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Be-Hating
Post #71
Picked up a sticker kit today for the engine and my shocks came today which is perfect. Got the exhaust and intake manifold painted. Ended up buying a 4L tin of thinners and GM-H Black for the chassis and other bits and pieces. |
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Post #76
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Jan 5 2012, 08:04 PM)  were they alloy mate? well done.....I didn't even look at them. were the rotors undersize? Yeah they were. The rotors were usable but they needed new bearings so I grabbed a new set of rotors, pads and bearings for good price. And the callipers are away now getting new pistons and lines so should be good when it's all done. Dad was telling me about how you thought the stato was mine haha 
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Post #80
QUOTE (mikejoel @ Jan 6 2012, 12:34 PM) awesome progress mate. Thanks bud. QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Jan 6 2012, 02:04 PM) didn't know you were 16 champ!! anyways, glad the brakes are getting dorted for you. they are getting there much quicker than mine!!!!!! I have to wait for stuff from America and that is sucking at Christmas time. Not many do haha. QUOTE (CAM-327 @ Jan 6 2012, 02:09 PM) Great to see another young kid on here! Cruising will happen once i have my P's!  Defiantly man, Pretty close to my P's so will have to organise something, Hopefully all the work on this will be done by then. And also some more progress. Chassis and firewall were painted today aswell as a few bits back on the motor.   
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Bonkerz
Post #81
Love your work at the moment, any thought into what you are going to do with the interior ( i have a pair of front buckets that i use to have in my van will try and get pics of them ). It is great to see us young guys still have some passion for the old cars. |
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Be-Hating
Post #82
QUOTE (Bonkerz @ Jan 6 2012, 11:02 PM) Love your work at the moment, any thought into what you are going to do with the interior ( i have a pair of front buckets that i use to have in my van will try and get pics of them ). It is great to see us young guys still have some passion for the old cars. I have done a rear disk conversion on my HQ panel van, and what a difference it has made. It now has disk all round. For the interior I'm just going to go back to stock with the original coloured bench seat and door cards. Besides that the only thing that needs replacing is the dash ( Has ripples ). They defiantly need discs. Driving it around with drums was bad, If anyone pulled out in front of us, they were goners lol. |
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Dai.
Post #83
QUOTE (Be-Hating @ Jan 7 2012, 10:39 AM) For the interior I'm just going to go back to stock with the original coloured bench seat and door cards. Besides that the only thing that needs replacing is the dash ( Has ripples ). They defiantly need discs. Driving it around with drums was bad, If anyone pulled out in front of us, they were goners lol. At least you have the passion to pick up a older classic car instead of some jap crap. Always loved these sort of cars and imo it will look brilliant once your done with it. |
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B Unit
Post #84
QUOTE (Be-Hating @ Jan 7 2012, 10:39 AM) For the interior I'm just going to go back to stock with the original coloured bench seat and door cards. Besides that the only thing that needs replacing is the dash ( Has ripples ). They defiantly need discs. Driving it around with drums was bad, If anyone pulled out in front of us, they were goners lol. I did the disc brake front end in my HQ when I put a 308 into it, made such a difference. I also did power steering, so it was like a totally new car 
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Be-Hating
Post #85
QUOTE (Dai. @ Jan 7 2012, 12:07 PM) At least you have the passion to pick up a older classic car instead of some jap crap. Always loved these sort of cars and imo it will look brilliant once your done with it. Thanks mate! QUOTE (B Unit @ Jan 7 2012, 12:11 PM) I did the disc brake front end in my HQ when I put a 308 into it, made such a difference. I also did power steering, so it was like a totally new car I'm contemplating power steering at the moment, And also aircon. OT: Didn't really do much today as I was out and about, bought a carby rebuild kit, Manifold gasket, Exhaust gasket and oil breather. Took the carby apart and letting it sit in degreaser overnight also separated the guards/inner guards, nosecone and support panel. Started sanding back the support panel for paint. 
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75 KINGSWOOD
Post #87
I put power steering in mine, made such a difference for a couple minutes work its well worth it |
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racerphill
Post #88
Great to see the young blokes getting into the old cars! |
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racerphill
Post #89
QUOTE (75 KINGSWOOD @ Jan 8 2012, 10:40 AM) I put power steering in mine, made such a difference for a couple minutes work its well worth it You did a power steering conversion in a couple of minutes? |
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CAM-327
Post #91
I don't have a problem with having no power steering, its just because im on my L's and every time i get in the car with my dad he tells me to pull my finger out and put the P/S on |
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Be-Hating
Post #93
QUOTE (racerphill @ Jan 8 2012, 02:34 PM) Great to see the young blokes getting into the old cars! ...HOWEVER! You DONT need power steering, air con, disc brakes etc etc. Nothing wrong with that stuff, but REALLY!!!! My '70 Valiant is stock standard 225 slant six (can keep up with most mildly worked sixes no problems). Three on the tree manual. Four wheel drum brakes with no booster. No power steering. No air con (besides the 4 window winders of course!). Not even a windscreen demister, although hoping to change that soon just for safety reasons. It's my daily driver and I do a MINIMUM of 450km a week with no problems at all. Like I said, nothing wrong with all that stuff, but in my opinion, if it aint there already, adding it is just adding more stuff that can go wrong. I admit disc brakes are easier to work on, but if they aint broke, dont fix 'em, and they are easier to fix than doing a disc brake conversion. IF the car had a big, tough V8, then, then I'd recomend disc brakes, but if not spend your money on more important things. I understand, But disc brakes are probably the only thing that I'll be changing because IMO, That's the main thing it needs. If I kept the drums I would have spent the same amount getting them rebuilt as I did buying the disc brakes. OT: Painted various parts and Put the carby back together. Stickers just sitting on there to give you the idea.    
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Monaro454
Post #95
what the hell is wrong with youngsters today??? |
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Post #97
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Jan 8 2012, 09:38 PM) what the hell is wrong with youngsters today??? go to the freaken gym or something. it is called 'armstrong' power steering. means you have bloody strong arms and do it the way it was meant to be!!!!! for crying out loud, they are only 202's in there. I had 7.6 litres of V8 in one without flamin power steer. harden up peeps!! air conditioning works via the winders on each door panel too while we are at it. if you don't like it, buy a freaken commodore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ** edit** sorry, felt like a rant  I wouldn't lower myself and buy a commodore. Again.  She'll be left Non-power steering and No aircon! Da Daaa! And what's with all this "Wind the window down for aircon etc etc" You's do know I have a 202 which is only capable of reaching speeds slower then a turtle . |
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racerphill
Post #98
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Jan 8 2012, 09:38 PM) what the hell is wrong with youngsters today??? go to the freaken gym or something. it is called 'armstrong' power steering. means you have bloody strong arms and do it the way it was meant to be!!!!! for crying out loud, they are only 202's in there. I had 7.6 litres of V8 in one without flamin power steer. harden up peeps!! air conditioning works via the winders on each door panel too while we are at it. if you don't like it, buy a freaken commodore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ** edit** sorry, felt like a rant AMEN BROTHER!!! Listen to this man youngans! He is wise and will teach you much about the ways of old skool cool! |
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75 KINGSWOOD
Post #100
QUOTE (racerphill @ Jan 8 2012, 02:35 PM) You did a power steering conversion in a couple of minutes? actually yes, pump was already on the engine, unbolted the steering box and on went the p/steering OT: Joel the paint looks mint 
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74QEE
Post #101
Ive had both good air con and power steering setups, i sold the a/c a long time ago, because the windows work well enough (well not the front passenger one, thanks DeadShit) and even now with a 308 in there, i still dont think it needs power steering, its only hard to steer when your not moving, which you shouldnt be trying to steer then anyway! The only modern items i have in my car are the cd player and speakers, which i rarely listen to anymore due to the fact that i have a sweet sounding 308 |
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wbtonner
Post #102
QUOTE (CAM-327 @ Jan 8 2012, 06:10 PM) I don't have a problem with having no power steering, its just because im on my L's and every time i get in the car with my dad he tells me to pull my finger out and put the P/S on Either way i don't care.. but the power steering would make it a breeze to drive around carparks etc.. Power steering is good for parking and for drifting in the rain. On track of course. |
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wbtonner
Post #103
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Jan 8 2012, 09:38 PM) what the hell is wrong with youngsters today??? go to the freaken gym or something. it is called 'armstrong' power steering. means you have bloody strong arms and do it the way it was meant to be!!!!! for crying out loud, they are only 202's in there. I had 7.6 litres of V8 in one without flamin power steer. harden up peeps!! air conditioning works via the winders on each door panel too while we are at it. if you don't like it, buy a freaken commodore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ** edit** sorry, felt like a rant Holy shit you just described me. P/S is honestly more fun in the wet when you just want to palm steer the shit every where Though I cant compare them.  I either had p/s or the belt came off and basically had no steering LOL.Remember that time at Harry's when I was reversing. 
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75 KINGSWOOD
Post #104
QUOTE (wbtonner @ Jan 9 2012, 01:34 PM) Holy shit you just described me. P/S is honestly more fun in the wet when you just want to palm steer the shit every where Though I cant compare them. I either had p/s or the belt came off and basically had no steering LOL.Remember that time at Harry's when I was reversing. yeah the belt came off the other week, replaced the pully and it was all sweet. Best thing i have done was buy your engine |
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