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Dodgy electrics....
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Hq owners on Facebook. I don't have Facebook however my Mrs is on it and we/she belongs to it as We have an HQ Statesman. We did the HQ muster earlier this year at Hampton Downs. I think 30 HQ's turned up. Can't help attaching the pic of our HQ at the drags last Saturday
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Gutted I can't come tonight as in Welly. Was going to bring the Statesman seen as nothing broke at the drags on Saturday. Have a good meet.
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What a total retard. If I was the cop Green stickering it I would have got me batten out and smashed all the lights and the mirrors off it as well just to teach the knob jockey a lesson
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Being budget constrained really limits your options. I'd be looking for whatever no matter what make that's least likely to go Boooom in the next couple of years. Avoid anything repo or from Turners. In your price range it's guaranteed to be fucked
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Depends on your budget. CRV, Rav 4 would be my pick
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Just drove it until something breaks. Good idea on the Rego papers in the frame. I'll shamelessly steal that idea thanks
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That's got fuck up written all over it if you don't remove it the correct way. Can see a spring going into orbit.
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Everyone goes through a shit period and loses interest in stuff. Once you get it running again you may change your mind and those wheels do suit it actually. Sometimes things seen like a mountain and it's just all too hard to climb so I hope you feel better soon about things.
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3 hours ago, chris r said:
Gah third has decided it likes to crunch at higher rpm. Ah well drag day will be the test of how much life the synchro has left in it
I'll bring a tow rope.....
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Fucking lush to drive in this heat.
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Great progress with front end coming together! The original firewall was creased so the recess,s on the red section needed to be transferred to the new fire wall section. It would appear these were introduced to late Mk 1 for Mk 2 production as my 65 GT doesn't have them.
Front end back together after all separated parts repaired or fabricated new.
All parts blasted and all inner box sections painted in 2k black and all flanges zinc primed.
Will also be using panel bond on some of the areas prone to corrosion for extra protection and strength.
Looking at moving on to windscreen panel repairs next and have complete front end mocked up, guards, bonnet etc.-
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This has got she said he said written all over it. Easiest way to solve it is go 50/50 on the service if the garage won't move.
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Looking good. Great that all the interior is in great condition. Mechanically anything can be fixed.
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10 minutes ago, Styles said:
I saw a silver jag with black plates giving it a nudge at the Takanini roundabout tonight. Wonder if it’s the same?!
Chopper bike will be worth more than the Jag!
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3 hours ago, chris r said:
I swapped the 17s with the buddy clubs off the shuttle. The extra sidewall and 5mm or less of tyre height means the headers now hit the road on bigger bumps
That sucks
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Battery tray getting a trial fitting. I need to start seriously looking at getting a painter lined up! Any reccomendations welcomed.
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Your engine builder should be fixing it for free if it turns out to be his issue
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Worth fuck all as a total Barry / Orphan car. I'd say 500 bucks tops and tell him it will live to die another day.
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Legend thanks mate I'll have a look tomorrow
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Excellent progress happening on the front end. All stripped and ready to go to the blasters and then the big reassembly. Everything as far as possible will be spot welded as per original and all internal cavities treated so it won't ever rust again in my lifetime. One of the A pillars was still all factory untreated steel inside from 50 years ago. No wonder they all used to rust bigtime. Sills are all done and come from the 4 door we chopped up ages ago. These have been modified with the correct 2 Door drains etc so exactly as per original. Also the repro underwing kits turned out to be pretty average, they would be fine for a race car, so fortunately the originals with a bit of cleanup have come out mint. Bloody annoying you pay big bucks for repro panels and they turn out to be a shit fit and need lots of rework to get anywhere near fitting.
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1 hour ago, oldrx7 said:
shitty phone zoom, but this mk1 tina is at a wrecker in manurewa if anyone is interested
I'm keen where about?
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What about a 3 or 471 Detroit Diesel. Must be a few around in worn out log skidders.
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Not too shabby at all. Least it didn't grenade or break anything
Tim's 1966 Cortina GT 2 Door
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Off to check progress tomorrow so will post some pics. We are using my Mk 1 4 door GT as a reference for all the corrrect mounting holes in the engine bay etc so once that's done I think I'll sell the 4 door GT. it needs a full restoration and after having done this 2 door I don't think I'll ever get round to doing it. In saying that I'll probably change my mind next week lol.