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#151 GMHAz

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Posted 18 November 2018 - 08:23 PM

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Posted 19 November 2018 - 12:05 PM

There'd be a few folks that'd be happy to buy that replacement panel off the shelf.

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Posted 19 November 2018 - 04:55 PM

There'd be a few folks that'd be happy to buy that replacement panel off the shelf.


I agree and it'll be definitely worth the coin

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Posted 19 November 2018 - 08:50 PM

Yep, you definitely need to put that panel into production, the end result looks great!

 

Dunno if you've welded the top back on yet but the only thing I was going to mention was to make sure the whole thing is watertight before signing-off on it, I've been caught before by MIG welds with previously invisible pinholes!

 

Although a nice thick coat of KBS would probably do that for you anyway.


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Posted 21 November 2018 - 06:13 PM

Yep, you definitely need to put that panel into production, the end result looks great!
 
Dunno if you've welded the top back on yet but the only thing I was going to mention was to make sure the whole thing is watertight before signing-off on it, I've been caught before by MIG welds with previously invisible pinholes!
 
Although a nice thick coat of KBS would probably do that for you anyway.


I have complete confidence in Resto Johns workmanship Bigfella : )

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Posted 21 November 2018 - 06:19 PM

Sealed & painted plenum

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Posted 22 November 2018 - 04:50 PM

That is such nice work


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Posted 22 November 2018 - 05:26 PM

It would not come out of the factory that good

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Posted 01 December 2018 - 06:02 PM

Next the front passenger floor gets replaced

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Posted 01 December 2018 - 06:06 PM

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Posted 01 December 2018 - 06:09 PM

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Posted 03 December 2018 - 04:14 PM

Now for the drivers side floor that didn't really need to be replaced but seeing I had both floor pieces I thought why not !!
I'm glad I did get the drivers side done as John found some rust in the drivers side outrigger that wasn't really visible from the outside.

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 06:27 PM

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 06:31 PM

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 06:41 PM

All fixed : )

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 09:18 PM

Sweet! :)


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Posted 05 December 2018 - 08:43 AM

Is "outrigger" the technical term? I have always called them chassis rails, even though they don't have a chassis.


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Posted 05 December 2018 - 04:54 PM

Is "outrigger" the technical term? I have always called them chassis rails, even though they don't have a chassis.


i probably didn't word it correctly Shiney ....It's the outrigger chassis mounting point

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Posted 17 December 2018 - 09:58 AM

Bonnet hinge rust repairs as usual

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Posted 17 December 2018 - 10:01 AM

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Posted 20 December 2018 - 04:27 AM

The engine bay come up nice with a lot of unwanted holes welded up for a cleaner look & finished in epoxy etch primer.

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Posted 20 December 2018 - 05:04 AM

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Posted 20 December 2018 - 10:28 AM

What is the machine in front of the car Aaron?


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Posted 20 December 2018 - 03:12 PM

What is the machine in front of the car Aaron?


Looks like Johns sheet metal shrinker /stretcher mate

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Posted 07 February 2019 - 11:03 AM

Time for the passenger door rust repairs

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