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Started by _napes_au_ , Sep 07 2011 09:32 AM

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#26 _napes_au_

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:43 PM

Here it is, my poor old tied 308....

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After pulling it down, it clearly needed a complete rebuild.... Of to the engine reconditioners it goes

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#27 _napes_au_

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:50 PM

Here's the heads at the engine re-builders ready for Big Arse Valves - check out the mess there.... Shite!!!

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Everything came back wrapped in cling wrap...

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The bottom end was back together with the heads wrapped separately....

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#28 _napes_au_

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:00 PM

Now the fun part....

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We started from this point...

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On go the heads..

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Time for some pretty paint....

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Valley cover, timing case cover and water pump all shiny silver

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Had the carbie re-anodised....

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#29 _napes_au_

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:13 PM

Time for the engine to go in...

I'm converted.... Pulling the K-frame out and going from underneath is definitely the easiest way...

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We lifted it with Rotisserie bracket... That way all the stress is on the bumper brackets,,,

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Note the stands at the back to give us extra height....

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Finishing touches to the motor, transmission, etc...

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Lifted in onto the K-frame and we're ready to go... (Note, we accidental put the transmission cross-member upside down, but we won't talk about that :fool:

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Simply rolled it into place...

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... and lowered it down... We erected a portable gantry with a block and tackle over the front....

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Once the body mounts were nipped up, we were done!!!

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#30 _napes_au_

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:18 PM

Remember earlier I mentioned putting in airbags in the back??? Well here they are in...

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I put these in for several reasons, the two main ones being:
1. I wanted height control at the back as I put the rear quarter cuts back in and I still wanted to run flares.
2. You don't have to modify the car, they can be simply be removed at any time....

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#31 hanra

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 10:08 PM

And everyone says Im doing a thorough job on my car..... hah..... Mate this build is epic! Kinda reminds me of the effort I went to with my other car! Cant wait to see this thing finished!

Your a handy bloke by the looks of things! Nice sized workspace to.

Awesome stuff!!!!!!!

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#32 Pop's-SS

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 11:52 PM

A lot of work there John but when it is all finished it will be well worth it and one to be proud of :spoton:

Regards ... Barry

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#33 _LXSS350_

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 12:51 AM

Well done very detailed.

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#34 _napes_au_

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 09:31 AM

And everyone says Im doing a thorough job on my car..... hah..... Mate this build is epic! Kinda reminds me of the effort I went to with my other car! Cant wait to see this thing finished!

Your a handy bloke by the looks of things! Nice sized workspace to.

Awesome stuff!!!!!!!

I don't know about you, but I've definitely got more obsessed (or anal if you wish) as the project has goneon... I don't know about handy, maybe more lucky.... While I've done the bulk of the hours and work, the guys at my car club have be a constant source of help and advice.... I've learnt heaps...

Thanks for the feed back...

Cheers

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#35 _napes_au_

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 09:34 AM

A lot of work there John but when it is all finished it will be well worth it and one to be proud of

Regards ... Barry

G'day Barry,

Yes a lot of work, but loved every second of it.... And I'm so looking forward to taking it for a run... I secretly hoping December....

Cheers

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#36 _DrFegg_

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 10:00 PM

Great build, what a fantastic job your doing, amazing attention to detail. Keep the photos coming!!!!

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#37 _napes_au_

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 11:15 PM

Great build, what a fantastic job your doing, amazing attention to detail. Keep the photos coming!!!!

Cheers

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#38 Swarbs

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Posted 09 September 2011 - 04:15 PM

Looking the goods now with the motor in place
Nice work -- im definately sold on the trans / eng / K frame in at once -- big bits means more gooda

I suppose you could do most of the eng bay work as well with the guards and nose cone off as there would be less risk of scratching etc

會意/会意 Good to see you back Dr Fegg 會意/会意

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#39 _napes_au_

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Posted 09 September 2011 - 04:27 PM

I suppose you could do most of the eng bay work as well with the guards and nose cone off as there would be less risk of scratching etc

That's the plan... Have all the mechanical completed before it's assembled...

Thanks for the feedback...

Cheers

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#40 _napes_au_

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Posted 25 September 2011 - 07:40 PM

I really wanted to put in a 3 row radiator, even though they only came out with a fine 2 row.... I had no option other than to buy a Kingswood unit if I wanted it to at least look original

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Well my old one went into storage, had some new side-bands folded up, and stripped the sh!tty enamel off....

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After it was primed, I painted in in 2pac GMH satin Black...

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.... Which unfortunately led to another problem, my original fan shroud won't fit..... :banghead:

I scored another shroud and added another 25mm in...

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I stripped it with my trusty little hand held blaster ...

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Mmmmmm bog!!!!

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Here you can see the difference....

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(Excuse the dust).... I think it looks ridgy didge now!!! If you didn't have another one next to it, I don't think you'd pick it....

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#41 _mick74lh_

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Posted 25 September 2011 - 08:09 PM

Wow what an awesome build thread! All the work done looks sensational.

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#42 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 25 September 2011 - 09:32 PM

top work , cant wait to see this finished. Seeing alot of these threads makes me feel like i was a bit slack on my build. Keep the pics rollin in :spoton:

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#43 kudu

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:03 PM

Wow what a great build up! Its looking awesome. How long has it been going for now?

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#44 _napes_au_

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:36 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback guys.... Been going for one year and one week now..... But who's counting...

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#45 _napes_au_

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 05:40 PM

Off it goes to have a new exhaust system fitted.... 2 1/2 inch twin system, off set sport mufflers and NO balance pipe... (Already had the extractors on there)

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Trying to knock over all the mechanical before the panels go on...

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#46 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 06:39 PM

nice build mate, what are you using to strip the paint?

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#47 _napes_au_

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 08:33 PM

nice build mate, what are you using to strip the paint?

Good old fashioned paint stripper.... But when I was finished, I scrubbed it with GP thinners and steel wool. (Stainless kitchen scourers).... That got everything off.... My thinking was, less paint, less sanding... Leaving more time for important stuff.... :party:

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#48 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 09:51 PM

Nice work John. PM me if you need measurements for the decals (The LH manual is way wrong for the front ones, and there is an error on one measurement for the rear), or template for the way the front stripes should end, etc.

Don't they have television in Leeton? I will have to get out there sometime now.

Can't wait to do the same thing with Yella, still developing the right letter of anality.

Glad you put the cuts back in for the rear wheels, cause it doesn't work if the lip is there with the wide wheels & flares.

Aren't rotisseries fantastic!!!

Very inspiring.

Edited by Yella SLuR, 27 September 2011 - 09:56 PM.

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#49 a9x868

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 10:47 PM

doing a great job john looks fantastic so far. hope you get your battery tray sorted
1 year 1 week my god, mine started 9 years ago before i needed glasses
and a laptop, did not even have a mobile phone. still doin little bits to it
cheers dave