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Post by mrdamage on Aug 8, 2012 20:08:24 GMT 12
Excellent thank you.
May have made one step forward 2 steps back I think tonight. Went to put the motor in tonight and the dowls on the back of the block are a good 5mm either side from lining up on the firewall. To me the holes are elongated currently on the firewall. Whats everyones opinion on the firewall - would you elongate the holes - or I believe the far better and stronger way - replace with a new laser cut firewall?
Engine mounts are for a old falcon motor, which must only have 3 mounting bolts - so will turf them also in favour of 4 bolt holes per side..
Had a play with the plasma cutter tonight, should come in rather handy indeed. Just got to save for some coilover kits and then some springs before I can cut all the torsions off.
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Post by craig on Aug 8, 2012 21:17:29 GMT 12
Big thank you to Craig & Ian from rarespares, great guys to deal with, kindly made deal for the ute and helped with some parts I needed in the process, very knowledgible and easy to deal with! Thanks Chris, everyone wins with that ute.....plus you didnt get to have it sitting in the driveway for months slowly selling bits off it...oh wait that sounds just like Tim lol Craig |
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 8, 2012 22:26:04 GMT 12
Did a rather nice burnout too ;D Not sure if the church congregation would've liked the smell wafting through though ;D
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Post by Apples on Aug 9, 2012 8:26:16 GMT 12
why are you cutting the torsions out?
leave them im,
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 9, 2012 9:14:57 GMT 12
I have no idea what they're off - yes they are effectively progressive rate. But if anything were to break Ive no idea what they are to replace them.
The shocks (to be turned into coilovers) for the front at least are well out harms way. The rear end setup is very messy indeed - and I wouldnt have thought they are that well protected..
Are you the man that modifies the au inlet manifolds?
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Post by muff 21w on Aug 9, 2012 12:54:03 GMT 12
that torsion bar end looks alot like morris minor bars to me.
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Post by armishaw52 on Aug 14, 2012 7:34:13 GMT 12
Torsions are morris minor on the front and vw on the back, when it raced in 1990ish
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 15, 2012 11:16:51 GMT 12
Thanks armishaw52, if you dont mind me asking how do you know or better yet do you have any more history on the car or photo's?
No real updates of late, been rather sick, that and the weather hasnt helped..
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Post by armishaw52 on Aug 15, 2012 18:53:23 GMT 12
 ^ This is the car when Gerald Griffiths had it, My Grandad, Geoff Stanger and good friends with Gerald still to this day brought it and raced it out of Dunedin as 52d for 2 years before John Lovelady Did a rebuild on it, This car was shortened and a copy was made for Gerald (which is the car you have now). Gerald sold his car to Mike Evans from Chch then to Terry Hall i think which it looked like  then changed to  then to Nathan Birss, then to the guy you brought it off im pretty sure, Geoffs car was thought to be in burnham area but the house has been demolished where it was thought to be. |
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 16, 2012 10:09:41 GMT 12
Brilliant thank you, I wonder when it was changed to run a falcon motor?
Can definitely see the (Chev?) V8 there. I can also see some of the changes that were made along the cars lifetime - mainly around the radiator & supporting area's.
Love seeing more photo's of it and its progression
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Post by Mav, back bein a pit biarch on Aug 16, 2012 11:57:42 GMT 12
Brilliant thank you, I wonder when it was changed to run a falcon motor? Can definitely see the (Chev?) V8 there. I can also see some of the changes that were made along the cars lifetime - mainly around the radiator & supporting area's. Love seeing more photo's of it and its progression Changed to Falcon when it was purchased off Terry...Bonezman made a few changes - as he usually does when he gets hold of any car  - and it was onsold to Nathan. Bonez may have some progress pics possibly, will try and remember to check with him. |
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 22, 2012 14:11:07 GMT 12
So the skyline hubs arent quite going to work, worth a try. I will still utilise the calipers I have though on the rear end. Picked up a Girdle so once I get the hang of the plasma I'll endevour to prepare the engine bay for the girdle & a new firewall. Courtesy of Colin / Michael. Already blown the garage fuse once, doubled up the fusewire now, think I need to invest in a breaker though.  |
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Post by tank11 on Aug 22, 2012 20:26:02 GMT 12
So the skyline hubs arent quite going to work, worth a try. I will still utilise the calipers I have though on the rear end. Picked up a Girdle so once I get the hang of the plasma I'll endevour to prepare the engine bay for the girdle & a new firewall. Courtesy of Colin / Michael. Already blown the garage fuse once, doubled up the fusewire now, think I need to invest in a breaker though. You are joking, right?  |
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Post by RC on Aug 22, 2012 20:29:23 GMT 12
So the skyline hubs arent quite going to work, worth a try. I will still utilise the calipers I have though on the rear end. Picked up a Girdle so once I get the hang of the plasma I'll endevour to prepare the engine bay for the girdle & a new firewall. Courtesy of Colin / Michael. Already blown the garage fuse once, doubled up the fusewire now, think I need to invest in a breaker though. You are joking, right? a piece of mig wire works well |
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Post by tank11 on Aug 23, 2012 8:18:23 GMT 12
No, no, no.
A 4" nail gets a better burn going.
Ask Gribbs, by the time the fire brigade gets there the shed should be gone.
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Post by mrdamage on Aug 23, 2012 8:59:09 GMT 12
For the fuse itself, not wire on its own poked in there...
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Post by smokingjoe on Aug 23, 2012 12:36:59 GMT 12
For the fuse itself, not wire on its own poked in there... run the shortest extension lead possible, and make sure it can carry enough ammps..............., alternatively, get a decent amperage extension lead and plug it into your oven, as the oven circuit is designed for heavy loading. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2012 19:36:37 GMT 12
No, no, no. A 4" nail gets a better burn going. Ask Gribbs, by the time the fire brigade gets there the shed should be gone. oh to true , and as a racer nothing pains me more than going to a call involving someone in motorsport |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2012 19:41:44 GMT 12
oven always good , but if it your place sort the power get it right as you will be working on your car regularly so do it right first time, save the heart ache , i have just moved and think i may have same issue when i plug in mig, as last shed was good so will be getting sparky in to sort it if its an issue
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Post by rustytim on Aug 24, 2012 18:54:20 GMT 12
Wouldnt be the first stockcar rebuild garage to go up in flames recently in Chch. Ah Lemusa??
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- and it was onsold to Nathan.
