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[sibhs]

Got myself a NOS alt, it does need the fan and pulley re-zincing but small price to pay for an $80 part

 

 

 

Bought some fuel line and started bending that up. Almost gave up due to failures but the guys on here worked out where I was going wrong.

 

 

 

 

Got my boot light wireing worked out. Needed to run a new full orange wire from globe to harness under dash.

 

Got the fan motor checked then fitted it up.

 

Wish I could see the car from a distance but due to tight space this is the best view.

 

 

More bits ready for zincing.

 

Edited by sibhs, 11 July 2014 - 09:24 PM.

[sibhs]

Marty, did I read correctly that you used welding rod to make the door lever return springs?

Yes, version one was standard Tig but version two is Stainless.  Still yet to fit and test.

 

 

marty, if they do there is a market for them at 3/4 price of his price.

I'd do them for $5 delivered. If they work???? otherwise another Marty idea gets binned.

[Ice]

Hey marty i dont think you can zinc plastic bags lol

[kiwi-lilj]

Marty stainless is a bad choice to make a spring, it will "work harden" very fast and snap.

Car is looking great mate. :-)

[N/A-PWR]

Marty,
The 316 stainless Tig wire will be fine for the spring Mate, it is not like we are bending it back and forth till it snaps.

[sibhs]

awesome thread and work I've just read from start to finish and very impressed

Welcome LSA GTS glad you like, hope to be driving it by January.
Got a decal of forum member and stuck it on. Really love the look of it on the Red rocker, seems to jump out more than on chrome. (As it should be)

 

Re-did my Fusebox by stripping the connectors out and making some text decals. Really happy with the new look.

 

 

 

 

Fitted the boot lock holder, this was tricky and took ages to slide into position.

Pretty sure it's ment to be black, looks better than silver.

 

Heap of stuff back from chromer and zincer.

 

The shifter is together and greased up.

 

Got the other end of boot light all done.

 

 

I was missing my brake hose brackets, couldn't find any but could borrow some. Made up a set out of 3mm tube.

 

Hood lining is almost finished, I'm taking it slowly, bit at a time.

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 21 July 2014 - 10:31 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

Great Job of the Brake Brackets Marty,

 

Master Craftsman at work once again.

Interior is looking Smart too

[sibhs]

Fitted headlight buckets.

 

Cars got 'Crazy Eyes'

Edited by sibhs, 21 July 2014 - 11:22 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

you could put the H4's in there, and work wonders.

always needed good headlights in the little Torana's

[frash da bucket]

G'day Marty,

 

I'm blown away what you have done on the harness,and sorted out your boot light !!!

And very much your jigsaw puzzle has started,and coming together so well...

And the front is starting to take shape,,,,,,nice

And great work on your brake hose brackets also !!!

 

Regards John.

[MODNIZD]

Marty.... this car is looking amazing. I would love to come up and have a yarn. I promise not to dribble on it! I'm down the other end of Lord St.

 

I was going for the straightest body lines on a LC/LJ in Perth, but you have now taken that...

[sibhs]

Thanks to Dave, John, Phil, Grant and Mike. Phil and Mike just pm me if you want to come over. Be great to see your car on the road Mike, best of luck with the final step.

 

Went to the hobby store for some paint for the gauge needles and some flat clear for over the decals on lower dash.

 

 

Got my tank back from the panel beater friend who got the dents out for me.

 

Dummy fitted the tail lights before final polishing and painting. Also back bumper fitted.

 

I've tapped out the dents and sanded these trims ready for the buffing wheel.

 

 

Fitting the GTR badge was a pain. Was going to make some original looking brackets to hold it but the badge pins aren't in the normal spot. Had to make custom brackets then the badge pin busted while tightening the nut.

Common problem I hear.

 

 

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 27 July 2014 - 07:50 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

Hey Marty,

 

I read somewhere, that the weight of the Paint can affect the Gauge Needle from working Properly,

 

and the outcome was to remove the Paint for the Needle to work properly again,

 

think it was the Tacho Needle they were talking about.

Nice GTR Badge in the Grille Look

[sibhs]

Hey Marty,

 

I read somewhere, that the weight of the Paint can affect the Gauge Needle from working Properly,

 

and the outcome was to remove the Paint for the Needle to work properly again,

 

think it was the Tacho Needle they were talking about.

Nice GTR Badge in the Grille Look

something to think about there Dave.  I'm sure it's common practice to paint them though, the Dash restoration guys must paint them, just don't put it on to thick.

 

Greg, as far as I know all GTR's including LC's had the grill badge, just not the XU-1s.  I think they look awesome and one of the reasons I prefer the look of the GTR.  

 

Marty

[RallyRed]

Hi Marty....don't know what you do for a crust...but give it up..and go into hi end resto work!!!

[sibhs]

Hi Marty....don't know what you do for a crust...but give it up..and go into hi end resto work!!!

HaHa, Thanks Col, I'm really slow, I could never make a profit.

 

 

Hi Marty, was just re-checking your thread, when you cut the shifter hole, I only saw 2 measurements, do you remember how big the (D) was? mine has been slightly modified for the turbo box and I want to put it right thnx again, Greg 

Hi Greg, I never put those measurements in on purpose because it's on a curve with corners and didn't want to give wrong details.

I have just gone out to the shed and measured the hole for a rough guide, ideally a tracing is best, that is what I used to get mine.

 

OK front of hole to back 105mm straight edge to straight edge.

 

From left to right its 114mm thats curved futherest point to straight edge.

 

Might be best you take a drive over here and trace it or I can trace and post it to you.

 

Marty

[sibhs]

Just stripped my eBay stickers off the lower dash. This never looked quite right with the wrong font and satin black finish.

 

 

 

 

 

Cut out and applied my own decals.

 

 

 

Then I sprayed it all with flat clear then redid the silver lines. Looks much better in my opinion.

 

 

Now to fit the bits to it.

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 28 July 2014 - 09:22 PM.

[MustardGTR]

Marty, You also need to put the silver around the raised edges associated with heater/ fan slots.

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[sibhs]

Good spot Aleks, I've penned mine twice and never realised. Thanks 'Eagle Eye':-)

Your picture looked like one I took at Toranafest but when I checked it was different. I had a look at my original dash and I think there are remnants of silver on those parts.  

Can anyone else confirm the silver in these areas?  

 

Heres my pick of a top rest from ToranaFest, it has no silver?.

 

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