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0 2023/09/05 12:28:06
With the same theme used on the doors and a bit of gold pinstripe, they ended up looking like this.
With the same theme used on the doors and a bit of gold pinstripe, they ended up looking like this.
0 2023/09/05 12:26:33
This is how my ashtray ended up, I stripped it back and used an Oak burr veneer, then stained it with red Jarrah.
This is how my ashtray ended up, I stripped it back and used an Oak burr veneer, then stained it with red Jarrah.
0 2023/09/05 12:25:03
liked the colour so much I decided to do the instrument cluster as well.
liked the colour so much I decided to do the instrument cluster as well.
0 2023/09/05 12:21:11
This is how the doors turned out.
This is how the doors turned out.
0 2023/09/05 12:19:41
This is how the ash tray looks now.
This is how the ash tray looks now.
0 2023/09/05 12:18:31
Now that is a pleasant sight for me, I was hoping it was going to be a slippery diff, and there it is, happy days for sure. It will be given a total inspection and rebuild as needed. Considering pulling the guts out and getting the diff housing powder coated while it is all pulled down.
Now that is a pleasant sight for me, I was hoping it was going to be a slippery diff, and there it is, happy days for sure. It will be given a total inspection and rebuild as needed. Considering pulling the guts out and getting the diff housing powder coated while it is all pulled down.
0 2023/06/18 01:19:24
I am kind of guessing that this is the speedo drive, I am very use to seeing this coming out of the rear of the gearbox/ transmission, but I have been told these did things in a different way to everyone else.
I am kind of guessing that this is the speedo drive, I am very use to seeing this coming out of the rear of the gearbox/ transmission, but I have been told these did things in a different way to everyone else.
0 2023/06/18 01:18:42
0 2023/06/18 01:18:18
Only this spacer on this side, I have decided it would probably be a good idea to leave it there in the orientation I had discovered it in. By now things are in full steam ahead mode as I continued through the nuts and bolts and a lot of other things I am not too sure about just yet.
Only this spacer on this side, I have decided it would probably be a good idea to leave it there in the orientation I had discovered it in. By now things are in full steam ahead mode as I continued through the nuts and bolts and a lot of other things I am not too sure about just yet.
0 2023/06/18 01:10:49
Fortunately I was contemplating rebuilding this as a whole assembly, still hoping this is a limited slip diff, the other 2 cars were not so it would be a bit of a plus for me if this what I am hoping for. A few of the nuts were done up pretty tight and required the use a breaker bar to convince them to move, the rattlegun made things so much easier than using a spanner.
Fortunately I was contemplating rebuilding this as a whole assembly, still hoping this is a limited slip diff, the other 2 cars were not so it would be a bit of a plus for me if this what I am hoping for. A few of the nuts were done up pretty tight and required the use a breaker bar to convince them to move, the rattlegun made things so much easier than using a spanner.
0 2023/06/18 01:05:09
The first thing I discovered as I ventured into pulling the rear end out of the car, no wonder these things are heavy. Anyway when I got it out the first thing was a really wet spot on the yoke and a fair bit of clean oil came out when I undid the drive shaft.
The first thing I discovered as I ventured into pulling the rear end out of the car, no wonder these things are heavy. Anyway when I got it out the first thing was a really wet spot on the yoke and a fair bit of clean oil came out when I undid the drive shaft.
0 2023/06/18 01:03:53
With no floor in the boot, a lot of things were very easy to get to, never had a good look under here until now. I even chopped a hole in the floor under the seat, but I didn't need to go inside the car at all.
With no floor in the boot, a lot of things were very easy to get to, never had a good look under here until now. I even chopped a hole in the floor under the seat, but I didn't need to go inside the car at all.
0 2023/06/18 00:55:18
0 2023/06/15 22:40:41
They were on both sides of the car so likewise they are in this car now. The only thing really different were they had been spot welded into place on the other car, and they are bolted on this car.
They were on both sides of the car so likewise they are in this car now. The only thing really different were they had been spot welded into place on the other car, and they are bolted on this car.
0 2023/06/15 22:38:25
I did notice these on the sovereign, and I thought it wouldn't hurt putting them on this car so I removed them from the sovereign and bolted them here.
I did notice these on the sovereign, and I thought it wouldn't hurt putting them on this car so I removed them from the sovereign and bolted them here.
0 2023/06/15 21:33:51
The interior will not change much from here on, I will be trying to keep the iterior as stock as I can for the most part.
The interior will not change much from here on, I will be trying to keep the iterior as stock as I can for the most part.
0 2023/06/15 21:32:13
Inside is starting to look like it belongs to something.
Inside is starting to look like it belongs to something.
0 2023/05/30 05:07:31
Finally put the gutter strip back in place, starting to resemble a car again.
Finally put the gutter strip back in place, starting to resemble a car again.
0 2023/05/30 05:04:34
This masonite was in really bad shape so I decided to make it again from marine ply, first part done now I have a couple of hurdles to get through because I will be putting the battry in the boot of this car, and a compressor for tyres, not putting air suspension on this one. I will be maybe lowering it 2 inches with the springs, other than that the suspension will not change to much.
This masonite was in really bad shape so I decided to make it again from marine ply, first part done now I have a couple of hurdles to get through because I will be putting the battry in the boot of this car, and a compressor for tyres, not putting air suspension on this one. I will be maybe lowering it 2 inches with the springs, other than that the suspension will not change to much.
0 2023/05/30 05:00:58
I did remove the reflectors as I did with the front, and I also got rid of the rear fog lights, the jury is still out with those for now, but you get the idea.
I did remove the reflectors as I did with the front, and I also got rid of the rear fog lights, the jury is still out with those for now, but you get the idea.
0 2023/05/30 04:55:08
The front indicators and parking lights are not very visable here, but you can see a rough idea of the reflectors being removed. However the rear fog lamps were something I was not sure about, so I turned the vehicle around and did the same thing again.
The front indicators and parking lights are not very visable here, but you can see a rough idea of the reflectors being removed. However the rear fog lamps were something I was not sure about, so I turned the vehicle around and did the same thing again.
0 2023/05/30 04:52:30
0 2023/05/16 01:10:58
Almost ready to get the glass re fitted into the car, the windscreen will be new though.
Almost ready to get the glass re fitted into the car, the windscreen will be new though.
0 2023/05/16 01:09:06
I changed all the plugs inside, made things a lot easier to push into place.
I changed all the plugs inside, made things a lot easier to push into place.
0 2023/05/16 01:08:03
I will put the other end of the connector on so I will remember what way around I have them wired. Too cold and wet to be doing very much. No fibreglassing going to get done for a little while.
I will put the other end of the connector on so I will remember what way around I have them wired. Too cold and wet to be doing very much. No fibreglassing going to get done for a little while.
0 2023/05/13 19:54:01
Smaller plugs will mean I can tuck the wiring away a little bit easier.
Smaller plugs will mean I can tuck the wiring away a little bit easier.
0 2023/05/13 19:52:38
0 2023/05/01 22:53:43
It won't be removed now, all the things I put back on now are permanently there.
It won't be removed now, all the things I put back on now are permanently there.
0 2023/05/01 22:49:31
It will be great to see it all back together again, the sooner I can get the body and the roof painted the sooner I can get the rest of the interior put back, probably be thinking about the carpet in the very near future, and then the seats I suppose. I will post it when it gets done. That will be all for today at least, hopefully things will go as well as they did today, the pics will probably look very much like the ones we have here, so I won't be doubling up on things that don't need to be.
It will be great to see it all back together again, the sooner I can get the body and the roof painted the sooner I can get the rest of the interior put back, probably be thinking about the carpet in the very near future, and then the seats I suppose. I will post it when it gets done. That will be all for today at least, hopefully things will go as well as they did today, the pics will probably look very much like the ones we have here, so I won't be doubling up on things that don't need to be.
0 2023/04/20 04:34:09
I am really liking the colour. Hopefully I can do a bit more sanding tomorrow and get rid of a bit more orange peel, and then lay down the last coat of clear, and if all goes well I can start assembling the parts to make it look like a car again.
I am really liking the colour. Hopefully I can do a bit more sanding tomorrow and get rid of a bit more orange peel, and then lay down the last coat of clear, and if all goes well I can start assembling the parts to make it look like a car again.
0 2023/04/20 04:27:18
Being a nice sunny day the clear went on pretty good. I really needed to get the roof done so I can put the sunroof back in place, and get the antenna on top, then I can put the hood lining in and then get ready for the glass. Maybe it will start to look like a car again soon.
Being a nice sunny day the clear went on pretty good. I really needed to get the roof done so I can put the sunroof back in place, and get the antenna on top, then I can put the hood lining in and then get ready for the glass. Maybe it will start to look like a car again soon.
0 2023/04/20 04:23:30
Now with the flat sides of your retainers facing upwards, if everything looks like it is where you want it, screw or clamp the retainers down pretty tight. This should allow you to check the fit of the rubber you will see on the outside of the sunroof, push them into place and making sure the seal is almost perfectly flat. Allow it to set then apply a second amout of glue, this can be sanded later to give a much better finish. I am sorry this is a long drawn out thread today.
Now with the flat sides of your retainers facing upwards, if everything looks like it is where you want it, screw or clamp the retainers down pretty tight. This should allow you to check the fit of the rubber you will see on the outside of the sunroof, push them into place and making sure the seal is almost perfectly flat. Allow it to set then apply a second amout of glue, this can be sanded later to give a much better finish. I am sorry this is a long drawn out thread today.
0 2023/03/31 06:55:12
Placing this elbow in the rear corner the cut section should be facing forward. Gently set it in place and cut and glue the front section to this elbow. Now the tail will be plenty long enough to cut and join into the first elbow.
Placing this elbow in the rear corner the cut section should be facing forward. Gently set it in place and cut and glue the front section to this elbow. Now the tail will be plenty long enough to cut and join into the first elbow.
0 2023/03/31 06:54:10
By the time you get to the end of your rubber, you should have a little bit to spare and then you will have the second elbow. We won’t be using that piece. Now take the second piece and place the elbow into the rear end of the sunroof.
By the time you get to the end of your rubber, you should have a little bit to spare and then you will have the second elbow. We won’t be using that piece. Now take the second piece and place the elbow into the rear end of the sunroof.
0 2023/03/31 06:52:10
This what I am calling the front retainer, this is the bottom and you will notice a fairly wide groove all the way around both retainers. This is a little more explained.
This what I am calling the front retainer, this is the bottom and you will notice a fairly wide groove all the way around both retainers. This is a little more explained.
0 2023/03/31 06:51:14
The groove you see in this pic shows you where your retainer will hold the seal to the outer part of your sunroof. This is the top of the seal, we will be discarding the section with no flange. Now remove the ramp block from the sunroof and make note of how it came off using the front retainer to hold it all in place as you work your way around the sunroof.
The groove you see in this pic shows you where your retainer will hold the seal to the outer part of your sunroof. This is the top of the seal, we will be discarding the section with no flange. Now remove the ramp block from the sunroof and make note of how it came off using the front retainer to hold it all in place as you work your way around the sunroof.
0 2023/03/31 06:50:17
0 2023/03/29 20:12:55