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Not The Kingswood!

Started by _Woodsy_ , Jun 02 2006 08:00 PM

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#76 _Woodsy_

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 08:39 PM

Cheers Jabba. The gf and i r going away in feb for 4 days but not sure where yet.. i might con for Dubbo lol... Hopefully it will teach me abit about fabrication etc

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#77 _Woodsy_

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Posted 03 January 2011 - 09:39 AM

Kingswood still sitting, need a welder before anything else can happen.

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#78 _Quagmire_

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Posted 03 January 2011 - 09:56 AM

he he
your worse than me josh
might have to holiday over there soon and bring my wing tips with me
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#79 FastEHHolden

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Posted 03 January 2011 - 10:39 AM

What type of welder? or do you refer to a person who has welder as their job description?

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#80 _Squarepants_

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Posted 04 January 2011 - 09:59 PM

If ya planning a trip up to Brizzy any time soon, drop in here and I'll teach you a few things about rust repairs.
Welding is 33% knowledge, 45% understanding the machine you're using and 80% practice. Only then can you weld at 158%. :blink2:

Then you need to learn how to fabricate/shape steel. It's not that hard to learn if you can get enough practice and it always helps to have someone to show you how.
Otherwise, try and get onto Dirtbag, I think he's in your area. He's a guru at this stuff and he may be able to give you some pointers. Whether or not he's willing to is a different story, but it's worth a try.
Best of luck with the project, it's good to see that you're committed to it... Sentimental value goes a long way. :spoton:

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#81 _Woodsy_

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 03:48 PM

Mig Welder Kirk, i want to do as much work on it as i can, Square Pants, i'm heading to Brisbane on Friday but unfortunately i wont have wheels, only up there for afew days then come home again.

I have a stuffed door from the kingswood i want to use as a test piece before i go anywhere near the car itself, i'm not to keen on working at the base of the A Pillars simply because they are structural.

I've already told the girlfriend that if we ever have to evacuate from here her car will be towing the Kingswood up the road lol

Edited by Woodsy, 05 January 2011 - 03:49 PM.

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#82 _Quagmire_

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 06:52 PM

dam josh
i got a set of rusted doors i am just going to gut of the windows and dump
would have been perfect for you to practice on
maybe you should tell wot179 to turn around and pick em up

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#83 FastEHHolden

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 07:00 PM

You can borrow mine if you want.....I was planning on changing up the wire size...wire is really cheap...gas not so but we can work all that out.

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#84 _Woodsy_

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 07:44 PM

I've gotta learn first, i dont wanna stuff your machine.. lol

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#85 _Woodsy_

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Posted 19 June 2011 - 12:00 PM

Heres a Progress Pic...............................
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Ok so no progress for a while now on the old girl, engine is still wrapped up in its blanky covered in oil waiting for everything else. The original crank is quite rusty now so it will have to go to the machine shop to see if its savable. The original pistons need to come off the rods and the new ones put on then it can pretty much go together bar the head.

Now my question is, How long can the re assembled engine sit together on the stand? Is there anything i should do to make sure the internals dont rust up etc or should i wait till the body is done and do the engine last?

The Original cam shaft went to a good home, Its in 2 pieces now as front legs for the bench top on the Home Bar, and the Piston tops will be cut off and used as coasters.

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#86 blown308

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Posted 19 June 2011 - 12:21 PM

talk to me about a mig.. if you want one I can work out something for you..

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#87 _nicko61_

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 08:01 AM

whats happening with this bud,any progress?

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#88 _Woodsy_

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 10:18 PM

nothing lately, its covered in dust still waiting to save up for a welder, once i get that its full steam ahead.

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#89 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 07:49 AM

surely someone can lend you one .its allways good to see a j car.
just out of boredom in the semi i find myself playing spotto for good old aussie cars.and i cover some ground a typical day might see me go to blackheath then gosford and thats a lot of suburbs in between!!! in 6 months i have not seen one jxz of any description but plenty of q's (i saw one yesterday at wilton a white and black coupe)and strangely quite a few wb tonners.
so pull your finger out boy and give me something to look at next time im up the coast lol

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#90 _Woodsy_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 10:04 AM

you want me to push it out onto the nature strip for you lol

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#91 Collo

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 12:18 PM

surely someone can lend you one .its allways good to see a j car.
just out of boredom in the semi i find myself playing spotto for good old aussie cars.and i cover some ground a typical day might see me go to blackheath then gosford and thats a lot of suburbs in between!!! in 6 months i have not seen one jxz of any description but plenty of q's (i saw one yesterday at wilton a white and black coupe)and strangely quite a few wb tonners.
so pull your finger out boy and give me something to look at next time im up the coast lol

That's true up here as well. There are 2 or 3 q's I see fairly regularly but not often I see the other models.

And woodsy, I don't have a welder but if you need anything and I've got it, give us a yell mate. I'm not too far from ya.

Edited by slr_v8, 24 September 2011 - 12:19 PM.

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#92 rodomo

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 12:40 PM

Sell it and get a Torana

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#93 FastEHHolden

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 01:00 PM

The offer to borrow my welder still stands

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#94 _Woodsy_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 08:53 PM

i'm going to do a big garage clean out so i've got more space in there to work on it, i'm tempted to get the rust fixed prime it and rego it then do the rest as i can and if someone wants to give me a crash course in welding i'll be greatful.

Edited by Woodsy, 24 September 2011 - 09:00 PM.

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#95 FastEHHolden

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 09:19 PM

next thursday or friday??

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#96 _Woodsy_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 10:09 PM

either is open at the moment, my worst problem here is the garage isnt water tight, so making things bare metal is abit tricky as rust sets in really quickly.