Matteybean

Mandatory and permitted equipment 1. A class MA vehicle first registered in New Zealand on or after 1 January 1990 is not fitted with one high-mounted stop lamp. 2. A vehicle is fitted with more than two high-mounted stop lamps. 3. A lamp is not fitted in a central high-mounted position. 4. A lamp fitted to a group M or N vehicle, except one that does not have a rear window, or that does not have a rear window visible from the rear, has an illuminated surface that is lower than 150mm below the bottom edge of the rear window. 5. A vehicle (eg a vintage or veteran vehicle) does not meet standard stop lamp requirements, and: a) does not have a valid vehicle identity card with a lighting equipment endorsement, or does not meet the conditions of the lighting equipment endorsement in its vehicle identity card. Condition 6. A lamp is insecure. 7. A mandatory lamp (Note 2) is obscured, or contains moisture in the form of large droplets, runs or puddles. 8. A lens is missing, or has a hole, crack or other damage that allows moisture or dirt to enter. 9. A reflector is damaged or has deteriorated so that light output is reduced. Performance 10. When the service brake is activated: a) a mandatory (Note 2) lamp does not operate, or a lamp does not remain steadily illuminated. 11. A lamp operates when the service brake is not activated. 12. A lamp emits a light that is not: a) substantially red, or diffuse, or c) projected to the rear, or d) bright enough to be visible from 100m in normal daylight, eg due to modification, deterioration, dirt or an incorrect light source 13. Where a lamp comprises an array of light sources (eg LEDs), fewer than 75% of these operate. Note 1 Definitions High-mounted stop lamp means a stop lamp that is designed to be fitted in a central, high-mounted position at the rear of a vehicle. Stop lamp means a lamp that is designed to operate when the service brake is activated. Note 2 Mandatory lamp – the vehicle must have one high-mounted stop lamp that meets the equipment, condition and performance requirements. Any other high-mounted stop lamp is a permitted lamp. The permitted lamp is not required to operate, but if it does operate, it must meet the equipment, condition and performance requirements, although it may be obscured. Note 3 A vehicle originally manufactured with a high-mounted stop lamp arrangement that differs from what is required or permitted in this section may retain the original high-mounted stop lamps provided they remain fitted in their original position and perform as intended by the vehicle manufacturer. Cut n paste off website guess means I dont need

Yeah I got a rear view mirror just no side mirrors will def try it on . My bottles n all are completely removed so shouldn't need that as well lol but will be something I'd look to connect (I have everything so why not) Sorry you mean I Need one if registered before 1990 ? Or after ? Mines nz assembled/new so first registered back in 1978

Don't need reverse lamps for WOF ?? Bonus ! Although reversing in the dark out on a farm with no lighting sucks will def be hooking em up !! Had to keep my foot on brake to give me some lighting haha Ahh wing mirrors yeah I'm not 100% sure on that one I no I'm gna need a high brake light in rear window but wanna get a small compact led one not those big hidious black boxes you can buy Going for a wheel alignment straight after work . will hook up windscreen sprayer setup tonight n hopefully change over to my electric ignition n get that working. Looking at going for wof mid to late week see what it fails for if anything.. Maybe little things but I've replaced everything so won't be a biggie. Photos dont do car justice got to see it in person. Classic car insurance ! Which companies have you guys,found good to deal with n which should I stay away from ? Will have to be somewhere with agreed value n looking at 12-14k insured Cheers

Trims all back on. Lights . brake lights. Indicators all working only need to sus out reverse lights for WOF. Also need to hook up windscreen sprayers for WOF. Have traveled 160 kms with next to no problems . heater core leaks so looped that back on itself. 4 bolts that hold fan and water pump belt was loose so had to tigethen that. Have taken car to tune . runs a lot better .. Goes well when you give it shit. Seems to strangle itself when you first put foot on gas . needs new points will have another play with my electric ignition during week. If still same problem I'll have to look at getting the carbs looked at.. All in all drives good considering no wheel alignment yet . Here's some pics n videos of today

Hey guys Back from holiday so time to get stuck into car. Putting door jam trim back on and will send some chrome to polisher 2m . A couple of pieces has very small dents etc does anyone no of someone in Auckland that can remove em without damaging it ? The panel beater reckons he would . he is also straightening out my bumpers which I'll then get rechromed. If ya no someone lemme no in discussion thread in the mean time I'll leave these here.

Good day for some outdoor porn . color looks so good in the sun ,

Haha yeah for sure . was a bit painful but I'd go back again I would just get another guy to block it down before paint . the contractor aklesh is pretty good . a lot better than raju. Haha yeah wouldn't Want to sit on ya roof of it that's for sure lol 1/4 fuck me that's good

Was an exhange for labour I installed their gas they prepped car so didn't cost me anything .. Expect the 730 in air fares for my mate to fly over weekend 18th July to paint car but wasnt ready ... The 200 this time round . Haha I was in there on a regular basis I saw ya trailer in there lol you just need a big john derre sticker n a sponsorship niw What,did they charge u for urs ?? Neal is getting a steal at the price they quoted him that holden is rusty as !

Put the doors n stuff back on tonight looking good !!

Cheers guys yeah she's looking bloody good heading back down shortly to re fit doors I'm too scared they will damage em . they will just have to fix over spray while they are bolted up.

Took it to someone who zebra dude put me onto . my mate blocked it all down n got it this straight tho wouldn't look anything like this if I had left them to do it on their own accord . they had a contractor in who did all the body work also

BOOM ! After an extremely painful experience the car has been painted . unfortunately not quite end of paint saga tho . they didn't mask up door jams propley so over spray was all in my door jams and on some of the side doors were they meet .... And on inside of bonnet.. Oh and boot fuck sake. So off it all came to respray it all for a 2nd time Used up every last drop of paint and finished up at 4am today with just enough time to drive home n mate to shower n back to Aussie he goes . he is the fuckn man may I say the least. Anyhow I'm shattered like fuck will get a bit of paint Monday so they can fix their overspray cut n polish then cars off to get an exhaust made then WOF. I'll let the pictures do the talking . they don't call him "glass master Adam" for nothing

Haha yeah I just figured if I could get something n bend up myself but when u put it like that haha

More progress . filling pin holes n anything missed . then re prime. Final blocking Wednesday / Thursday . PAINT FRIDAY all going well. The back needs to come down a bit I've got 2 inch blocks at home which I'll chuck in see what it looks like . Might be a silly question but I'll ask anyway . I haven't got any U bolts for my blocks can I use any 10mm threaded rod and bolt ? Or stainless steel ? Or is there proper hardened ones ? //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/42444-matteybeans-1978-rt104-corona/?fromsearch=1 Cheers

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Another update getting closer n closer now !! Car has been bogged up all panels aligned had 1k primer bit more blocking bogging etc . But now she's just had 3 coats of 2k primer ready for Final blocking and to fix any little imperfections we find . She's bloody straight n looking schweeeeeeet Pic dump Will be blocked back again 2m evening and fixing little bitz then another panelbeater who is really good with 40 years experience (he was too busy to take on my car unfortunatly) will come check over car make sure all ok which I'm sure it will be . Painter coming over 21st of august to paint it. Will keep you posted thanks for looking

Update ! Haven't had time to update in awhile . But here's a hint of things to come "Best of the best"

Hey bro not sure sorry . I'd say they would do a heat resistant one though like the their competitors

Update time ! Picture less update but an important one ! Car is getting taken to panel beater on 10th July who will prep the car for paint over the week ready for paint July 17th/18th . Mate works for Gemini in aussie n flying over to paint it that weekend Also sourced some top of the range ppg clearcoat for the exterior so it should turn out awesome ! All going well should have her wof n reg by end of month ! Giving me a month to test her out / run in motor ready for the big trip to hanmer !!

Some goodies arrived yesterday thanks to a OSGC for bringing them down from whangaraei for me ! Mint condition passenger seat . Had just gave it a good wash so fabric in middle is wet which is why it's darker. Have read good results using vht vinyl spray so may re paint it beige along with drivers seat Drivers seat in better condition than mine just dirty as shit . Nothing some paint won't hide tho haha Thats passenger seat Thats the better condition drivers seat than mine .. more filthy than a hooker ! Will give it a clean n use some vht paint over it which will tidy it all up .. will prob still run a seat cover until I get it upholstered propley ! Some mint chrome to replace the bits of mine that are stuffed ! Also got some 50mm lowering blocks which I will get machined down to about 30 mm which will bring it down to the same height at the front . These coronas seem to have their leaf mounting bracket close to the ground . Mine are already currently sitting at 100 mm .. blocks will end up going in After a WOF Had another panel beater that threeonatree and zebra dude put me on too. He came look at it on Saturday who will give me a price n a date when I csn get it dropped off today fingers crossed it's not too much different from my first quote ! That's all for now Thanks for having a gease

Yup I brought a oil pressure sensor n installed it and light works perfectly now . Still haven't tested using a guage but I plan on doing so. Yeah I had the sump off before I had it in and looked pretty mint n tidy inside .

Mucked around a little bit today on the car Still couldn't get electric dizzy to work I could of been either 180 out / most likely out of fuel lol .. Am picking up timing light off mate 2m so will have another crack. In the mean time I changed back to points n went for a little cruise ! No exhaust/windscreen noisey as f#ck !

Also did a couple of other things.. Since motor n box was orginally in a go kart the shifter was bent to shit . Was like a 70 degrees Only pic I have of how it currently was. Brought a brand new vice last week..I heated the shifter red hot with my oxy acet set n put it in the vice ..m snap ! Broke the budget bloody thing !! Snapped it in half ended up putting it on my pipe benders n bending it straight .... ish Finished result Thanks for looking

Hey bro looks good ! Just raising my concern with you using por15 in areas you plan on priming and painting . I used por15 in a few places and I sanded the fuck out of it but the primer did not stick and neather did the paint I was lucky it was at the bottom behind my front guards where rot normally sits I'm not expert but I've read others having problems and people taking it back to metal before priming where they previously applied por15 . Hope this helps

Small update ! Changed my 185/50/r14 in the rears to legal 225/40/r14 which have a pretty close sidewall to the 185/50/r14s on the fronts . So the 2 I took off will become spares / until I get some toyos for the front n sell the set of 4 I have .. Here's some pics ! Also managed to find a panel beater Keen who can finish prepping car in a month Hence the reason to put the toyos on so ca roll the lip .. Booked in exhaust with DKM frabrication n got a really good/cheap deal which will be either before the car gets panel beated or straight after ! Thanks for looking