Jamaican an LX

Sound deadening
Ran out of foil tape so just used silver gaffer tape.

Ready for top bearing to be glued in.

Nice job on the floor

I used Loctite 660 to retain my top bearing.
How much of the car builders deadener did you have to order to complete your floor?
I have a kit I ordered, just wasn't sure if it would be enough.

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That’s 3.6m3 of body deadened.
Or two boxes.
Not as sticky as I thought it would be.
Make sure the surface is super clean and dry.

Found these when I ran out of aluminum tape.
I just used reinforced silver gaffer tape as that’s what I had.

https://www.bunnings...g-tape_p0810227

https://www.officewo...ASABEgL3JfD_BwE

Thanks for that.
I did get the 3.6 sq/m kit

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Couple progress pick of steering column.
One all apart cleaned and ready for paint.
Other painted and ready for reassembly. Painted Satin Black.

Can’t take credit for the paint, previous owner is local and he is helping out with all things paint.
He got all the gear to do it.

Got new ignition barrel
New top bearing JB Welded in already
New lower bearing
New firewall grommet
New start switch
New indicator stalk and switch.

So have a conundrum today.
Assemble steering column
Or
Chrome Bar Bonanza at Lakeside Raceway

Finish column 

The steering column will still be there tomorrow... off to Lakeside with ya (and take some photos for us too)!

Ye took the lakeside option.
Pretty good turnout.
Stated raining so left after a couple hours.
Only took 2 photos of a barra powered VH commodore.
Is it wrong to say I wanna barra the LX?
Got some vids of the cruise session though.

How do I post videos?

But still got the column together this arvo.
Got a new indicator stalk and switch to repair the broken bits.
Pi$$ed off though as I chipped the paint on the honey pot.

How do I post videos?

 

Easiest just to upload them to YouTube and link them here (in a new thread).

 

Pi$$ed off though as I chipped the paint on the honey pot.

 

Black Texta... err... I mean... touchup pen?

So have a wanted post up for a set of seats/interior/door trims etc.
My front seats are Jamaican me sad :(

My interior is originally chamois.
Door trims are still ok
Arm rests have been painted and a bit ripped
Visors have been painted but look ok.
Hood lining ripped
No carpet
Chamois pinchwelds ok
Front seats as per pick. Probably be ok with a retrim but foams are looking a bit stuffed.
Rear seat looks ok

I’m thinking I want to go with a black interior as it will go better with the green (in my opinion)
However if anyone out there has a set of chamois seats I could make do with them and piece together the interior with what I have.
If I can source some black seats/door trims I will head in that direction.

Carpet will buy new
Hood lining seems like boomfunk off eBay gets good reviews on here.
All The other black bits I can buy rare spares or learn how to paint mine black.

So if anyone has any interior trim in black or chamois set of seats they need to clear outa the shed please me.

Tried painting the dash on the weekend and must of been some silicon or oil still on the surface as the paint started to landslide down the dash surface.
Scuffed it up and prep washed it but mustn’t of been good enough.
Spent an hour tonight sanding back the weekends fail.
I think I need to Do a bit more Research on this before I have another crack.


Another thing bugging me.
The rare spares indicator stalk and switch pictured. The micro switch screw holes in the stalk bracket aren’t quite right for the alignment of the switch.
Or the screw holes are correct but the switch is bigger than an original.
The issue being the switch is activating when the holes are aligned. So it doesn’t activate upon use of the stalk as It’s already activated during assembly.
Thinking slotting the stalk holes to move the switch out a little.

I've used the 3M Satin Black vinyl paint with good results on plastic. Seems to stick very well and durable.

 

Perhaps do touch ups on the coffee pot.

Ye righto thanks Steve.
I’ll keep that in mind when I need to paint up some interior trim parts.



Was the steel part of the dash top that i was painting on the weekend.
Waiting around for a mate to come back is holding up progress on other parts of the build.
Currently got a lot of the car masked up and he is away for a couple weeks.
Lashed out today and bought a spraygun, thinners, primer, prep wash, sandpaper, mixing cups, sanding block, etc. so I can have a crack at it myself.

So first ever attempt of prep and painting anything half decent.
Just using an acrylic satin black.
Had a couple hiccups along the way.
Like dust settling on surface and a couple drips of paint fell on the primer just before spraying.
Tried wiping it off as quick as I could with clean rag with prep wash but the outside edge of the drop dried too quick.

Long story short.
Although I’m happy with my first attempt, I’m not 100% happy with this finish off the gun due to the paint drops.
Still not buffed though.
Weighing up my options and would like other people’s opinions.

Fine sand and buff and see how it comes up?
Fine sand and clear coat?
My paint supplier says no need to clear coat an acrylic?

Modification to an Aeroflow tailshaft loop.
Pick shows the extra material cut off to get it to fit.
Will need to slightly shorten the loop bolts also.
Still yet to bolt it in as car is still masked up due to dash painting.

Yes theirs no need, but if you want depth and a better shine, go the clear, done both styles and the clear always looks better in my opinion.

Remember you need to paint the dome-heads of the three bolts that hold the demister duct in as well, otherwise they will stick out like the dog's proverbials when you put the dash back together.

Ok so after talking to another paint supplier today he said not to bother with a clear.
Just sand it back and give another couple more coats.
Something like if you wanted it shiny and glossy I should of painted it in gloss black.
Clear coat kind of defeats the purpose of painting it in satin black.

Planned on giving it another couple coats tonight.
So sanded it back tonight. 1000grit soft backed pad.
Wax and grease it off.
Wipe it down with a tack cloth and it leaves sticky wax crap all over the surface :(
Though the tack cloth may help as I’m painting this in my shed and there is a bit of dust floating around.


BigFella already thought of that.

I think Im gunna admit defeat.
Wiped it all down again and got another 4 coats of the acrylic down.
Just too much dust settling down on it between coats. I’ll check it out in some natural light but the flood lights I got shining down on it are making all the little dust spots really stand out.
Results are about as good as I’m gunna get without extraction and a paint booth.

How about just putting a tarp over the area?

Couple of fans blowing over it may also help keep the dust off it.

Hi Rob

 

Ye thats the next step if I get a bit more serious with things I want to paint.

 

It actually looks ok, no one is gunna pick the flaws out through a windscreen.

Im not entering any shows so not stressed.

Great project Mick!

 

First impression is what an awesome colour. Digging the black bumpers and headlight surrounds too - perfect contrast against that green.

 

For interior - I vote for black all the way!!

 

It looks as though you've sorted out the file-size issues for posting photos - but another quick workaround that you can use to resize photos quickly and easily prior to posting is as follows (some others may also find this handy):

 

* Select photo/s from Windows explorer

* Right click - and select Send To -> Mail Recipient

* This should fire up your email client and hopefully you're prompted with an option to 'Make my pictures smaller'

* Note: you might need to 'show more options' - so you can specify the desired size

* A new email will then be composed, with your resized photos already attached - so you can simply save them from there, and then abort the new email without sending

* This does not change your original photos - it simply creates copies in your chosen size

 

Another option is to use a Windows Power Toy/Tool like Image Resizer. Then you simply right click any photo and select Resize Image. I'm still old school using Windows XP - so not sure what options are around these days with newer versions.

 

Anyway - keep the updates coming on this beast!