Lord Gruntfuttock Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I've used the KBS kit on bike tanks, worked well and think they have bigger options. Have also used epoxy on car fuel tanks but you have to watch there's no ethanol in your fuel nowadays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJoe Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 with regards to the leather conditioning, gliptone is amazing. im not sure if you can get it in nz bit if you can, it gets a firm recommendation from me. theres 2 stages, cleaner and conditioner. you'll only need the cleaner once, conditioner once every year or 3. whatever suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Buy a bit of this for old leather, works a treat on boots. https://www.saddlerywarehouse.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1050 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 10 hours ago, NickJ said: Buy a bit of this for old leather, works a treat on boots. https://www.saddlerywarehouse.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1050 I second this movement, neatsfoot oil is excellent. Also, when we ordered it last we got it under @hampie's name and they kept sending saddlery warehouse advertising stuff to her. Got to tease her about being a horse lady whenever it turned up til we moved house. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thanks for the feedback guys, neatsfoot oil sounds like the solution for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Following with interest. Agree 100% with strength before looks and/or originality in welded repairs. Especially where it will be all but invisible when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Looks good. I have an engine stand in the garage you are welcome to borrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 09:30, igor said: Following with interest. Agree 100% with strength before looks and/or originality in welded repairs. Especially where it will be all but invisible when finished. Thanks mate. Some decades before I discovered more lucrative careers existed I was trained in stick & gas (gas was always my forte). I am an old guy with bad eyesight, but I know what a strong weld looks and feels like. (Youthful exuberance is still no match for old age and treachery!). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Kiwibirdman said: Looks good. I have an engine stand in the garage you are welcome to borrow. Cheers mate much appreciated. Will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Jeez, slow down Simon. You are making the rest of us look bad LOL. Seriously tho, good work mate. You are steaming through it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Flash said: Jeez, slow down Simon. You are making the rest of us look bad LOL. Seriously tho, good work mate. You are steaming through it now. Thanks mate, I'm actually about 3 weeks behind in my posts - lots of progress and pic's but not enough time in front of the PC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 58 minutes ago, sr2 said: Thanks mate, I'm actually about 3 weeks behind in my posts - lots of progress and pic's but not enough time in front of the PC! Better to spend time in the shed than in front of the PC, I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It's bloody satisfying posting progress update pics tho. I imagine... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Bummer about the damage to the pillar. Have you got an old mattress you can put on the floor when rotating it, just in case shit happens? * *the car crashing down. Not you shitting yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmuppet Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Neetsfoot oil is the jizz for leather. Just burn your rags when finished. Its worse than linseed for spontaneous combustion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Targa sharns, Cheetah was off the road a little bit on stage 9 when we went passed, I have some video of that, then I helped push start it before stage 11, frig it was heavy going. At the end of the event cheetah was in need of a new battery for the trip home. Didn't really see the altezza all event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, mjrstar said: Targa sharns, Cheetah was off the road a little bit on stage 9 when we went passed, I have some video of that, then I helped push start it before stage 11, frig it was heavy going. At the end of the event cheetah was in need of a new battery for the trip home. Didn't really see the altezza all event. Thanks for that mate, it's my brother behind the wheel of the Cheetah. Would love to see the video. The battery issue ended up being simply the alternator (off a Torana from memory) being too lower output for the increased power usage, we've ordered a much bigger aftermarket unit. The Altezza was out for most of Saturday afternoon, the high voltage fried the fan, blew fuses and the fuseable links and generally melted shit all over the place! Spent most of Saturday night fitting a replacement alternator, rigging up a spare fan, repairing a multitude of burnt stuff and trying to put the smoke back in the wires! All good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 About 45-50 seconds into this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 How have I missed this so far? cool build mate, love the build log. Had a good giggle at CAD. fill be following along now for the rest of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 8 hours ago, kiwi808 said: How have I missed this so far? cool build mate, love the build log. Had a good giggle at CAD. fill be following along now for the rest of the build. Thanks mate, you can rest assured that both myself and Rigamortice have enjoyed the journey so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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