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[hanra]

Re-fitting these stainless moulds around the windows are a time consuming job....

[Ruts]

Well worth the effort though.

[hanra]

Shit yer!

[hanra]

No no just to prevent me from scratching the car when trial fitting and also allows me to mark out where the holes for the rivets will be.

[hanra]

Drivers side window all done. So the drivers side is all finished up. Started on the passenger side now... Won't be able to get it completed as I wasn't supplied with enough white clips... Have to order more up...

[EunUCh]

<sup>Just been lookin at hanras build up and I gotta say it will be a a sweeeeet little car when finished.
Buuut,just lookin at some pics. of rear seat,,,did anyone notice?
Looks like a bit of a seat up!
Seee what happens when u hang your Xmas decos. from the roof!

Noo I didnt doctr. pic.
Cheers hanra,,,lookin good car!</sup>

[hanra]

Maybe someones stash? Probably Georges.... you know what he is like....

[SmacT]

Great build Hanra, been following every update. Glad I did, because an impulse buy the other day has seen me with a set of stainless door moulds coming for my four door, along with the realisation I don't have a clue how to fit them... Soooo, can you tell me where the white clips come from (I'm assuming Rares), and any tips on fitting them would be ace. Those trims look magnificent against the black, I'm hoping they will look similarly awesome against red.

[hanra]

Its a hell of a job mate. Dont rush it, set a side plenty of time to do it...

The clips I used are these fellas:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270884220309

They come in packs of 40, I thought Id get away with 2 packs but I was wrong... Im 9 clips short.... so now awaiting on another pack of 40 to arrive end of next week sometime....

Those clips Ive also partially trimmed off one side of the wing, (you will understand when you see them), so that it isnt seen once the trim is in place.

The rivets Ive used are these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-Torana-HB-UC-Body-Mould-Trim-Clip-Rivets-Studs-/270887764071?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f122b4067

They come in a pack of 20, you will need 3 packs. They are fitted using a normal pop rivet gun. They also supply a 3mm drill bit with each pack.

Plenty of masking tape to prevent scratching and also to allow marking out where the trim sits and then where the clip will go. I used a centre punch to punch the spots fist, then a small pilot hole..... and instead of using a drill (as its to bulky) I used my trusty dremel style tool with its remote extension, as it can get into the hard to reach places safely. I also occasionally used a rubber mallet wrapped up with a rag to gently tap the trip onto the clip. If you screw up and have to remove it, you pretty much destroy the clip.... hence why Ive been left short....

But Ive noticed your car is an LX? So he trims are totally different and the advice I have given may be totally incorrect...

[SmacT]

G'day Hanra, thanks for that! I did assume LH and LX would be similar enough, but I also know I shouldn't assume...

Thanks for all the effort explaining that, I will let you know how I go, though it won't be for a few weeks. Mine isn't painted yet, so I'll dummy fit a door in primer and let you know what happens.

Can't wait to see the rest of your car unfold, it's already incredible.

[SmacT]

Just checked, and my moulds are apparently for LX, LH and UC so should be cool. Thanks again.

[hanra]

LH SL and SLR are unique. LX UC are different as the fit to the outer part of the window frame compared to the inner edge of the LH.

If you car is not painted, well then Id sure as shit be fitting them up, drilling holes and popping rivets now, save all the masking tape and risk of damage later.

[SmacT]

Ok, cool. Mine were described as LH-UC, but as they are an eBay item... Handy the doors just being in primer. Thanks again

[hanra]

Dismantled the heater box, cleaned all the crap out of it (incl smashed glass from an old windscreen many years ago) found that all the foam on the flaps had deteriorated, so Ive replaced all the foam on all the flaps and also replaced the heater core whilst I was there, seemed like a smart thing to do?

Dismantled showing how crappy inside is...




Old core:




Flaps showing new foam:






I actually removed all the vents and fitted felt down the sides and bottom to bring back the firmness to the vents, otherwise they are just all floppy and you cant point them in a certain direction, as they wont stay put...




New heater core:

[SmacT]

That's gold. Like a bought one.

[hanra]

Is there such thing as a average job at your place? Everything is just perfection.

Hahahahaha!!! Thanks for the kind words mate. Just another job that has to be done I guess...

[hanra]

No idea? Its actually velour on one side as its the velour used for roof linings.

No idea? Its actually velour on one side as its the velour used for roof linings.

No idea? Its actually velour on one side as its the velour used for roof linings.

[its Paul]

No Idea????????

[hanra]

Why the triple post? Anyone would think Ive got no idea????

[its Paul]

You may have hit post 3 times while the net was lagging

[hanra]

Getting ready for K-Frame/donk removal.









Stupid bloody maroon powdercoat is everywhere....

Edited by hanra, 13 January 2012 - 06:29 AM.