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[sibhs]

WOW! Excitement plus!

Paint looks amazing and check out those beautiful gaps. 

 

Marty

[Hatchback13]

Looking sweet, the fun begins. Good luck and cheers.

[Ricky Bobby]

A foot note to the paint, Daimon is a Diesel mechanic by trade and a self taught painter. The work speaks for its self. 

Edited by Ricky Bobby, 22 August 2020 - 11:11 PM.

[Heath]

Fantastic stuff Harvey. Inpspiring as.

 

My freshly painted hatch is a few hundred km away and I can't get my hands on it due to Melbourne lockdown. Feeling very jealous right now hahahaha.

[Ricky Bobby]

Fantastic stuff Harvey. Inpspiring as.

 

My freshly painted hatch is a few hundred km away and I can't get my hands on it due to Melbourne lockdown. Feeling very jealous right now hahahaha.

Man that blows, I was wondering how you were going. At least its ready when you are, cheers

[snuff1966]

That looks magnificent, and the car looks OK too 

[Swarbs]

Big moment Harvey - congrats and it looks great

Looking forward to seeing it come together

[Ricky Bobby]

The first pics outside, getting ready to move time...

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[Ice]

4x4 Hatchback cool

[Ricky Bobby]

I picked up the car today and had a few well wishers, my other brother Chris brought along his super sedan race car he is building and a neighbour's CV8. It was nice to get it home and off the trailer. ( soon i'll get it to a decent ride height )

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[Ricky Bobby]

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[Ricky Bobby]

Now the hatch is home I've been busy. I installed all the items i could on the fire wall and then installed the drive line from under the car. I've posted some pics of the bonnet hinges they are from Bliss Engineering (I got them at summernats 2018) They are as well made as they are beautiful. The clutch set up is also installed now before I put in the steering column. I have also plumbed in the heater lines. I'm loving every minute!!!

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[jeffblanco]

More pictures please, this is better than porn!

 

 

Regards Mando.

[Ice]

Those bonnet hinges are the bomb ✌️

[Ricky Bobby]

I've had a mate come to the workshop to help with feeding the engine wiring harness through the fire wall. With that done I could bolt on some filth. Then pack up for another day...

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[Bigfella237]

~ this is better than porn!

^^ What he said!

 

It's a shame Edelbrock didn't make those covers just a little wider to cover the injectors as well, not the rails, just the squirters.

[SmacT]

Amazeballs. 😳👌

[Ricky Bobby]

^^ What he said!

 

It's a shame Edelbrock didn't make those covers just a little wider to cover the injectors as well, not the rails, just the squirters.

I know what you mean Andrew. They are the best match for the manifold and I think they give it a big block look. 

[Bigfella237]

It would be an interesting project  to make a custom set of those covers, turn the coils on their backs and have the 4 plug leads come out of the centre of the covers so it looks like a Hemi...

 

 

I reckon that would have some people scratching their heads!

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[Hatchback13]

That hatchback is looking awesome, I bet a lot of people are looking and thinking I can’t wait until I’m at that stage with mine! Great work. Cheers

[Heath]

I bet a lot of people are looking and thinking I can’t wait until I’m at that stage with mine! Great work. Cheers

!!!

[Ricky Bobby]

I have installed the sound deadening mat before I start the wiring, Areoflow make a new product that is easy to work with. The wiring is under way and I have ordered the roof lining so the glass can go in soon. I'll put the diff and fuel tank in this weekend. 

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[Shiney005]

That sound deadening material is really good at holding wires in place too. I have used it in tricky to get to places up under the dash and it has never let go.

I would be tempted to use a little bit between your main wiring looms heading to the back of the car and the clamps.

After a few years of vibration, they could wear through the insulation. (Hmmm. I shoulda been a rappa!)

[Ricky Bobby]

I'm finishing the underside plumbing before I put in the tank and diff. My engineer wanted protection for the fuel lines at the lowest point so I made a bracket from some RHS and fitted it. I have installed the lower fuel pump bracket and now we are ready 

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[jeffblanco]

Great work, everything looks neat.

The finish to the underside looks amazing.

 

Regards Mando.