after a few small repairs they were quickly coated in acid etch primer and painted in white primer.

Cool project, an original Eleanor clone will be a fun car. Only the older folks like me will recognize what it is and they makes it even cooler

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I don't know how old you are but I'm 26 and know what the real Eleanor looks like. I have the original on DVD.

BTW it looks like you are starting with a pretty solid car. I wish mine was that nice.

One of my fav Gone IN 60 pics from the original 1974 movie:



Ray