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hi all 

thought i would start restoring where mike finished of after much debate with panel shop it was decided to get the c completely blasted back to metal and primed  ( gbt blasters at wingfeild john top job ) i was a bit sceptical on what was under all that paint turn out to be not as bad as what i thought ? still running original boot with minor pitting, engine bay in good condition with repair work required under battery tray, rear quarter panel requiring panel work  ,floor in good condition requiring little work , roof needs panel work , the rest as you know was repaired by mike so over all should be a good project , all panel work / spray painting will be done by panel shop . all panels where required will be lead wiped and filled ? as project goes i will post photos ? 

cheers john

 

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Hey John, Brissy XU1?

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Hey John, Brissy XU1?

sure is 

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hi all

thought i might add a few photos of the c before the build , also helps me get use to using computer now no how to put pics up ?

whilst the body been professionally  restored gives me time for the running gear , 

cheers 

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well done John.. Its about time.. Whats the rest of the car like rust/dodgy work wise? Much to do?

It would of been nice to have had the car blasted before I got to it.. would have made the job easier and we would of found ALL the defects.. But we didnt know..Just adjust doors turned out to be a FULL resto....

Hope all goes well....

Mike

hi mike 

yes it would of made sense to blast whole car but as discussed at early stages our intensions were only to fix the a pillars + some ? sht happens  , as far as dodgy work goes you found most of it ? and repaired  (a 1 ) we no the car has race history ? only verbally  NO PROOF BUT WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHO SAT THERE ASS IN IT ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED  but all signs are there to confirm ?  hence heavy handed filler  roof, quarter panel , but no rust ,

slight pitting in boot  and floor , just goes to show  a car may be able to take trophies and shine like the sun but you will never know what lurks ? but i would think a car with race history would be exactly what i got if it had no bog no dents cover up it just wasn't pushed to its limits ?  i suppose if you could afford a car that has been well documented  full restoration that would be the only way i would bye pay top dollar ? but ease of mind ? 

looking forward to the build 

cheers

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progress ?

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Edited by ZUSE, 03 June 2016 - 05:10 PM.

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hi all 

not to flash on these computers 

just a update on proceddings as you can see quite a bit of work happing ,boot panels replaced although original panels were ok there was a lot of pitting , spare wheel panel replaced , left hand panel (second photo)required cutting out new one fabricated filed finished still to be lead filled ? quarter panel file finished as well as door NO BOG , right side in progress rust free panel sorted , lower quarter panels replaced ,rear window panel replaced ,

getting there slowly , 

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Edited by ZUSE, 04 June 2016 - 07:33 AM.

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k frame rebuilt new balljoints , shocks, bushes , rack and pinion rebuilt with new bearing ,shimmed , rack ends , tie rods , and boots , brake rotors , calliper rebuilt new pistons  and seals 

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hi all 

received engine back from machine shop (criss milton motors ) after having  some machine work done block re sleeved back to 30th yes 30 th only way to go 0th was to buy forged pistons wast of $ for this combination ,

i went with hypatec pistons with moly rings ,all the usual work that goes with rebuild ,rebore& hone cylinders,hone bore with torque plate, hone bore to suit moly rings ,plateau brush hone bore ,resize&line hone 7 main tunnel,

fit cam bearings, wagott 104 cam dialled in , fit heavy duty big end bolts, grind crankshaft journals. balance crankshaft, super linish crankshaft, face block 0 deck height ,crack test ,arp con rod bolt set ,act act

 head work done by and old mate peter schaffer (performance technique )  screw in studs ,double valve springs, ported,flow tested, cc to 49, 

10.5 should be good combination ,

cd fitted with new throttle shaft,butterflies ,reemed with new seals, kit through out, as well as larger jets .needles act

few parts still at zinc plater to complete should be in k frame by weeks end ? all zinc plating was done in house using homemade zinc bath anything gold / yellow or to big was sent out fuel line,brake lines act works a treat 

 

 

 

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have some photos but i can't  seem to post them try later ffs 

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enjoy ?

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bit of machineing right roller rockers still able to use standard rocker cover 

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getting there slowly mike no will not be ready for show maybe next time

carbies where done by me , mate has a lathe which makes it easier to bore out throttle for new seals, all part sorted from england , 

all zinc done in house 

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bit more progress looking good 

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motor and accessories done ready to go 

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grill/surrounds file finished re plated 100% brake booster new diaphragm master all new wiper motor rebuilt 

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