Jas76hatch Build
#1 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:07 PM
I have been reading build after build over the last few weeks and I have to say Thank you all for sharing so much awesome info..
I thought I would start documenting my build here too, so here it goes.
I bought my hatch around 18 years ago as my first car, it was an almost dead 202 but the body was pretty good. it had just been painted and what rust there was, had been well hidden. I have been moving around a bit over the years so the car has been living in a shed for about the last 10.
I have now got the bug and started to build her up again. Im attempting to do as much as possible myself and I am having a blast learning along the way, not to mention all the new toys I get to buy
so far I have been sanding my ass off and have taken most of the car back to bare metal, the interior is all out and there is no motor or box. I have just primed the engine bay today. there is a hell of a lot of work still to go but im getting there slowy but surely.
I have just bought a flair kit from Lionel at Gremlin performance (looks tops) but have only had it taped there so far and Im in need a bit of welding work done and I have NFI how to weld but am keen to learn if someone if willing to teach me (beer and cash on offer)
Ill post up a few pics of the journy so far. Thanks again for all the great information and I lookforward to more tips n tricks to help me along the way.
#2 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:10 PM
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#3 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:14 PM
Some engine bay work today
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#4 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:18 PM
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#5
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:26 PM
was it royal plum in colour ?
#6 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:51 PM
#7 _greenmachine215_
Posted 24 June 2012 - 10:02 PM
What's the plans for it colour, 6 or v8?
I'll be keepin a tab on this build
Cheers
#8 _BARRY JACKPOT_
Posted 25 June 2012 - 06:04 AM
#9 _Holden89nut_
Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:23 PM
#10 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 03 July 2012 - 09:48 PM
#11 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 06 July 2012 - 07:15 PM
I'm after Floor pans, radiator support and rear beaver panel.
Any advise will be much appreciated
#12
Posted 06 July 2012 - 09:27 PM
Rip into it man. Can't go past Royal Plum Metallic... think of the memories. Enjoy.
#13
Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:20 PM
Retrorods is the best place for replacement panels good quality,great price and a great bloke to deal with
here is the link http://www.retrorods.net.au/
#14 _Holden89nut_
Posted 12 July 2012 - 01:03 PM
I just bought 2 lower quarters, front lower radiator support and rear beaver for 500 odd from retro rods, great bloke
#15 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 21 July 2012 - 09:00 PM
#16
Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:29 AM
Watched pretty much every vid on you tube on mig welding and they help out heaps.
To be honest the best way to learn is to practice. I am not an expert welder but I have gained
Confidence using a mig over the past few months because I have been tackling some rust spots on the car.
Also look into your local Tafe they might run a car resto course witch here in Vic it's around the 500 bucks for 10 weeks or so.
Cheers
Nick.
#17 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 22 July 2012 - 10:03 PM
I trial fitted my front flairs today. Put 3 bolts in each side and I think they look pretty good and seem to fit up nice with out cutting my guards. Should I need to cut them? The flairs have a lip on the bottom that fits hard up against the guard so can't see any reason to cut them
I have roughly tacked the back ones up and it is obvious they will need to be cut to fit properly. I have read the posts from Ruts ( awesome info thanks ) but any thoughts on the front ones would be great
I'll post some pics of the tomorrow night ( seems I can't upload from iPad )
Jas
#18
Posted 22 July 2012 - 11:21 PM
As for cutting the gards guys only do it to fit wider/taller tyres and also so they can lower the car more.
#19 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 23 July 2012 - 01:09 PM
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#20 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 29 July 2012 - 07:07 PM
#21 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 24 August 2012 - 02:00 PM
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#22 _BAILLIE_
Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:56 PM
I've also been sick lately with pneumonia, lasted about 7 weeks and got knocked around bad. frOcking sux.
Not a fan of acrylic, I like enamels but whatever works. Looks matter than matt than one, what's the matter with it? : /
#23 _L31SS HATCH_
Posted 28 August 2012 - 10:59 PM
#24 _Jas76hatch_
Posted 31 January 2013 - 10:30 PM
#25 _greenmachine215_
Posted 31 January 2013 - 11:29 PM
I stripped a vq to do my conversion
How's the welding goin?
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