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[madtoranajzedded]

well done marty  .enjoy the touring and all the neck snapping when out cruising

 

 

Maz

[lx308]

Anyone know where I can get this profile rubber, I've tried Clark Rubber so far with no luck. Goes inside the front guards near the headlights.
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Where did you find this rubber Marty? I'm having trouble tracking some down also.

Cheers

[sibhs]

hi Marty, I remembered you said you repaired your grill, and was just wondering how you did it and if you had to replace any of the fins? any info would be appreciated, once again good job

Hi Greg, I used Rapid fix a two part glue. Cut some fins off a spare grill and glued in position, Can also be used to build up plastic to make stronger. Spare grill given to Dave Gas power. I'm sure he'll have some bits leftover?





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[sibhs]

Anyone know where I can get this profile rubber, I've tried Clark Rubber so far with no luck. Goes inside the front guards near the headlights.

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Where did you find this rubber Marty? I'm having trouble tracking some down also.


Cheers

I took a sample into Rare parts in Kewdale WA and they had something close. Not perfect but does the job and can't be seen.

Cheers
Marty


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[lx308]

Cheers Marty. Don't suppose you have a part number or their description?

[sibhs]

Hi Tony,

this is all I have.

 

Pics of old and new.

 

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And I'm positive it's this P Section on this receipt.

 

 

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[lx308]

Thanks Marty. That'll help heaps when I give Todd a call.

Cheers!

[71Ranger]

Hi Marty,

Trust your enjoying the dream. How did the rear brakes pan out?

Cheers Brian

[sibhs]

Livin' the dream Brian.

The rear brakes - It was a red herring. It looks like the drums don't activate untill engine running and your fairly hoofing on the pedal.
Wasted $200 on master cylinder check and approximately 2 litres of brake fluid.

Stops really well, who knows what's happening at the back end though?
Marty


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[Gump]

Just read through the whole thread. It's going to help heaps when it comes to putting the jigsaw puzzle the wife bought back together then on the road.

You've done amazing work. Hopefully we might be able to see it in person one day when we head up to the big smoke

[grumpy xu1]

Hi Marty, & others mate I'm wondering what size the walnut shell bag you bought was, the grade ( fine extra fine ) and the rough price it was ? & any idea what type of shop to buy from in qld as in a company ie repro ect ? Thanks in advance Gary.

[sibhs]

Hi Gary, Try Radum, thats who I used and they are in QLD too.

Bag was about 20KG and from memory about $30????

Not sure what grade I had but I doubt it would matter.

Marty

[ljv8]

Well done Marty I haven't been online for sometime and it's great to see your beast on the road. A big thanks for all the useful links, sometimes it can be challenging to find what your after. A great build thread and reference for many years to come.

Cheers

Steve.

[lctriples]

Marty, have been using your thread to get some ideas and inspiration for a LJ coupe rebuild I hope to start soon. Firstly congrats on a fantastic job you did and thanks for taking the time to post photos throughout the build. I want to have a go at painting the the car myself in acrylic and was wondering what type of compressor I will need (ie: hp, flow rate, tank size).  Any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers paul

[sibhs]

Hi Paul,

The compressor is one of the few tools you will keep and use forever, spend the money here.  My advice is big volume and high litres a minute.

 

Heres pictured is my specs, it's a 3 phase and could JUST keep-up with my sand blaster.  

 

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No problems with painting but having a large tank helps keep the moisture levels down due to the pump not having to run as much.  Use a good water trap system too and a long hose from compressor to first trap giving the moisture time to return to liquid form before going through the trap.

 

Any compressor will work but if you start with the right tools and attitude you will succeed and end up with a restoration to be proud of.

 

Marty

[lctriples]

Thanks Marty,

You probably thought you had put the forum to bed.  Hope you are enjoying driving the torry and I bet you get heaps of people giving you the "thumbs up". In relation to the compressor, I won't be doing any sandblasting, only painting, I realise you aren't a spray painter but do you know what specs I would need to do a half decent garage spray job, bearing in mind I don't have 3 phase power at home. Good advice about money spent on equipment, as my dear old dad used to say, "When it comes to buying tools and equipment, buy the best you can afford and if you can't afford it, save up until you can, because you get what you pay for and you pay for what you get!". I have attached a photo of the lc/lj I brought a few months ago and hope to replicate the LJ Torana I used to own in 1984, until someone ran up the rear and wrote my pride and joy off. Just waiting to finish off an extra garage at home before I start on the rebuild, I might even start my own thread when I do!, Thanks again Paul.    

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[sibhs]

Yeah I enjoy getting the car out for a cruise.  Lowered the front another 20mm and now it looks right.

 

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Just get the biggest single phase compressor you can.  With acrylic you can stop start and still get a top job.  It was only the sand blasting that I found the compressor struggling.   The most important thing with the compressor is the moisture trap/s.

 

I see you've got some wide sprint masters there.  Very nice.

 

Cheers

 

Marty

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[lctriples]

Thanks Marty will do.

[Ice]

He is not in Wanneroo Kev

[S pack]

Yeah I enjoy getting the car out for a cruise.  Lowered the front another 20mm and now it looks right.

 

Before

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After

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Just get the biggest single phase compressor you can.  With acrylic you can stop start and still get a top job.  It was only the sand blasting that I found the compressor struggling.   The most important thing with the compressor is the moisture trap/s.

 

I see you've got some wide sprint masters there.  Very nice.

 

Cheers

 

Marty

Love your LJ Marty. Fantastic job for someone who had no prior experience. Steep learning curve but you rose to the challenge and came up trumps.

BTW those aren't Sprintmasters on lctriples LJ.

 

Cheers

Dave

[sibhs]

Thanks Dave, you're advice during the build was invaluable.

 

Your still teaching me stuff.   

 

I know Globe made them, CSA and some wide ones were made in NZ I think.  So what do you call that style of wheel without mentioning who made them?

 

I thought they were all sprintmasters made by different companies. ????

 

Cheers

Marty

 

Mumbo - defiantly not me in Wanneroo.

[S pack]

Marty, if you look closely at them they are alloy HQ GTS style wheels.

http://www.ebay.com....A-/111201447730