Author Topic: Time for an update (Read 456811 times)

66 Hertz · « **Reply #75 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:11:26 am »

looks real good guys............

Sally · « **Reply #76 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:28:26 am »

good job guys
the car looks fantastic
cant wait to see it

rocket · « **Reply #77 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:33:43 pm »

Thankyou all for the replies.

Work continues... although at a slower pace than we would like.

Brad fitted the accessories to the engine, gave it a lovely paint job, then fitted it to the car minus transmission -

The reconditioned FMX transmission finally arrived back in our workshop but required detailing and painting before fitting it to the car. Here is Ron cleaning up the bellhousing -

Almost ready -

Car is up in the air waiting...

In the meantime Luke has been preparing Ron`s 72 mach1. It needed a dent repair to the LH Quarter panel. Luke repaired, then painted the panel, but after compounding the quarter panel and roof some bubbles started appearing on the roof where he had blended the paint. Oh shyte!

Only way forward was to take the paint on the roof back to bare metal -

What we found was surface rust on the roof that had simply been painted over. Bugger!
Luke applied some metal conditioner to the roof and is now giving it a thorough sand before etch primer-

As you can see in the above photo - Luke is always smiling. He loves this caper!:smile01:

More photos in the photobucket Link -

http://photobucket.com/69mach1resto

Rocket.

66 Hertz · « **Reply #78 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:57:30 pm »

you guys are amazing.........

The Hertz won another trophy sunday at the All Ford Day

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rocket · « **Reply #79 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:52:18 pm »

Well done Dale!

Congratulations.

How many have you won now?

Rocket.

66 Hertz · « **Reply #80 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:26:32 pm »

Best Restored...................Vic Round Up
Best Ford...........................Extreme Horsepower Show
Best Muscle Car.................Extreme Horsepower Show
Top Ten Entrant.................Extreme Horsepower Show
Best Street Machine...........Berri Riveland Auto Expo
Encouragement award.......Berri Riveland Auto Expo
Best Mustang 64-66...........All Ford Day

Thanks goes to you guys.........

ps. it is in the latest edition of Australian Mustang & Ford magazine:thumb:

mwizz · « **Reply #81 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:08:09 pm »

A deserving winner.

Can't wait to see that 69 finished, it is looking so good.

6T9rustang · « **Reply #82 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:43:10 pm »

you guys just make it all look too easy!:thumb:

rocket · « **Reply #83 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:51:18 pm »

Nothing is easy! - Just the more you do it, the less difficult it becomes:lol:

Been a busy week. Ron`s Mach1 is just about ready for rego. Roof and both quarters now painted -

Also had a few touch ups on another MOCA members car earlier this week. Had to be very careful not to get any overspray on this one -

Work continues on the red mach1. Transmission has been fitted-

Brad has fitted new Power Steering Ram and Control Valve -

New lines are being fitted to car for Brakes, Fuel etc -

Brad is currently fitting the Rear Brake Assembly including complete new Handbrake Cables -

None of it is easy, but having done it many times before, we now avoid unnecessary holdups because we know exactly where to source all the new parts. Makes life a whole lot easier now.

More photos in this photobucket Link -
http://photobucket.com/69mach1resto

Rocket.

rocket · « **Reply #84 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:18:15 pm »

Need to have this car finished by next weekend, so all the blokes are hooking in.

Car came off the hoist after having the trans, brakes, fuel and brake lines fitted as well as the new wheels -

Brad and Ron are getting stuck into the engine bay. Exhaust manifolds have been fitted along with more accesories including Holley 4 Barrel Carb -

Jeremy is fitting the roof mouldings, rubbers around the windows and then the glass in the doors. Here he is a picture of concentration -

Luke has been busy doing the bonnet and wiper panel stripes -

Looking very glossy now -

Question is, will we have it finished in time? Think so, just do not need any hold ups and we should be fine.

Rocket.

MachAttack · « **Reply #85 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:20:04 pm »

Looking good lads, you're on the home stretch now. How many days until you leave for Newcastle? There might be some late nights coming up.

rocket · « **Reply #86 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:41:30 pm »

Hi Machattack, only 11 days left before we all leave.

No sooner had i posted the above photos, there was a cry of oh no from the workshop. Upon fitting the water pump pulley we found that the pulleys do not line up. Harmonic balancer pulleys are about 20mm back from where we need them.

Jeremy has just taken off to a local speed shop to see if they know how to get around it.

Who said this is easy? Not me.

Rocket.

mwizz · « **Reply #87 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:49:04 pm »

Bonnet looks great Rodney. Hope it all comes together in time. This is like an episode of overhaulin, only better.

rocket · « **Reply #88 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:38:34 pm »

Hi Mark, Yes - Never a dull moment around here. This work is full of both high and low moments, that is for sure.

Good news. Jeremy came back from OG Speedshop with what we think is the correct Hamonic Balancer setup. Will know for sure in the morning. Fingers crossed. I do not know a lot about harmonic balancers, but apparently the weight is very important. ie counter balanced to crankshaft. He believes this looks to be correct.

We should have the car finished in time. Schedule for next couple of days is tomorrow fit harmonic balancer, power steering pump and radiator etc. At the same time Luke will polish bonnet and fit the scoop. Next is to fit bonnet, guards and bumper. Jeremy will fit door and quarter panel glass while all the above is happening.
Body needs to be ready for stripe man on Friday.

That will leave next week for Dash, electricals, interior, then bleed brakes and finally off to get the exhaust fitted.

Well... That is the plan anyway. See how it goes!:hope:

Rocket.

TimR67 · « **Reply #89 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:48:01 pm »

Luv it Rocket, looks like youve got a great team there.

mof · « **Reply #90 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:57:53 pm »

Great pics, that is A1 work!! the owner must be chuffed with how his car is coming along...

66 Hertz · « **Reply #91 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:13:17 am »

Quote from: mof link=topic=15537.msg174361#msg174361

Great pics, that is A1 work!! the owner must be chuffed with how his car is coming along...

......I am sure he is!

rocket · « **Reply #92 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:05:17 pm »

Quote from: TimR67 link=topic=15537.msg174354#msg174354

Luv it Rocket, looks like youve got a great team there.

Hi Tim, Thanks mate, yes we have a very good crew. In fact they are working back late tonight to ensure we remain on schedule.

So many jobs to do and not many days left to do them.

Rocket.

rocket · « **Reply #93 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:09:51 pm »

Quote from: mof link=topic=15537.msg174361#msg174361

Great pics, that is A1 work!! the owner must be chuffed with how his car is coming along...

If you wonder why Dale is laughing.... It is because this bloke is the owner -

That would be Jeremy!

Rocket.

rocket · « **Reply #94 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:35:44 pm »

All the boys are working back tonight in an attempt to keep on schedule.

Progress can sometimes be slow, because every part must be thoroughly cleaned, sometimes painted or polished up or replaced. Here are a couple of examples -

Parking Brake mechanism - Brad had been cleaning and painting it a few weeks back, but we found out that replacement mechanisms are now available. The chrome on the old one was a bit pitted, so we went with the newie -

Power Steering Pump is OK so we cleaned it up and painted it -

And so on, and so on.

Happy to see that our problem with the Harmonic Balancer has been overcome. Belts line up very well now and have been fitted -

Brad was pleased to be at the stage of fitting the Radiator this arvo -

Jeremy has fitted the door and quarter glass -

Then he fitted the rubber door seals. These are glued on and masking tape is used to hold them in position until the glue dries -

Next it was time to fit the rear spoiler -

Test fit -

Finished -

In the meantime Luke was helping Ron to paint the bottom of his Mach1 which goes for registration inspection on Monday -

When i left work this arvo they were busy fitting the front guards and headlight buckets. Think MachAttack was correct. There are going to be a few late nights coming up.

Rocket.

blackthunder1970 · « **Reply #95 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:43:36 pm »

keep going rocket
get it done
i know how it feels to just not quite finish a car on time
the effort will be worth it
cheers
barry

Raven · « **Reply #96 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:06:07 pm »

What a joy to watch!!!!

mwizz · « **Reply #97 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:29:35 pm »

rocket · « **Reply #98 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:59:49 pm »

Thanks fellas, Glad you are enjoying it.

Barry, We will be working our butts off in our attempt to have it finished so that we can drive it onto the car trailer Sunday week.

Rocket.

MachAttack · « **Reply #99 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:04:24 pm »

Quote from: rocket link=topic=15537.msg174416#msg174416

Think MachAttack was correct. There are going to be a few late nights coming up.

Rocket.

I'm enjoying watching it all come together, I'm sure you'll get it done in time.

Just incase you're not feeling the pressure yet

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