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SR2’s 1947 Vauxhall “Rigamortice” Discussion thread.
tortron replied to sr2's topic in Project Discussion
You can get all those trafficators going again. It's usually the shellac on the windings is failed and shorting. Fairly straightforward to rewind by hand, not too many wild turkeys cos there's 700 odd coils -
It's a profile gauge
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The one on my morrie was 30% hard and cracked, 30% swole blooming soft rubber, and 40% bathroom silicone. Never mentioned
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Hmm this poor sod is used to working on good reliable Toyota. He's in too deep with this one for sure
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Must be a heavy duty scotchbright to leave grinding marks in it no? Pro tip Flapdisk it down, then hit with a needle descale to make it look cast again
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If the fuel tank isn't leaking itl be fine
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Looks on par for 70s mopar
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Yeah I tried like that inline and was no good. Tapped onto under carb and worked fine.
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I have done this with motorcycle tanks and it does work BUT VERY IMPORTANT there can't be any air in it, any air gap will rust. You gotta fill it right up, and then neutralize and flush with fresh water, then coat immediately
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Interested in kit, I'd like to put one on my l200. That or swap the doors for ones with 1/4 windows AC place here just shrugged when I asked about retro mod/vintage air atuff
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Examine the other side and replicate is what I do. Most body panels seem to be one every inch and a half. A pillar probably more like an inch
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Repco morrie rubber was impossible (after enough complaints they changed the profile apparently and now it works) Warming the rubber may help you over the edge. I ended up putting a few dabs of sealant under the trim and holding it in place before moving to the next section
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https://rockboatmarine.co.nz/products/snap-fasteners?variant=31610477576330¤cy=NZD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAiAgeeqBhBAEiwAoDDhn4C_ICjrkpQJAck6ibbwQ9gs3LYQNjd4AcUu09z440AHVjvzvGqy2BoCsH0QAvD_BwE Heavy duty snap
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Probably it will be at this point there will be some pushback Plenty of ute bull bar tyre poke enthusiasts out there
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Random slightly cool stuff you built but not worth its own thread, thread
tortron replied to h4nd's topic in Other Projects
I thi k you could combine an old bbq and an old lawnmower for an effective machine -
How's that for project creep
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King Country Crusade 17th 18th 19th November 2023
tortron replied to alfalfa's topic in Lower North Island Region
Hopefully not east cape soggy! Don't forget the chainsaw and some strops -
The switches get ahit/corrosion in them. Pull apart and clean and all G for thr next 10 years. Let's power through enough to go down, but too much resistance for the extra work of going up Also I have this for you
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You might have to pull finger on that
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Holden hothouse green for a period correct build