Popular Post dabuzz Posted February 26, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 More paint! 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted February 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2022 Next up for colour is, valance and inside boot lid 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Put on my car upholsterer hat this week. Bought new door card backings, snd had previously bought some repro vinyl trim, only had to use my original metal tops. The board and tops are stapled together from factory, I was never going to be able to staple again, so, came up with idea of drilling out the staple holes with a small bit, and feeding through wire, twisting at the other end, then using hammer snd dolly to flatten it right down, worked mint! Have finished one card so far, halfway through second, not perfect, but still looks way tidier, I've already learnt enough that the next one will be even better. Also fitted new flocked window rubbers on the inner, fit perfect for repro 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post dabuzz Posted March 18, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2022 Shell painted today- majorly stoked! Crap booth pics, but had to share. 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted March 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 Blackouts done Start assembly tomorrow, amped 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted March 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Good day fitting up suspension brakes diff etc 36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted March 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 Motor and box in for good now, plus a number of other parts, including the new HPCd extractors 38 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted March 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 Panel fit up today, last big day at the paint shop, can't thank Whenuapai Auto Refinish enough for their attention to detail and quality work. 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted May 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 Engine bay well underway A few badges lights windows, chrome etc fitted too 61 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted July 26, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 Hesps going on, no real pics, but car is 90% wired, just gotta do tail light loom, windows being fitted with new front screen, all the badges, chrome and rubbers are on. Hood lining in Underbody nearly done, just gotta fit fuel tank. brake lines are doing my head in, keeps leaking in the fittings, when I've tried to bleed, will keep trying 33 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted July 31, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2022 Screens in new front, had to reuse the rear, it has a few scratches being 50 years old, but i have no choice. Clutch all bled up, pedal feels good, not too heavy. And typically i cant go forward without going back on this car, Filled the radiator, and the waterpump leaked, was supposed to be mint, can't buy new, so have to send away for reco. Fuel tank in, just got to complete the lines. 32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted September 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Boot area finished, all trims cleaned up, jack restored including new stickers new tail light covers, underlay/carpets etc 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted September 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Car fully rewired now, Garth at Lane Customs did a killer job, everything tested and works, including exterior and interior lights, engine accessories, fans fuel pump etc, bur as usual with this build, can't go forwards without going back, have discovered, the supposedly mint electronic twin dizzys, have faulty optical sensors, so they are away, hopefully can be repaired, as they are an unusual set-up. I also still have to get the brakes sorted, not leaking now, just have a soft pedal, will keep working at it. Once those 2 items sorted, I should finally be able to prep for start up. Have borrowed a NOS bonnet for compliance, I still don't have one- only major thing to buy. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted September 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Bought a repro factory sticker kit, there's more here than shown, only a small item, but makes a big difference I think. 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted September 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 Keeping with the 2 steps forwards, one back theme- have fitted the grille and new badges including a NOS AA badge , have horn working properly now, brakes way better but pedal a touch soft., and then...... my new handbrake cable snapped- God damn this car is fighting me the whole way. 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Heard from the electronics specialist - can't fix my dizzys, ffs. So I've ordered some Accuspark kits, nothing off the shelf for these motors, but i think I can adapt- well I hope so, or that's more $ and time wasted. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted September 28, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 Fitted new ignitors, fairly straightforward job, just got to get sparky to come tidy up the wiring again. And 'Finally' sussed the brakes out, found I needed to adjust the little push rod between the booster and the master, pedal feels great now, so it's now on its wheels, almost ready for start up! 25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabuzz Posted October 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2022 It goes!!!!!!, had a mate drop in to help fire it up on the weekend, (I dont know how to put vids up here without making a YouTube vid), I've even even driven it around the block a few times, so stoked!! Got a few issues to sort, brakes still not good enough need to lock the dizzys, and the carb isn't performing quite right and strangely I have no third gear, will have to figure that one out. But overall, very happy, it pulls really well on the road, goes better than I expected tbh 28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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