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Dunno to be honest Simon at Airride nz said that they went that way around so I did it that way haha

Cheers @jamie_nz, front shock mounts have yet to be done, the chap that did the floor pans has just done some remedial work on a 62 Impala that failed a cert and one of the things it failed on was the front shock mounts so hopefully I can pick his brain about them. Im running slam bags, RE-6 in the front and RE-7 in the rear. It's a very basic system. And due to the fact that it came with a 7 switch switch-box which had individual wheel control I've ended up wiring it up through relays so that i only have front up/down, rear up/down and all up/down which will be sweet for cert. got most of the interior in tonight. And have fixed the air leaks I was having problems with. But in doing so I have introduced another leak haha. Luckily it's a nice easy fix. Like me I said before make sure you put a build thread up when you get the car!

Ok so I've read that people have been having issues with Photobucket but I thought that had been remedied. However I can't get my pictures to work

Worked out the photo problem, wont upload from photobucket on mobile, but works from my Desktop,

So I've been so busy working on this that this thread fell back to the 4th page!! As as it stands. All the airbags are fitted, lines are all run, wiring is all complete. Tank and compressors all mounted Ended up having to run all the valves directly on the tank. I'm running 1/2" air brake line and when I mounted the valves in the engine bay I had issues with the upper arm kinking the line to the bag. Which in turn meant I had wasted a meter or two of line and had to buy another 6 meter length of it! As there was literally just enough supplied initially (and had I not fudged up that wouldn't have been an issue) so here's what the boot looks like Still a couple of things/issues to sort out, firstly I need to shorten the compressor wiring and cover it in the conduit I've used for everything else secondly, there is 3 fittings in the that I've got that need to be changed as they leak. I went to ENZED and got some Fraggola aluminium adapters but I'm not sure if they are the correct thread as they leak like no ones business, they wind in ok but the only leaks I have so far are those 3 gotta say I'm pretty happy with how the back sits and this is how it's sitting at the moment (the front is actually on the jack. But the battery went flat/airleaks meant I couldn't build enough pressure to lift the front) and here's a little video of me playing with the back (less weight so requires less air/before the battery went flat from the compressors running)

Cheers man, feel free to ask any questions an I'll do my best to help, and make sure you put a build thread up!!

As I said before I would be starting on the airbags this week. All going to plan I should have the front bags all installed. Need to work out how I'm going to mount the valves in the engine bay as they aren't the prettiest thing in the world. Took me a little while to get the first one done but the other side should be a bit quicker. And couldn't help myself. That's sitting on the factory bumpstop. Can't wait to see it on the ground for real!!

Another small (but to me significant) update, the undersealing is all finished (bar one spot that needs a touch up with a rattle can) which marks the end of the compliance work, and means I can move on to the Airbag fitment which makes me very happy Pic for Fred:

So I've been reading up about lowriders. Apparently wrapping the frame is common, not quite sure I'm on the same page though: Just kidding obviously, however the frame is now covered ready for the underseal to be done on the weekend. So far so good with the progress. All going to plan I'll be starting on the airbag install next week! Tell me how lame my dad jokes are here: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/53628-bens-61-belair-talky-talk/page-3#entry1773980

Finally made a change from making the car further away from being on the road, to doing something that is a step in the right direction, Put my first coat of POR15 down: Came up fantastic, I was told by the panel beater we use at work to seam seal it once it gets to the point my finger leaves a finger print but the paint doesn't stick to my finger, so while I was waiting for that I etch primed the underneath of the floor pans, I then checked and it was ready for Seam sealing. Ran a thin bead first and worked it into the Seam with a paint brush, then ran over it again with a thick bead and gently spread it over the whole Seam. Very happy with the outcome. Finally I leave you with a picture that I've been using for inspiration, if I can get my car looking half as good as the one in the following photo I'll be happy (plus the Fred needs photos and the one I posted is potatoe spec/boring)

I'll be honest I'm not sure, my knowledge of old chev six cylinders is limited. I have a shop manual for it so when I have the time (after Xmas and getting the car bagged and legal) then I'll worry about it haha

Yeah the old seam sealer came off sweet, it was the old paint and contact glue that was a pain in the ass to remove. Yeah the place where the grinder hit is just above my knee so every time I bend my knee it feel it haha

Well the tedious job of stripping the remainder of the floors has been finished. Not a fun job at all, and not made easier by the fact that the previous owner had used contact glue to put the carpet in so there was a nice layer of hardened glue to get through before I even got to the paint. Before: After: Also had a fight with the knotted wire wheel, I lost: While my son slept today and I was on limited noise allowance from the wife I made a start on some of the little engine jobs, I replaced the side plate gasket, replaced the rocker cover gasket, fitted a new fuel pump, fitted a new set of ht leads. Doing this work highlighted a few things. Firstly getting the dizzy back in (needed to be removed to get the side plate off) is a real pain in the arse as it drives the oil pump too and getting that lined up took me a while as it feels like it's all located an the engine starts an runs but has no oil pressure. Secondly the valve clearance needs to be set as there is no clearance at all. There's is still more gaskets and seals to be replaced but they are at the bottom of the priority list. Tomorrow I should be good to wipe the floor down with brakelene, and put the por15 metal prep down, then Tuesday all going to plan should see the first coat of por15 and seal sealing get done! Feel free to tell me there was an easier way to have done this: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/53628-bens-61-belair-talky-talk/page-3#entry1773980

Well I got the old girl home at the weekend, so now the hard work starts for me! My dog Ziggy keeping an eye on things Started with a fun job, scraping off the old seam sealer, the missus is chomping at the bit to get the car done so I put her to work to help scraping it off. All done now so hopefully this weekend I will have the rest of the floor ready to por15 and Seam seal Really stoked with the quality of work from Matt at Tin Tricks/custom metalshapers Look him up on Facebook under Tin Tricks! Hopefully have some regular updates from here on in!

Had an update from the metal worker: So happy with the work!

All good bro. Such is life at the end of the day. Plus at least now it's all done and we won't need to worry about them in the future.

Also, Discuss here //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/53628-bens-61-belair-talky-talk/page-3#entry1773980

Small update. Have been getting all the bits and pieces ready for the cars return (which has been delayed, but more on that later) just got all the airbag brackets back from powdercoating, All my parts turned up from rockauto so should be able to minimise the leaks, get a decent supply of fuel, and get rid of the minor driveline shudder, New Grants steering wheel has turned up, just waiting for the bosskit to turn up. So exciting to have all the parts turn up. It's like Christmas all the time haha Like I said unfortunately we have run into problems at the metal workers, Clint has been out and feels that the rear floorpans are too thin and as such he won't cert the seatbelt mounts. Fair call obviously, so new floorpans are on their way to Custom metalshapers and all going to plan they will be able to start on them next week and have the car back to me by the end of next week. Then I'll paint the inside of the floor with POR15, etch prime and underseal the underneath. Then it's onto the airbags!!! Got to add one more picture and while it's not related I'm sure most of you will recognise Shakotom...... That's right it took 4 of them to get one silicone hose off of a piece of alloy pipe,

Went to Custom metalshapers today to drop the seats off so that Matt can finalise seatbelt mounts, luckily for me both the front and rear upper seatbelt mounts are a major so that's hurting the budget a bit, but with the kids going in the back you can't put a price on safety. On the plus side one floor plan is almost replaced and the quality of work is fantastic Here's the old girl in her temporary accomodation: New floor pan: And here's the state of the other side yet to be replaced: Hopefully not too much longer till she's back home and the airride can go in!

Cheers man. That wasn't something I had thought about to be honest. I'll fire you a pm through about it!

Yeah it's possible. Fuel gauges are a simple circuit. Should have constant 12v into the back of the gauge, check you have continuity between the signal wire at the back of the gauge and the sender unit terminal, also check that the wire isn't shorted to ground (although that in theory would show a full tank), and lastly check that the sender unit is actually earthed out. if all those checks come back sweet then try connecting constant 12v to the gauge and then connect the signal direct to earth, this should make the gauge go to full. If it doesn't then it points to the gauge.

Christmas came early!!! Also forgot to mention earlier. I sent my wiper motor off to be repaired, Wayne Grimmer at Western auto electrical did a fantastic job and for a reasonable price ($320inc where as a new one was $550-800 depending on whether I imported myself or went through chucks) the fuel gauge didn't work it always read full. I carried out checks to make sure that it wasn't a faulty sender or a short in the signal wire, which it wasn't. Sent the gauge to Robinsons instruments who found an internal short and repaired if for $160, So now all the electricals are working good (except for the dash lights which isn't very high on my list of concerns) Now the waiting game to send the car off for the floor pans/seatbelt mounts begins. Then install airbags, refit interior, cert, compliance, Drive.......... if only it was that easy haha

Cheers Ed, should be a cool ride when it's done!! Got a fair bit of work to do before beach hop. Not exactly setting myself easy goals! What are you building now?

So I've ordered an airbag setup from Simon at Airridenz (look him up here: https://m.facebook.com/airridenz/) Am very excite! Plan is to airbag it before cert and compliance so we can roll the summer legal, wheels have been put on hold until we see how much $$ is left over after doing the floor pans and seatbelts. Simon also put me onto have a contact at the mount who sells decent quality 100 spokes however so they are still in the pipeline. Parts from rockauto have been shipped and to my surprise all from the same location, on the same shipping docket! Hopefully they avoid being shipped via Belgium this time.

Well the front end is all done, pretty much the same recipe as the rear: new shocks, suspension bushes, ball joints brake hoses, brake shoe hardware, new steering rag joint. Had issues with the fuel pump too, it stopped pumping, I've pulled it apart and everything seems in order put it back together and it is now working but I'm not 100% trusting in it. Car is now booked in to have floor pans and seatbelt mounts done at end of the month at Tin Tricks/Custom metalshapers In other news I sold my VL so that has freed up some coin to put into this old girl, so will be ordering a smaller grants steering wheel (as my larger frame struggles to get between the seat an steering wheel), set of 100 spokes and airbag kit very soon I've also been shopping on my second favourite website (behind O/S obviously) rockauto.com and bought a few maintanance items. Carb rebuild kit, new fuel pump (am still a bit suspicious of the current one), engine gasket set, new universal joint for the drive shaft (current one has a bit of play in it) Once I get it back from getting floor pans it will be a case of refitting everything putting a temporary high stop lamp in and going for compliance and seatbelt cert. Discuss here: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/53628-bens-61-belair-talky-talk/page-2#entry1751549