'Purple' build thread
#201
Posted 09 February 2013 - 08:10 AM
#202
Posted 09 February 2013 - 01:38 PM
Now the waterpump pulley is out of alignment! Sheesh!
#203
Posted 09 February 2013 - 01:44 PM
And i want some pics with the simmonies on it cmon
#204
Posted 09 February 2013 - 01:58 PM
#205
Posted 09 February 2013 - 02:20 PM
yeah 30years of itWhat's wrong with the fan motor? It has character!
#206 _Ozzie Picker_
Posted 09 February 2013 - 03:05 PM
#207
Posted 09 February 2013 - 04:14 PM
#208
Posted 09 February 2013 - 09:03 PM
leave the fan motor Col, then you can say its unrestored
Hey Gene ....... it's unrestored!
#209
Posted 09 February 2013 - 09:19 PM
#210
Posted 15 February 2013 - 12:31 AM
I had the long nosed pump on it originally but changed it to the short pump to suit the Gilmer. Do you think i can find the long nosed pump & pulley now?
In the meantime, i thought i might investigate the 'healing powers' of molassis.
Take 1 rusty alternator adjusting bracket, drop it in the gunk, & let's see what happens!
How long should i leave it in for? lol
I've had a N.O.S bumper rubber strip forever. The bag had split & somehow it ended up covered in goop! Not normal goop, the kind that really takes a LOT of removing! Dammit!
2hrs of scrubbing with soap & water fixed about 12" of it. Almost a retirement project!
Didn't want to budge! I scored some truckwash from a m8. problem solvered!
Old & new.
Just need to find some really small SS button head bolts for the numberplate lamp & i can finally bolt the rear bumper back on! Woot! I'm regreting not leaving the rear beaver panel in body color, but meh. can't see it from the drivers seat!
I'm starting to enjoy that stage where tightening up a bolt that doesn't have to be removed again is satisfying! Doesn't happen often though.
Ever tried removing clutch pedal/foot brake assembly without removing the heater box? Oh what joy! Handbrake cable is hooked up to the pedal now, & Micks (sstorana) handbrake release knob & actuating arm are onboard.
Baby steps i know, but i'm having a go.
P.S. Gotta love the 'working on the car shorts'! lol
Edited by Statler, 15 February 2013 - 12:33 AM.
#211
Posted 15 February 2013 - 07:59 AM
#212
Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:55 AM
Hope there is lots of progress now that the damn exhaust caper is sorted.
I left my brake, clutch, accelerator pedals in for about 2 weeks and they turned out ok, probably a bit long but i went on holidays so just left them.
What ever you do, don't put springs ( don't mean suspension ones) in the stuff, i put the glovebox hinges and clutch pedal with the springs on them in and the molasses ate them and made them brittle.
#213
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:14 PM
Went to fit the NOS rear bumper strip, just to find out that it is a front one! I've been hanging onto it for years too!
#214
Posted 15 February 2013 - 03:02 PM
I had to use a RSP's one on my rear bar.
#215 _AD_75_
Posted 15 February 2013 - 03:38 PM
#216 _nial8r_
Posted 15 February 2013 - 06:47 PM
Exhaust is finally fitted.
Castle hill pipes, 2 1/2" all the way back. Stainless from the back seat to the bumper.
Final bill (less repairs) $3700.
Towing cost to cart the car 3ks there & 3 ks back .... $250! (& he is doing me a favour apparently at that price).
I am so frOcking sick of being fleeced in this frOcking town!
holy crap Col dont mean to knock the wind outta ya sails mate, but 250 clams for 6k's of towing...... i would have pushed the frOcking thing there, i wasnt convinced my LX was Chassis straight so had it towed ( on a tilt tray ) to a panel shop to have it put on the aliner and the tow only cost me $50 each way and the shop is about 7k's each way. the towie even pulled it up my driveway and helped get it back down as the car had no brakes, lucky he had a long cable on his winch
#217 _nial8r_
Posted 15 February 2013 - 07:02 PM
I have a front and rear bar rubbers here but there not new and still on the bars, i can have a look to see to see what condition there in and if they suit your needs you can have them, after all you have helped me a shit load with welding problems
Edited by nial8r, 15 February 2013 - 07:04 PM.
#218 _LH SLR 3300_
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:40 PM
#219 _LH SLR 3300_
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:50 PM
#220 _nial8r_
Posted 16 February 2013 - 07:44 AM
#221 _LH SLR 3300_
Posted 16 February 2013 - 10:51 AM
#222
Posted 16 February 2013 - 11:20 AM
Thanks for the offer Lee. but for $100 i will just buy a new rubber strip. I need to get some finishing items from rsp anyway.
Brad, without going back through your extensive build thread, what are your opinions of the rsp rubber?
Somebody buy this guy a pair of shorts! he cant afford a new pair after buying that new exhaust system.
That cracked me up! LOL
#223
Posted 22 February 2013 - 01:50 PM
After 1 week in the molassis .
Back in for another week.
#224 _Liam_
Posted 25 February 2013 - 06:20 PM
Are you supposed to dilute it Col? Some report it to be 50/50 with water.
#225
Posted 26 February 2013 - 07:35 AM
Am i? lol.
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