Time to start my rebuild project

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Offline mwizz

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #50 on: May 02, 2016, 10:45:12 pm »
I wish I had the ceiling height for one of those

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #51 on: May 03, 2016, 02:36:56 pm »
Car is looking fantastic. The hoist is a necessity in any shed it'll fit in. Since I've had mine, my number of "mates" who pop over for a beer on the weekend has tripled...while I'm here can I use the hoist?.......

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #52 on: May 21, 2016, 11:59:32 am »
Car is looking fantastic. The hoist is a necessity in any shed it'll fit in. Since I've had mine, my number of "mates" who pop over for a beer on the weekend has tripled...while I'm here can I use the hoist?.......

Xlint  :thumb:

Just let me know when i can drop the car off to get the gear box pulled out.  :lmao: :lmao:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #53 on: May 21, 2016, 12:44:31 pm »
Any time you're in Maitland, Fitzy.

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #54 on: May 21, 2016, 01:34:05 pm »
Any time you're in Maitland, Fitzy.

I was up there today for the kids saturday morning sport..  :thud:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #55 on: June 22, 2016, 08:53:31 pm »
Well I've spent the last fortnight scraping off all the old underbody deadener, maybe overkill but just wanted to make sure there was no hidden surprises, pleased to say found no rust anywhere, So now thinking of spraying either POR 15 or interguard and then recoat with body deadener underneath and in wheel arches, not looking for factory look just to seal it up nicely. any recomendations or advice on products, looked at the "paint depot" and they sell an "HB" brand not sure if it's any good or not ??,  also pic shows the home made chassis connectors,




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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #56 on: June 23, 2016, 05:44:48 pm »
I like using the interguard 269, its used as a marine paint, so good for moisture protection.

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #57 on: June 23, 2016, 06:41:31 pm »
Be very careful spraying POR 15. very bad for lungs. Would need breathing equipment. Attracted to moisture in your lungs. Get it on your skin and see how long it takes to wear away.

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #58 on: June 24, 2016, 06:21:15 am »
I have read that the prep or POR15 needs to be more thorough, So I'll look at using the interguard, just need to find who sells it in Brisbane 

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #59 on: June 24, 2016, 01:01:09 pm »
Lee
Give these guys a call, they may be able to help

Brisbane Refinish Supplies PTY Ltd.
1/71 Rodwell St
(07) 3277 8355

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2016, 09:13:15 pm »

Well we had a surprise visit to the shed this weekend, Now the wife wants to help with the rebuild................next is to try and get her to help with the cost.......hahaha







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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2016, 09:41:55 pm »
No safety glasses, safety guard or handle, with a helper like that you should invest in a bit more protection, or premium health insurance  :cheers:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2016, 10:12:17 pm »
yeah I know In hindsight should have given her some protection

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #63 on: August 01, 2016, 08:41:01 pm »
A good pair of thongs would help :pepper: :pepper:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #64 on: August 21, 2016, 06:31:16 pm »
Well one step closer,  got the underneath rubbed down, sealed up with the interguard, seam sealed and then applied the body deadener, ended up using the Colad M40, which after a week stills feels slightly tacky, Guess I'll find out soon enough whether it cures properly,  and now to drop her back on the floor and plan the next step..
 







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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #65 on: August 21, 2016, 06:59:31 pm »
 :thumb:
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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #66 on: August 21, 2016, 08:01:30 pm »
Looking good Lee,

Where's the apprentice ?????????

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #67 on: March 09, 2017, 10:06:19 pm »
Well I guess I should revive this thread, and rebuild, after being time restricted due to work commitments, but hopefully that should slow down a little and free up some spare time, so planning to get this finished this year so here's hoping, and so to update so far.

 So after painting all the stone guard guard and body deadener,  I've repainted all four wheel arches, rad support panel, firewall one roof rail and inside the trunk area ,  due to various reasons,  unpainted areas, paint came off and old weatherstrip adhesive not being removed before painting,  so that's the winge   over.

 So Now forward.
I've now got the door glass and qtr windows in, and the power windows assembly fitted, ( not wired yet)
fitted all the gutter and qtr window moulding,
fitted all the weather stripping around trunk and doors,
had a problem with the lower door seal, after fitting it Had a lot of resistance and had to shut the door very firmly, and the bottom of the door would stick out about 5mm, so pulled that off and I'll try a different brand and maybe realign the door afterwards. and to to follow up with some pics 

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #68 on: March 09, 2017, 10:19:34 pm »
I've rebuilt the spring perches, and converted them to roller perches,






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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #69 on: March 09, 2017, 10:27:56 pm »
as some of you may recall, I was playing around making my own Brake caliper etc, well that's all done along with the wheel hubs, and hats for the rear, still got to finalize the brackets yet, ended up with about 8-10mm clearance inside the front rims









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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #70 on: March 09, 2017, 10:33:07 pm »
also working on the engine (when I get chance)

Modifying it to fuel injection, plus new cam to help it breathe a little better







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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #71 on: March 09, 2017, 10:33:50 pm »
and now to try and keep the momentum going :evilone: :pepper:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #72 on: March 09, 2017, 10:56:05 pm »
Great work Lee,
The brakes and hubs are a work of art,

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #73 on: March 10, 2017, 07:40:26 am »
loving that fuel injection! :thumb:

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project
« Reply #74 on: March 10, 2017, 09:37:30 am »
Will you have trouble getting the brake system passed?

In Queensland they frown on Willwood systems!