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[limo]

the only bit still bothering me is the brakes, I would put brakes on the second rear axle but,
how do I connect them in? been told I have to use electric on second axle but when I asked RTA guy he couldn't say
can I use disk on 1 and drum on the other or both disk/drum
might have to talk to local engineer
I am going to use Torana master cyl and booster, the Bedford master is only 3/4"

[limo]

the rust is mainly in the roof

the front


the back


so turned it into a soft top



no going to repair the sections under the roof and the roof then put it back on,

[limo]

roof looked like quite a bit of work so thought I would start here,





but not that easy as you would expect



once I had cut the rust out, 3 pieces over welded
so 1


2


3


then treat with metal conditioner and etch primer


will think about the roof for a while

[limo]

the roof, still thinking




viewed from inside and out


found a bit more to fix, easier


cut bit off the chassis ready for extension
about a 100 kgms and tow hitch hanging off bit of 2 mm plate with 8 tack welds holding it to chassis
it's wonder it held with the stuff I used to tow

[limo]

repaired the floor section, twice as much as usual
has been ground back and coated with metal conditioner ready to etch prime

repaired the roof frame by plating over the original after cleaning back to metal, plus few holes when rust removed
full chassis vehicle so roof strength not critical

front right


front left


back right


back left


back top left, cut out and replaced

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Just a thought about the roof, surely you could make a Torana roof skin fit? Might be a bit of cutting and welding, but you're going to have to do that anyway.

[yel327]

Make it a rag top! With one of those clip on vinyl roof tonneau looking tops like VW's used to have. Or just put a perimeter of steel and get a really big sunroof!

Edited by yel327, 14 December 2012 - 08:35 AM.

[wot179]

You've made a difficult job harder by cutting the roof off with a grinder instead of drilling out the spotwelds.

I think I would be sourcing another turret and either unpick the skin and plugweld it back on or cut and join it through the pillars.

[limo]

You've made a difficult job harder by cutting the roof off with a grinder instead of drilling out the spotwelds.

I think I would be sourcing another turret and either unpick the skin and plugweld it back on or cut and join it through the pillars.

have look at the pics of the roof, there was a ring of rusted metal with holes for about 70% of the perimeter, I cut through this to remove it. (it was about to come off by itself
also the spot welds holding in on are in the gutter, never find them
doubt it I would find another any better, very common fault

Edited by limo, 14 December 2012 - 07:58 PM.

[limo]

thought about a rag top or buy a fibre glass one but didn't know how they fitted and it was a challenge to fix it

[rodomo]

Fibre glass if available would be my pick? Like early Landcruiser. Rivet on. Or, make a mold/mould using your old skin?

[limo]

hers the roof repaired ready to weld back







I used a LC roof to cut strips for backing and fill, same vintage metal, additive content and thickness

[limo]

Fibre glass if available would be my pick? Like early Landcruiser. Rivet on. Or, make a mold/mould using your old skin?

to buy $500
to make would need to repair mine enough to get full shape and then work out mounting flanges/tabs
I am practicing my welding and metal work, starting on my XU1 next

[rodomo]

Nup....................sorry..................you've won me with the repairs...............speshly cos your usin HOLDEN panel to fix it!

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Just a thought about the roof, surely you could make a Torana roof skin fit? Might be a bit of cutting and welding, but you're going to have to do that anyway.

hers the roof repaired ready to weld back

I used a LC roof to cut strips for backing and fill, same vintage metal, additive content and thickness

Maybe I'm not so silly after all?

[limo]

Nup....................sorry..................you've won me with the repairs...............speshly cos your usin HOLDEN panel to fix it!

spose I should say it's from the same wreck I have been cutting up for about 4yrs before you pick on me again for cutting up Torans

[Uncle Chop Chop]

It was only a toy Torana anyway.

[limo]

the roof is on and real happy, no buckle, warping or twisting
it's tight and rigid




I have dressed the weld back and cleaned up, hardest part was the ridge that runs around the base
when I cut roof off I cut along this edge leaving a raised section so when the roof went back it rested inside, less couple of mm to weld
also this rim was missing in few places due to rust
could have ground it all off and welded to flat base but why do it wrong just be easy

bare metal

[limo]

It was only a toy Torana anyway.

actually it was an excellent car until a drag racer got it, (grandpa LC 4dr SL passed on to young lad, he tricked it up then moved on so drag guy got it)
only bit of rust was 50 cent piece size LH lower back quarter
gutted it, cut out dash, rear parcel shelf, section in front of windscreen
then welded up every hole in the shell
changed his mind and did same to a 2 dr and offered me the 4 dr $300
best bit I later found it had LSD and HQ front discs

Edited by limo, 17 December 2012 - 07:31 PM.

[Uncle Chop Chop]

That's all history now limo, now its a rust repair supply.

[limo]

That's all history now limo, now its a rust repair supply.

yeah but useful, parts to Sydney, Perth, ACT, Adel for other forum members and what I have used
about 12 cars and counting so far

[Uncle Chop Chop]

The perfect form of recycling!

[limo]

not much time this week but had 4 litres red oxide under coat that has been sitting in shed for 20 yrs or so,
still good, 1/2 hr of stirring and sprays OK


also worked out front hub and disc rotor, fitted Ford Econovan Maxi 6 stud hub and with bit of machining should be able to use Pajero rotor and caliper
pics to follow

couple of dents to get to



had a win with the diff
bought a F100 8.8 diff couple of weeks back ($250 from wrecker) and have been looking for a LSD centre at the right price, best from USA
but needed to know spline size, 28 or 31 and I was checking today and it's a LSD
BARGAIN
Still have to take axles out to change stud pattern to 4WD 6 stud

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Mostly. Try fiting patrol rims on a land cruiser, the rims hit the brakes. Or the other way around, I'm going from what I was told 20 years ago.