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My Hatchback Rebuild

Started by _Barman_ , Apr 14 2008 06:54 PM

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#1 _Barman_

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Posted 14 April 2008 - 06:54 PM

Well finally settled in new house , got some annual leave, and borrowed a mig fron a mate(all the moons lined up ) so some motor vation to do some work
Step 1 make a cheep rotisery see pic
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I used the bumper bar mounts and bolted a piece of RHS to them and bolted the engine stand to it , check the pics , saves me typin this crap...
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then i used the engine gantry that i made a couple of years ago at the front..
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Ive welded the holes in the engine bay and cut the only rust a 20cent sized hole in the d/s rear quarter
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Being able to rotate it makes it SO MUCH EASERY
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When i droped the front end out ive found all the bushes have been replaced with nolathane and they all look OK
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Heres my young fellas LJ weve been cleaning up and repainting and polishing the hotwires hes on the countdown to license (L plates end of this year )
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#2 _ak4eva_

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Posted 14 April 2008 - 07:02 PM

looks like you no what ya doin coz thats 1 big job,but it will all be worth it at the end.....

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#3 _Barman_

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Posted 14 April 2008 - 07:47 PM

Having ADHD helps me and the boy both have it ...too much energy so many projects all we need is the focus

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#4 _rorym_

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Posted 14 April 2008 - 07:51 PM

Barrman...lose the nolathene steering coupling....
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#5 _Barman_

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Posted 14 April 2008 - 08:01 PM

Reasons why?? replace it with rubber or "Super pro" please explain rorym

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#6 mr5000

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 08:27 PM

haha me and my old man aparantly have add were definatly not hyperactive all the time but probably why it takes us a while to get motvated

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#7 _Liam_

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 08:51 PM

ADHD is just what doctors say when you have energy. It doesnt mean shit i know i dont have ADHD and the doctor reckoned i do. Idiot. I payed $60 for that? Got $30 back tho lol :rockon:

Edited by LX Torry Freak, 15 April 2008 - 08:52 PM.

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#8 mr5000

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 09:02 PM

i should know what it all means seaing as i work with heaps of people with add and adhd
but from what i gather add is your bad temperd and loose the plot suverly when provoke
adhd same as above but you cant stop fidgeting moving always got to be doin something

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#9 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 12:33 PM

Quick update , just absolutly flogging the mig with badge holes and some cracks in the doors, Thinking about welding all the seams, but ive heard its not good as it stiffens body too much, any thoughts, (ive got the mig for 3weeks.pics later.

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#10 orangeLJ

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 01:58 PM

I supposedly had ADD aswell, i was just fidgety and liked to talk alot and was a bastard in class....

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#11 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 05:38 PM

PEOPLE THIS IS NOT A THREAD ON ADD OR ADHD....
if you (or your kids )have good luck, keep busy and try to focus
now back to hatchback rebuild hey....

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#12 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 05:44 PM

Rotated the other way all good,(very nervous times when rotating) Engine bay holes filled.
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#13 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 05:47 PM

Ive found these minor dents when it was all together it was fine so im not going to worry about them.
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#14 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 05:55 PM

Under belly nearly all clean etch primer next (after another degrease and prepsole)
still havent decided on colour yet im thinking diamond white (yes i know its a frord colour) but its a solid light colour and thats good for a novis like me..
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#15 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 06:00 PM

Now ive been checking books and sites on engine bays and ive seen the "gap" here smooth and i want to know if there is a "flexable" filler that can be painted or have these people have used good old fashioned BOG and rubbed it back..
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#16 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 06:13 PM

Any thoughts on welding all the seams...

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#17 _steve253_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 06:47 PM

Mate dont bog it as it will crack and look sh%t house. Just my opinion. Cheers Steve :spit:

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#18 _Barman_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 07:33 PM

Thanks Steve
Im hopin some one has done it and its easy as , otherwise its goning to be a gap (stock standard)
Baz

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#19 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 08:39 PM

Try Sikaflex, or something of the sorts like Wurths KD bond + seal.

Is flexible, and with a bit of practice you can put it in very smooth, and is slightly sandable.

Tip, spit on your finger before wiping it in...works a treat...

Cheers.

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#20 racean69

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Posted 16 April 2008 - 10:44 PM

I done mine a while ago and have done jack all since :cry:

It was easy enough
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#21 _Barman_

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 06:59 PM

Right-ee-oo here we go rubbin back and cleaning and some more rubbin back..
engine bay done..
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Under belly ..done

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and thats me rubbin and cleaning, undercoat , guide coat tommorrow...still cant decide on a colour, original manderine red, diamond white, or orangetinter or valencia orange...

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and young fellas LJ..

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any thoughts on colour, flares , no flares ?

heres the drive train 355 holden trimatic (built to handle 355) 9" 3.00-1 aircon and power steer, this is going to be driven every day not hidden and on all club runs, and possible even down the 1/8 or 1/4 mile, im goning too drive the damn thing..stone chips and all
and im planing to go to Torana fest next year (or maybe the year after)
Thanks Baz

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#22 Ruts

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 07:08 PM

What you have to watch for when welding the engine bay is that nothing distorts. When you put the car on its wheels everything sits in a different spot (things flex). What you might want to do which may be a bit of a pain is get the car on its wheels, hang the panels and get the gaps right and then weld the engine bay up. Been there, done that, just a thought.

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#23 _Barman_

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 07:28 PM

I did concider distorsion and welded all holes when it was on the ground and wheels on the deck , i did reweld some minor holes when it was on rotisery, i think it will be fine.. but good point
Thanks Baz
any thoughts on colour ....