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Boyd E Got the keys
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Kel 我能行
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Links work
Exciting times, getting the work done.. please keep the pictures coming
Kel
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frosty moderator
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amaroo Free Wheeling
Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Brisbane
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Some advise from one who has done what you are doing
1. Takes lots of before photos.
2. Buy all final colour paint in one lot (approx 4 liters)
3. Buy new panels from Andrew Eggleton Uk ( best fit best price)
4. Keep asking question here.
Good Luck
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Boyd E Got the keys
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Gday all. Thanks for the interest and suggestions.
Yes the hoist is fantastic. I've got a 52 ford mainline to do after this one so thought it was worth the investment. Bought it from a mob called Autohoist. They are in Tweed Heads. Cost me $3600 to buy. It is Chinese so it's cheap but appears to work OK mechanically.
With regards to appearance I am actually keeping the patina look and going to coat it in some stuff called renaissance wax. All the underside will be cleaned up and repainted however.
My first full build on anything so learning a heap.
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Boyd E Got the keys
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Kel 我能行
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: |
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keep the photos coming
looking good
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3834 Location: 4559 near a big pineapple, Qld
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Boyd wrote: | If anyone has access to an extra large fuel tank, would appreciate the contact. Will post in the correct section as well. |
Suzuki Jimny is about 40 litre
Early mazda 1000/1500 ute if you can find one
Escort van with dogbone grill
or fold one up and put some baffles into it.
have a look at Clockwork Orange ~ Bruce made his
I got a new 56 litre one from America to fit my efi set up
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Boyd E Got the keys
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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frosty wrote: | Boyd wrote: | If anyone has access to an extra large fuel tank, would appreciate the contact. Will post in the correct section as well. |
or fold one up and put some baffles into it.
have a look at Clockwork Orange ~ Bruce made his |
I think the folding one or modifying what I have is going to be the option 👍
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Both my Minors have standard fuel tanks and I have never had a problem or wanted a bigger tank.
My saloon goes to Sydney events regularly which is about 450klm's, The car has been to many National Rallies also including Brisbane ,Albury, Bendgo/Melbourne . I get about at worst 7 liters per 100. gives arange of 350klms
Personal choice but I don't see any need for bigger tank, extra load extra comsumsion.
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Kel 我能行
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:40 am Post subject: |
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As I am a tallish fella, I would like to add, that it is nice to pull up for petrol, and stretch the legs and have a break from the small driving seat.
A four hour driving period and then a break, is ok by me
Quite different in the modern car, that a 6 hour drive without a break is, common.
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Boyd E Got the keys
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | As I am a tallish fella, I would like to add, that it is nice to pull up for petrol, |
Quote: | Both my Minors have standard fuel tanks and I have never had a problem or wanted a bigger tank. |
Hey guys. These are good points. As a young teen when I drove this thing around it was only short trips down the paddock. Maybe I'll keep what I have and do some trips first. Its not that big of a job to change it out.
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ocsum Got the keys
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Boyd, great job, kicking goals. How do you find the kbs rust blast product? Do you think it's better then conventional rust remover/converters? I'm using the chassis black but using conventional rust converter
Cheers Pete
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Boyd E Got the keys
Joined: 20 Mar 2021 Posts: 38 Location: Mackay
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:29 am Post subject: |
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ocsum wrote: | How do you find the kbs rust blast product? Do you think it's better then conventional rust remover/converters? |
Morning Pete. Years ago I used a product called X-troll. That is the only other experience I have had with rust converter so don't really have a comparison. The KBS 3 step process was simple enough amd appears to do what it says. Time will tell I guess.
Got some more done this part couple of weeks. I'll post some photos in the next few days hopefully.
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