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« Reply #320 on: October 22, 2020, 10:29:04 AM »
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Just some more cleaning up

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« Reply #321 on: October 22, 2020, 10:30:26 AM »
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Good to see your still motivated Cam ..


Thanks Pete.. I sort of love doing it this work .. just finding time is always the hardest thing. as you know too well  Grin
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« Reply #322 on: November 18, 2020, 04:51:40 PM »
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Time to get the other rocker panel on


Cleaned up and test fit and was happy of the first trial fitting


While the bottom of the B pillar was open good time to get in the seat belt mounting plates. The top plate can be installed from the bottom of the B pillar (when rocker panel is removed) , but this is easiest done when the car is on the rotisserie as the plate needs to slide along the out side edge of the B pillar as it goes past the door hing mounting plates. If that Makes sense.
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Got the rear drums sorted, Machined and painted.


One of the rear springs was pulled apart


Finally got a nice day with out wind or rain to paint some items, The internals of the rocker panel, rear leaf springs, stabilizer bolts, rear spring plates, front end lower arms and front end caps



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« Reply #323 on: November 18, 2020, 09:14:51 PM »
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Strewth, you've been busy Cam. Nice work
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« Reply #324 on: November 19, 2020, 07:24:57 AM »
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Good Job mate well done
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« Reply #325 on: December 01, 2020, 04:27:58 PM »
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Sills are on ..  just got to clean up the b and c pillar joins


One spring put back together with new center bolts and rubber guides, old ones were shot


Other rear spring pulled apart ready to be treated
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« Reply #326 on: December 01, 2020, 06:00:25 PM »
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Man, you're a busy beaver Cam!
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« Reply #327 on: December 06, 2020, 09:36:59 PM »
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Finished of the bottom of the A pillar, now on to the B.

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« Reply #328 on: December 06, 2020, 09:41:34 PM »
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Looking really good Cam, you must be seeing light at the end of the tunnel soon... Smiley
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« Reply #329 on: December 07, 2020, 07:51:48 PM »
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OK B pillar done now for the C .

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« Reply #330 on: December 07, 2020, 07:57:19 PM »
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Looking really good Cam, you must be seeing light at the end of the tunnel soon... Smiley

Hi Graeme  Bloody covid came... I have been wanting to come over for so long and go for a spin with ya in your car.   Will have to do it soon ..  Maybe next week if your around, this week is to crazy for me at the moment.

Light at the end of the tunnel ..  I feel its a very small light at the moment, but this metal work is a very huge part of putting the car back on the ground. And I'm trying my hardest not to rush it and do it right.

Just want to drive it really   Tongue
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« Reply #331 on: December 08, 2020, 06:41:59 AM »
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gees mate . from A pillar finished to B pillar finished in 2 days ,don't think a robot can do that ,and your takin it easy to get it right , Cam The Flash , no wait Flashcam or Dashcam ...Vern
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« Reply #332 on: December 08, 2020, 09:27:00 AM »
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Cam, you can come and take my car cruising anytime you like mate as I am not using it all that often....
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« Reply #333 on: January 03, 2021, 10:17:31 PM »
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Been looking at that C pillar long enough now, thought i better start. not a lot left once you cut out the shit bits.



Started with the top bit


Then the inside


Then I called it a day. I do have the outside piece cut out and marked.  (no photo)


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« Reply #334 on: January 04, 2021, 10:26:47 AM »
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Well done Cam, once you have it all done you will be able to look back with a real sense of achievement

All the best for the new year

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« Reply #335 on: January 21, 2021, 08:43:16 AM »
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Now for the outer piece



Put in place after a lot of tapping with the hammer on the old anvil


welded in and polished up


Just need to clean up and reattach the door rubber channel you can see hanging off there
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« Reply #336 on: January 22, 2021, 03:32:33 PM »
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Gee Cam, you are making good progress now. Those rust repairs must nearly be done.

Cheers Rod
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« Reply #337 on: January 24, 2021, 09:29:58 AM »
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I wish that was the case Rod,  but it seems I have a terrible nack of finding  rust.. Shocked  Cheesy

Another hole fixed.



Now to close up the sill under the guard
 
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« Reply #338 on: January 29, 2021, 02:11:32 PM »
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Pieces are made to close of end of sill



But before I do I want to get some 3M cavity wax in both sides for the final seal of approval  Grin    Comes with one very long tube and 360 degree nozzle


Also started to clean up the inner rear guard like I did on the other side.
 

now cleaned ready for a paint and to make a patch


Also picked up some parts
1. LOKAR Column shift kit


2. Speed Spares FC Grill badge  LINK> Speed Spare FC grill Badge



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« Reply #339 on: January 29, 2021, 03:17:13 PM »
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Great work Cam.

Badge looks good. Bit cheaper than an original one!
Cheers
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