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[SA EH]

Yeah bud, what he said^^^
Great stuff, lookin good.

[jd lj]

You must be getting excited now that it's really coming back together. It'll be hard for you to stay away from it trying to get more done.

Wouldn't it be easier to paint the blackouts on the doors without them fitted so you don't have to mask up the whole car and squat down doing the spraying? Just my opinion.

In the shot of the front windscreen the wiper motor looks matt black, is that how yours is?

Great work Marty, keep up the attention to detail, that's what sets a good car apart from the rest.

[sibhs]

You must be getting excited now that it's really coming back together. It'll be hard for you to stay away from it trying to get more done.


Wouldn't it be easier to paint the blackouts on the doors without them fitted so you don't have to mask up the whole car and squat down doing the spraying? Just my opinion.


In the shot of the front windscreen the wiper motor looks matt black, is that how yours is?


Great work Marty, keep up the attention to detail, that's what sets a good car apart from the rest.

Hi James, not sure which way is easier to do blackouts. I'll try with doors on and let you know if it's a pain.
Wiper motor is just polished metal.

Thanks to all for encouraging comments. Need them this week after having reverse switch problems. Haven't touched car for two days. May have to pull extension housing off. :-(

Did get some door bits on, using rares lock set which comes with horrible white gasket. You can buy the black ones seperatly from rares but they are missing the extra cuttouts. So I cut them to match.





Fitted the boot seal and the all important GTR badge.


Marty

[Potta]

You sure that's in the right spot lol

 

Looking Mint mate.

[Ice]

You sure that's in the right spot lol
 
Looking Mint mate.

Its 3 mm out.

Marty runs and get his tape and measures it

[gad05]

She's a real GTR now Marty.

Looking great mate.

Cheers Graham .

[sibhs]

Dropped the box out.
I'm glad I did, was a bit of work getting the reverse switch set-up.
Also found out that the spigot bush should be oiled not greased, so that came out aswell.
Bought a new one and squeezed oil through it first.
Box just needs to go back in.









Drilled and fitted some stainless trim.



Need to extend the blackout in this area, will do when doors get done soon.


Marty

[sibhs]

Gearbox is back in, went in easier than came out. Gotta get lucky sometimes.

Had my drums skimmed.
Fluid is running through the brake lines now. Did get a couple of leaks at big nut and proportion valve but think I've fixed.

Used some steel putty to match original river filler. Left side is putty right is original.


Got my seats back from upholsterer and test fitted rear back and card.


Traced parcel shelf onto board, I'll cut and paint.


Marty

[sibhs]

Hi Greg, yes as far as I know Herringbone was only on the last LJ model.

Seatbelts have been redone too, really nice job. The satin chrome has come out shcmick. $650 fully done.



Marty

Edited by sibhs, 21 October 2014 - 09:57 PM.

[Ice]

They look good hope to get mine back soon to.

[S pack]

yep, you were right, those seats look sweet, was that a factory option on a 73?

Hi Greg

 

Herringbone was an option for 72 & 73.

[MustardGTR]

Marty, the seats look great. Were the seat covers made locally, or covers purchased and just fitted by a local upholsterer?. I'm interested as my 5/73 GTR also has herringbone inserts which need redoing. 

[sibhs]

Aleks, seat covers are eBay, then local guy inserts the herringbone.
He says the herringbone is old stock and he still has enough left for one more car.
Biggest complaint about ebay covers was the long grain pattern was dodgy and should have wire in some of the edge piping.
You can still get new herring bone but was told it feels different.
Pm me if you want his name.
Cheers
Marty

[lc2dr]

Hey Marty,

 

Just caught up on your build and it's coming along beautifully.  The herringbone interior looks really nice and the seatbelts are a pretty cool touch.  Where did you get them redone?

 

I'd like to get me hands on a set @ some point and have them redone also.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Jeff

[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,

 

Its looking good !! And blown away too !! Its getting there nicely !!!

 

Regards John.

[sibhs]

It's ALIVE, Heres the first-start video.

Another huge step in this resto.  If I look happy, you-bet-cha I am.

 

Now this is a real first start video with all the smoke and excitement.  It all went to plan with the only thing I got wrong was the starter wire on solenoid was on the wrong clip, easily fixed.  I had Dave from the forum help out, always great to have a second pair of eyes and extra knowledge around at times like this.

 

[sibhs]

After that first run we ran it again with the revs up to run the cam, sounding great and smoke all gone, then the water started coming out the overflow radiator pipe.  Shut it down, also found an oil leak at the rear of rocker cover. Pulled that off, looked like even oil flow over rockers, cleaned gasket and head and sealed gasket and tightened tight this time.

Next start up, radiator cap on and running to check temperature, temp kept rising and thermostat didn't want to open so we shut it down again. No oil leaks.

Removed thermostat says 180 tested it, opened under boiling water from kettle, think I'll get one that opens earlier and try that.

 

Fantastic day, the engine was cranked over for about 30 seconds with no plugs until the oil pressure started rising.  Then plugs in but no lead to coil and crank it with pressures, still sounded good. Then apply the spark and what you see in video, she fired straight away.

 

Cheers

Marty

[sibhs]

Hey Marty what was the price to get the respringing and cushioning done on your seats

Hi Mike, this wasn't your normal retrim, I had seat panels swapped to the Herringbone, certain panels that didn't cover properly were removed and new ones fitted. Sunvisors covered, headrests had new foam shaped.  I was happy with the price.

 

 

Hey Marty,

 

Just caught up on your build and it's coming along beautifully.  The herringbone interior looks really nice and the seatbelts are a pretty cool touch.  Where did you get them redone?

 

I'd like to get me hands on a set @ some point and have them redone also.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

seat belts came from PJ Classic restorations in Melbourne, this guy has great attention to detail and very helpful.  He really got a silky smooth pearl/satin chrome on those buckles.

 

 

Thanks John da Bucket and Danny, I sense it could be drivable soon.

 

Marty