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Yet another Hatch rebuild

Started by its Paul , Jan 10 2009 05:18 PM

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#101 fatslr

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 11:15 PM

Hey Paul
Your hatch is looking sweet :clappin:

Can't wait to see it go back together

I too love the Black and white paint and am definately not biased

Garth

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#102 its Paul

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Posted 24 February 2010 - 10:21 AM

Thanks Garth, Dont feel ashamed about being biased, after all it could have been yellow :fishing:

That will get the boys going :stirpot:

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#103 _youngy_11_

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Posted 24 February 2010 - 11:01 AM

Paul I had enjoyed reading your thread and thought it was a top build until I read the last post LOL.

Well done so far even though I would rather the white replaced by yellow!!

Youngy

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#104 its Paul

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Posted 24 February 2010 - 03:55 PM

WOOP theres a nibble from a young one..... LOL

Nice photo shoot in Streetmachine to Ryan.

Cheers.

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#105 _youngy_11_

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Posted 25 February 2010 - 11:59 AM

Just a little one.

Thanks mate

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#106 _ass308_

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Posted 25 February 2010 - 06:08 PM

hi paul

apparently i can get the sender thingy next week.

im in newcastle though.ill see when im going to syd next or what i can do.

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#107 its Paul

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Posted 25 February 2010 - 07:19 PM

No worries Chris that would be great, PM me with the cost etc and Ill put some coin into your account.
I still have a bit too do before I "have" to have the tank finished so if it takes a few weeks, so be it.

Cheers.

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#108 _toranajohn_

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 08:30 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#109 _ass308_

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Posted 13 March 2010 - 04:55 PM

hi paul.

i got the sender unit today.im quite impressed.its cnc machined out of a billet block.it all fits ok,but it was a squeeze.then again so was my tank

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if u need a locking ring or rubber seal,let me know

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#110 its Paul

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Posted 14 March 2010 - 11:40 AM

Thanks Chris, that looks the goods, I should be all right with the locking ring and rubber seal. Can you PM me your bank account details and what it will cost to post to 4215 and i'll pop the money into your account on Monday.

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#111 its Paul

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 02:50 PM

Hi All, Thought I should do a bit of an up date, last one was around March 2010.
I haven�t done a hell of a lot due to the motivation slump that we go through. Every time I went to work on the car I discovered something that I didn't like about the finish of the paint/body work, but I�m over that now and want this finished so I can enjoy it. I need to cruise..... :buttrock:

Any way I got it home and started to do a couple of things
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Did the Dynamat thing :buttrock:

Put the 9 inch in.
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Installed the hood lining and door trims.
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I did the A & C pillars in slate vinyl, looks better than the photos.
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Still working on the tank.
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Re-ran the washer hoses, bit tidier
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Hid the wires in the engine bay
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More to come.

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#112 its Paul

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 03:33 PM

I cleaned and painted the extractors, & used a heat gun to cure the paint.
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I purchased an NPC lightened flywheel & clutch.
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The foreman took over for the tricky stuff (Nieces son)
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Put engine, box & hydrolic throw out bearing together ready to put in.
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In she goes.. :buttrock:

Just looks mean in this photo.
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Shifter position.
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Put the floor boot on & test fitted the console
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Purchased some shiney bits and a gilmer belt drive, not every ones cup of tea but I likey.
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I re-taped the dimister plenum.
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Made some new tail light covers & covered them in slate vinyl, came up pretty good if I may say so. :-)
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More to come.

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#113 its Paul

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 03:58 PM

Painted the fuel door and inside section.
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I don’t like the original plastic covers for the back of the seats so I had these made up.
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Dash arrived from Dash Original
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And this is where I am up to at the moment.
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I had a visit from Ando & his Hatch the other day, it was great to see his hatch and have a chat.
Thanks mate I feel like I have the motivation back, but it wont be cracking on at Dirtbags pace (He aint human

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Cheers, Paul.

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#114 76lxhatch

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 05:27 PM

Every time I went to work on the car I discovered something that I didn't like about the finish of the paint/body work, but I'm over that now and want this finished so I can enjoy it.

Good call, you'll be a lot happier with a not-quite-perfect but finished car than a perfect one in a million pieces! Great progress already!

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#115 _dirtbag_

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 05:28 PM

hahaha, yeah, he's WAY too ugly to be human.

Hatch is looking great Paul. Keep up the good work : )

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 05:35 PM

Hi Paul,

I just had to re read this build thread again and again , what a great job and inspiration to all !

Fantastic looking hatch,

this build journey will be worth it,

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#117 Redslur

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 06:04 PM

Wow, coming up really nicely. I love attention to detail....

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#118 lxsstorana

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 06:51 PM

The car's looking great, keep going Paul. :clap:

Love your attention to detail and the few little mod's you're making. :spoton:

You're almost there, you can't stop now.

Cheers Mick.

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#119 MRLXSS

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 07:13 PM

This build is coming along absolutely awesome!!! You can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

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#120 its Paul

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 07:25 PM

Thanks 76lxhatch, exactly :3gears:

Thanks Tim, might have to bring it up to your place for a bit of finishing off work (body/paint) before you get too busy.

I recon your hatch is going to come up a treat Tony, with that chamois interior, I'll keep my eye on that one.

Thanks Gerry & Mick, there was a lot of "do I, don�t I" going on with the little changes, but in the end I said F#@K IT we all need to have our little differences. I'm keen to put the interior in, so I might start on that.

Cheers, guys & thanks for the kind words.

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#121 Ando

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Posted 03 January 2011 - 06:11 AM

Hi Paul,
It was great to meet you, your son & your fantastic car! You have the perfect car because you are building it the way you want it & that accounts for everything!
I think your choices with finishing detail is spot on & whatever minor imperfections you see can be overcome & fixed. What you have done so far has inspired me to build a better car.
If I can help with anything, just call me. I hope to see you cruising soon.

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#122 _uctorry_

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Posted 04 January 2011 - 04:17 PM

Great looking hatch, they are the sexest holden ever built

All the little differences you have added make it even more special to you and makes it a one off.

Keep up the good work nearly there.

When you mash the right pedal and she puts you back into the seat it will be worth all the effort.

Top job and thanks for sharing your build with us all

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#123 _DrFegg_

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Posted 04 January 2011 - 08:38 PM

All these quality posts that ive been missing. Read it from the start. Its come up very well indeed.
Well done!

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#124 its Paul

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Posted 04 January 2011 - 09:22 PM

Thanks for the words of encouragement Doc & UC, it certainly makes you want to finish it faster

Ando, much appreciated, but you have inspired me to build my car.

I sound like I was going to throw the towel in, no chance, but I was a bit flat and in a bit of a slump, all good now.

I shall be ordering the tail shaft tomorrow; do you think there is any advantage getting a 3.5 inch tail shaft over a 3 inch one?

Cheers.