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71 rebuild
wabco40:
--- Quote from: craigh on August 09, 2015, 07:40:08 AM ---It's always easy to be self critical, but from here it looks amazing.
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It's getting there Craig. I am a bit over body work for awhile so might start doing a bit more on the mechanics.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Jethro on August 09, 2015, 05:33:08 PM ---stop teasing BradO, put this big ass back wheelz on and show us :toetap: :toetap:
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Not until the engine and gearbox is back in Jethro. It looks a bit strange at the moment with the front end sitting about 3 inches to high.
metalhead:
--- Quote from: sirfixalot on August 08, 2015, 09:10:24 PM ---Looks damn good to me I would be pretty happy with a paint job like that
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X2!
wabco40:
I have been having a bit of a break from the car for the last few weeks. I still need to finish polishing the rear clip and hood. I hope to have that done next week.
I did however manage to remove the vacuum booster and fit the hydroboost unit. I still need to plumb the unit but I will wait until the engine is fitted so I can correctly route and cut the hoses to length. I worst part of the job is removing and fitting the top left booster nut. Being a manual car the clutch pedal gets in the way also the clutch safety switch. I ended up removing the safety switch as I will be using a neutral safety switch on the gearbox. The brake light switch bracket also needs loosening and moving slightly. Having done this several times now, if I never have to do it again it will be too soon.
I also wired in a FAST e-dash to the ECU. Its the same size as a GPS unit and can bring up several screens of data on whats happening with the engine.
wabco40:
I have finally finished buffing out the rear clip. To colour sand, compound and buff the rear clip from the door jambs back took me 35 hours. I am not sure how many hours I have spent in total replacing the rear quarter panels and repainting the car but I am guessing well over 200. It is understandable why paint shop charge what they do for a half decent paint job.
I still need to do the hood but I will do that between fitting the engine/gearbox and the remainder of the other bits.
Things should start to move along quite fast now, should have it back on the road in the next few months.
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