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[customFC]

Love seeing the bones of the car exposed.
I would have thought some bracing would have been required when removing the quarter panel.
These bodies were made in a jig in the factory to ensure trueness.
Keep the pics coming, enjoying the thread.
Regards
Alex

[waynos]

Love seeing the bones of the car exposed.
I would have thought some bracing would have been required when removing the quarter panel.
These bodies were made in a jig in the factory to ensure trueness.
Keep the pics coming, enjoying the thread.
Regards
Alex

I'll just make sure everything is true and square when it goes back on. Your eye is the best judge when replacing panels like this. I had a long think about bracing it. These cars were never even left to right from factory. Most old cars I've worked on are usually half inch out at least left to right.
I can rectify these problems with a porta power when the quarter goes back on.
It will be more square and true than Holden ever built. 😎

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[waynos]

Got some done today. Mostly unpicking old metal where the new metal will go. I'm making this front section a little different different than factory. I usually  spend forever trying to modify stuff and make it look factory. I m not spending forever on these front sections for something no one really ever sees.

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[waynos]

Wow you move fast when on the job ...keep up the great work and keep posting the pics

i got yelled at alot when i did this stuff for a job. :)
now i can do it at my own leisure
when i get into it i cant stop.
motivation snowballs....

[waynos]

Hey mate some great metal working skills there I am really enjoying this thread.

Neil

thanks mate.i will keep the pics coming
love that people actually enjoy seeing this stuff.
i know i love build threads but i have lots of trouble stopping to take photos and stuff when youre in the moment
when im gettin into it i dont wanna stop and find the phone or if i do its needing a recharge or something

[waynos]

Finally almost got the front k frame done. A little rust repair has turned into a week's work. Haven't welded it in yet but the hard yards are done. And weld thru primered.

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[waynos]

Captive nuts now. I won't need those big holes in the panel that sits on here.

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[Errol62]

Neat work Wayno. Wish I had your patience. Those big holes are the cause of many a rotted out front end.
Cheers
Clay


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[my8thholden]

Hey Wayno ,Your wife ,what variety of flowers does she like ,what Champagne ,what Chocolates ,what color Italian leather hand bags???? I want to borrow you for couple weeks ,excellent conditions ,bunk in the shed is OK ,dog will bring you spanner or beer ,..Vern

[camxsmith]

Nice work Wayno, very neat..   :)

[waynos]

Some stuff happening today. More to come

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[waynos]

Well I was very busy today making a hammer form etc to keep the progress up. When the brother in law calls me and says can I come over and you can help me with some stuff........ok.... It was a present for his wife coming from Japan this week. Dropped everything but we came up with this

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[waynos]

Anyway after we got that done I got back to work and got this done.

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[waynos]

So I made this panel with all the tools in this pic. Anyone that thinks you need all the bead rollers and  a Pullmax and all that fancy stuff. You don't. I have used all that fancy stuff but I don't have it anymore. So I just hand form everything now. It takes a bit longer ,but you make do with the tools you got.

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[waynos]

Neat work Wayno. Wish I had your patience. Those big holes are the cause of many a rotted out front end.
Cheers
Clay


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im not patient i just wanna drive this as soon as possible and want it done right.thats all

[waynos]

Hey Wayno ,Your wife ,what variety of flowers does she like ,what Champagne ,what Chocolates ,what color Italian leather hand bags???? I want to borrow you for couple weeks ,excellent conditions ,bunk in the shed is OK ,dog will bring you spanner or beer ,..Vern

hahaaha she has gone to burma for a week.im slogging away making noise and trying to get as much done before she gets back.
your offer sounds great but im busy as at the moment.i will come help ya soon.you would only really need to buy my wife a case of little creatures :) :) :) :)
can the dog really get you beer.?mine wont hes stubborn as hell

[my8thholden]

yeah ..he brings me couple of beers ,then he gets drunk ,can't find me ..then he goes next door and lifts his leg on their cat and barks at a fence post.

[FireKraka]

Hey mate that panel is a great piece of work and of course one of the many that is not reproduced, I did a friends fc subchassis before fitting his 305 and that panel was pretty bad, just ended up patching it as best as I could.
Love watching your work mate keep it coming please.
Regards
Neil

[waynos]

I ran out of argon so not much has happened until this week. Got  panel welded in and some captive nuts  

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[waynos]

Cut the sill open to check if I need to cut them off. Found this

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