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[turbo76lx]

Sealed the tail up with a coat of epoxy prime and finished getting the gaps right.

 

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[turbo76lx]

Got the first coat of All-U-Need ploy primer on just need a few more coats and then start blocking it back.

 

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[claysummers]

I admire your thoroughness Glen. I wonder if panel tolerances make it hard for the manufacturers to deliver good fit. Fibreglass is pretty stable but there can be some variation there as well. Like someone else said, the only way to get good gaps.


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I admire your thoroughness Glen. I wonder if panel tolerances make it hard for the manufacturers to deliver good fit. Fibreglass is pretty stable but there can be some variation there as well. Like someone else said, the only way to get good gaps.


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[Rockoz]

I admire your thoroughness Glen. I wonder if panel tolerances make it hard for the manufacturers to deliver good fit. Fibreglass is pretty stable but there can be some variation there as well. Like someone else said, the only way to get good gaps.


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I admire your thoroughness Glen. I wonder if panel tolerances make it hard for the manufacturers to deliver good fit. Fibreglass is pretty stable but there can be some variation there as well. Like someone else said, the only way to get good gaps.


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I bought a bobtail set back in 1980

It came from the local Holden dealer at the time.

It fitted well, but with about 3mm gaps, which was about what the panel gap was.

The problem now is that there are multiple generations of moulds being used to get the parts.

A mould off an item that came out of a mould of another one etc etc etc.

 

Each time a mould is made from a part, there is a slight variation.

Flares are the best for showing the problem. The bottom edges get closer and closer together.

[claysummers]

Makes sense. Thanks for explaining. It’s a pity they don’t over compensate the gaps so you could cut back instead of having to fill.


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[turbo76lx]

The sanding begins.

 

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[SHEEL]

sanding sucks!!!

[turbo76lx]

More sanding.

 

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[turbo76lx]

Still sanding.

 

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[Bigfella237]

If you get arrested any time soon, at least you'll have no fingerprints!

[Rockoz]

Been there done that.

 

A good friend once told me that anyone can paint a car.

Its pretty true actually. The paint is the easy work. And its not too hard to fix a few little errors here and there.

 

Its the prep work that matters. Thats what really makes the difference

 

I was watching an Eastwood video the other night on youtube.

They recommend doing the sanding work with all panels in place.

They even bog through the door gaps, then run a couple of blades on a paddle pop stick through the join while the bog is still soft.

Helps with getting the lines nice between panels.

 

Just a thought.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[turbo76lx]

Almost got the engine bay sanded.

 

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[claysummers]

Good you're staying motivated and getting it done Glen

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[Ice]

Send some of that motorvation over my way Glen ,by the way your doing a cracker of a job i admire your dedication
i cant seem to find any atm

[turbo76lx]

Found some motivation to finish sanding the engine bay.

 

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[turbo76lx]

Finished sanding the roof and put another coat of All-U-Need over both quarters, tail and roof.

 

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[LXCHEV]

Looking awesome... can't wait to see photos with colour!

[Stinga]

Another awesome project i was reminded of when returning to the forum, awesome to go back to the start and re read the thread. Great to see the paint prep happening, although it has been good watching the fab work im looking forward to seeing the colour on it 

[turbo76lx]

Got one quarter and most of the tail sanded.

 

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[turbo76lx]

Still slowly working on it, roof and other quarter almost done.

 

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[claysummers]

Good work Glen. Keep at it mate.


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Good work Glen. Keep at it mate.


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[turbo76lx]

At this stage the shell is almost done just a couple of small spots need some more hi-fill so rapped up and now to start on the doors.

 

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[turbo76lx]

Got the motor back from JPC and started fitting the manifold, sump etc.

 

The motor has, CP pistions 9.0:1, Spool I beam rods, Spool oil pump gears in N1 housing, APR head studs and main studs, Tomei cam gears, Nitto head gasket, Ross balancer. 

 

The head has only had new valve spring, will be running the standard cams as I need to pass a full IMR240 emissions test.

 

Also had to finish off making the oil pick up.

 

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[Heath]

This is so great. Loving every bit.