Finally underway again.......

[mcl1959]

Take it back to Rares and ask for help. If you can't get any sense from your representative then I will give you the number of a guy to call at head office in Campbellfield.

Ken

[JOX515]

Will do Ken. 

Having some problems with rares lately - delivery sent to the wrong address, ordered set of front indicator lenses and finished up with 2 right hand ones (packaging said left and right tho) and now these seals that don't look or fit anything like they are supposed to.

[FCRB26]

If your stuck i have 2 full kits here just let me know what you need ill send it and just replace it when you get your bits?


Pete

[JOX515]

Thanks for offer Pete, very very much appreciated. 

I had a call from Bob Pyz at Rares and he assures me that the quarter vent upright seal is the correct one but I really have my doubts.  I went down to Clark Rubber here in Ballarat and they had a seal that looks more like the correct fit.  I am going to try and chase a couple of FC owners here and have a look at their seals and go from there.

Cheers and thanks again Pete,
Graeme

ps: if you have any spare time at all, I would love an air intake similar to the one you did for Pedro as I am not overly happy with the look of the standard VL air intake although it does work well.

[FCRB26]

Im a real fan of the stock intake pipe with a pod filter it looks like its meant to be there..

[JOX515]

Yeah, when you look at it like that, the motor does look like it belongs in the car.  Will leave it as is and see if it grows on me 

[Rod]

Hi Graeme,

You have a PM. I think I may live close by and may be able to help over the weekend.

Cheers

Rod

[JOX515]

Another really stupid question that I cant believe I have to ask......

How do the headlights go back together?  Headlight bucket, headlight, chrome ring over the light and the big chrome bit that attaches to the guard.  For the life of me, a simple job just is just not happening....  HELP 

[mcl1959]

You have not mentioned the metal ring that is at the back of the headlight that the chrome ring is attached to.
Assembly
Sandwich the headlight between the metal ring and the chrome ring. Note the headlight only goes in one way and the chrome ring only goes on one way. Attach the screws.
Make sure the 3 adjuster screws on the bucket are free before screwing the bucket into the guard.
Attach the headlight assembly to the bucket by pushing the metal ring over the adjuster screws and turning.
There is a rubber seal which you may or may not have which is supposed to go on next followed by the outer chrome ring attached to the guard.

Ken

[FCRB26]

and dont mix bosch and lucas rings as they are totally different..

[JOX515]

Been there done that Pete - won't fall for that one again 

Ken, I think the problem is that I don't have the metal ring that is at the back of the headlight - something else that has gone walkabout from my stockpile.....  I have the buckets, inner chrome rings and outer chrome rings.

Cheers, Graeme

[Stewy]

Don't know if this is any help Graeme.





Cheers  Stewy   

[JOX515]

Stewy, you are a champion.

I appear to missing number 6 in the photo - anyone near Ballarat have a pair of them to suit Lucas lights 

[JOX515]

Woohoo - JOX515 has been for its first almost legal cruise around the streets 

Leaky exhaust, haven't found any inner headlight rings yet so no lights, and lots of little adjustments to do, but geez it felt good to drive it again....

Cheers, Graeme

[JOX515]

JOX is alive and cruising around the streets.......






Out the front of supercheap auto in Ballarat....  note the lazy pricks who dumped their macca's on the roadway - there is a rubbish bin about 10 feet away from that car park......

Anyway, like I said the other day, lots of little things to do before it is completely () finished but very happy with the way it drives and rides.  Trip to Melbourne in it next week and then home via Geelong which will be around 200k's all up.  Nice little cruise to test the car out.

[FCRB26]

awesome looks great...

[JOX515]

Thanks Pete - that is one hell of a compliment coming from you given the first class work you produce 

Will put up some more detailed shots next week.... Too busy driving to take any more at the moment.

[DJ]

Great job Graeme. It sure looks the part on the street. I think there are alway some little things to do (and we invent some too as time goes on) - does anyone really 'completely finish'?

[FCRB26]

maybe a turbo upgrade 

[JOX515]

Funny you should say that Pete.............      I just need to make sure that she who must be obeyed at all times without question doesn't tighten the purse strings on me

Thanks Dave  and you are right - these things are never really finished......