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On 23/02/2022 at 06:37, 4AG_Addict said:

I've got all my Interior in with Dan at Moto Trim right now. Should have it back in the next couple of weeks. So far he has been very easy to deal with.

Keen to see how it turns out man! Seems like a good bloke so far. Just need a painter now!

Hey boes, as per the fred title I'm looking for an uphosterer and a painter. 

Has anyone dealt with Moto Trim Ltd before? Photos of his work look pretty sweet so will probably get him to do the upholstery unless anyone says otherwise?

I've had a few painters recommended on Facebook but none that I've heard of and it seemed to be people recommending their spouses workplaces etc. Pretty keen to enquire at Delray Auto as the guy that finished off the panel work works there, who else is worth talking too? 

The project has dragged on for far to long at this point, I'm having to borrow money off my folks to get it done so I just want to get a decent job done the first time around and be done with it.

Chairs

Any of you jokers got a recommendation for a "hobby" lathe? I'm looking for something suitable for model engineering, small steam engines, cannons, maybe the odd door handle or gear knob etc. I don't anticipate needing to do any automotive stuff and have semi limited room so something that doesn't take up too much space would be ideal. Not really sure what the budget is at this stage, I want something that will last and be of reasonable quality but not really sure what a lathe like this is worth. Chairs

What does a chipped tooth sound like? Bit of a vague question I know but one of our work trucks has always crunched pretty bad when going into reverse regardless of how long you sit with the clutch depressed first. Now it's also making a rhythmic thumping when reversing. Wondering if a tooth or maybe a synchro has given out?

Excited too see what you guys do with this! I've been keeping my eye out for a wee sailing dinghy, luckily mrs is keen to so hopefully might get to spend some time on the water over summer.

Damn dude that dash install looks lush!

Been pining for an E Series recently and seeing this around the neighborhood isn't helping.

Looking good man! Actually saw your car at Delray a few weeks back when I had mine in there for some work,  didn't realize it was yours at the time though.

+1 for Zephyr 

The interiors come up well! Does the brake fluid leave any residue on the plastic at all? Or just wash it off and away you go?

Lush, looking good man! 

I've been finding the same thing, my head has already been ported and polished etc but I'm now unsure about the induction side of things. I've got an adapter for a Weber 36/36 for the original manifold but I wouldn't be able to run an air filter with it. I've been wondering about running a 350 Holley or perhaps a big side draught carby but it would probably mean a custom manifold and tbh I've no idea where to start as far as sussing what's suitable.

Cool! How's she going with it? I've only built military kits but definitely keen to try some sci-fi stuff. 

Gave up on the Belfast, parts fit is terrible and I'm missing a sprue. This is the second go with this kit, the first one had two portside hulls. Good old Airfix. Having a jam at HMS Dreadnought now. 

Started building an Airfix 1:600 (soz it's the wrong scale) HMS Belfast this afternoon. Fit of the parts is just as bad as I remember from childhood but it's an enjoyable process nonetheless.

Awesome thanks guys, will have a go!

@flyingbrick thanks man! So if I'm understanding correctly just use fibreglass to form a female mould of the original hull? I considered this but was a bit worried that the heat from the epoxy curing might cause the vacuum formed hull to distort.

I recently bought this vacuum formed hull off trademe. It's quite a nice wee hull but is fairly flimsy as it's only plastic. I want to make a copy of it in fibreglass so it's a bit tougher. How would you guys recommend I go about making a mould? I've been reading up on it but keen to hear some real world advice as there's an overwhelming number of options.

It's part of a vintage kit so I don't want to destroy the original hull in the process. It would also be a bonus if more than one hull could be made but it's not essential. I've removed the motor mount, rudder post etc and will patch the holes up. 

At this stage I'm thinking the way to go will be to clean up the inside of the hull, apply some sort of release agent and then fill it with plaster of paris/liquid latex etc to form a plug. Then fibreglass over this plug to make a hull. 

Does this seem plausible to you guys? And if so, what would you recommend I use to form the plug? Thinking I'll just use a fibreglass kit from Bunnings for starters as it seems a pretty cheap/easy way to purchase everything I need to start out.

Late to the party here re seat belts, I've had three Mk3's and they've all had different seat belt mountings. One was bolted through the pillar and two just had a 'captive' nut with a large washer inside the pillar that the belts were mounted too. Both methods were fairly common as far as I'm aware.

Thanks man, will check them out! 

I have been wondering that, been keeping an eye out for a BA XR6T ute. Not ideal as far as passenger space but has potential to be used as a work ute for carting saws, wood etc and despite the higher purchase price might actually still end up cheaper than parts, cert etc.

Yeah good point, I know the VL diffs are made of glass. Will do some research!

It's definitely getting that way, there's still the odd one around though. On the cusp of being unaffordable though too.

Semi ling but not really worth starting a thread, has anyone mucked around with the Holden 3.8 motors? Pretty keen on another fun car but priced out of VL's, VN SS' etc. Seen a few people in Aussie with turbo 3.8's, anyone done it? Just want a fun street car that I could do the odd skid in/take to the drags occasionally. Thinking 255's, LSD and a turbo (just want it to do hektik doses tbh). Sound plausible or nah? Also inb4 V6's are yuck.

Yes please.

Good work on the headlining man!

What about building an exhaust system with flanges or v band clamps so you could have a muffler that could be easily swapped out with a section of pipe if you want some more noise? Best of both worlds that way maybe?