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Started by Heath , Sep 05 2006 07:08 PM

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 12:20 AM

Those clamps look familiar, what swapmeet did you pick them up from again? :)

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 09:41 AM

Yeah man i agree its good 2 give it a go and its probally better then what i can do but i think its a bit dodge its ure car do as u plz and all but honestly how is that good

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...what the hell are you talking about?

EDIT: Yes Flamenco very observative of you hehe

Edited by Heath, 26 January 2007 - 09:42 AM.

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 09:59 AM

I think he is hanging shit on your work man... Lets lynch him!

Commin along nicely, thanks for the update... When shes done ya gotta take me for a spin!

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 11:06 AM

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Toddles, WTF Are you goin on about?

A bit dodge? Looks pretty alright to me! Not as good as mine though :tease:

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 11:18 AM

Looks like you 2 got your finger out after 3pm when I saw it!
Good job!
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Posted 26 January 2007 - 11:25 AM

Too late to edit above.

mmm... Woodstock...

The more RED you put on it ... the faster it goes!! :tease:


But, the more UC you put on, the UGLIER it gets! :D

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 01:08 PM

looks good heath, good on ya for having a go.

Just wondering if you welded a brace to the rear of the boot panel so when you cut and weld a new section in it stays the same size? will the boot close properly and all line up?

cheers julian

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 05:26 PM

looks good heath, good on ya for having a go.

Just wondering if you welded a brace to the rear of the boot panel so when you cut and weld a new section in it stays the same size? will the boot close properly and all line up?

cheers julian

Good question, I know the answer but better heard from Heath. :<_<:

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 07:45 PM

looks good heath, good on ya for having a go.

Just wondering if you welded a brace to the rear of the boot panel so when you cut and weld a new section in it stays the same size? will the boot close properly and all line up?

cheers julian

Good question, I know the answer but better heard from Heath. :<_<:

oops, hope i havent touched on a sorry point :huh:

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 09:03 PM

welding for beginners page 2, distortion , isnt about 6x9's and sub-woofers

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 10:08 PM

When welding heat is your best friend and your worst enemy.

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 11:29 PM

Good on ya heath! Great to see you giving it a read hot go! and if people have a go at you about what you do with YOUR car you know what to tell them!

Good too see you are getting some where.....


and trust me i got lots more UC jokes if u want me to let them rip hahaha and also i need a few more retarded pics... so watch out!

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:19 AM

Well torana that's an interesting question. As I breifly mentioned on the previous page, the rear end of my car is out of alignment. Today we lined the boot up with the panel at the bottom of the rear window perfectly, and actually stretched/bent the taillight panel a little bit, and although it's far from the correct way to do it, with that and a bit more mucking around, we will have the boot sitting quite nicely I predict (keeping in mind this is the first time I've done anything regarding serious bodywork on a car, so I'm far far from a genius and I might learn that the hard way :P).

Thanks for all the encouragement guys. Anyone feeling proud enough of me to lend me a welder? :spoton:

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:25 AM

Hasn't oldn got a mig? I've got only got an arc!

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:33 AM

Isn't Oldn MIA again ?
Tinks has been trying to contact him for 2 weeks to get her laptop back thats supposed to be posted back before Xmas

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:42 AM

I'll see him this weekend & tell him!

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:44 AM

Better yet
Grab it and post if for us
We'll send you some money

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 12:45 AM

How much? (just kidding!)
I'll do my best! :D

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 01:56 AM

Anyone feeling proud enough of me to lend me a welder? :spoton:

Mine is busy at the mo. as you are aware but might be travelling your way in a week or 2. :spoton:

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 05:20 AM

Good on you for having a crack Heath, but next time you use the grinder wear some decent gloves. When grinders bite they bite hard.

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 07:16 AM

Rightio I'll do that in the future. I'm getting more safety conscious by the minute; a week ago I wouldn't be wearing glasses or earmuffs when grinding/cutting.

Anyway when I was over at Oldn's house before the Bendigo Swap (I think that's when it was) he was working on it, and it's in the same place LOL.

I don't feel like asking someone specifically, because I don't want to make people feel obliged or uncomfortable to say no (I have a habit of getting myself into situations where I am always making people feel obliged). And he is probably using his all the time as well, although I'm not sure about that either.

Ohh and yeah I wouldn't quite say he's MIA; I've been in contact with him regularly over the last month or two, I suppose he's just in his regular state of having too many forums to moderate hehe

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:20 AM

but next time you use the grinder wear some decent gloves


Dad's been using an Angle Grinder for over 30 years and has never worn gloves while doing so. I've been using Grinders for about 5 years, and have never worn gloves.

Would you not have alot more control of the tool if you didnt have gloves on?

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:29 AM

You get used to it after a day or so , I think it's worthwhile anyway.

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:42 AM

All that awesome work on the Torana makes me wante to get started Heath. Wanna give me some lessons in how to cut rust out? I have a bit to be removed from my back drivers door... among other places. :tease:

But seriously great job man. :spoton: :spoton: :spoton: :spoton: :spoton:
Theres 5 thumbs up for a good job well done. :rockon:

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:57 AM

Unbelievable work Heath, well done for giving it a go. You've tackled a difficult job and learnt a lot from it I imagine. Take no notice of anyone who questions your work, it's easy to be an expert from behind a keyboard but you've actually gone and done it.
Again, Well done, I think its awesome to see you having a go and making a good job of it going by the photos.
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