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My newer Monaro

Started by _jabba_ , Apr 09 2006 11:22 PM

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#251 _HatchmanSS76_

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:51 AM

nice work jabba. Must have been a satisfying moment the spaying stopped and you cracked the top off one, stood and just stared at it with a chubby.

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#252 _jabba_

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 11:00 PM

Sure was, i couldnt stop looking at it. After i was done i went inside for a while but i had to sneak out for another good look haha. Today i wheeled it out to see it in the light between showers of rain.

Next on the cards is to block back the clear coat and buff, its shiny but there still is orange peel.

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#253 _jabba_

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 11:01 PM

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#254 toryman76

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 10:14 AM

hells yeah! that looks f*cken mint!! :clap:

top effort mate its a real credit to the hard work youve put in.

cheers

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#255 Heath

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 11:16 AM

God damn... nice!

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#256 Neils LX

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 06:33 PM

Hi
Top job jabba, bet you cant wait to start hanging doors ect. Have a beer mate you have deserve one after all this work.
Chears Neil

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#257 _jabba_

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Posted 29 March 2008 - 08:38 PM

I've started blocking back the clear coat to remove the orange peel and a few of bugs that jumped in the paint. I talked to the paint shop and they said i could either cut the clear back and buff it or cut it back and flow coat it. I've desided to flow coat it because i think the results will turn out nicer.

Ill post more pics when i'm done

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#258 _jabba_

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 11:37 PM

I started the 400 about a month ago but it had way to much oil pressure, thread here.

I haven't touched the car in about a month, I just haven't felt motivated enough to work on it but ill hopefully get stuck into the engine bay for a bit while its too cold to paint.

Damien

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#259 _RdS_

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Posted 03 June 2008 - 04:57 AM

cheers for the update.. i was wondering where this was up to!

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#260 _jabba_

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:13 PM

I finally got around to cleaning the garage, now that i can move in there i got stuck into the crossmember that was making the gearbox sit too high.

I cut the center out of the crossmember than boxed it all up with 3mm steel plate.

I have to brace it a little more because it has a small amount of flex in it, if anyone has any ideas on how to strenghten the center id love to hear them.

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#261 rodomo

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:22 PM

A couple of gussets front and rear should do it.
The heaight of the gussets would be goverened by the deapth of the rubber mount.
Either 3mm flat or even 25 x 25 x 3mm angle if you can fit it in.

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#262 _doogs_

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:45 PM

Just read your whole thread, very impressed.
Great job on coming so far , looks great :clap:

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#263 _jabba_

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:46 PM

Ill have to find some more steel and finish it another day, doing it like that looks like the go.

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#264 _jabba_

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:48 PM

Just read your whole thread, very impressed.
Great job on coming so far , looks great

Thanks

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Theres not THAT much left in it, i've just need to stop being lazy and get stuck into it

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#265 _jabba_

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:24 PM

I found some scrap 3mm steel, i made 2 angle sections out of it for added strength and its rock solid now with NO flex

. I went abit crazy with the welding, lots of grinding needed

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#266 Bart

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 12:34 AM

You could start from scratch and use square or round tube and make up a new cross member?

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#267 _jabba_

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 10:16 AM

Yeah i was thinking that, but that probably would probably have cost about the same as one i could buy off ebay and this was free

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#268 _jabba_

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Posted 06 July 2008 - 07:46 PM

I've fitted the brake booster and the radiator support panel, the radiator is just a 6 cylinder one that ill replace with a alloy unit when i can afford it. I've also fitted a few small things like engine and gearbox dipsticks.

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This is my little helper, she picks up all my tools and takes them out into the yard to chew on...
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#269 Bart

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Posted 06 July 2008 - 11:08 PM

Shes a cutey mate.
Nice going on the Monaro

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#270 _L31SS_

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 09:53 AM

Cars coming along very nicely. That cute little beagle will be helping chew up a few rags, hide a few tools and stuff along the way no doubt! Great dogs beagles. Keep the photos coming through, of the car as well!

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#271 _jabba_

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Posted 03 August 2008 - 05:43 PM

Yep she's been chewing up everything in site, and steals all my screw drivers if i put them down in reach.

I've been spending alot of time getting my motorbike upto scratch, i ended up fully rebuilding the engine and gearbox with new bearings, conrod, piston/rings, completely new clutch assembly/plates etc. I also replaced the rear disc and old rubber brake lines with braded ones so it should stop well now

. I also sent the suspension off to be rebuilt. A box load of new parts should arrive from america next week so i can put the finishing touches on it. It has 160psi of compresson before ever being started, very hard to kick over i can tell you. It took around 4 months from start to finish to rebuild by the time I ordered all the parts needed. Looks wise i've done nothing, the previous owner has polished all the alloy so its a real pain in the ass to keep clean.

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As for the monaro I havent done a huge amount, i've nearly completed the engine bay wiring. All thats left is to clip the loom out of site and pop on a few connectors and mod the single headlight wiring for twin lights. I unwrapped alot of the loom and re-routed the wires to the correct locations for the chev. I fitted the steering coloum and i will start glueing sound deadening to the firewall and plenum before installing the dash wiring. I finally made my alternator bracket fit, i thought i ordered the wrong kit off ebay so i ordered what i thought was the correct one to find that the alt still didnt line up, i ended up cutting down a spacer from the second kit and now it lines up perfectly!

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The steering wheel is black leather, the flash makes it look dark grey.
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#272 Tiny

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Posted 03 August 2008 - 08:26 PM

Well done jabba! It's looking great mate! You must be happy with the progress!

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#273 _jabba_

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Posted 04 August 2008 - 08:18 PM

Well i've actually slacked off alot in the last few months but now im ready to get back into it, i really just needed a break from it as i was getting frustrated.

Won a new alternator on ebay, 100amps should do the trick!

-Damien