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[sibhs]

Hi MustardGTR, thanks for the complements, I'm sure you will get to see the car soon. Early next year. Seatbelts are out of my control now, have to wait and see. Got some more bits back from platers. For some reason they did most of it in gold Six rims from the polisher, all done for $270. Marty

Edited by sibhs, 27 June 2014 - 09:29 PM.

[Ice]

Wow those rims look outstanding top job

[N/A-PWR]

Now they are Polished

[gad05]

Wheels look great Marty.
Are you going to clear coat them to lock that shine in?

Cheers Graham .

[Ice]

Even better in the flesh Grant went to Martys place today and checked out his Torana WOW when this car is finished it will be better than it left the factory
and what an amazing paint job for a first timer pictures dont tell the real story its absolutely brilliant
its a real credit to you Marty
cant wait to see it on a cruise
cheers Gene.

[N/A-PWR]

It will be a Cruise to Marty's Christening,

 

Who is buying the Champagne 

[Ice]

Well done Marty. Praise from Gene is frOcken rare

Only given when warranted Skap

[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,
 
Those wheels look so shiney,and done so well.
 And the bits and pieces from the platers look great,
Will look very smick,when all of them are back in place.
So is it rolling now?Must be happy with the progress !!!
 
Regards John.

[sibhs]

Wheels look great Marty.
Are you going to clear coat them to lock that shine in?

Cheers Graham .

Hi Graham, plan is to leave them as is and polish them every week. :-)  I'd always worry about a laquer peeling.

 

 

that's a ridiculous shine on them wheels marty,  now Look when you get them on the car, park it in the garage and don't drive it, it will preserve the shine.

 

far out their shiny 

Yeah, you need your sunnies for these babies.  That's my thoughts, park it and don't drive it to keep shiny wheels.

 

 

Well done Marty. Praise from Gene is frOcken rare

Hi Adam, Cheers, it did cost me a couple of cartons of PP

 

 

Hi Marty,
 
Those wheels look so shiney,and done so well.
 And the bits and pieces from the platers look great,
Will look very smick,when all of them are back in place.
So is it rolling now?Must be happy with the progress !!!
 
Regards John.

Hi John,  She's not rolling yet, maybe another 4 weeks????

 

 

thanks Marty, my rims are at the polishers as you recommended, pick them up Wednesday, thanks again for the lead. What size tyres are you putting on your car?Cheers Greg

Hi Greg, Hope your happy on Wednesday, let me know.  Tyres came on the car, they are almost unused.  225/60 for rear and 205/60 fronts. At the moment they are being preserved.

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Update to come

[sibhs]

Hi all, a week of fiddly bits.

 

Drivers door opener has a broken spring so I've started playing with welding rods to make a new one.

 

 

 

That was my first attempt which needs modifying I feel I'll get something to work.

 

Stripped the Fusebox and cleaned up the connections. I'm looking into making some decals to redo the wording for fuses.

 

 

 

Cut out my door tops etc. Used an iron on new material to reduce wrinkles from being folded and creased.

 

 

 

Used the originals as templates then stuck then on.

 

 

Pedal assemble fitted, put a washer before final clip to take out some slop in pedal.

 

 

Started fitting the hood lining. Slowly slowly before cutting it.

 

 

What happens when you stick a needle file under your nail.

 

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 06 July 2014 - 11:00 PM.

[hanra]

Looks like you can buy just the springs for those door openers.

http://www.ebay.com....tm/321052825991

Are they similar in any way to LH? I have a few layin around here.

[a9x868]

Hi all, a week of fiddly bits.
 
Drivers door opener has a broken spring so I've started playing with welding rods to make a new one.
 

 

 
That was my first attempt which needs modifying I feel I'll get something to work.
 
Stripped the Fusebox and cleaned up the connections. I'm looking into making some decals to redo the wording for fuses.
 

 

 
Cut out my door tops etc. Used an iron on new material to reduce wrinkles from being folded and creased.
 

 

 
Used the originals as templates then stuck then on.
 

 
Pedal assemble fitted, put a washer before final clip to take out some slop in pedal.
 


 
Started fitting the hood lining. Slowly slowly before cutting it.
 

 
What happens when you stick a needle file under your nail.
 

 
Marty

how you do such fine work with a big fat injured thumb marty?
sure that's not a toe nail?

[sibhs]

Thanks Grant, but if my home made springs work, that's a big 'if'. They will cost me 20 cents each, so that rip-off merchant can shove those springs up his arse. Mine better work after that bagging:-)

[Potta]

I'm sure they will mate, you tend to make sure you do stuff right so I reckon its a safe bet.

[MustardGTR]

Marty, did I read correctly that you used welding rod to make the door lever return springs?