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#326 warrenm

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Posted 23 February 2013 - 06:00 AM

Weld a couple of brackets to bolt to the engine mount holes, a couple at the flywheel end & you wont have to strap it on.


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Posted 23 February 2013 - 01:54 PM

Well, Now Hamo,

You will have to get a Walkie Forklift and some Racking to get all things off the ground. Dave I

 

I reckon.

 

Weld a couple of brackets to bolt to the engine mount holes, a couple at the flywheel end & you wont have to strap it on.

 

Ill see if i got enough scrap metal.

 

Anyways today i figured after the bracing i would have it basicly finished but nope, can't find wheels like those anywhere so after painting the fricken thing and using the last of the paint on it i now have to strip some back and weld the things on not that its a big deal because the paint job was pretty crap but still, after sorting the garage out and packing everything away i have to get it all out again  :furious:

 

Bent wheel

 

Other ones pretty stuffed too.

 

Bracing, running out of steel so thats what i used the stuff behind the pic is either to big or crap

 

 

 

 

The only paint i had, seems to be working ok, prob not ideal conditions for painting but the whole things pretty rough.

 

New wheels

 

I think they are a tiny bit bigger but thats no big deal. I had it 2mm out of square and spot on level :nopity:


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Posted 28 February 2013 - 01:56 PM

LOOK OUT THE SAINTS ARE COMMING THRU, ITS ALL OVER NOW BABY BLUE

 

anyways. After doing stuff the past few days (not much) i finaly finished the engine trolley today in the rain so thankfully i didn't zap myself with any power tools.

 

So cleaned paint off and did my best weld yet! lol

 

And another good one. The rest were crap again

 

Underside welded

 

Up side welded

 

It's a trolley again!

 

That frOcking hurt, protip next time wear your work boots even if they are soaking wet from the day before

 

dunno why i did this, figured i didn't want to scratch the sump i guess.

 

old vs new

 

So i dont lose it.

 

I know one is for the fuel pump.....I have no idea what the rest are for? Assuming the 6 rubber washer things are for the rocker cover and....thats all i know

 

Shiny

 

I guess 2 gearboxes must be heavy?

 

Not enough steel to make a frame to bolt it to so.....the old strap will do for the time being

 

pink clutch is an eye opener

 

Almost looks like a baby's pram with the hospital blanket on it lol

 

mmmmmm rain

 

 

So the tappet cover i wanted (same as orangelj) is no longer made so im still hunting around and i have no idea what i want now, the other one they make isn't to bad or ill go with just a black one

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-6-FABRICATED-VALVE-COVER-DRAG-RACE-SPEEDWAY-BOAT-HOTROD-FJ-FC-HR-EH-HQ-/121073080393?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c30849849&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1156

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-6-cyl-ALLOY-ROCKER-COVER-BLACK-KC210B-/280905415430?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4167447b06&_uhb=1


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Posted 28 February 2013 - 03:50 PM

Dizzy . Fuel pump. Waterpump. Engine pipe.

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Posted 28 February 2013 - 05:52 PM

Oh ok, 

Thanks mate


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Posted 07 March 2013 - 10:23 AM

SO rang panel beater.........4-5weeks. Considering he said mid month (aka feburary) im not pleased. I might wait this 5 weeks out and then go else were or look at going else were now after heaps of frOcking about. SO ANOYING


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Posted 07 March 2013 - 11:08 AM

Now it'll only be stuck in the back corner of the panel beaters shed for 2 years before you drag it out and end up doing it yourself!


It all starts with "four or five weeks", Hamo :)

Board files, hammers and dollies are cheap! Get some tools and ge stuck in :deal:

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 11:17 AM

Be patient grasshopper....but at the same time keep going into the shop each and every week and say g'day to the owner until your car is started.

 

Don't just call.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 12:11 PM

It all starts with "four or five weeks", Hamo :)

Board files, hammers and dollies are cheap! Get some tools and ge stuck in :deal:

 

lol

 

Be patient grasshopper....but at the same time keep going into the shop each and every week and say g'day to the owner until your car is started.

 

Don't just call.

 

Yea but i was on the waiting list mid last year and i was 3rd. Then all of a sudden i was next on the list. Then i was 5th, and its all over the place.

 

ANYWHO Dad talked to a guy in prestons yesturday and he seemed to be ok, I haven't seen the shop or anything. He restored the car on the cover of torana tough and has a website and youtube channel.

 

http://www.youtube.c...1?feature=watch

 

http://www.alfioclassic.com/

 

Looks tempting. Haven't decided if i will wait or not yet but from what i can tell this guy mainly does the older cars which is good but yea......No idea what im gonna do yet, might talk to him see how soon he can fit me in or something.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 12:24 PM

It all starts with "four or five weeks", Hamo :)

Board files, hammers and dollies are cheap! Get some tools and ge stuck in :deal:

Id be looking elsewhere now, plenty of people pay very good deposit money and get ripped off. Just b very carefull.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 05:56 PM

I wasn't joking :)

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Posted 23 March 2013 - 04:45 PM

Got a pretty decent quote from alfio, he said give him 3 weeks notice so i might jump at that. I still dunno. Didn't think it would be so hard to pick a panel beater.

The local ones would be a lot easier but they seem to dick around to much and prefer the insurance work.


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Posted 23 March 2013 - 05:33 PM

:ph34r:


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Posted 24 March 2013 - 08:31 AM

Just gonna leave this hear and take from it what you will. But apparently its not the first case of this type against them.

http://www.aussiev8....estoration.html

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Posted 24 March 2013 - 11:57 AM

Go and get your car man......


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Posted 24 March 2013 - 12:21 PM

mmm that shoves that idea then i guess, might ask him about it i dunno seems to only be 1 bad word ive heard about him. frOcking just as stuff was moving forward.

Thanks mitch

Car is still at sandblasters potta its ok :)


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Posted 24 March 2013 - 12:29 PM

All good. Just dont want to see you throw thousands away to receive bog back. Good luck.

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Posted 24 March 2013 - 12:41 PM

Sent email to another local (i think its the only local left, unless i head picton/goublurn way)
See what happens with that hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr so angry/mad/anoyed but anyways ill get over it soon.

 

Thanks again mitch


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Posted 24 March 2013 - 01:25 PM

Good stuff Hamo.

 

I'd hate to see you give that bloke all your money after working so hard to get it and end up with nothing in return.


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Posted 27 March 2013 - 09:54 PM

Great build thread Hamo,keep up the good work mate.Can't wait to see the finished product.I noticed you're engine builder used a cam tech camshaft just wondering if you know the part no he used. Thinking of using same brand in my big block 173 lol. Cheers Graham.

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Posted 28 March 2013 - 02:06 PM

ummmm

 

ct35 hyd camshaft is what is written on the docket mate. 

 

Guy in crookwell said he can do it but there is a looooooooooong list. Also offered for me to come up there and he will show me how everything works and what not.

Guy in mittagong did a rough quote need to get onto him again see when it can go into the shop.


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Posted 30 March 2013 - 02:47 PM

Anywho went to morris minor NATIONALS! YEAAA (it was local so why not)

 

Wasn't a bad turn out really, to lazy to get my camera out. One somehow managed to fit a bit holden comadore v6 in it which was weird.

 

lalala

 

Talked to dads mate from work then he talked to ray shelby then we talked  to ray shelby then he suggested a panel beater in mittagong for us to have a look at. Also suggested another painter that is pretty cheap but does a good job (did some of his morris minors/ has 5 or 10 or 100 or so i dunno)

 

So check that out next week.


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Posted 31 March 2013 - 07:31 AM

Hammers and dollies are still cheap :)


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Posted 31 March 2013 - 12:29 PM

Hammers and dollies are still cheap :)

And not hard to paint, saves cash you can spend on other stuff.


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Posted 01 April 2013 - 12:36 AM

And not hard to paint, saves cash you can spend on other stuff.

the materials for the g/f's barina was a wooping 350 bucks...and that included a new spray gun
I got a marquee from bunning for 130...instant portable spray booth
add a bit more for compressor.lines reg and you could be all set up for a little over 2k :)
seriously hamo do it yourself you have one up on me...you can weld lol
acyrlic is a god send for diy'ers
if you frOck it up you sand and go again
too frocking easy lol
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