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Offline tim_morrison82

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« Reply #125 on: May 12, 2011, 09:45:07 pm »
it will be interesting to hear how everything fits. i'm sure it would be more difficult tweaking that than steel panels.

at least it won't RUST again!
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« Reply #126 on: May 12, 2011, 10:04:47 pm »
I've come to learn  and expect there will be a lot of work involved. ...like everything else so far.:violin:
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« Reply #127 on: May 13, 2011, 06:42:31 pm »
Ive been gawking for a while and well all I can say is 'Nothing short of magnificent'
Ive been enjoying your work.
 lUvhEV
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« Reply #128 on: May 13, 2011, 07:01:30 pm »
Can I ask where your getting the carbon fibre guards etc from? Anvil?
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« Reply #129 on: May 13, 2011, 07:14:11 pm »
Cheers Hev.:drunk:  Tell me guys after you finish your cars(well 99%)  do you adjust back to having something of a normal life?    I really look forward to that...

booah-  yes mate from Anvil.
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« Reply #130 on: May 13, 2011, 08:02:24 pm »
excellent, can you let me know how you go with the service?
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« Reply #131 on: May 13, 2011, 08:17:39 pm »
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excellent, can you let me know how you go with the service?


Sure can.
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« Reply #132 on: May 14, 2011, 07:36:58 pm »
I'm still liking the car and the progress.  Great work.   :thumb:
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« Reply #133 on: May 15, 2011, 05:11:57 pm »
Quote from: 6T9rustang link=topic=3937.msg147271#msg147271
Cheers Hev.:drunk:  Tell me guys after you finish your cars(well 99%)  do you adjust back to having something of a normal life?    I really look forward to that...

booah-  yes mate from Anvil.


Well depends what you interperate as NORMAL, but the answer to your question is...it changes your life FOREVER!
lUVhEv:cheers:
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« Reply #134 on: May 27, 2011, 09:25:17 am »
Hi mate, just went through your build and man it looks fat as. I see wy you like my radiator now lol and love the dish on them rims. The under dash brake booster is that the RRS one and did you have any trouble with it as this is what i want to fit to mine because of room with a 4.6 L. Also where did you get the reservoirs from for the brakes and clutch. Good luck with the rest of the build man and will be watching very closely...
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« Reply #135 on: May 27, 2011, 10:13:09 am »
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Hi mate, just went through your build and man it looks fat as. I see wy you like my radiator now lol and love the dish on them rims. The under dash brake booster is that the RRS one and did you have any trouble with it as this is what i want to fit to mine because of room with a 4.6 L. Also where did you get the reservoirs from for the brakes and clutch. Good luck with the rest of the build man and will be watching very closely...


Cheers! ...Yes it is the RRS unit. You shouldn't have any dramas with it. I had pedal length issues but my firewall was altered for a previous xy setup. Also the footbrake had to be moved over to the kick panel more as well but that was another custom fitment.
   The reservoir was purchased from these guys: http://www.cncbrakes.com/acc.asp?grp=acc&subgrp=all&series=rrk&subseries=

I get that question often as they are a very nice item.
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« Reply #136 on: May 27, 2011, 11:02:35 pm »
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Quote from: Pinto Pete link=topic=3937.msg145068#msg145068
where did you get your dash from mate, am after something similar.


I got mine from JME Enterprises. (link provided) Very pricey and only fit left hand drive. If its right drive you will need to butcher. Was hard to butcher such a nice and very expensive piece of work.

http://www.jmeenterprises.com/69dash.shtml


The Year One dash(link provided) comes without guages so it gives you a cheaper option but left hand drive only as well.

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?hid=E11AH72380

Can I ask why they won't fit RHD and what you have to butcher to get them to fit. Thinking of getting one for my next project!!!
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« Reply #137 on: May 28, 2011, 07:27:20 am »
Quote from: 69candy link=topic=3937.msg148434#msg148434
Quote from: 6T9rustang link=topic=3937.msg145084#msg145084
Quote from: Pinto Pete link=topic=3937.msg145068#msg145068
where did you get your dash from mate, am after something similar.


I got mine from JME Enterprises. (link provided) Very pricey and only fit left hand drive. If its right drive you will need to butcher. Was hard to butcher such a nice and very expensive piece of work.

http://www.jmeenterprises.com/69dash.shtml


The Year One dash(link provided) comes without guages so it gives you a cheaper option but left hand drive only as well.

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?hid=E11AH72380

Can I ask why they won't fit RHD and what you have to butcher to get them to fit. Thinking of getting one for my next project!!!
Thanks


The 69 dash side edges have different depths on each side. When you change them over to RHD you have the problem of the trim being too shallow on one side and protruding on the other. This has to be cut on the protruding side and  extended via plating on the shallow side.  Whether it be plastic or steel rivited then bogged or fibreglassed and then painted black again. The other issue is the steering colomn trim does not line up with the RHD steering colomn. The trim is offset and needs to be either cut off and  moved across or in my case removed. A custom piece will go on mine.
  A conversion specialist may have better ideas.
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« Reply #138 on: June 06, 2011, 02:45:26 pm »
Can't wait to see the finished product, do you have an end date in mind?

Did you ever think about building anything else but a Mustang, Falcon Coupe etc?

Regards

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« Reply #139 on: June 06, 2011, 11:04:03 pm »
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Can't wait to see the finished product, do you have an end date in mind?

Did you ever think about building anything else but a Mustang, Falcon Coupe etc?

Regards

Joe


I've stopped putting finish dates on the project. Finished when shes finished.   Although I've owned and built an XW Falcon and an XB GS coupe, the '69 has by far got the full build dream. :thumb:    ...it will be my last!!:hope:
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« Reply #140 on: June 09, 2011, 09:58:28 pm »
and so it begins...   Perth Street Car Magazine turned up at the shop today asking questions about the car. Seems they will be running a story on the build in the next issue under 'upcoming builds'.:comp:
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« Reply #141 on: June 22, 2011, 03:12:19 pm »





The buggy has arrived!:yellowpepper:  Now to get K&N air filter and check fit.
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« Reply #142 on: June 23, 2011, 05:21:09 pm »





The buggy looks good, may need to machine it a little to get the height and angle right.
The billet trunk hinges have arrived :redpepper::bolt:
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« Reply #143 on: July 01, 2011, 11:01:58 pm »
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excellent, can you let me know how you go with the service?


Carbon-fibre bootlid and extensions ordered. 8 weeks to fab plus shipping time (via sea, thru an importer) Anvil's freight was :shocked:. They did try to push the fibreglass parts on 'availabilty and price' but....nah thanks.
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« Reply #144 on: July 05, 2011, 10:15:14 pm »
My build is in the latest edition of Perth Street Car Magazine. Pg 104

Dunno where  they got the info on the brake sizes.:shrug:
330mm on front  315 on rear. Soon to be 345 two peice on front.
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« Reply #145 on: July 05, 2011, 10:21:58 pm »
never let the truth get in the way of a good story:smile01::smile01:
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« Reply #146 on: July 05, 2011, 10:27:50 pm »
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never let the truth get in the way of a good story:smile01::smile01:


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« Reply #147 on: July 11, 2011, 05:27:24 pm »
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last week i was involved in a safety incident at my new casual job. I was almost crushed by a half tonne steel door that was not isolated and there were no safety procedures to do so. I had concerns about the matter as they were not even going to report the matter so i contacted my employment agency's OH&S and the companies OH&S officers for a discussion on how we could make this safer... a couple of days later I was 'NO LONGER REQUIRED' to be working with the company..Sacked for raising safety!!
 So without  too much:- I am letting those of you who are wondering how the project is going. Its not. Once again it has come to a grinding halt due to employment issues.


Remember this?   Well this company is on the local WA nine news for an accident that has a guy wrapped up in a conveyor!!!!   10 rescue personel to remove him. Only a matter of time in that place.
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« Reply #148 on: July 11, 2011, 05:48:30 pm »
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last week i was involved in a safety incident at my new casual job. I was almost crushed by a half tonne steel door that was not isolated and there were no safety procedures to do so. I had concerns about the matter as they were not even going to report the matter so i contacted my employment agency's OH&S and the companies OH&S officers for a discussion on how we could make this safer... a couple of days later I was 'NO LONGER REQUIRED' to be working with the company..Sacked for raising safety!!
 So without  too much:- I am letting those of you who are wondering how the project is going. Its not. Once again it has come to a grinding halt due to employment issues.


Remember this?   Well this company is on the local WA nine news for an accident that has a guy wrapped up in a conveyor!!!!   10 rescue personel to remove him. Only a matter of time in that place.

yep I do recall it , he'll probably get the sack for halting production......
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« Reply #149 on: July 24, 2011, 10:06:38 am »
Updates pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease :hi::hi::cool::cool:
What an unbelievable build! and an amazing life story to go with it!

Your love and pashion for mustangs has been proven.:thumb:
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