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Started by _Hamster_ , Oct 13 2010 02:43 PM

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#76 _Hamster_

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Posted 30 August 2011 - 05:25 PM

Next thing, I got a new valance FINALY on the weekend. After waiting since april for one from rare spares i gave up and got one from Muscle car parts (plug) Good friendly guys and they are very helpful, might get some more things from them in the future the quality of the panels are good they just have less nick nacks then rare spares. (prices are a bit cheaper to)

So i went into cutting out the valance on my car and found a shit load more rust i didn't want to see. Plus dad went a bit crazy with the grinder.

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mmmm sticker.

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Yea so anyways, Going to have to get the radiator pannel to. While im at it i might get the other front guards aswell. They are a bit rusted and bent and rooted to.

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#77 _Hamster_

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 04:47 PM

Done some stuff/ bought some stuff.

Bought a spot weld drill, Already went blunt unfortunatly prob got to hot.

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Made a support for when i take out the front guards (just incase) Just a bit of angle i found with some flat welded on the ends. Just used a bolt saves welding it up.

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NEW BITS:

(left and right)

Hopefully getting a new welder soon to finish the floor and what not and borrow a spot welder.

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#78 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 04:52 PM

MMMMM new stuff

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#79 _jay79_

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 06:49 PM

Gotta love new parts, did they give you a discount buying all that?

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#80 _Hamster_

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 04:38 PM

Gotta love new parts, did they give you a discount buying all that?

Yea i got 200 total off the gtr guards i think and some off the others. Good guys, they supply rarespares with there stuff to apparently. and i think rarespares has the shits with me getting a valance from them after waiting 3months or more.

ANYWAYS today found more rust which pisses me off, Plus i have to get up at 3am to go to henty field days.

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Hopefully one day that will happen.

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#81 _jay79_

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 04:58 PM

Pretty sure you can get replacment panels for the end of the sills where the guard covers.

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#82 _Hamster_

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 06:07 PM

Pretty sure you can get replacment panels for the end of the sills where the guard covers.

Okie dokie, ill see if i can hunt them down.

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#83 Toranamat69

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 10:06 PM

I am pretty sure Aussie Restos at sunny coast are the ones doing those - I am going to get some for my LC when I have a few $$ lying around next.

I can't see any listed at the moment. If you send them a message or give them a ring, I am sure they will help you out.

http://shop.ebay.com...14.l1513&_pgn=2

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#84 _jay79_

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 01:41 AM

Yeah check this item number 260842891340 and look at the pics you you can see them with the sill panel

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#85 _Hamster_

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Posted 21 September 2011 - 04:51 PM

I am pretty sure Aussie Restos at sunny coast are the ones doing those - I am going to get some for my LC when I have a few $ lying around next.

I can't see any listed at the moment. If you send them a message or give them a ring, I am sure they will help you out.

http://shop.ebay.com...14.l1513&_pgn=2

Matt

Might try the one at home aswell, thanks.

Yeah check this item number 260842891340 and look at the pics you you can see them with the sill panel

yea, might see if i can get without the sill.

Did the other side today....Not as bad i guess.

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#86 _Hamster_

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Posted 22 September 2011 - 04:17 PM

Did a bit more this arvo..
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#87 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 22 September 2011 - 05:51 PM

Cheers.

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#88 _Hamster_

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 03:36 PM

Cheers.

pssh let the pro do it on mates rates.
Said i can do most of it to, just have to pay for materials.

did a bit more today, it overlaps in the most strangest places in the world.... right side has a bit of rust so i kinda #@$^%& the lip up, but i should be able to fix it up.

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Just need to do the last bit around the lights on the outer edges.....Prob the hardest bit, see how we go with the drill.

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#89 _jay79_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 08:52 PM

Good to see you getting stuck into it.

Love the updates and pics keep them coming mate.

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#90 _Hamster_

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Posted 25 September 2011 - 04:29 PM

Good to see you getting stuck into it.

Love the updates and pics keep them coming mate.

Thanks, planned on doing more today and yesturday but the rains been a pain in the ass.
Plus helping a mate with an EJ ute extend his original shed so ill prob be doing that the next week or so.

Still hoping to get it done before my birthday on the 24th april.

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#91 _Hamster_

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Posted 30 September 2011 - 01:36 PM

Did a little bit today then got a bit lazy cause its windy cold and a shit day really.

Removed the last little bit on the left....accidently put a huge hole in it.

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Cant get that last little bit off, might just grind it back.

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#92 ribz0

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 06:41 PM

Holy C@#P!!!! Now that's a rebuild!!

Admire your passion mate and with the end result in mind, keep at it!! You are doing an outstanding job with all the panel work...

Cant wait to see the end result.

Cheers

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#93 _Hamster_

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 01:26 PM

Holy C@#P!!!! Now that's a rebuild!!

Admire your passion mate and with the end result in mind, keep at it!! You are doing an outstanding job with all the panel work...

Cant wait to see the end result.

Cheers

Thanks mate, hopefully the end isnt to far away. Find out more when i get it sandblastered i supose.

Did the other side yesturday, learnt from my mistake and didn't rip a massive hole in this side.

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Bit of rust ther i might have a look at.
Got a friends old welder, just have to fix the trigger and it should be good, Then i can fix the back floor and work on the pilla near the drivers door.

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#94 _wblje_

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Posted 03 October 2011 - 07:13 PM

hooly crap your into it well and good. your inspiration is inspiring me with car look choice. the sprint masters look good with the red black on the 4 door. havnt been much a fan of the 4 door gtr look alike but looking at it now i like it alot. keep it up man your doing a good job.

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#95 _Hamster_

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Posted 04 October 2011 - 12:12 PM

hooly crap your into it well and good. your inspiration is inspiring me with car look choice. the sprint masters look good with the red black on the 4 door. havnt been much a fan of the 4 door gtr look alike but looking at it now i like it alot. keep it up man your doing a good job.

Thanks mate, i was originaly going to keep my car sort of original style with the crome strips white roof, then i figured it was my car and i could do what ever the hell i wanted. Saw a couple of 4 doors with the flutes etcetc and liked the idea and here i am.

Did some crap on the pillar and the other rear floor.
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Gonna wait to see what dad thinks cause im a nice child. Might pull the whole thing off and get rid of all the rust underneath....Doesnt seem to be to much though but we will wait and see.

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Plowed it out/vacumd got no fish oil or anything though so ill wait for some of the to tip down it like i did on the front.

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The trusty guard dog. (jack russel cross...something) (have 3 of the stupid things)

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#96 _Hamster_

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 12:27 PM

Pourd a heap of fishoil in the chasis today.

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Covered up the holes everywhere.

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cool funnel

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Heaps of the stuff

Forgot to do this until it started comming out the other end.
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#97 _Hamster_

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Posted 10 November 2011 - 01:46 PM

Finaly getting some money in, should have around 3k once i get paid for work.

Just need to do a few more minor things, thinking about buying some panel beating tools if anyone has a prefered brand of brands to not even touch would be great.

slow progess is slow.

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#98 _toranatime_

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Posted 10 November 2011 - 08:52 PM

builds going well mate. i'm nearly doing the exact same process with my 4 door lc haha.

as for panel beating tools, i have toledo hammers and dollies and a few home made bits and pices like a slap stick which is a bent file to strike on the dolly with. someone will probably have their preffered tools as i'm not specialised in panel beating by any means haha.
imo the slapstick and the right shaped dolly will fix near anything and is easy enough to use.

anyway keep up with the good work

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#99 _Hamster_

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 08:16 PM

builds going well mate. i'm nearly doing the exact same process with my 4 door lc haha.

as for panel beating tools, i have toledo hammers and dollies and a few home made bits and pices like a slap stick which is a bent file to strike on the dolly with. someone will probably have their preffered tools as i'm not specialised in panel beating by any means haha.
imo the slapstick and the right shaped dolly will fix near anything and is easy enough to use.

anyway keep up with the good work

Yea i dont need the up market tools, just those that work basicly.

Thanks.

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#100 limo

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 05:18 PM

excellent to watch, I am surprised by your dedication most teenagers would have lost interest with so much work / setbacks and with the conditions you work under would try any one's patience.
I will keep watching, want to see the finished pics