MRWEST Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Great success. Went for a wee visit to the panelbeaters last night. Painter has bare metalled and epoxied the body panels eg bonnet, boot, guards, doors etc. Theyve been filled and ready for primer. Rear quarters had been baremetalled and is off to the booth to get epoxied, bit of minor filling next week and smack some primer off. Then its paint o'clock! Getting a wee bit excited to see some colour laid down! Discuss here > http://oldschool.co....a/?hl=westpala� 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 As youll see in the Lowrider thread I scored a set of original 45 spoke Truespokes in 14x7 Reverse offset. Have been reconditioned and rechromed by Truespoke. Enroute to NZ as we speak. Apparently pretty rare these days, should look the part! Havent been made for many years! Discuss here > http://oldschool.co....a/?hl=westpala� 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Shits getting real now! Couple of last pics when it was all together still. Painter has been going hard on the final prep of the body. Super stoked with progress, lines are all looking sharp ! All going to plan ill have a painted body shell back on the chassis by xmas. Chassis has been getting bagged, brakes, test fit everything, before i pull it back down touch up a bit of paint then bolt everything together for good. Will be chucking everything i can on/in the chassis ready for the body to go back on / less chance of me farking up fresh paint! Discuss here > http://oldschool.co....a/?hl=westpala� 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Whoops looks like iv been referencing the wrong discussion thread with the latest updates //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34313-the-westpala/page-5 Now talk some kaka ^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted December 14, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 So this happened! Santa came this week. Got some tyres fitted up! Might need to track down some 520's though. Then test fit to chassis, fully laid out its about 5mm off the ground in the front which is excellent. Have put motor etc in for test fit, everythings coming out for final paint etc then reassembly. Talk http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Very excite!!!!! Paint has been laid down on the body shell. Super stoked looks pretty awesome. Bit of a custom colour with a fair bit of change through the sun light. This is the only pic you can see for now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 So, havent been on here for a couple of months but well lots has been happening lately its all go! Body is back on the chassis all painted, including the underneath, in, out, engine bay etc!! Front end is back on, doors, rad support, front guards, inner guards. Just waiting on boot and bonnet to be finished before fitting them. Engine and box are in and all bolted up, airbags are bolted in and operating off shed compressor. Have the car at home and starting to piece all the new bits and pieces on! No photos the car has gone under wraps till shes done now! Its looking so good but youl have to wait to see ! http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Few progress photos for you. Dash cluster was a bit rusty, and full of sandblasting dust. So completely pulled it to bits and cleaned it then put it back together with new bulbs etc. Before After Also spent the night at Mr Valiant64 AKA Midnight Upholstery last night . We stripped my old roof fabric so i can clean up the frame and paint it before fitting new roof material! http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 Talk amongst yourselves 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Have been busy busy getting shit done! Managed to score OG bumpers that have been rechromed in the states, fresh as! they have turned up, look the goods. Have also scored a OG grill, hood and boot centre spear and tail light bezels that have been rechromed by the same guy on the way too! I decided to dismantle the roof frame to get it sandblasted and painted! Stripped it down one night pulled like a million old staples out that have held various roofs on over the years. Has been blasted and painted gloss black, came up mint! Awaiting a new bolt and bush kit to turn up then its getting reassembled and mr midnightupholstery can come for a visit and fit the roof. Windscreen is in, most of the side/exterior trim is on, headunits in, dash and gauge cluster is in. Slowly but surely coming together! Awaiting a few thigns to turn up from the states but got plenty to do. Yarns over here ---------------------------> http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Lots going on still, getting through it slowly, All the panels are on, windscreen in. Took it off the hoist and fitted the truspokes for the first time on the paint, looks epic, stoked as with how it turned out! Had to get some 5mm spacers made up for the front of the truspokes to clear the disk brakes, and have had to get longer wheel studs as only getting 4 turns so got some of them on the way. Am pulling the front end apart to grease up and adjust and put together for the final time hopefully, Brake are nearly done just need to finish making the front lines, Steering column in just got to refill the steering box and refit then steering is done! Got a few bits on the water mostly lots of chrome but few minor things to finish jobs, Doors are going back together, had door handles rechromed so those are on, and had the catches and latches zinc plated as well as all the window winder mechanisims etc, nice and clean! Imported a full 2.5" twin stainless system with mufflers, just need to make a few brackets, was a heap cheaper than buying steel etc here and making! Already had stainless headers to go with. Should keep the underneath clean as!! Couple of pics (still no paint pics!!) Yarns over here ---------------------------> http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 well overdue an update to the thread, things are progressing nicely! will update with some pictures (without paint ) over the weekend. Getting very close to the light at the end of the tunnel now! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 So well yeah have been going hard out on the old girl lately. Things are progressing really nicely! Havent been on oldschool for some time so bit late on the updates. So had some OG bits that have been chromed in the US of A turn up finally. OG Grill and headlight bezels And some tail light bezels and boot and bonnet centre trim Real happy with that the chrome grill looks epic on the paint!! Whoops realised i posted some pics when i bought but they are here now! Also finally got the OG bumpers that were rechromed in the states on the bumper irons with the new filler panels. Chrome is so good real happy!! Rear bumper Front bumper Got some things done here at Otahuhu. Got all the window winder mechanisims etc as well as the bits i already had done Decided to pull the window frames apart to clean up the glass and get the frames rechromed. Otahuhu did them cost me a small fortune but they look good. Just need to reassemble. Replaced all the front end bolts with stainless as the bolt kit i had had already started to go rusty. Got the fuel tank in on the weekend, Used a "Tanks INC" tank which bolted into the factory spot but setup for intank pump. Mounted this and the reg/filter all done and up to the hardline on the chassis. Brakes are all ready to bleed, steerings complete and its about to go get wired up at a mates shop! Have a few treats to share next week //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34313-the-westpala/page-6 tell me im a cunt here for not sharing paint pics haha 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted November 12, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2015 So this just happened......maybe getting a bit carried away. Polisher has given the trumpets and manifolds/fuel rails a hearty polish, came up mint!!! Throttle bodys have had all the extra bits cut off and polished up hard out. Super stoked they look so good in person, will look good on the motor!! Comment away here http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-6 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted January 7, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2016 Well we have been busy busy, Mr Greg aka Midnight Upholstery aka 64Valiant has done the roof pre Christmas and it looks tumeke!!! Brakes have been all fitted and bled up, Accuair/Airbag setup and E-Level is all set up bar powering up the ECU. Motors all together with the ITB's, Any day it will be off to a mates shop to get wired, exhaust fitted, radiator mounted and a few misc jobs to make it run, Getting closer by the day! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted February 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2016 Has been a big few weeks going hard on the Impala. Car has been at a mates shop Lakes Automotive in Tauranga, hes been doing a few jobs for me. Had Eze Auto Electrics in to do a full rewire of the car including a custom fuse box, ecu mounted in glove box etc etc. Have reused the factory loom on the engine and stripped out everything we dont need and tidyed it up. Had to do a bit of custom modification to the stainless exhuast system to make it fit alot better. I had been doing a full saturday and a late night or 2 during the week for last 3-4 weeks to get things done over there but car needed to move from the shop and a few hours put into it. Went over on Friday and we did a 16 hour day on Saturday and got the biarcchhh started!!!!!!!!!!!! Got radiator in, hoses sorted, ITB's back on, exhaust all remounted, bolt check and a few other small jobs and we were ready to kick her in the guts. A few fuel leaks, oil leaks and lazy lifters sorted and it was away and running pretty good. Needs a tune and the ITB's adjusted to run 100%. Went back Sunday after a big nap and we only had a throttle and kickdown cable and a couple of other things to make it driveable. Spent a couple of hours sorting that and was able to drive up the road and back on to the trailer, Towed it home and back into it sorting things ASAP to get ready for Beach Hop. Successful weekend all in all and stoked afte r3 years and 9 months since purchase we have finally got it sorted and running! Comment away here http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-6 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Another big milestone ticked off yesterday/today, Dtech Motorsport had it on the dyno and gave her a tickle up and tune, Sounds like it made around 260kw atw which will be a hell of a laugh on 175/70/R14 tyres! Need to change the Toyota TPS to a LS1 one as ECU wasnt reading WOT past 80% throttle so sort that and a few things out and he reckons we should see around 300kw lol. Pick it up tonight then its off to the depths of the paint shop for the weekend for a gap of the panels and buff. Comment away here about how much fun its going to be lol //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34313-the-westpala/page-7 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted March 20, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2016 For those not on FB heres tonights post, Proper photos and engine bay/interior to come but for now: Talk some shit! //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34313-the-westpala/page-7 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted April 3, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2016 Well the last month has been full of late nights, early mornings, massive hours and a fair few km's for the car being towed around, Made it to my deadline of Beach Hop 16 JUST. Had the car dyno tuned the week before and made 260kw ATW with only 80% throttle and a 6k redline. Need to change the TPS from a toyota to a LS1 as the Toyota wasnt talking to the ECU after 80% throttle, with this change they tuner reckons I should get around 300kw which will be a laugh, Once it gets a few revs into her it pulls so well, so much fun/scarieness ha. Greg at Midnight Upholstery worked till 6am Monday morning before having a hours sleep and heading over to put it in/finish it, we got it done by 7.30 pm to get it on the trailer and off to Whanga by 8pm. Having only driven it for about 15minutes prior to Beach Hop this week would be its first real shakedown after the nearly 4 year build. Had some minor electrical issues on Monday night/Tuesday which we got sorted by Wed morn thanks to the Auto Sparkie in Whanga. Got it done just in time to leave late for the run to Waihi Beach Hop cruise, a clear road, mint day, car load of the crew and top down with some sounds made for a epic trip. Its first real shakedown/drive which was a hell of a lot of fun and I couldnt stop grinning! Car went well for the rest of the Hop and was in all the cruises without issue! Very very happy with the end result and now its time to get legal and clock up some miles. Heres a few photos for you guys of the end result, Will be getting my brother to take some sweet shots once its had a proper clean up and we have some time! Pic courtesy of FazyLuck Interior shot Heres a pic of it and my mates 64 SS Impala also as well as a mates airbagged Commer at Beach Hop Talk some shit! http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-7 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRWEST Posted April 10, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2016 So a week down from Beach Hop, had it in for a cert check last week, got a nice little list but nothing major that i didnt really know about, mostly stuff i had run out of time to do. Gives me a list to work to however. Heres some photos that have popped up on the net from various people at Beach Hop. Mostly courtesy of FazyLuck. Talk some shit! http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-7 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Been busy working through the cert check list but heres a few comparisons of before and after Talk some stuff http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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