HQ Statesman
#26 _nzstato_
Posted 12 September 2010 - 06:39 PM
The black etch is useful as you can see where things need to be filled a little bit more. Was hoping to have it in filler primer today but I dropped my gun and busted the tip off it. Its a no-name brand from Mitre10 so it looks like I'm going to have to get a whole new one, bugger.
After seeing the post on hiding the wiring for the heater I attempted something similar...
The HQ unit is a little different in that it has this little resistor coil thingie which a plug goes into. So i cut the fins off the plug and soldered some wires in the back so I can still wire the thing up.
Looking a my posts I don't seem to have gotten far for such a long period of time even though I'm trying. Keep telling myself that once I get the front back together its all downhill from there...:Headbang2:lets hope so
#27
Posted 13 September 2010 - 09:33 AM
#28 _nzstato_
Posted 14 September 2010 - 06:48 AM
#29 _mick74lh_
Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:30 PM
Have you thought much yet about what colour you're going to paint it? Will you spray it yourself?
#30 _nzstato_
Posted 15 September 2010 - 07:34 AM
^I wont be painting the shell myself, just doing the engine bay. I have to have it in a drivable condition to get it to the painters since there is no way a flat bed truck will make it down my driveway. Havent been looking at paint charts just yet but want to paint it a smokey midnight blue, tossing up the idea to go with tints as well. Got an idea for a cheap, crazy future project which I will paint myself, but that's a little way off just yet.
Edited by nzstato, 15 September 2010 - 07:36 AM.
#31 _nzstato_
Posted 19 September 2010 - 02:41 PM
Scored it for $60 online which is a hell of alot better than the $400 I was quoted from a wreckers for a S/H unit. By the looks of it someones given it a good clean but I'll give it a once over, for a start it has too much end float in the shaft.
So got the firewall in filler primer, then a mate of mine came round to help refit the subframe
Also got the inner guards in primer and them sprayed a coat of chip guard
So it's been a pretty productive weekend, hope to have the firewall in top coat by the end of next week and the engine put back in.
#32 _mick74lh_
Posted 19 September 2010 - 06:17 PM
#33 _nzstato_
Posted 25 September 2010 - 04:03 PM
Decided to bite the bullet and unpick the spot welds (prick of a job) and found this loverly surprise.
I'm happy with the fact that there is only a tiny bit in the bottom of the pillar but less than pleased with the fact that someone has attempted to use 'no more gaps' in an attempt to plug the holes... Oh well, its not the worse I've seen but this should keep me busy for a week or two...
Oh and here's a quick tip if you need a chisel to break the spot welds (after drilling of course)
#34 _nzstato_
Posted 27 September 2010 - 07:23 PM
Covered it in rust convertor and will layer in in POR15 tomorrow. Had to cut away some more than I thought I would into the lower part of the firewall (not shown) but reasonably happy with how it came out. Not too worred about the weld finishes since its not really a cosmetic area.
Edited by nzstato, 27 September 2010 - 07:25 PM.
#35 _mick74lh_
Posted 27 September 2010 - 11:50 PM
#36 _nzstato_
Posted 28 September 2010 - 06:04 AM
Nice repairs. Are there any worse parts on the car?
Geeze I hope not! Haha not too sure, there will be a few previous repairs that I will be cutting out and doing properly but other than that I have no idea what awaits me... and what a treat it will be
#37
Posted 28 September 2010 - 06:29 AM
Oh and well done on the windscreen removal, I don't usually get them out in one piece, not enough patience...
#38 _nzstato_
Posted 30 September 2010 - 04:39 PM
Painted all of the plenum with POR15, no rusting any more...
#39 _nzstato_
Posted 03 October 2010 - 06:00 PM
These things they sell on TradeMe shouldn't really be called rust repair panels, they're more like "metal with shapes", every profile on them are wrong. I appreciate that you will need to give them a 'massage' to fit, but this was unreal. Will try the rares part next time I think.
You can see the bend is way too shallow here. The curve is also wrong
So here's what we were starting with
You can see I had to make an extra bit for the top, the panel was also too wide so I had to make a few cuts with the grinder to push it back into shape
Came up ok I guess
The other side was a little bit easier
No more rusty rusty, just a coat of POR15 to finish it off
Will just need a slight bit of filler (might even get away with the high fill) to fix the bits where I have slightly undercut with the welds. Slowly getting my technique down...
Also just ran out of gas so will go get it filled tomorrow, as I mentioned in another post I needed to give my bottle a paint job so it doesnt look like a fire extinguisher.
I'm thinking (since it is mine) I should pimp it up, thinking some flames or pinstriping would be appropriate, suggestions are welcome...
#40 _Quagmire_
Posted 03 October 2010 - 07:54 PM
#41 _mick74lh_
Posted 03 October 2010 - 10:02 PM
The repair on the scuttles looking fantastic.
#42 _nzstato_
Posted 04 October 2010 - 06:01 AM
#43 _nzstato_
Posted 06 October 2010 - 06:37 PM
I was half way through doing the plug welds (pain in the arse) when I heard sirens, looked outside to see a pillar of black smoke, then looked down the road to witness this...
I think the poor guys have lost the lot. However I have never seen so many cars go down our road, every man and his dog were out for a gander. I just felt sick for those peoples house. After a few photos I got back to it...
And all finished up...
Reasonably happy with it, least it isnt full of rot anymore.
#44 _Quagmire_
Posted 06 October 2010 - 06:49 PM
Well I finally got the plenum back where it is suppose to be, all clamped up and ready to go...
I was half way through doing the plug welds (pain in the arse) when I heard sirens, looked outside to see a pillar of black smoke, then looked down the road to witness this...
I think the poor guys have lost the lot. However I have never seen so many cars go down our road, every man and his dog were out for a gander. I just felt sick for those peoples house. After a few photos I got back to it...
And all finished up...
Reasonably happy with it, least it isnt full of rot anymore.
nice work you want a paid holiday in sunny perth?
you sure all those cars wanted a gander?
heard nz is real big with the meth production scene atm
they may have just been trying to save thier stash lol
#45 _nzstato_
Posted 07 October 2010 - 06:12 AM
Yea P is becoming a problem in NZ, but not where I live, more up in Auckland. Though one of the guys who was in my chemistry undergrad course had questionable 'funding' sources. Lets just say he paid alot of attention during organic chemistry lectures, but he got locked up before he could finish the degree.
#46 _nzstato_
Posted 09 October 2010 - 04:08 PM
But now its all good
Sprayed it all in primer, will get it (and the firewall) in top coat when I get back from oz.
Rebuilt the electronic dizzy I bought too, some one had pulled it apart and cleaned it but neglected to grease on reassembly, also fixed the excess endfloat it had.
#47 _nzstato_
Posted 14 October 2010 - 04:04 PM
It was a sunny afternoon in Dunedin so it was one of the few times where it was suitable to lay some more paint
#48 _Quagmire_
Posted 14 October 2010 - 04:56 PM
#49 _nzstato_
Posted 14 October 2010 - 05:33 PM
now that's a nice view
It is....
Edited by nzstato, 14 October 2010 - 05:33 PM.
#50
Posted 14 October 2010 - 06:21 PM
http://www.gmh-toran...opic=49202&st=0
I think your jobs alot better
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