Ford Falcon 500 XY Ute Restoration Part 72

[@izzys8012]

Hi guys I’ve recently found your channel and really enjoying your content Keep up good work

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much Mate. Welcome to the family. :-)

[@markbehr88]

Well done. That’s a tremendous amount of work. It will be all worth it though.

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much Mark. I hopefully will get the paint on this spring weather permitting. :-)

[@TigerRogers0660]

Andrew, that bonnet is going to be 10 times better than a brand new factory one!! I'm laughing at the speed the hands on that clock are going around!!

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks Tiger. I reckon I should have bought a new bonnet. Nevertheless, it is really great to have it finished. Cheers mate. :-)

[@killbill_1967]

Nice work on the bonnet. Good to see you making more progress.

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks mate. It sure is nice to have the bonnet finished. It was a hard job. :-)

[@toranalx9]

I do get very excited when I see a new video from you guys pop up in my video feed Thanks for sharing Wazza

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much Wazza. I have been enjoying the progress lately. It’s nice to have the cooler weather. :-)

[@doctormengele961]

I think you thoroughly deserve a few ales down the Brunz Pub after that, jesus all that blocking for 1 panel would have done my head in. But as usual your patience has payed off , that bonnet is as straight as 👍👌 lovely work champ

[@DonsTrix]

I appreciate that. It certainly was the hardest panel to get straight so far. I sure am happy to have it finished. :-)

[@daleeamens1704]

Hi Dale from Yamba glad to see your back at it,it's coming along nicely

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks, Dale it has been a lot of work, every week I get a bit closer shouldn’t be too long now. I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather. :-)

[@TheSuzukik5]

Getting on with it now Andrew 🤩👏 I wish I could work as fast, you racked those hours up realy fast that week 😀😅well done moving forward really nicely now, bonnet looks sweet. 😎🤩👏

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much Kim. I have to let you in on a secret. Don’t tell anybody it can just be between you and me! A lot of the filming is in fast forward. I’m not really that fast in real life.😁 have a good week mate. :-)

[@TheSuzukik5]

@@DonsTrix Ah gotcha! Thank goodness for that, I thought I was getting really slow. 😅

[@barefootrestos]

Thanks for the hot tip with the bonnet mate, I'm about to get to mine and will do as you have done. Cheers.

[@DonsTrix]

You’re welcome. Good luck with your bonnet. They are very hard to get right. In hindsight, I probably should have bought a new bonnet. :-)

[@phatridesgarage3760]

Good work Andrew, alot of effort but a great result. I love the clock idea in time lapse !

[@DonsTrix]

Hi Tom, good to hear from you. it is fun watching the clocks hands spin around so fast. The only thing is when I’m watching the clock hands I don’t seem to be able to watch anything else lol. :-)

[@phatridesgarage3760]

@@DonsTrix 🤣🤣🤣 Its Mesmerising) I forgot about the bonnet, just fascinated with the clock Lol 😂

[@designeddifference6907]

Now that’s a effort worthy of a masterpiece finish.

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks mate. Hopefully it’ll look good with the color on.:-)

[@theconcourseapprentice2451]

Epotec is a Protec product, PPG now owns the company and adopted it as their own

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks Mate that explains a few things good to know. :-)

[@Blanchy10]

I think I prefer Pink's version not your cover Haha. Looks good

[@DonsTrix]

That’s only because you haven’t seen me in my frock, I look good in a meanie skirt. 😁

[@Blanchy10]

@@DonsTrix OMG that's an image I can do without!

[@DonsTrix]

🤣😂😁

[@mzmadman]

Great advise thanks Don.

[@DonsTrix]

You are very welcome. :-)

[@fixitnige]

Jezzz Don you spent longer on that bonnet than I spent on my entire ute LOL :) good job man she's coming good now. Cheers Nigel

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks Nigel that’s very kind of you to say. I reckon I should have bought a new bonnet. It would’ve been a lot less work. :-)

[@fixitnige]

@@DonsTrix But if it was a new bonnet it wouldn't be a old car restoration. Nahhhh stick with the old :) cheers

[@darrellprice2032]

Epotec was originally under the protec banner, but since ppg bought protec the have taken epotec under the ppg brand.

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much for that Mate. That explains a few things. Very interesting. :-)

[@tongoio]

Wow! Top work! As I've commented on one of your previous videos, I am soon to do a bonnet and boot lid.. After seeing what you've done here, I just don't think I have the stamina or fitness!

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks very much. It is very pleasing to have it finished. If you take your time, it’s not that physically demanding and it is very satisfying when it starts to come to you. I strongly recommend you give it a go. good luck with your project and you really only need to do 10 minutes a day. :-)

[@tongoio]

@@DonsTrix OK will do. Thanks for the advice.. Ill do my best for sure!

[@benjohnson7170]

Every time put down filler/putty i seem to take more off than i put on.........😆. Looking better that factory mate.

[@DonsTrix]

Yes, it is pretty easy to sand off too much however, you get the hang of it after a while. Have a good week. :-)

[@familybrockway8267]

Lovely Andrew, but please block it again with the bonnet fitted to the car and closed as they shape will change

[@DonsTrix]

Thanks Mate. :-)

[@MrButtonpresser]

I lifts me bonnet to you sir!

[@DonsTrix]

🤣😂 thanks mate. :-)