What the hell!

[Oggz]

I saw this on Friday, the progress is inspiring, makes me want to buy a mig welder and start cutting!

Love ya work Nick, keen to see the finished product...might be a while tho...

[Stash]

the KBS stuff looks like it came up well.

I just did the fuel tank restoration over Easter.
The internal sealing comes up a treat.

John

[Not Happy Jan]

Thanks Boys,
Bit dispondent today  :'(with the sections around the side subframe mounts and the sills.)... Trying to work out the order of things and not F**k things up. I think I need to go back and get some inspiration from others builds....
A cash injection looming will help a lot Jamahl. ;D ;D
Please post some photos on the tank John in your build post. Did you take out the tank... I tried to get mine out a while ago and I did not seen to want to come out easily
Checked my tank today for leaks... yes I have some ::) ::)  Does the tank sealant fix up those. ???
closed the garage doors very early today.... :( :(

[fe350chev]

Did u get the fuel tank out. Make sure you take the fuel line off underneath. I'm not taking the piss, many forget that bit!

[Not Happy Jan]

Fuel Tank is still in. Will have to take it out for the sealant treatment to be put through it otherwise I can just spin the rotisserie ;D :D
At the moment nothing is connected to anything.  ::) ::)

[Stash]

yeah you want it out.
The stuff amazingly coats the inside pretty well.
Make sure you let it drain out as it takes a while.

Photos coming soon.

[Not Happy Jan]

Hi all
It's been a while since I have posted on this thread but I have been slowly plugging away.
Finished off the fuel tank with a KBS Fuel tank kit and it turned out pretty good. I will post photos of it later.
I have also been cutting out the rust around the windscreen lower drivers side section.
SPECIAL thanks to FC WRANGLER for the repair section.




I then KBS chassis coated the rest of the firewall section and refitted the subframe. Not a very easy task to do by ourself let me tell you. Had the subframe fitted but was out by about 5 mm . Had a mate come round and with his help and a lot a grunt managed to get it all fitted.







Next section was the  bottom of the A pillar . Again I am happy with the end result.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

All progress is good progress Nick. Looks the part.

Regards

Wayne b

[Not Happy Jan]

I keep loosing the thread in cyberspace so half posted this thread.
Below is the section of the bottom of the A pillar.
This section took a lot a planning for me. It was quite daunting but as I said am happy with the result. I am much more confident now to complete the rest of the rust repairs.

Crap... All the photos are being uploaded upside down and it takes me at least 3 times to get it right. Will continue this thread in tapatalk and see if that is any easier.  Stay tuned!
Nick

[Not Happy Jan]

Fitted the bolt for the subframe and cut out the rust.





Mocked up and fitted a new section. Rust proofed the inside..


And tacked it in... Drilled hole for the subframe bolt.

Does this go bolt head this way or nut this way???




Made up the end section of the outer sill with a section that I got from Craig Vane.i did get a old rare spares outer sill from someone on the forum but it was such a shithouse fit that I used Craig's section instead. The rares sill would never have aligned up with the inner sill... It was a good half inch out. Have had to do this in sections as I'm just not that skilled to do it in one piece.fitted the guard to get alignment and then dressed it up.





I'm on a roll at the moment.... More updates soon



The engine I have sent away to be rebuilt. Mild cam new valves etc. I am heading out to check,it's progress next weekend and will post some photos then.

Plan is at this stage is to get the driveline in and then work on the body in preparation for painting.

Nick

[Not Happy Jan]

Thanks Wayne.
Your skills have been an inspiration to continue with mine. :)
Nick

[snuff69]

Lookin Good Nick    Dave

[collecta]

 It does look good. The way your bolt is fitted is correct they will only go one way, nut to the inside.
cheers
Scott

[Oggz]

Good to see some progress mate, wish I could say the same...

[fe350chev]

Looking good, keep plugging away at it mat ;)e

[pedro]

Good on Nick, coming together now.
  Pedro

[Not Happy Jan]

thanks boys... the feedback is really satisfying and the other builds inspirational.
Hope to get up to Qld soon Jamahl... will give you a call. It will have to be in a while after the state of origin has finished and NSW takes home the trophy and all the furore dies down ;D ;D ;)
Nick

[Oggz]

so we will be seeing you in a couple of years then?

[Not Happy Jan]

Spot on Oggz
After a set back of a mate?? come up and help? me with the rust, he cutout all that I had done

[Not Happy Jan]

Oops pushed wrong button







This morning a retired panel beater said he would help me with the rust . Very happy ;D
Back on track. He's going to take it in a week or so
Got the engine done. mild cam.
Fitting it up and then a paint job
Don't know why this is upside down ?