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[Bart]

Hey guys, well iv finally started with the restoration of my LJ, some may know it has an RB30T in it, at the moment its in peices and im looking into where the rust is so its a slow proccess of taking a look behind the double skin areas (if i can) as some areas are hard to get to. I found rust on the passenger side outer and inner front sill, the drivers side outer sill looks it has surface rust so im yet to decide if i should change the sill or clean it up, i may just change it.
Iv spot weld drilled out the rear parcel shelf and repaired the left corner of it, (i will post pics) i havnt done the right corner yet. Also the lower rear window section has been cut out due to rust but i wont put shelf together untill i take the car to the beed blasters to make sure every little corner gets a blast.

[Bart]

The right front gaurd and nose cone are hanging off, drilling out the spot welds are a pain in the butt i almost wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. Should be all off by tomorrow if christmas shopping dosnt get in the way.

[Bart]

Could someone please post some pics for me? I have no idea how, i know its been posted somewhwere how to do it but i cant find it, please pm your email and ill send some piccies.
Thanks

[Tiny]

Bart: Email em to me at tiny400 at optushome.com.au amd i'll host them for you.

I think in this forum you can just choose a file to attach with your post.. when you make a new post i think you can attach em there!

Either way mate, let me know
Cheers!

[Bart]

thanks Tiny ill see if i can do it first
Thanks again

[Racehatch]

Hey Bart,

If your having trouble, probably the best way to do it is to open up one of those free pic webhosting accounts. I use this website called photobucket, go to www.photobucket.com and register with them. Its easy to upload your pics and you'll find it much easier to link them to this website.

let me know if you need any more help!

[Tiny]

Photobucket is cool! But ive resized the images for bart, and here they are!

[Bart]

Basically in the pics above , my father and i (i cant take all the credit) cut out the rusted corner of the parcel shelf (left side) trying to make the cut as simple/straight forward as possible and duplicated it on a cardboard template and traced it on some sheet metal from an old bonnet, then it was a matter of bending it to shape and getting the curvature right by making up a basic die out of mild steel square rod.
The other pics show the before and after of the car, with the front end and without, a hell of alot of work to take off the front, drilling out the spot welds had to be done really carefully, and not making a mess by making swiss cheese out of it.

The passenger fron sill have to be replaced, as the full extent of rust was revealed when the front end came off, not overly bad but enogh to keep me busy.
The driver side sill isnt as bad but will be replaced anyway.
I suppose next is the chassis jig before i start cutting up the sills and tubs.
More pics later

Edited by Bart, 07 December 2005 - 07:00 PM.

[Bart]

I like. Hows the statto going Bart? Every now and then when i am in sydney and go through the wreckers looking for parts i see it parked where u work.

TUFF

Iv had 4 different jobs this year lol, i guess you mean seven hills??

The rear parcel shelf was spot weld drilled out also, (pain in the bum)
Ill get more pics up as im progressing, when the sills and tubs are chopped out and replaced etc I think the plan is when the sills are cut out, the engine is out, the rest of the interior then its out to the beed blaster so the inner sills and other bits cop the blast.

Yeah the RB30 is a great little motor, this one has been pampered by myself and the previous owner who had it in a stock VL, its still stock and it had 130000kms when i got it and iv put about 6000kms on top. Not bad for its age.

Well here i go again about the Nissan V8, iv enquired about one yesterday so IF all goes well (IE the price and Kms is right on the Nissan V8) then im taking the plung, fingers crossed nothing gets in the way and prevents me from getting one, as has happened in the past, i was quoted $1000 with bell housing, starter motor, alternator, harness, its a 4.1ltr version rather than the 4.5, im going 4.1 as its legal with turbo, that is if the RTA dont change the rule book again, any word on the rule book change regarding modifications?
Bart

[Bart]

hey Broads great to see you here long time no see.

[gtrboyy]

I didnt realise that you were a Sydneysider Bart!

[Bart]

I didnt realise that you were a Sydneysider Bart!

iv been in sydney all my life mate.

[MODNIZD]

Thats going to be one mean machine

Looks good, i feel the pain of taking the front ends of LC/LJs. I have done it twice.

[Bart]

Thats going to be one mean machine

Looks good, i feel the pain of taking the front ends of LC/LJs. I have done it twice.

youve done it twice, man i feel for you

[Bart]

Have started on the sills, the jig has taken me a few weekends unfortunatly but now its full steem ahead i hope <_<


Chassis Jig for the LJ

Lower gaurd repair

Sill cut out


Sill cut out

Sill repair

Edited by Bart, 02 February 2006 - 10:21 PM.

[Bart]

shit the pics arnt working

[Bart]

shit the pics arnt working, could someone please post em??

[Bart]

Hey Bart, are you happy with the dolly jacks, is it easier to work on?

Yes they came in handy 100%
The car is now on a chassis Jig as soon as i get the pics up youll see em
Thanks mate

[Bart]

hi premmy 186 that would be great, iv asked a million times b4 how to do it and i know some day ill understand how to, im sure ill feel like an idiot as soon as i realise how easy it is lol.
whats ur email mate ill send em over

[Bart]

This is a section i made, its the front inner sill lol it dosnt look like much

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Edited by Bart, 08 February 2006 - 08:06 PM.

[Bart]

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