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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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Reply #40 on:
January 06, 2012, 09:13:07 AM »
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LOVE the colours surferboy, looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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January 19, 2012, 11:18:44 AM »
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WOWEEE WOW WOW!!!! What a little beauty. Tell me - is the Surfboard getting a paintjob as well?
I luuuuvvvvv the colour and pin stripe. Well done. I just hope that with all that overtime, you don't fall asleep during the wedding!!! Catch you in Perth.
Love Hotlips
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January 27, 2012, 05:09:58 PM »
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Heres that panel in place
and in colour
it looks like this
Some of the other stuff in the workshop
Flames told me what the tailfins were off ( but
als
alzim
elzeim
forgettful thingy has kicked in)
More stuff being ripped off the UGLY duckling to go onto the wagon
the 2'' tacho in this case
The wiring is being done
It did look like this
now
the dash is looking much healthier
and under the bonnet
The grey motor is in
and
all the wiring is going in
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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January 27, 2012, 06:47:16 PM »
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Whooo hoo
exciting times. Looks cool. Are ya gunna do some retro roof racks for ya surfboards.
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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January 28, 2012, 04:10:08 PM »
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Awesome work Surferboy...! Love the colours!!
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February 24, 2012, 09:55:21 PM »
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I knew it was a stupid thing to do
but I went ahead and did it anyway
I added up the receipts for the rebuild
I am now officially WAY over budget
and way behind schedule
But work continues
The dashboard with the tacho gauge we pinched from the 'Ugly Duckling"
stereo speakers tucked out of sight under the dash
stereo and fusebox all tuck away and are hidden by the speaker grille
the roof lining and the glass are all going back in as the photos are being taken
grille bits from the wagon and stolen bits from the Ugly Duckling give me a straight shiny grille
gearlever placement will be sorted when we fit the bench back in
the old grey motor just needs a couple of final touches and its complete
and one of the extra bits we're adding as it goes back together
and the answer to your question is YES (i'm almost positively sure
)
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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February 24, 2012, 10:34:56 PM »
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Now....Graham....it might be painted grey... but grey it ain't
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February 24, 2012, 10:38:01 PM »
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Hey Weddo you just beat me to it.I was too lazy to go back and see if it had always been a "redddgrey" motor.Still looks very cool.Keep up the great photos Suferboy.
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February 24, 2012, 11:27:24 PM »
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Now you boys are assuming that when I said GREY motor ...
that I meant an
Australian
grey motor.
I was going to post details of the motor at a later date
and
settle the "Canadian" grey motor debate once and for all !
( and it goes a little way to explain how I blew the budget )
But at the moment it's all top secret until after the Nats and the article appears in print in an upcoming edition of Gasoline mag
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And the
beat
build goes on
Ticking off some jobs
Windows are all in, rooflining/visors are in, light fitting is fitted, rear view mirror polished and in
It's all polished and the trim is going back on
and then some more bits got ripped of the "Ugly Duckling"
Plan A pull off the front bumper and swap the good bits for the bad bits
It was 40+ Celsius (in the shade) and Flames couldn't get under the car on the trolley and ended up lying on the bitumen. (this is why I don't do these things.. I do lots of overtime !)
BUT... one rusty, round nut and bolt and doing the job during my lunch break meant going to
Plan B
Just pull off the piece needed and cable tie the remainder to the body so it doesn't drag on the ground !
The steering wheel is at the shop being turned into a "sports" steering wheel
seats are being trimmed as I type, and the door panels are being done.
Just a drive shaft to go back on, paint the wheels, fit a bit more trim put interior back together, put some carpet on the floor
AND
IT'S DONE
(nearly)
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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March 13, 2012, 01:12:46 PM »
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Will it be...
........and welcome to the Nationals ladies and Gentlemen........
DONT TOUCH THE BLOODY CAR
..
YOU KIDS
...
THE PAINT'S STILL WET
!!!.....I hope you have a wonderfull time here in Perth......
THAT KID'S STUCK TO THE WAGON KATHY
!!........ and enjoy your stay in our lovely city......
SOMEONE GET SOMETHING TO PRISE THAT KID OF THE CAR
!!!!!!........................
Regards
Weddo
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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Reply #51 on:
March 15, 2012, 09:34:39 PM »
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Looking good , Flames has a nack for making cool cars
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March 15, 2012, 09:41:33 PM »
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It's neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrlllllllyy finished (?)
The new "original style sports type" steering wheel gets a trial fit
and the new front seat gets a trial fit, so the gearshift for the 3spd gearbox can be located properley
AND
you guessed it
more bits got pulled off the "ugly duckling"
Coupla days and it'll be finished
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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March 16, 2012, 07:40:10 AM »
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Surferboy, aren't you scared of it getting DIRTY? I reckon you'll be too paranoid to drive it.
Colin.
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March 16, 2012, 06:43:24 PM »
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I was thinking of finding a long dusty gravel road that runs alongside a swamp and driving through there at full speed with the headlights on to attract lots of bugs
and then turning up to the Nats with the wagon in its usual condition (minus the rusty bits and the gaffa tape holding it together)
Does the rebuild now mean I have to park in the far corners of the Coles carpark and WALK
to the shop ?
Can I still throw bags of manure in the back like I used to ?
And can I put my saltwater soaked longboard on the roof after one of my early morning surfing sessions ?
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Re: Withdrawal syptoms
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March 16, 2012, 06:47:22 PM »
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its your car surferboy, you can do all of those things. It would be a shame though, you probably will again in 10 years or so.
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March 16, 2012, 07:02:51 PM »
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Surfboards maybe but that nice white seat might not like a bag of manure..
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March 29, 2012, 07:27:49 PM »
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11 months of blood sweat and tears (for Flames..... not me
)
For me its 11 months of overtime (and LOTS more still to come
) to pay for it.
But it's NEARLY finished
It's back on the road
Flames drove it over to the upholsterers (No 2) last week to finish the interior
and work begins
got the call yesterday to check it out
first time in 11 months I've seen it in the sun... and the blue bits in the shade
added the touch of blue to the two tone grey panels to brighten them up and tie it together with the exterior. It continues the flow from the dashboard and is the reverse of the exterior stripe
plain simple black carpet and boot over the "unique prototype" 1959 3spd manual floor shift
some new paint and scuff plates look much better
really looks like a car again at last
still deciding what to do here
as rooflining got fitted earlier with windows but windlacing didn't get fitted
do I take the easy pinchweld option to trim the rooflining
Has anybody else trimmed their FC with pinchweld ? (does it look OK ?)
(see discussion in modifications post)
Back to Flames this week for last bits to be fitted
And I'll be cruising at the Nats
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