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[Swarbs]

Good stuff Mando 

Upside - you have most of it done so all falling into place

 

Following and looking forward to the colour bit 

[jeffblanco]

Took a few more pictures today.

 

Regards Mando.

 

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[bags]

Going to be a nice build. Keen to see progress. Did i miss something? Whats the go with the new car and old car?

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[jeffblanco]

Sorry, I may have forgotten to tell my tale.

I had my first hatchback stolen at the end of August just after it had been dipped at the paint removalist.

They took the whole shell except for the two doors which were leaning up against the shed when they took it.

I found a new shell in Perth, and it arrived in Adelaide at the end of October.

I'd rate the first car was about 98% with just a couple of spots of rust, but the only thing I didn't like on the car

was that the engine bay had been smoothed over.

I'd rate the new car at 85% but I'm really happy the engine bay hasn't been touched.

 

Regards Mando.

[Mitchyboy]

Sorry, I may have forgotten to tell my tale.
I had my first hatchback stolen at the end of August just after it had been dipped at the paint removalist.
They took the whole shell except for the two doors which were leaning up against the shed when they took it.
I found a new shell in Perth, and it arrived in Adelaide at the end of October.
I'd rate the first car was about 98% with just a couple of spots of rust, but the only thing I didn't like on the car
was that the engine bay had been smoothed over.
I'd rate the new car at 85% but I'm really happy the engine bay hasn't been touched.

Regards Mando.

I can't believe some arsehole stole your shell mate. Hats off to you for keeping the dream alive.
Did you keep the tags off of it at least? Does the new one have matching tags? Are you still able to get it road registered?

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[bags]

Oh wow what a kick in the guts. There are some scumbags in this world. Hopefully they get whats coming to them.
Good to see you didnt give up.

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[jeffblanco]

I can't believe some arsehole stole your shell mate. Hats off to you for keeping the dream alive.
Did you keep the tags off of it at least? Does the new one have matching tags? Are you still able to get it road registered?

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Hi Mitchyboy,

I still have all three tags from my first car,

and I have all the matching tags from the current car.

Registration should be a no brainer?

 

Regards Mando.

[Mitchyboy]

Hi Mitchyboy,
I still have all three tags from my first car,
and I have all the matching tags from the current car.
Registration should be a no brainer?

Regards Mando.

Are you in NSW? When I did my research regarding my LH before I brought it, to get it registered in NSW apparently the chassis stamp (near charcoal canister) needs to match the 3 original tags (certain numbers on it anyways id have to re check what the email says that RTA sent me)
Hope it's all sweet mate
F@%#en Pricks

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[Joe]

Hi Jeff,

 

With the 90L Brown davis drop tank, does it comply with the departure angle rule?

 

Regards,

Fernando

[Statler]

Hi Jeff,

 

With the 90L Brown davis drop tank, does it comply with the departure angle rule?

 

Regards,

Fernando

BD give you a certificate of compliance with the tank which should satisfy (most) certifying inspectors. 

 

If your certifying inspector has a negative view of the tanks construction then you need another engineer . 

[jeffblanco]

BD give you a certificate of compliance with the tank which should satisfy (most) certifying inspectors. 

 

If your certifying inspector has a negative view of the tanks construction then you need another engineer . 

 

 

That's for clearing that up Col.

The 90L should pass without any issue, but the 120L will cause anyone grief.

 

Regards Mando.

[jeffblanco]

I just wanted to say a thanks to Ricky Bobby,  "Harvey" for recommending Jeff at Classic Gauge Restorations.

He was a great help and seems to really knows his stuff.

He went through everything I needed to over haul my LX cluster to suit an LS conversion including sensor adaptors

down to gearbox pickup for the new speedo.

 

Regards Mando.

[jeffblanco]

Hi Guy's,

can anyone let me know if there is any way to repair the chassis rails

where the gearbox bracket bolts to the rails?

I don't understand how the rails get dented in that area.

If I was to bog the underside of the rails, would they end up cracking over time 

with the gearbox moving around?

 

Regards Mando.

[Mitchyboy]

Hi Guy's,
can anyone let me know if there is any way to repair the chassis rails
where the gearbox bracket bolts to the rails?
I don't understand how the rails get dented in that area.
If I was to bog the underside of the rails, would they end up cracking over time
with the gearbox moving around?

Regards Mando.

Hi mate
Ive been looking into thia recently aswell.
I have seen numerous techniques from reading other threads.
Cut open floor and hammer down from ontop, weld back up.
Weld washers to the rails and then slide hammer out.
Crow bar and heat
Cut off rail top and weld back on.
Think im going to try the washer way and the heat and bar way first as mine aren't too bad ,others seem like alot a work.
I dunno about bog either.
Hope i helped a bit


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[Rockoz]

There are various forms of stress on the chassis rails.

They are part of what makes the car stiff.

It would be highly likely that any bog would crack, unless it was just a trailer queen.

If you are going to try heat and a crowbar, the plate inside the rails for the box mounts might give you some trouble.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[46Crab]

jeffblanco
I went to see the car today.
Very happy with the body, the guy's at Minus Paint have done a fantastic job.

Regards Mando.[/quote]

Where are ‘Minus Paint’ located ?

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[jeffblanco]

jeffblanco
I went to see the car today.
Very happy with the body, the guy's at Minus Paint have done a fantastic job.

Regards Mando.[/quote]

Where are ‘Minus Paint’ located ?

They're located at Wingfield in Adelaide.

 

Regards Mando.

[Joe]

Nice Photos Jeff. Is that 3" exhaust and is that the standard coil spring length or are you lowering it.

[jeffblanco]

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Hi Guy's,

can anyone tell me what goes through the hole to the LH side of the big hole for the heater on the firewall is for?

Thanks in advance.

 

Regards Mando.

[BIG KEV]

Heater fan motor wire

[snuff1966]

Through one of these grommets


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Nice Photos Jeff. Is that 3" exhaust and is that the standard coil spring length or are you lowering it.

 

Hi Joe,

the exhaust is 2 1/2" right through.

The rear end came from RODTECH in Adelaide and the front end from SOUTHERN CHASSIS WORKS in Melbourne.

I just asked them both I wanted the car to sit a little lower than standard.

I was really happy with the way it sat when the wheels were on it,

even though the tyres were just some I borrowed from a tyre dealer friend.

 

Regards Mando.

[hatchssv8]

Hey Jeff,

Can I ask who you got the rear flares from. From your pics they seem to NOT curl up at the rear. 

Need to get a set of rears for my project as the ones supplied need massive rework to get them to fit.

Thanks, 

[jeffblanco]

The whole flare /spoiler kit came from rare spares, but the flares had to be  reworked to make them fit properly.

I remember the rear spoiler looked absolutely perfectly, but when I went to trial fit it, it didn't follow the shape of the hatch.

It was so bad that it was cheaper to buy a new one than adapt it to my car.

Rare Spares wouldn't take it back because it was past their return date on the docket, and the firm that made it had gone broke.

I bought a new rear spoiler from someone in Queensland but it still needed some work to make it fit properly.

 

Regards Mando.