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rivalrx last won the day on September 14 2022

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  1. rivalrx
    Almost ready to lay some colour. In other news, it appears I need to now do the underside of the bloody bonnet too....I will be buying a new GT one....so may or may not go ahead with that paint on the underside
  2. rivalrx
    Another day and more priming/sanding. I will be masking the bay brake lines and removing the strut tops etc. It feels like real progress and again, the bay didn't need a full paint or prime. It should be worth the work
  3. rivalrx
    Out of utter boredom, I buffed the b-jesus out of my front bumper and man it came up nice. It's now shining like a diamond in a goats a55. Full disclosure I will buy new bumpers one day but holy hecka it came up sweet.
  4. rivalrx
    hahaha same - full disclosure
  5. rivalrx
    Satin black headlight buckets are back in and I really puller finger and got cracking into the engine bay sanding the stains from 50+ years of life. It's bloody tidy and should look great after a paint. @maysoncars is me on Instagram should anyone be interested on more up-to-date posts Do one small job each day....
  6. rivalrx
    And since the satin black paint was getting a work out, I decided to tidy up the faded radiator support also. Came up mint and yes, I replicated the original over-spray as per factory, the best I could
  7. rivalrx
    Boredom got the best of be yesterday, so I decided to have a PROPER crack at the backed on grime around the steering box and brake booster area. Much to my delight, it came off pretty well with the correct amount of elbow grease.
  8. rivalrx
    good to know mate - I do need to cut the diff down so I would need the longer spline to cut down on the aftermarket axles. Cheers re the drums. Might be worth investigating.
  9. rivalrx
    I also tidied up the headlight buckets today - another little job done
  10. rivalrx
    Slowly getting there - the 9" purchase was left field but for the actual complete price AND it's the desired ration AND LSD....no brainer. the 8.8" would owe me more after I rebuilt it and added the correct ratio plus brakes etc. Once this is built and in place, I can get the shell rolling again, and actually finish off sanding the engine bay (regret starting this BTW). I prefer to sand it outdoors and not 'yellow" up my garage internals. I will need to man up and get a clutch kit for the 351c 164T flywheel and probable a HD clutch.
  11. rivalrx
    OK - so I did a thing I came across a double dimple case Ford " that came with 28 spline LSD head in the desired 3.7:1 ratio plus axles and drum brakes....$1,250....complete! I jumped on the deal and now have sold my 8.8 explorer diff and the stock open spinner 6cyl diff. The handbrake cables attach directly in no problem. I cleaned up the surface rust on the gears and it has came up nice. Next step, I am getting the diff case blasted and then Choppers Auto Body Shop will be slicing the flanges off and welding on new flanges to suit my 10" Simmons. The old mounts for the leaf springs actually fit but I will need those taken off and new ones added to suit the U bolts. Then I will get 2 x new 28 spline axles incl bearing that have long spline sections that you simply cut to suit the new diff length. I can rebuild the drums OR buy new ones for $500-$700. So now I have the desired combo of: 351C + Close ratio 4 speed toploader + a 9" LSD
  12. rivalrx
    Yea I screenshot and only some make it through. Admin dot com
  13. rivalrx
    Yea mate - that bracket is almost sorted. Mate needs to adjust it slightly. yea that eBay truck is epic aye - opens up a world of parts. the explorer diff looks like it’s been cut already so it’s reasonably short. rock auto - callipers $68nz new headset to whatever ratio $250
  14. rivalrx
    That’s the 8.8 diff mocked up. Calliper clearance to chassis rail appears that it may well work.
  15. rivalrx
    Cheers mate - I love posting progress but it sure is a punish when they don’t load
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