Author Topic: 71 rebuild (Read 419338 times)

Jethro · « **Reply #200 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:43:32 PM »

Hey Wabby got to be happy with the finished look hey? P.s. necxt time use some flash on interior shots so we see will ya

wabco40 · « **Reply #201 on:** October 10, 2012, 05:42:58 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on October 09, 2012, 07:43:32 PM

Hey Wabby got to be happy with the finished look hey? P.s. necxt time use some flash on interior shots so we see will ya

There you go Jethro, out in the sunlight.

I am about to load it up in the trailer to take over to Tom Price for licence inspection. The AIS here in Newman are too busy working on BHP vehicles and they told me they don't make enough money doing private cars. It means a 550 km round trip to Tom Price for the inspection.
I figured with an attitude like that I wouldn't want them to touch the car anyway.

Jethro · « **Reply #202 on:** October 10, 2012, 05:48:14 PM »

Space

Camo · « **Reply #203 on:** October 10, 2012, 06:10:29 PM »

Funny bugger Jethro

(private joke)

Car looks smick.

Jethro · « **Reply #204 on:** October 10, 2012, 06:47:40 PM »

Quote from: Camo on October 10, 2012, 06:10:29 PM

Funny bugger Jethro (private joke)

Car looks smick.

Space

insert

p#issed me self

craigh · « **Reply #205 on:** October 10, 2012, 08:17:01 PM »

Looks great as normal Brad.

wabco40 · « **Reply #206 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:39:58 PM »

After 8 1/2 years I've finally got my car licenced.

I may have to recess the front number plate though. Seems to stick out to far for my liking.

First job on the list. Remove under car exhaust.

craigh · « **Reply #207 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:49:20 PM »

Fantastic Brad.

Did you drive it back or trailer it.

Craig

wabco40 · « **Reply #208 on:** October 12, 2012, 06:23:33 AM »

Quote from: craigh on October 11, 2012, 08:49:20 PM

Fantastic Brad.

Did you drive it back or trailer it.

Craig

I put it back in a closed in trailer Craig.

Probably just as well, the Great Northern Hwy is only dual lane with gravel shoulders. Six times I had police escorts take me completely off the road to give way to 7m+ wide loads.
Also with the amount of triple roadtrains travelling along that road you can always bet on more stone damage to your car.
Unfortunately the Government likes to pull a lot of money out of this region but puts very little back in maintaining the roads and infrastructure. I better not start on this subject.

Jethro · « **Reply #209 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:42:22 AM »

Quote from: wabco40 on October 11, 2012, 08:39:58 PM

After 8 1/2 years I've finally got my car licenced.

CONGRATES hope now you really get to appreciate all the gerat work you've done on your vette by driving it

wabco40 · « **Reply #210 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:59:36 AM »

Quote from: Jethro on October 12, 2012, 07:42:22 AM

CONGRATES hope now you really get to appreciate all the gerat work you've done on your vette by driving it

Thanks Jethro, or should I say Tri Powered

Camo · « **Reply #211 on:** October 12, 2012, 11:06:35 AM »

Quote from: wabco40 on October 11, 2012, 08:39:58 PM

After 8 1/2 years I've finally got my car licenced.

Way to go

wabco40 · « **Reply #212 on:** October 12, 2012, 01:40:06 PM »

Quote from: Camo on October 12, 2012, 11:06:35 AM

Way to go

Thanks Camo

wabco40 · « **Reply #213 on:** October 12, 2012, 08:31:43 PM »

Out with the old

and in with the new.

I have been reading horror stories about the fit of Hooker headers. I have test fitted the right side (easy side) to work out the location and angle of the oxygen sensor bung at the collector.
So far the fit looks good.
I need to clearance the front of the rocker moulding slightly and fit the gasket and then fully tighten the header bolts before I really know how well they fit.

Jethro · « **Reply #214 on:** October 12, 2012, 09:17:06 PM »

Hey Wabby looks tight as hope the drivers side looks as good buddy

sirfixalot · « **Reply #215 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:17:33 AM »

Good clearance on the idler arm bracket have seen numerous extractors with the pipe bashed in for clearance on No2 cylinder pipe.

wabco40 · « **Reply #216 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:29:06 AM »

Quote from: sirfixalot on October 15, 2012, 08:17:33 AM

Good clearance on the idler arm bracket have seen numerous extractors with the pipe bashed in for clearance on No2 cylinder pipe.

Yes, this side is good.
If I get time today I will try the left side. From what I have read on US forums I will need to clearance one of the primaries slightly to clear the steering shaft on the R&P.

wabco40 · « **Reply #217 on:** November 04, 2012, 02:38:44 PM »

Fitting the Hooker headers has turned into a real nightmare.

The right side, which I though was going to be the good side bolted up ok without any clearance issues. The problem is the collector appears not to be welded onto the pipes straight. This is causing the rear end of the side tube to sit about 3" too low and 1.5" towards the chassis.
The left side required #1 primary tube clearancing for the R&P shaft (expected) and also it was just touching the chassis. Once these where clearanced then it fitted ok.

I purchased these headers about 3 years ago. At the time they where on back order for 3 months. I since found out they where relocating their manufacturing down to Mexico.
Looks like I scored one of the first from there.

I am currently looking at a set of Doug's side headers. They are the same as the Hookers but from what I can find out about them they fit ok. Time will tell.

I have fitted STS baffles to the side pipes.

I have also started doing some work on the rear filler panel. This panel is to fill in the cut-outs for the rear exhaust.
It was painted the same time as the car but I am only just now sanding the clear coat and buffing.

wabco40 · « **Reply #218 on:** November 12, 2012, 11:01:36 PM »

I have removed my original trailing arms and about to replace them with double offsets.

With 5.25" back spaced rims I only had about 1/4-3/8" clearance between the end of the spring and rim (even when using a 0.5" shortened spring).

The double offsets have the spring mount 1" inboard. I have a new 1" shorten per side VB&P spring to use on these arm. This should now give about 0.75" clearance.

craigh · « **Reply #219 on:** November 13, 2012, 02:13:21 PM »

Amazing as normal Brad.

Could you not register it in WA with any of these mods fitted or is it just not worth the hassle it could have become.