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« Reply #40 on: January 04, 2012, 02:29:28 PM » |
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Don't thank me Deano, I only asked the question. Glenn is the one who desirves the credit. I looked back on his site and saw how good the ute was, so it was an obvious choice to see if Glenn could take some shots for me. I was only hoping for a few shots of the plate so I could work out what needed to be done, but to his credit Glenn has gone way above and for that I am very glad as now I can measure up and make sure everything is in the correct place. Glenn, you are a legend mate, as I said, this is more than what I was after. It is guys like you that make this a great forum to be in and the info and insights that are expressed by all are very benificial not only to me but to others in the same boat. Being unsure of what to do at some stage can really put a dampener on what is expected to be an easy resto.
Many thanks again, Jim
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« Reply #41 on: January 04, 2012, 10:28:11 PM » |
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No worries Jim, Any time.
If you need anything else dont hesitate, only to happy to help!
Cheers Glenn
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« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2012, 07:56:41 AM » |
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Well it's been a while, after three or four goes at doing the rust panels around the front sill sections I think I have finally got them. I thought by using a cut down guard to mock up the shape where the outer sill bolts through would help, how wrong I was. After a couple of weeks of things not going to plan, I finally put a full guard on by putting the top bolt and the two pillar bolts in this gave me the right angle and shape. Now all I have to do is weld it all up and then put it back onto the car. Note to anyone who is going to try this type of repair, do'nt do it upside down as I did. I will take some shots of the new sections before and after they go on the car and post them asap. Jim
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« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2012, 08:21:38 PM » |
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Keep up the good work mate ![Wink](http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2012, 10:27:33 PM » |
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All the best with it Jim
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« Reply #45 on: February 20, 2012, 11:25:09 AM » |
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Jim,
A few thoughts here, but I'll pm you with all the gory details -
The front sill is 42.5 mm thick where the subframe bolt goes through the body. The front subframe bolt goes in parallel with the No. 1 body crossmember, and the faces of the inner sill and the cowl member are perpendicular to the No. 1 body crossmember.
You've removed the entire front floor and No. 1 body crossmember. That's good from an access point of view, but makes establishing a reference point for the position of the subframe bolt a bit more difficult.
But I'll scan my inner sill secion pattern and send it to you.
Rob
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« Reply #46 on: February 21, 2012, 09:02:59 AM » |
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Serves me right for trying to recall numbers from memory -
42.5 mm is WRONG. Sorry.
Glenn,
Would you be able to measure the thickness of the sill where the front subframe bolt goes through?
Rob
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« Reply #47 on: April 08, 2012, 10:36:40 PM » |
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« Reply #48 on: April 09, 2012, 07:58:25 AM » |
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Thats some serious work there Jim. It does get difficult to get time. Hope it goes to plan.
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« Reply #49 on: April 09, 2012, 07:46:33 PM » |
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lot work being done Jim. Good to see it moving forward.
John
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« Reply #50 on: April 09, 2012, 09:02:10 PM » |
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That's plenty man. I better get out there tomorrow. I have the week off.
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« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2012, 05:21:06 PM » |
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Update time again, I've been working on the floor and the firewall to get them to match up fully( bit of a bend on the righ side where the motor sits from the front ender it had). solution was to cut another section of the fire wall out of the rusted wagon and transplant it onto the sedan. I have also been to see my panel beater mate who recons he can bend up and press the inner sills for me. He said a week or two as he is quite busy, I'll let you know how they come out and post some photos when I get them back. If the price is right I'm thinking of asking him if he would be interested in bending up some more for those who need them. I'll post the outcome later on. Regards Jim
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« Reply #52 on: April 24, 2012, 05:52:44 PM » |
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Thanks for thinking of us Jim, progress looks good so far, keep up the good work. Cheers Stewy ![Cool](http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
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« Reply #53 on: April 27, 2012, 10:46:42 PM » |
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Yes thanks Jim. I am doing similar, using rares on 1 car perhaps, the one that has best front section then my fabricator mate will do custom for the other one that has rooted inners and outers and no front left, so it will be interesting which turns out easier. Let us know how you go.
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« Reply #54 on: April 27, 2012, 11:00:23 PM » |
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Jim.
Can you take some pics over the weekend of the mounts on rotisserie up against the firewall. I have been out in the shed tonight putting finishing touches on my home made rotisserie. Got the rear sorted, using the bumper mount brackets, and wanted to mount the front into the bonnet hinge locations but unsure on how to design it due to being an uneven surface. Much appreciated
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« Reply #55 on: April 27, 2012, 11:06:53 PM » |
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It depends if ya want it to flip completely upside down or just on its side. I made mine so I can put a bar through and lift the thing up with my excavator ![Cheesy](http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) but many have 1 piece across. ![](http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/fewithrb40/IMAG0169.jpg) I have an adjustable sleeve setup so i can make it higher but dont want to do that until it is transported so it has lower centre of gravity as I live in woop woop and bad roads.
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« Reply #56 on: April 28, 2012, 01:46:39 PM » |
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Picked up the inner sill panels yesterday, real happy with how they turned out. I asked if he would be interested in doing more sets for the forum and he said no problems. Cost was $160 each, Rares flat sills are $57 approx. so not bad I think for all the time spent on doing the pressings for the holes. Mine have been made to suite my needs but they will add the extra length at the front for the mounting plate area. Regards Jim ![](http://i.imgur.com/utL29.jpg) ![](http://i.imgur.com/5Eei5.jpg) In his words they are not exact, but they will look the part under the car. If you look under all you will notice is the pressings and they will look original
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« Reply #57 on: April 28, 2012, 07:47:47 PM » |
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Very flash indeed ![Grin](http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif) Dean.
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« Reply #58 on: April 28, 2012, 10:05:58 PM » |
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They do look good!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #59 on: June 16, 2012, 12:56:04 PM » |
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It's been a while, but I have finally had a chance to do some more on the old girl. I've welded in the front floor pan which took most of the day, by the time it was positioned in the right spot, then tech screwed down to hold it in place and then drilled and welded and remove the screws and weld the holes (glad I only had to do this once). I will refit the front end so I can postition the front support member srew and weld it and that will be the front floor done. Next step is the rust sections for the rear floor then the inner and outer sills.
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