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Posted 19 April 2013 - 05:44 PM

Very effin nice grant looks fantastic cant wait to see finished

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 07:23 PM

Yep looks a million dollars when done.
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Posted 25 April 2013 - 09:52 PM

Hey Grant,

 

So how is it comming along now,you must be over the moon with the progress.

 

Regards John.


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Posted 28 April 2013 - 05:50 PM

Update #94 - rear window re assembly 

 

Well I had the following;

1) advice on the rubber thickness 1/32"

2) the window surrounds - all painted 

3) the method in my head - when over and over the approach 

4) did a test run on the short frame side - it worked 

5) applied the " rares rubber spay " 

 

What when wrong;

 

 

Well the rubber fitted the short side, but it was not tight but it seemed the right fit

 

then started to mould the rubber the whole way around and get the shape - see the photos and you get the picture.

 

slowly removed the pegs and sprayed the whole rubber with the rares rubber spray.

 

slipped the frame onto the glass and instead of " hey presto " the larger frame was not as tight on the rubber tape.

 

I got 1/32 and it depends on the amount of paint that the frame has 

 

I then doubled it up and this should give me about 1/16.

 

so i need to order another role.

 

bugger 

 

 

1/32 0.03125 3/64 0.046875 1/16 0.0625

 

PS; if you powder coat your frames you need the 1/32 if you just paint then either go 3/64( probably the right size)  or 1/16 will be really tight.

 

update #97 - have another go ya mug !

 

Ok Gents, some times you just have to have another go  and the rear quarter windows is one such task that requires a few things;

1) patients 

2) beer 

3) experience of failure at first attempt 

 

Zoob, kindly gave as much as he could with advice and I like a lemming followed his direction - the second time.

 

So here is the real McCoy on the rear quarter windows re fit;

 

step by Step 

0) ensure that you have beer open and the kids are away for the purpose of dropping the F word when it does not work 

1) ensure you order the correct thickness " windscreen tape " it comes in different sizes - if you powder coat you need thinner if you paint, put the glass back in and use feeler gauges to check what size u need.

2) place the glass in the vice to secure with rags , no need to fully tighten the bejeeezus out of it 

3) get the windscreen tape and heat gun mould over the glass - but do not worry about the corners where the tape will buckle if you try to bend and kink

4) spray the Bejeeeeezus out of the frame and the OUT side of the rubber that will slip into the frame 

5) slip the frame over the rubber and slide down and continue to spray with " rares rubber spray " 

6) use a rubber mallet or very soft part to " bash the bejeeeezus out of the frame and ensure that it sits down correct 

 

7) I'm not going to trim off the rubber off till it settles and i put the end on

 

In the end it was F #%K ME it worked and then i open another beer ! 

 

Also did some olive picking with the kids today and ended up with a shit load !

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Posted 28 April 2013 - 06:11 PM

Well done mate,just be patient and you will win in the end,It looks like you were not tired grant.

 

Regards John.


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Posted 28 April 2013 - 06:52 PM

Well done Grant,you did better then me on this job I went through a carton doing it.
One of many stressful jobs with theses retos.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 07:44 PM

So, are you happy to give the number of the NEW panel/spray guy?

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Posted 29 April 2013 - 07:53 PM

Grant

 

Make sure you seal the mitre joints of the frames with sealer as you put them together. I used Bostick black windscreen sealer.


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Posted 01 May 2013 - 07:09 PM

So, are you happy to give the number of the NEW panel/spray guy?
Cheers
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what do you want it for

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 07:24 PM

dont think it would be to pick olives grant

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 07:34 PM

Update # 98 - FARRK me i can count nearly to onne hunndered 

 

Ok so the cheese and kisses say's to me last night in bed 

 

"you know the money you have spend on this car we could have bought a campervan and gone round australia and three years is ridiculous and it's not finished  ?

 

my brain thinks

 

" if she only knew the shit that when down " 

 

& 

 

" she hates camping and with three screaming kids - what is she thinking ?"

 

I then say

 

" absolutely nothing back and just slide lower into bed, hoping to not aggravate the situation further "

 

After five minutes of silence she then say's

 

" i hate camping and good night"

 

I then say

 

"that's nice dear."

 

sometimes no defence is the best defence.

 

anyway back to the story.

 

1) went to Extreme fuel - nigel and the carbies will be ready next week and discussed fuel regulators seems like 3 psi or pound ( not sure if it's pound or psi) - but got a regulator anyway

2) picked up the new rear bumper and bolts

3) got a GTR grill badge 

 

 

Car will be back next monday 

 

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Edited by Agent 34, 01 May 2013 - 07:36 PM.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 07:53 PM

you dont see many metallic lime green ljs , the original colour my lj is metallic lime green but it was resprayed blue , now iv seen one freshly painted im liking the colour i plan to paint it original again when funds and time permit havnt done much on her for ages , she looks great by the way mate keep us posted


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Posted 01 May 2013 - 08:04 PM

I have a car that I have purchased that will require repairs and being able to do it here is easier than trying to transport a car that has no wheels.

 

Happy to pay somebody but just want somebody honest

 

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 12:48 PM

Hey Grant,

 

Thanks for update #97 - I was wondering how best to go about this cr@ppy looking job when I get to it on the list.  Looking good. :spoton:

 

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 08:42 PM

Dealing with the wife is just one of the many hard things about building a car I reckon. And yeah, silence is a good defence. Loving this build: good technique, cool car, a bit of controversy and some marital advice. It's got everything! :-)

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 09:27 PM

Just don't grab the wrong carbies ?


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Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:57 PM

Just don't grab the wrong carbies ?

 

No Wayne, when are you going to up date the Green machine thread with the new news about the donk  and other goodies.

 

I expect a full blown, double  tyre blowing video with the hand out the window ! - nothing less.


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Posted 13 May 2013 - 07:38 PM

Update #99 - we have trimmer 

 

OK so it's update No 99 and have been working on the following 

 

Tip no 1 - I had original windscreen that i originally clean some of the stuff off with a metal knife ( spatula)   and put fairly fine scratches on the screen ABSOLUTELY SPEEEWIN big time. so decided to try to rub the marks out with Surfers PAradise mag wheel cleaner. 

 

After much elbow grease on both side i finally was happy with the screen and the finish - so you can clean up the screen.I'll post some photos later, but it saved me $300 and I can live with the screen.  

 

So have both the screens to go back in.

 

the car is at the trimmers for the head lining to be made and fitted and top of the doors put on back and front.

 

tomorrow need to run the new electrical wires for the interior light and put the door check straps on.

 

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Posted 15 May 2013 - 08:49 PM

Thanks for the tip on cleaning the screen, I have a wiper scratch to try and remove.

 

Grant, has the fun level increased now the car is painted?  or just as good as rust repairs? (stage I'm doing)

 

Cheers

 

Marty


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Posted 16 May 2013 - 06:05 PM

Thanks for the tip on cleaning the screen, I have a wiper scratch to try and remove.

 

Grant, has the fun level increased now the car is painted?  or just as good as rust repairs? (stage I'm doing)

 

Cheers

 

Marty

It's really hard to gauge with the screen BUT if you pick a point or part in the scratch and focus on the part and see if you can rub it out then it will work.

 

BUT i would say a wiper arm scratch may be a bit deep to try this. Otherwise it's $300 for a new one.

 

You just need to be able to sit behind it and not be pizzed off with the position of the scratch.

 

 

i'm excited about where the car is, but just need to get the trimming done so i can start the real fitting of the car, had to run the new wires for the interior light yesterday and put the door catches on yesterday.

 

Sussed out a few things and have been continuing to find bolts, clean them and get ready for the fit up.

 

the carbies are ready to pick up and that's another job done as well.

 

three big things to do;

1) carpets

2) tail lights - gene may be helping with this

3) fuel lines from the pump to the carbies 

 

I'm pretty amazed with the car but it's been three years, cutting rust is sort of the easy part - it's the whole deal that takes time.


Edited by Agent 34, 16 May 2013 - 06:07 PM.

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Posted 17 May 2013 - 11:50 AM

Getting close now though.

 

Every time I come in here I am hoping to see the finished product.

 

Can't wait cause it will be awesome  :spoton:


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Posted 17 May 2013 - 04:15 PM

The other thing we used to use to polish glass/perspex is colgate and brasso. It actually works really well as they are both super fine polishes.

 

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Posted 25 May 2013 - 07:28 AM

update # 100 

 

Well things have been happening in the back ground and have been flat out with work. But here goes for the update !\

 

1) car at trimmers and headlining in today - started to run some internal wires back

2) cleaned up the last of the bolts and off to the platers

3) BOB from far NQ sent a bonnet catch set down - bloody legened thanks bob

4) re painted the horn and got working 

5) sorted out all my stuff that i have been working on into different baskets for assembly 

6) sorted out the fuel pump with a regulator on it close to the pump so it looks a bit neater

7) got my wheel nuts from the states turned up and great quality 

8) dummy fitted the air dam - i know it just a gtr but i really like the look of the air dam on the front and in black will look fine

9) here is a photo of when i polished the windscreen

10) front and back screens will be in by Tuesday 

11) door springs on 

12) finished and re assembled the steering column with the new ignition key 

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Posted 25 May 2013 - 08:22 AM

few more pics 

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Posted 27 May 2013 - 05:31 PM

Update #101 - headlining in 

 

Glass tomorrow !

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