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[sibhs]

<br /><br />G'Day Marty,<br />Again you have shown how commitment can produce instant results ( Marty's Robot Works Video ),<br />also you keep a very clean Workshop as this sort of Work produces a lot of Carbon and can get out of control hey.<br />The LJ headrest was dodgy looking as in an Accident those two vertical rods could snap off and spear your neck, ouch.<br />Good thing you got rid of them. Regards Dave I<br />

Hi Dave, thanks for your kind words. Cleaned the workshop just for the vid. Always lots of metal dust and scraps lying around. Cleaned and prepped seat base for painting.

 

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Bent up the metal for the chassis support.

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Removed washer and cut away rusty metal.

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Marty

Edited by dattoman, 19 August 2013 - 09:23 PM.

[Potta]

Wow those runners came up awesomeness!!!

[a9x868]

marty good onya
you are doing a sensational job there!
bit by little bit
and providing step by step photo's
i did not discover this website until mine was finished
otherwise it would have been an interesting build thread!
keep up the great work
cheers
davemc

[sibhs]

Hi Davemc, I've seen your car and am totally impressed, a build thread would of been great.

 

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Started cleaning up the wiper blades and found the springs rusty. I took them out and left them in rust blast overnight then sprayed them with KBS galv colour.

 

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Absolute bugger re-fitting the spring.

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Marty

[Potta]

What are those supports for Marty? I mean I can see where they go, but wondering why you are putting them in?

[sibhs]

Thanks Gong, Yeah I jumped in to the '73 thing before checking the depth.  My old 80's car was a '73 and when I bought my interior last year I just remembered long grain and having orange front indicators, since then I have found out there's a whole lot more to it. Just didn't want the car to look like a bitsa.

 

Apologies for the thread layout going haywire, started posting on my phone and what looks good on the phone is actually NOT.  Would be great if Mod would let me fix-it?????

 

Marty

[Potta]

You're clearly not one to do things by halves Marty. 

 

This is going to be a great car, keep it up mate.

[dattoman]

Thanks Gong, Yeah I jumped in to the '73 thing before checking the depth.  My old 80's car was a '73 and when I bought my interior last year I just remembered long grain and having orange front indicators, since then I have found out there's a whole lot more to it. Just didn't want the car to look like a bitsa.

 

Apologies for the thread layout going haywire, started posting on my phone and what looks good on the phone is actually NOT.  Would be great if Mod would let me fix-it?????

 

Marty

 

What you talkin bout WIllis ?

[sibhs]

Hi Neil, just got my descriptions scattered around the pics rather that under or above.  Can you help?

 

Marty

[Potta]

Hi Neil, just got my descriptions scattered around the pics rather that under or above.  Can you help?

 

Marty

 

I think he was trying to tell you the problem is gone? (See Above)

[sibhs]

Thanks Neil.  Great job.

[sibhs]

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Rust cut out of door. And patched.

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Noticed my repair to rear window had caused the edge to pull in. So because I'm the boss of metal, I cut it, spaced it, then welded it. Feels and looks much better.

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Just forgot to photograph the finished result.

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Supports all in.

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Rolled the rear guards so the 225's will fit.

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Marty.

Edited by sibhs, 22 August 2013 - 09:28 PM.

[sibhs]

Thanks Grant, I see you got yours cranking over, that's awesome, well done.

 

Just finished a major step this morning, Rust Blasting the shell.  Took it out doors before it got too hot and started sparying and scouring the product on.  Trick is to not let it dry out, so this caused some frantic action in front of the camera.  After an hour of scrubbing it was time to hose it off and spin dry it!

 

Once dry I'll give a few areas that need it another going over.  Then once the weather is good  (week or two) I'll etch it.  Wooo hooo.

 

Bought some 2 door seats last night and brake gear.  Bargain all up $120. They've been recovered but just what I need to get my seats perfect, even got the very expensive plastic lever knobs on them.

 

 

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Marty

Edited by sibhs, 24 August 2013 - 01:29 PM.

[sibhs]

marty,

 

make sure that you put the round spacer on the top bolt hole between the bracket and the fire wall other wise the bracket pulls back into the fire wall and the booster sit's out at the end .

 

it's about 12mm long I can measure it if you do not have one it's pretty simple to cut out of anything.

 

 

yes there was a big grin yesterday after the car was started , but the reco starter motor also gave up as well so it's out and check again.

I remember reading that in your thread and put that one in the memory banks.  I have the booster bracket all painted and zinced ready to go.

 

Thanks

 

Marty

 

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[kiwi-lilj]

I really enjoy your fast forward vids Marty. Keep up the good work mate.

Blair

[sibhs]

Last week was full of sunshine and hope, will I get some paint happening?  This week and next looks cold and wet.  This has caused me to stall, and find other stuff to do which ment getting the sand blaster out and making a mess.

Firstly my bonnet, what a PITA trying to get this paint off. It's been Paint Stripped 3 times, gone over with the grinder paint stripper (works but slow) so now its time for a blast.

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While I'm in a dirty mood, the K Frame and diff get a blasting.  Then I knocked off the welding warts with a cold chisel and flap disced any stubborn ones.

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My battery tray had the little drain hole rusted out and couldn't work out how to fix this. The thought of making a piece of metal this shape screwed my brain for weeks, then it came to me, weld a washer on the back.  I'm happy with this result.

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Cut the safety notches out of the front guards.

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Marty

[S pack]

Hi Marty, the build is looking great, it's really coming together. Just curious about the safety notches? Are they a 73 thing? and what are they for?

I have a 72 which has has a replacement guard fitted at some stage (a long time ago, the nose cone to guard was re lead filled) and it has a notch in it whereas the other guard doesn't.

 

Keep up the great work mate

cheers

Crumple zone notch, it weakens the guard channel at that point.

[sibhs]

Hi Toranatime, yes as 'S Pack' mentioned it creates a crumple zone. I am only doing it for the look though.

 

Thanks 'Kiwi-lillj' (Blair)  I enjoy making the vids, might do a painting one soon?

 

Hi Grant, interested to see the cut out for extractors, they are definately on the cards.  Don't remember needing that in the 80's, maybe it's only certain types of exhaust. Will never bash the floor pan after getting it spot-on.

 

Cheers

Marty

[Potta]

Hi Toranatime, yes as 'S Pack' mentioned it creates a crumple zone. I am only doing it for the look though.

 

Thanks 'Kiwi-lillj' (Blair)  I enjoy making the vids, might do a painting one soon?

 

Hi Grant, interested to see the cut out for extractors, they are definately on the cards.  Don't remember needing that in the 80's, maybe it's only certain types of exhaust. Will never bash the floor pan after getting it spot-on.

 

Cheers

Marty

 

Fingers crossed you only ever have the notches for the look, no need to test out the crumpling effectiveness!!

[sibhs]

Last update before heading to ToranaFest.

Some of the last rust repairs done. Near the hinges of the drivers door got cut out and replaced.

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Final sand and dust down before etching begins. Quick coat of KBS to protect any welded or common rust problem areas then before it totally dries it is etched.

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and a little vid of the day.

 

Marty