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[rexy]

Serious? They used copper hard line? Was this for the lines on the diff or to replace the flexible line to the diff?

[Statler]

Here is where we are at. 

 

The brake guy finally came over yesterday. 

 

I said to him straight up ...... when you replace the brake tubing, i will follow you with a bigger drill bit & a Nutsert gun ( thanks Rob ) & bolt the lines in properly.

 

To which he replied, "I'm not here to replace them, i'm just putting more 'P' clamps on".

 

I rang his boss & suggested that he actually get off his butt & come look at the work done, which he did. When he arrived, he told me that he had spoken to the rwc inspector, who told him that he had no concern about where the brake lines ran, as long as they were secured properly.

 

So even though it looks like a dogs breakfast, i have no leg to stand on.

 

On the plus side, there are now no leaks * the handbrake assembly has been returned to stock & functioning.

 

I will remove the existing brake lines & re do them myself. I don;t see that i have a choice. Ripped off again!

[Ice]

Thats frOckin bulllshit he would have had to visit a dentist if told me that crap

[Potta]

Doesn't matter what the roadworthy guy says anyway, if the work hasn't been completed to your expectation, then they have reneged on the agreement you had and you don't have to pay.

Pretty sure that's the law, and if not it should be :-)

[hanra]

Can you run them in the original position?

[Statler]

Can you run them in the original position?

No.

[warrenm]

www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/

[Rockoz]

Is there a body such as the Motor Traders Association up there?

Who licenses mechanics?

Would go to them and make a complaint about sub standard workmanship.

They will look at the job and how much was charged.

They can make the repairer compensate you.

Works that way in NSW anyway.

And they tend to side with the consumer.

[dattoman]

It would have been cheaper for you to fly me up for a weekend with my gear and do it

Even with the food bill and drinking expenses

[Statler]

Inner door belt rubbers finally arrived after 4 weeks. Somehow i ended up with 3 sets of outers & no inners.

 

Fitted them up today along with the window trim.

 

 

 

 

Part #'s:

Inner: Front LHS/RHS : RDB1061

Outer: Front  LHS RDB1061A

                     RHS RDB1061B

Inner Rear LHS/RHS RDB1062 ( i think one of these should be different)

Outer Rear LHS: RDB1062A

Outer Rear RHS RDB 1063A

[blown308]

Thanks for the numbers Col, by the way car is looking fantastic

[Statler]

Thanks Wayne,

[Mort]

Had a coffee with Col today and to checkout Purple, starting to look good.

 

He has finally got the brake lines sorted.

 

Not much left to go now till it hits the road.........hopefully.

[N/A-PWR]

Great Man Mort,

 

Col was saying his brakes were done,

 

and they certainly look much better thank's.

 

 

Can see the clips, and the nicely directed brake lines.

 

 

 

 

 

What Coffee brand did youse have?

[Mort]

Yes Dave it looks a lot neater than the so called "professionals" did.

 

Not sure on the coffee but it was an alright drop 

[Statler]

Trial fitting the radiator.

 

 

 

Fits without mods. So it bloody well should!

[slar]

Col....where did you purchase the radiator and how much was it......can you give some specs please ie how many cores and size of fan....I like it a lot

[Statler]

Hi Al. It is a PWR item. 

 

I can find the invoice tomorrow but i think it was $1600-1700, 

 

Yes, that's stupidly dear compared to Ebay stuff, even expensive when compared to the fantastic deals offered by magazine advertisers, but i have read thru the forums over the years, looked at the complaints online, & really just wanted an item that would, 

A: Fit without having to modify it.

B: Do the job it is supposed to do. ( i still don't know if it works )

C: Satisfy my highly critical standards of welding. (I'm old & broken, it's my vice, Ok? lol) 

 

I guess the same reason i bought the Brown Davis drop tank. 

 

Oh crap! I just crunched the numbers on those 2 chunks of alloy. FFS don't tell the mrs! 

[Potta]

Trial fitting the radiator.

 

 

 

Fits without mods. So it bloody well should!

 

 

I call bullsh!t!!

 

Nothing fits first time on this car!

 

I hope I'm wrong though, especially at that price.

 

Looks good in there too Col.

[N/A-PWR]

Great to hear Col,

 

about Time something goes right for once.

[rodomo]

I call bullsh!t!!
 
Nothing fits first time on this car!

Yep. I'm tippin the bonnet wont shut.

[Statler]

Yep. I'm tippin the bonnet wont shut.

Piss orf Rob Dammit! lol

 

Engine back in today. Fuel lines & fittings ordered. Wiring harness is in Matt's hands, he knows his stuff! 

 

Things are happening. 

 

 

I even trimmed the firewall lip for blower intake clearance. 

 

 

The little Porsche is getting nervous, it's her turn next.  

[N/A-PWR]

Great work Col,

 

You have come a long way, and deserve a great Torana.

[wot179]

Fix the cigarette lighter.