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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1201 | Wednesday, 20-Dec 2017 @ 10:16am
"It is an emblem that never existed. I just thought that i should remove the deluxe emblems from my guards now that i have removed it from my bootlid.   I guess you could call it a "Sunny Sports" emblem as i wanted it to match in with my other..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1202 | Wednesday, 20-Dec 2017 @ 9:29am
"Im with you on the badging.   Thats Coupe Sports logo? or was that for the Deluxe ?"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1203 | Wednesday, 20-Dec 2017 @ 6:31am
"I have not done the spring saddle. Maybe oneday...   I have done eye and shackle bushes in Nolathane These made a noticable difference to how the car drives.     On another Note... Andrewzuku helped out and designed an emblem for me.   I am having it 3D..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1204 | Tuesday, 19-Dec 2017 @ 8:14pm
"You can get Urethane spring saddles from the Japans..  and urethane shackle bushes and eye bushes, this helps out heaps in the back end, as there is no "panhard rod" it is good to settle the sideways movement on the spring pack a bit"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1205 | Monday, 18-Dec 2017 @ 5:21pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 18-Dec 2017 @ 5:58pm
"I just painted the leafs and put them back in.   No idea on how successful the spring project has been as it is still not in the car.   Im guessing there are still unknowns in my future with it all.   Most likley I will need my red leaf pad heights..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1206 | Monday, 18-Dec 2017 @ 3:28pm
"pics! Dundee"
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1207 | Monday, 18-Dec 2017 @ 3:20pm
"thanks for the images with the front leaf pack.   That is the next job on my project after the rear axle.   Did you have the leaves resprung or just painted and back in?   Stiffening up the springs for a better feel is a good idea, but you dont want a..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1208 | Sunday, 17-Dec 2017 @ 8:44pm
"Copy that on the metal rescue. Will investigate both options.  The axles arn' that bad. Just a little brown is all. No flakes or bubbles."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1209 | Sunday, 17-Dec 2017 @ 4:31pm
"This afternoon i removed my "deluxe" emblem from my boot lid and replaced it with a "sports" emblem that i had lying about in my stash.   I definitely prefer this emblem combo over what i had.   "
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1210 | Sunday, 17-Dec 2017 @ 12:07pm
"heya Bro...  Metal rescue, seen it, rate it, use it, tip it back in the bottle, use it again,  bit moody needs to be above 24 deg or something...  Ebay Rescue Repco, Auto Barn.."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1211 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 5:28pm
"thanks Ash I forgot you must wash, rinse dry well after the pickling salad dressing process If we car guys can avoid the dangerous chemicals a little more then we are healthier and the wife can lend us something from the kitchen to use, not just the oven..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1212 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 5:09pm
"ill post up some before and after pics for reference. Wont be for another week, maybe after the new year due to the next month of stuff."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1213 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 5:04pm
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 5:07pm
"Have done vinegar with good results also.   (I think D may have even been the one who put me on to it) You are a good man D.       On a side note, i believe after using vinegar the norm is a rinse with water then a wash with water/bicarb soda, then..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1214 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 2:14pm
Edited by d
Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 2:29pm
"Yep just cheapest white vinegar you can find, no brand or equivalent I use it straight on small things or 10/3 ratio water/vinegar overnight for axles or longer old jap swods or machetes here in Okinawa just dip anything rusty in it, put in a tupperware..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1215 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 1:22pm
Edited by reubytuesday
Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 1:30pm
"copy that on the vinegar + scourer + CRC   What sort of ratio vinegar to water do you use D? Just normal househould 5% stuff?"
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1216 | Thursday, 14-Dec 2017 @ 12:27am
"Get a drum for cheap, add old fruits in it fill with water put a lid on it for a month you will have home made vinegar, soak your axles in it or anything with rust it will be gone in hours to have a day. Cheap vinegar is underrated for removal of rust, I..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1217 | Wednesday, 13-Dec 2017 @ 11:47pm
"I drove a car like that many years ago Tuesday.. ha ha,  I just wish i didn't let it sit and rot for almost 10 yrs before you got yer mits on it... but it's looking good now...  scotchbrite and crc for your rust bro..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1218 | Wednesday, 13-Dec 2017 @ 7:23am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 13-Dec 2017 @ 7:24am
"I have no idea if this is right or wrong, but if it was mine i would be removing the surface rust before assembly.   Think id try to get it rust free with the least ammount of scratches as i could.   Not sure about what is the best method sorry."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #1219 | Monday, 11-Dec 2017 @ 4:10pm
"quick question folks   assembling my rear axle setup (r31 skyline LSD) - there is some fine surface rust on the axles from the machining. I have to admit that this was all machined *a long" time ago. The rust is not unexpected.   Should I gives these..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1220 | Sunday, 10-Dec 2017 @ 8:44pm
Edited by d
Sunday, 10-Dec 2017 @ 8:52pm
"5k usd is cheaper than most new billet quality spercharger kits this thing saves fuel and does work, many people actually have done similar setups after the gearbox, yes there would be a belt loss in efficiency no doubt but very little as its a..."
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