The Bronze Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Finally sussed the shit that is tumblr so I can add some visual stimuli. This was my hack job cut and weld, that sanded down smooth enough that I'm not even going to bog it. And it goes under a bit of trim, so it doesn't need it. Quite happy with that. Actually I will, but it was looking pretty close to acceptable. And this is what happens when you start sanding without really thinking about the repercussions. Or even stripping it down. I needed to start fucking it up to get that Event Horizon thing going, where you go past the point of no return, and have to face the inevitability of stripping it right down. This weekend, major disassembly and moving everything around in the shed so this has accessibility for stripping, smoothing and painting. And my panelbeating mate is coming to smooth out the kinks I can't fathom. Ordered up the first round of parts from Basis. Couple of things to get from KingCountry or whatever its called. Accidentally blew the budget already. Fucker. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (Anyone who knows anything about painting is welcome to come kick the tyres in a fortnight or so and tell me what I've done wrong, or need to do to get it right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 So, can't decide what to do with the tray. When it's back together the floor is covered with ply, but should i sand the thing down and repaint too, or leave as is. Can I just blow some sprayfiller over it and do a hack job. It's a ute ffs, not a show car. My main thing is the sides and super-scrapped wheel arches looking tidy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 I bought a few hundred dollars worth of paint and thinners and shit. I always wanted the bumpers to match the body. So I'm painting it all. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Bronze Posted January 3, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2019 Rented a compressor. It packed up halfway thru my first side. Supercheap backup to the rescue. Then the gun clogged up. But, got a coat of primer on. Tomorrow i unfuck all the fuck ups a bit and hopefully get it almost primed. I know tigerstripes e'rywhere, and the tailgate is as warped as a warped thing. Thanks. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sanded and repeated. Halfway through the gun decided it didnt want to fan so swapped to my el cheapo and got it finished. Quite a mission. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 This is 'painted' now. Pics when I've figured out the best angle to hide how average the paint is. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Bronze Posted June 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2019 Tumblr isn't performing so well, but you get the idea. I made some progress. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Bronze Posted June 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2019 ok, got things working a bit better, so here's some details. New window felts, to clip in when paint hardens. Also might get new door glass, this one is scratched up by the old felts... Bailey Channel rubbers. Arty Sparkly unfocussed 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Bronze Posted July 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2019 Slowly slowly getting there 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Just googled XE Falcon guard to find a reference image for where the Alloy Head badges should go on the guards and my own images came up. It's a restoration inception. I made some shit the other day, but i tend to slap it on insta instead of trying to do imagehosting. @tinkerworkshop 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 This came back from the mechanics on Friday. It went in about a month before lockdown 1. I dropped off the rebuilt carb the last day before we shut down to level 4. He spent months tuning it between covid outbreaks, then another couple weeks sorting out the fuel pump problem. I drove it home. He didn't fix the fuel pump problem. It needs an exhaust. Has rust where water has been sitting. The cheap shitty chinese tonneau pools. CBF levels extreme. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Bronze Posted January 26, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2021 It has an exhaust. A new radiator. A new thermostat. New LCAs. There's a new PS hose in my garage. And a spare water pump. Needs the Park lights looked at. Alignment. One day I will share the long and interesting story of the workshop I took it to. Today I'm just going to pick up some scaffolding so I can paint my house. Unlegal. But still convenient for moving things. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 I spent 3 hours on the weekend with my kid sorting out the hinge pin on the driver's door. Even took the guard off to tweak the hinges. Yelled at him when he called it a fender. Good weekend tbh. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 This is registered and warranted. I drove it twice. I left it sitting a month or so. There were fuel supply issues I traced back to a fuel line crumbling to fuck. I replaced that with some supercheap fuel house and a generic ryco filter. Now there are other fuel supply issues. I suspect the SCA hose can't handle even the smallest vacuum, and the new fuel filter leaks. Back to problem A. And waitemata hydraulics for proper hose. I also plumbed in a primer bulb a while back - when it sits fuel disappears, so this gets it going no worries. I'm contemplating putting an Ali Express inline on a switch to prime it. Is this smart? Or just ditch the mechanical pump and go for an electric one fulltime? If so what. Answers please on the back of a stamped, self addressed envelope. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 This just sits around. Replaced the fuel pump, brand new, perished rubbers. Done about 200km since last WOF, Reg on hold. Would sell for a fair offer. Auckland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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