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I let these suspension arms sit around so long that they went rusty and the NDT place disappeared. Now I've cleaned them up and will get them tested by SGS 'real soon'

I've been running one of those Carter fuel pumps on my Mercury for a few years now. It's located under the car buy the fuel tank. I don't here it when the car is running, but it is fairly noticeable when its on without the engine going. It's been fine. After getting it new I picked up a spare for $20 at a swap meet to keep in the trunk, but I haven't needed it yet.

Unless you are going for the 1986 style I'd dump them and just use some Rain-X on the windscreen. Works better the faster you go.

Some cans of worms should not be opened. If they look at it, it's likely to get more proscriptive and therefore worse.

If it meant Cobra's had to have mudflaps I wouldn't be mad.

I think that when you are importing one from Tasmania just because it's an unusual colour combination then it's getting toward obsession. Great work though!

Thanks, yes there is a lot to do, but I'm 60% confident it will get done one day

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Unboxed the lower quarter piece to test fit. Not too bad but I think the B-pillar needs some persuasion. I'm going to make a pattern off the good car for a comparison (although I don't know for sue if that is exactly right either). This wood stuff seems easier than making steel skins up though

I'm sure you are right, I didn't look very closely.

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It always gets you in the end.

My son was told by a WOF guy that he needed mudflaps on his lifted 4WD (all certed etc and had a many WOF's before). A different WOF man was happy to let it go through on the basis that the rear body/bar provided enough coverage. So it may be that the WOF inspectors have been asked to tighten up.

The diagram is in the virm? Here is what the draft lvvta standard says

Would normally be Thursday 15th I think, so you might be in luck with @Mourning Cupcake

Watch out for those burner things, they can kill you quick https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/news-and-media/fractal-burning/

Trying to be sure I have the overall alignment right before further cutting. Pulled out the door lower wood piece and clamped it on. Looks OK I think? I'm a bit bothered by the way the reinforcing plate between the pillar and the floor is bent to less than 90 degrees.

Why won’t the cops recover it?

Dismantled all the taillights and put some zinc primer on the worst ones. The better parts have been sent to the molasses barrel for a soak. Should be enough parts to get two good omplete units. Also have the structural part of the drivers door pillar done and it closes and latches ok. Next part is probably the sill and where it attaches behind the door. Stay tuned.

I've tried to sell the project, but it's now kind of expensive with the new wood so it looks like we'll keep it. This taillight and a couple of spare door locks have been soaking in the molasses thank for a few weeks, pulled them out a couple of days ago and washed them off. I have a collection of taillight parts from Rick Mack, along with the original fairly rusty ones. The lights pivot down with the tailgate hence the funny linkage. There should be enough parts to make a couple of good ones. The actual light units are 33-36 Ford items so I got a couple of repro ones.

So, the new one has a little bit of history in NZ, built in Nelson back in the early 2000's https://themotorhood.com/themotorhood/2008/1/3/articles-surfin-usa-1949-ford-country-squire-202 It's was sold to the previous owner up in Whangamata several years ago. Sill much the same running gear I think, except for an aftermarket Scott front suspension setup. All I've done so far is remove bamboo roof rack and most of the stickers. The roof needs a touch up where the roof rack was mounted. The wood will have to come off and be refinished 'soon'

Seen this? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/vintage-parts/engines/listing/3145532283

Oddly appears on this TM add for a Morris too. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/morris/listing/3148638320