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[seabreeze]

Love the detailed pics. Thought you had two hatches on the go then read the first was stolen! This looks like it will turn out a quality build. Good stuff.

[Belly68]

Jeff, great progress, where did you get the bracket for oil reservoir from.  ( I take it that reservoir is from Mal wood)

[jeffblanco]

The reservoir comes from Wilwood.

I bought one from Mal Wood when I bought my gearbox, the quality was not good.

I also bought the pedal assembly from him as well. 

The welding and painting were shocking so I pulled it down and re built it.

It came up a treat.

 

Regards Mando.

[jeffblanco]

Went to see the car today, the guy's are making good progress.

 

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Regards Mando.

[Shiney005]

Looks shmick. I like the way the welds have been tidied up in the engine bay. 

[Joe]

Looks Great Mando. Can wait to see the finish product.

 

I like the look of that brown davis drop tank.

 

1) Did you get the one with EFI submersible pump too?

2) What is the size of your exhaust pipe mate, can you fit the 3 inch pipe there  without hitting the tire?

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[jeffblanco]

Looks Great Mando. Can wait to see the finish product.

 

I like the look of that brown davis drop tank.

 

1) Did you get the one with EFI submersible pump too?

2) What is the size of your exhaust pipe mate, can you fit the 3 inch pipe there  without hitting the tire?

Hi Joe,

the tank came with a VE pump installed.

Brown Davis did a fantastic job with the tank.

My exhaust is 2 1/2", I have no idea if a 3" system would fit.

 

Regards Mando.

[jeffblanco]

We have colour....

 

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Regards Mando.

 

[SmacT]

Nice! Lucky you. Makes it all worth it, eh?

[LXCHEV]

You beauty!

[308 Sunbird]

Pretty

[rexy]

What’s the colour called. Please don’t say “orange”!

[jeffblanco]

Rexy,

it's not orange, it's Valencia Orange which was a colour available in the paint range  back in 1977.

It is 2-pack but has no metallic.

My painter thought I was joking when I asked him not to gap the panels  and I wanted orange peel in the paint finish.

He said in all the years he's been in business, no one has asked for that.

 

Regards Mando.

[Ice]

Paint looks good Mando but that colour does seems to be a bit on the red side for Valencia Orange maybe its the lighting in the booth I’m not sure 

maybe outside in natural light might be different 

either way love the colour 

[Ricky Bobby]

Beautiful paint Mando, it looks like a very happy Christmas. I'm looking forward to see it all come together. 

[Statler]

I really hate to mention this ; & i love the build ; but the blackouts aren't right . Sorry . 

[jeffblanco]

Thank's Col,

I know the blackouts aren't right.

I've looked at lots of pictures of hatches, and there are a few that have black around the body behind the top of the door.

Not the way it came from the factory.

I'm still deciding whether to paint it orange as it should be, or leave it black.

I really don't mind the black.

 

Regards Mando.

 

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[myss427]

I painted mine the same way, hated seeing the orange around the doors.

[purrlx]

Mine was painted that way also and probably will be again when it's painted again.

[jeffblanco]

Hi all,

I thought I'd post some pictures of my car I took the other day.

They're lousy pictures but that's all Iv'e got.

 

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Regards Mando.

[jeffblanco]

Hi Guy's

nearly ready to put the box, motor and front clip together.

Should get it done on Saturday.

 

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Regards Mando.

 

 

[snuff1966]

Some Shmick lookin gear there 

[LXCHEV]

Looking magic! Everything is so clean and fresh!

[neglectedtorana]

Hi Mando,

 

Sounds like a nice way to spend a Saturday,hope it goes well. Everything looks great, even the stuff in the background and the garage floor.

Who made the front cross member?

 

Cheers, Tom

[Mitchyboy]

Looks unreal!!
Hope it all goes well assembling.
Exciting times ahead

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