kiwitina Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 should make yourself a rolling frame so you can have the suspension off and still roll the car out of the garage and get the benefit of a empty garage when you need it. yeah man I hear ya. i should learn to weld. its nice to have a single car garage but im already outgrowing it. the car on a frame would be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 get ya self a nice little mig (say 130 amp or so dont need much bigger for cars) and a boc account. a few G clamps, and right angle magnets and a nice 500mmx500mm bit of 10mm steel plate to weld on. It's easy to learn, just need someone to show you right from wrong buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi mate, loving your work so far. Whats your head work cost ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Its around the $1100 ball park figure. Its not very accurate though cos I went through getting 3 heads cleaned and crack checked before I got a good one. Ill let you know once I get the invoice if ya like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 coolio, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (I think..) In that photo the drain is upside down - the drain valve should be at the bottom in my reckoning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 (I think..) In that photo the drain is upside down - the drain valve should be at the bottom in my reckoning.. Thats what I thought but then the way it came in the packaging confused me. cheers bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 im an ass. its blatantly obvious now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 that grey POR15 looks real good, with all your hard work your car is going to be very tidy, and should go well too! the colour made me think of this one: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... 156&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 that grey POR15 looks real good, with all your hard work your car is going to be very tidy, and should go well too!the colour made me think of this one: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... 156&page=1 Chur bro. Simons from classic ford mag. Been following that build, would love to see it in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 sweet mk2 mate, such a cool shape, widened steels look awesome like the factory lotus rims (look so nice with whitewalls n hubbys!), are you still short of 1 hubcap? if so I've got a couple spare possibly from my old mk1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 sweet mk2 mate, such a cool shape, widened steels look awesome like the factory lotus rims (look so nice with whitewalls n hubbys!), are you still short of 1 hubcap? if so I've got a couple spare possibly from my old mk1 Thanks bro. I gave those other hubcaps away for some silly reason so im short four of em. Keen as if you've got some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 quite possibly will have to get under the house and see what have left will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDA780 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Looking tidy. Are the steels stamped FoMoCO on the tongs? If so you most likely wont be able to fit hubcaps as there from a XM falcon which has a hubcab 100 bigger in diameter. Otherwise if not your probably sweet. MK2's look sweet on lotus style rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 How painful was the bill for the panels from the uk in the end? Have been thinking this might be the way to go for some bits for my anglia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 those wheels are gonna suck.. giz to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky_addict Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Im looking at buying some new door skins for a mk2 sport from that site how much did they rape you for shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Looking tidy. Are the steels stamped FoMoCO on the tongs? If so you most likely wont be able to fit hubcaps as there from a XM falcon which has a hubcab 100 bigger in diameter. Otherwise if not your probably sweet. MK2's look sweet on lotus style rims. Hmm thats a new one. Id have to check. How painful was the bill for the panels from the uk in the end?Have been thinking this might be the way to go for some bits for my anglia. It cost me nearly $300 to get it here. 7kilo parcel. Another $680 for the parts themselves. Its not cheap at all but there just wasnt any other option. Atleast its done now. Its useful to know that there is a massive backlog on their orders so it takes 3-4months to reach the top of the queue. Gives ya plenty of time to save up to pay for it! those wheels are gonna suck.. giz to me hahaha no chance. Im looking at buying some new door skins for a mk2 sport from that site how much did they rape you for shipping? Im guessing that 2 door skins would maybe be around the same size and weight. So as a rough ballpark figure prob around $300....? But cant you just patch up the bit you need? I got these panels ordered because they are quite tricksy in design. folds,bends etc. Seems a little silly if your gonna spend all that money to get a mostly flat piece of metal. That said you might even be able to source some here in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Widened steels plus hubcaps. Hmmmmm gets my tick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitina Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 oooohhh stop it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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