MRWEST

Nice work man looks like a mint project, good to see some other american cars on here!!

If you do heatwrap, soak the heatwrap in water then wrap and wire tie it...theory is when it drys it shrinks and tightens further...

I too probably wouldnt do again, most stuff you buy breaks down and falls off quickly thereafter installing

JUst want to make sure we do it once and right as not a job i want to be doing twice.

Im most likely replacing whole floor pan and sills anyways so there wont be anything left thats rusty haha...

Panelbeater might be the go, the vin guy is round the corner so can check on it while its underway to make sure hes happy.

yeah its structural cause its in the sills sooooo....might just be safer to get panelbeater to do it , then everyone will be happy.

yeah figured youd be best to get a repair certer on board at the start to avoid rework or hard questions....just figuring if its worth us doing it ourselves or just get panelbeater to do it all

didnt bring car into the country so guess i need to contact someone and find out if it was tagged for rust.

What are the legalities around rust repairs...

Prior to a vin.

Such as say sills or a floor pan.

Does it need to be done by a panel beater with a repair cert OR can it be done as long as its in a tradesman like manner".

Whats the rules say anyone know?

Shit that sux man, lucky to walk away uninjured, sux to be involved in an accident when your not at fault and it all unfolds in front of you and you cant do anything to avoid it, been there done that it aint good.

Heres hoping everything can be fixed up easily enough with insurance

This thing is epic man mean project!! just read your complete build thread.

Boss truck!! running shit over is best bit about having a 4x4!!

Yeah man i work in Paeroa, when you want it checked out?

Flick me a message.

So its basically all stripped now, got some steel wheels on her for the time being.

Only got to pull the old gas tank out then its ready to pull body off.

Off to get sandblasted in the next couple of weeks then sort a order list for replacement steelwork.

Have bought a small block engine stand off TM to sit the 283 on.

Going to paint it up, new gaskets, water pump, fuel pump, starter, alternator, 4 barrel manifold, HOLLEY 450 and maybe some headers then thatll do for that for now.

Cheers guys, need to get cracking and finish stripping to go off to be sandblasted...

Need more time in the day!!

It seems to be a pretty solid well built hoist so glad to hear it held up in a earthquake haha...Thick steel compared to some of the chinese crap.

07 544 0087

Address is

74 Whiore Ave

The Lakes

Tauranga.

2nd Dave at Dtech, has done my old cars, and many of my mates cars..Very good chap to deal with.

Im sure Keltik will also say the same of him!

I managed to score a 4 poster from a local buisness upgrading...Was made 30years ago by a company in Katikati who still make and service them today. Solid NZ Made products unlike some of that chinese crappp..If you can find one of those they pretty solid.

At this stage just a static drop but could be swayed to bags potentially......will see how the project goes cost wise.

Otherwise itll just be real low (custom springs and shortened shocks ) on the 14s.

Cheers for all the good feedback guys,

Yup 13inch wires, going to swap up to some 14 inchs though, bit wider tire than the stretched ones on these, especially for such a big car lol.

Will keep updated, on a stripping mission at the moment to get ready for panelbeater

Think ill just keep the 283 at least for now.

A/Iv already got it so dont need to buy another engine lol

and

B/Its only going to be a cruiser so should be plenty enough grunt

4 Barrell holly carb, paint it up with new rocker covers, alt, starter, waterpump, timing cover etc and should look all good under the hood lol.

She needs a good going over to repair the rust etc but figure ill do it once and do it proper as its got to go through a vin as well.

haha guessing thats me? lol.

Cheers guys cant wait to get her done, a long way to go yet but be a good project thats for sure!

Discussion therad > viewtopic.php?f=18&t=36383

Suppose its time to post up a project thread on the ol girl.

Acquired a 1964 Chev Impala SS Convertible a few months back.
Needs a bit of love and work to be restored to its former glory!
Shes been a bit of a slut and been through a few hands with little to no work been done on her in the recent years (besides cutting some springs and slapping some paint on).
Good thing is basically everything is there more or less a complete car.

When i got it, sporting its white garage paint job! (Not to bad considering) Cut/No springs and not running.



Its bright red factory interior complete with SS floor shift. Interior is still MINT condition no rips, fades or anything.


Got to work on it removing the 283 & powerglide with the country spec engine crane.


She has seen better days underneath and needs a bit of rust work done, panelbeater wants me to get body sandblasted then will get to work ordering replacement steel work from the states. Can buy brand new EVERYTHING for these from the states which is good, and at reasonable prices with the exchange rate.
Have got to work stripping her down,

This is how she sits currently.



Plans are get rust and panel work done,
Tidy up and paint engine and fit with shiny bits, 4 barrell carb and the likes.
Sandblast and paint chassis, fit with new suspension and brakes.
Refit everything and get it on the road.

When my surf was overheating i replaced the pump and coolant etc, turned out to be the viscious fan had no clutch oil or whatever in it so was spinning but not engaging hard enough. replaced that and never had a problem again.

Austin, cant remember if its 1100 or 1300,

have thought about fixing it but not really a fan of old british cars like that haha....wouldnt need much to go suspension and a battery and it should run again.