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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1261 | Friday, 10-Nov 2017 @ 11:50am
"In that case consider no one will part with a perfect interior for a perfect interior also means a decent exterior or restorable base that wont be and should not be wasted. Yahoo Auction is your best friend using importmonster"
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1262 | Thursday, 09-Nov 2017 @ 3:27pm
"Thanks for the ideas guys, but i am trying to restore this car to original. I dont want to make a frankenstien. I dont mind making door cards etc but as in my original post i want a donor that i can strip and restore the bits as i go. thanks again guys."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1263 | Wednesday, 08-Nov 2017 @ 11:21am
"rare spares also carry polycarbonate that looks like black vinyl its pretty good stuff for cards"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1264 | Tuesday, 07-Nov 2017 @ 7:43am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 07-Nov 2017 @ 7:46am
"Thanks Dundee.   I think because most of the projects i have taken on are my first time, I get worried im not doing things well enough.   So i go overbored to ensure im not doing too little.   I often look at how others have solved similar problems. Then..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1265 | Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 8:39pm
"luv Ya Work Ash,  I look at what you do , I don't know if it's because Im a mechanic and have no patience whn it comes to wanting it back together.... can do, must breathe and be patient...  I feel the Wagon is bumping up the list of things to do... do a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1266 | Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 5:44pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 5:45pm
"I primered the inside of my leafs this afternoon. Then i decided to be a mad scientist and brew up an experimental paint for the high friction ends of my leafs.   I mixed up a 50/50 mix of paint and graphite powder.     I brushed my mad scientist paint..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1267 | Sunday, 05-Nov 2017 @ 6:57pm
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 05-Nov 2017 @ 7:01pm
"I decided to clean up my spare front leaf spring pack.   I was unsure about how much spring tension would be waiting to spoing all over the garage when undoing the retaining clips so i used a pair of clamps before prying them apart with a flat..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1268 | Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 7:07pm
"I agree with D.   1000 interriors are simple enough.   Obviously the correct part will be the most straight foward option, and i hope you find a donor.   But if you are stuck on a particular part then substituting or building can be a viable option.  ..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1269 | Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 2:59pm
Edited by d
Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 3:17pm
"Lee what color is your sedan? theres not much to the interior in fact you can make most of it yourself using other cars bits and seats etc. Ash has some nice tutorials on how to do the interior I just used pine look wall panelling for my tiki theme along..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1270 | Friday, 03-Nov 2017 @ 7:16pm
"I also decided to use some new upper control arm bushings on a spare set of arms for when i do the big swap over.       My project is going to slow down now untill after Xmas.   Ill do some cheaper things, but nothing too spendy for now.   Hopefully i can..."
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1271 | Friday, 03-Nov 2017 @ 7:07am
"morning. im after a whole car. i have a good rolling shell with no interior, the idea was to paint the rolling shell and strip the donor car onto the newly painted shell. do the small resto bits as they are moved across. thanks"
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1272 | Thursday, 02-Nov 2017 @ 7:34pm
"what do you need off it?  i've got a 2 door in bad shape..."
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1273 | Wednesday, 01-Nov 2017 @ 12:41pm
"hi all, im still looking for a 2 door sedan that i can use as a donor car. any leads would be greatly appeciated. thanks"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1274 | Wednesday, 01-Nov 2017 @ 6:53am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 01-Nov 2017 @ 6:54am
"Thanks for the lovin on my mods so far.   I attempted to do new bushings on my LCA's last night with 10mm threaded rod from Bunnings and some sockets.   Got the new bushings in most of the way before the threads on the rod said no. Time to get a shop..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1275 | Tuesday, 31-Oct 2017 @ 9:59am
"Looking like they could take a v8 in weight! very sturdy construction."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
612 posts
Post #1276 | Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 7:06pm
"Propper Mods, Good work"
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1277 | Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 7:04pm
Edited by d
Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 7:37pm
"You can run an L18 L series from an early 180b to avoid any pollution gear or cat converters you send it to Baz at datsport he can arrange to get it C Sleeved for 90mm bores. this will give 1985cc, you can get the NA20 cylinder head from Japan for the..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1278 | Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 5:59pm
"    All painted black."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1279 | Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 6:06am
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 30-Oct 2017 @ 7:24am
"Yesterday i cut down the engine towers on my spare crossmember, cut up plate to close it up again at the new heights and my friend welded it all together for me.   Drivers side, before/after.     Passenger side, before/after. I left the mount foward..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #1280 | Saturday, 28-Oct 2017 @ 2:10pm
"   Welded. "
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