You're right Deano, it not how good the top coat is, it's the prep work that's the key methodical prep work results in a great finish, sloppy prep work translates to breakdown in the finish later on. Long term paint finish comes from quality beginings.
Regards Jim

Neil. thats the really good thing about mine, it is fully registered so I've got a year to do it all. See how that goes might have to fudge it next rego.
Jim

I've also got a real good pair of rear door skins, Ithought I had a pair of fronts but when I took them out of the shed, one was a rear and the other had been used as a rats toilet, don't know if it can be saved it has pretty bad pitting from rats piss so I'll have to see how it cleans up.
Jim

Thanks Deano, but I'm really glad I've only got one to do. You've got balls to take on two at once mate, better you than me.
Jim

I'LL be posting some more shots of mine soon, have a look at the front end I took off a $600 doner car (ex taxi as well) 2 &1/2 year old reco sports motor, door handle scratch plates and a day night interior mirror.
Jim

Have a look on the net, there are a few guys around that do that type of work, I'm in Sydney and I've seen a few vans running around that say they do rectification & restoration to speedos and all types of gauges.
Jim

Maybe you could try some of the old archives from papers or see if anybody can find any more photos of the cabs, but like Ken and the others have said bring it back to how it looked back then dots and all. You have a peice of history with you so to have it back the way it was would be fantastic, not only for you but for everyone else who can remember back that far. Also the fact that it is one of the smaller cab cos. it is even more rare, to have found a car like this with all the papers would only come along once in a life time, mate you are truely blessed.
Jim

Deano, if you want it be as it was then use the original paint scheme the taxi co-op used, if it's the 2nd one then i'd paint it the same ,even down to the black stripe on the roof.
Regards Jim

At least you now know what you have and it's not an egg thingie. Have you done anymore on the ute?
Regards Jim

Deano, you would have to drill out each spot weld and then work the lip up with a whole lot of care so you don't damage the door or the lip. I would think the easyest way would be to grind down the edge of the door skin, do the repairs and weld it back up. Your other option would be to do a 1/2 skin replacement or cut and fold a replacement section.
Regards Jim

Deano, I think the tool you are talking about is called pichers, my dad was a carpenter and he used them for pulling out small nails and staples.
Jim

Thanks for the link Greg, I had a look and I'llbe buying a set if John still has them.
Jim

Neil, I had a look at mine this afternoon, I'm going to mount it near the lh hinge  there looks as if there's enough room although I'll have to make up a bracket to keep it off the hinge. I also did the washer posts today, I used a straight connector barb instead of the 't' peice used on the fb/ek site. I put an 1/8in. bit in my drill press and carefully reamed it out(took a few goes) end result is a full length adaptor so the hose will have more grip when installed (just had to trim off the centre block).
Regards Jim

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Jim

Rusty, do'nt thik it will go all that well, seems to be a few things missing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously though, it looks like it's starting to take shape, hopefully it'll be on the road before to long.
Jim

Neil, I forgot to ask, what did you use for your washer bottle? Ihave an aftermarket kit from rares that looks like the old torana that screws onto the inner guard.
Jim

Harv,your a legend, forgot all about that link what an easy way to solve the problem of the hose falling off(nothing worse than being pissed on inside the car).
Neil, got an email from the states, my washers are on the way. I to will be fitting the barbs to mine.
Regards Jim

Neil, thats what the forum is all about, I've measured one of my blocks the tube is about 3mm od I've seen comments on the forum about tube for fish tank pumps being used as a suply line to the washer.
Regards Jim

looking at the replies it would appear that FE & FC are the same knob, pm maco he has them.
Regards Jim

Thanks Luke, I'll keep my eye on them.
Jim