FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Finally bit the bullet gutted the old girl a fortnight ago getting back into it .
My plan this time around is to build a stealthy sleeper going back to full stock interior rubber mats the lot re cad plating everything no chrome where it should not be sunvisor rear venitians i want stock as a rock except B&m shifter.
I am running a RB26 R32 GTR Skyline motor, 2 Speed powerglide heavily worked over, vl turbo diff.

Heres what it looked like a fortnight ago. no rust well inner sills should have been done the first time so they are getting done this time around hopefully i dont ruin the NOS sill i fitted 10yrs ago.
Rb30 is out front ends out diffs out fuel tanks out car is gutted.

I was very hesitant doing another re build as the car was pretty smick but was not to the standard i wanted.


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heres what it looks like today

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Also got stuck into it today fitted a new tunnel

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Cut whole rear floor out and i picked up a pullmax P1 machine so i made beading dies and have made a  whole new rear floor section come up very nice.
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I cut a alloy semi drop tank as i do not want fuel surge this time around but will be matt black no standout items here.

Heres the new box  dellow bellhousing full manulised turbo 400 input shaft B&M large pan, some weird heavy duty clutches 3000rpm convertor aftermarket flex plate.
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Also the brains turned up the new Haltech 2000 series only just released this way i can have staged boost all my thermo out puts looks nice

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And last item i promise is i am fitting a new 4 link rear end i cut my brackets on my waterjet machine had to do a foreign order on it sooner or later

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I want it done asap but with work and a young family this is gunna be a long project.

Holy crap Pete!I'd be glad just to get mine to the stage yours was at before you pulled it apart.I'm looking forward to your pictures though mate.Should be a very interesting rebuild.Good luck.Cheers,Jamie.

Yes its not the same going out the shed seeing old effie looking sad. but its for the better thats why i purchased all driveline so i have no choice but to get my finger out and get it done.

Far out Pete, grass won't be growing under your feet! I haven't seen your car for some years, but I really liked it. Are you sticking with the same colours?
       
            Cheers Glenn

Yep same again (the wife said why pull it apart if you are not changing the colour they dont understand)
I love them colours for some reason. They are the  factory colours for my car the only change will be the eh sunvisor is going to get shorter again it grabs lots of wind if.
I am chasing red and black full interior again ect even if someone wanted a tidy grey velour interion with VT trim inserts all done by eastside custon trim i will swap them Prefer late 59 with pattern embosed in top of seat but any good parts will be ok?
I have to go shopping under Nasco,s house for somne bits.

Well made a bit more head way lately.

Pat gardener front end should be here this week.
Found a VL Manual rack which i didnt think were so hard to find.
VE 298mm rotors and new callipers showed up.
VS rear slotted discs turned up.
Found an original radio in mint condition.
bought a front mount intercooler to run instead of the water to air one.

ordered rubber repro floor mat out of as EK auto so i hope it clears the waddington hump.

diff is bolted in ready for the move to the new house.

will be going slow while i build a new shed.


Pete

Hi Pete,
Nice retrotech you got goin on......I got a question regarding your steering.
What sort of rack are you putting in?.....I am having trouble putting in a racknpinion steering setup due to lack of room for clearance.

Hey Pete,

Looks like it is full on at your place at the moment. Could you do a step by step on the gardner front end fitting for others that are considering this mod.

Dean.

If i can find 5 minutes to fit it when it gets here i will.

Well after weeks of moving i finally have the cars in a new shed just waiting on the new shed to be built 28 X 9 X 4.2 with office and mezanine. waiting on council now.

Pat gardener front end turned up 3 days after i had to move it with no front end  :-X

bolted front end in and put the rack in but i cant seem to get it short enough to align the wheels will ask v6 conversions before i chop anymore off the rack ends.
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Chopped off the differential off the sump yesterday

motor is in but i dont think the cloth wrapped house bricks will cut it as engine mounts.
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How did you go with your front end? Did you get the tie rods sorted?

not really put it on the back burner for a couple of weeks will get motor mounted ect first.
 its pretty damm close i cannot believe how much lock they get on their front end very impressed.

sits nice and low i have another drama put VE rotors on with callipers will have to run spacers to get the wheel to clear the calliper the disc is nearlly flush with the back of the walkinshaw spokes? im running the VE to VS big brakeupgrade kit off e bay.

I wondered about the big brake kits and whether they would be a pain in the bum or not.

My secetary has a VE ill get the spare and have a look and see whats happening.

Well finally got the sump done diff is completley gone drive shafts have been welded up.

hope it fits properly.

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After familiarising myself with a number of threads I now declare this to be all Pedro's fault  :o ::)

Noice shed fella. Is that a ford there i see, was a friend over helping out ha ha. Thanks for some of your posts. After reading Pedros resto from front to back, I am thinking I will be saying for next few years "well, finally think I am getting somewhere" or words to that effect! I now have RB30, the loom, computer, 2 gearboxed (one recently reco's), already have a Salisbury V8 diff (statesman), HR front end and other bits and pieces.

Still I think about how a Lexus v8 would go in her! or another motor I really like is the 3.2ltr all alloy v6 in my rodeo, which pulls like a train!

Sometimes I still think I should bore out the 132 and fit 149 pistons or something. But go real mod in the steering, brakes and gearbox department, like a 6 speed manual...or a 12 port setup on a 202, I dunno. I have plenty of thinking to do. Plenty of rust and chassis work to do in meantime though!

I own the territory its new turbo model flash tuner exhaust done bigger injectors absaloutley flies.

Also got my business so i have 2 new sr5 hiluxs and a izuzu truck
also got stashed a 2nd owner HT prem with VS SS running gear in it and a EH prem sedan


Dont worry about the motor yet get rid of the rust and if you are still sane then worry about the motor.

sounds like good advice  ;D

Nice shed Pete, looks like you need an extension though you've already filled it ;), in the photo above you have with the RB30 you have the intake pipe and air filter setup fitted neatly in line, there is no way mine will fit like that as the VL pipe that goes over the top of the engine is too long, is yours a different one or did you modify it?. 

Yes I know, my missus has been telling me that for years ::) ;D ;D, at least you can learn from my mistakes though and save yourself a bit of grief, if I can help in any way just ask me or Pete, he's pretty cluey and has helped me out with a few problems in the past as he has done all this before(when he was 16 :o).
                            Pedro

Pedro all stock except for the pod filter adaptor all that it is is a plate to the shape of the air flow metre with a bit of 3 inch staino welded on it any supercheap pod filter fits only one word of warning if you hold it bouncing off the rev limiter for 10 or more seconds being a dick the whole lot falls off engine dies and you look like a fool needs a support off the air flow metre so it doesnt fall off.


Wait till you see the new shed i have gone overboard to the max work is paying so who cares 28 x 9 x 4.2 mezanine air con office got a recod repco hoist bought a linishall linisher bought speedwerx english wheel shrinker stretcher have my big anvil with dollies roller drawer cabinets fully decked out with internet which is also logged into the water jet at work so if i want to cut something i program it at home and its automatically on the machine at work for the boys to cut.. getting excited its set up for all my mates and father to build rods and toys so they can all enjoy it....


Pedro ill make you a intake thingo and send  it up no charge they are pretty simple///


Pete

Thanks for the offer Pete and I don't want to seem ungratefull but mine came with a pod air filter setup, it's a bit long but I think if I cut it down a bit and modified the bracket everything should just fit, I gather you just left out the rubber hoses and squeezed the air flow meter into the plastic section.
                           Pedro

nah rubber joiner beetween the tw0

Hey Hoon and Pedro,

Have few questions and opinions wanted

With my Skyline motor (RB30) it has the oil return line and the water one with the threads in block. if i was to turbo it, I think a ball bearing turbo would be the go, but what i wanted to know ... when you have turbo, youd put a oil cooler on hey and then go back to motor last, does this require a valve of any sort? I'd love to have a rb26 with its superior bottom end.

Next question, if I was gunna go for a high torque motor, non turbo, a high lift cam and better springs would be the go hey, but i dont think bigger injectors would make much difference on a stock motor. a cold air box would make more difference I reckon and better chipset??? 

I was also thinking of doing an IRS conversion  :-\ but can see this as being a lot of work, but i have to cut most of the car anyway lol so I was thinking a superior setup would be out of a jag but expensive, but maybe an aftermarket one with close track could be the go??? (I'm starting to sound like pedro, this was suppose to be a stock build lol).

ive heard vn are crap.

Any info would be great. I have to lower compression ratio if i was to turbo it. Caold you foresee any dramas Hoon if I went for a mild 9-12 pound boost jobby???

I'd love a cold air intake Hoon or intake setup and I'd pay to get you to do one. Gotta sort out engine mount later too and front rack. I'm thinking of doing a custom air cond with rudimentary crome pipes ha ha into the cabin.

Sorry I've asked so much and uze are so busy.

Cheers

Dean.

Jeez lotsa questions
first no you dont use a oil cooler theres a bung and its oil pressure you feed from there to the turbo then it dumps into another bung that goes into the sump.
As for modifying atmo mine ran a GTS cam crow double valve srings Pod filter cannot go lumpier or bigger injectors without computer mods aftermarket is best yes injectors  and cam and computer will make a lot of difference and a good exhaust.
IRS ass ends think out of the square i know of a FJ in sydney registred running a supra IRS rear end silvia or skyline would be a close fit.
Jag is too big and old skool commodore is too wide will upset geometry if you chop it.
If doing a turbo conversion you can use a decompression plate or only run %psi or less but lowering would be the best.

Run a rear mount rack avoid front mount they are horrible.
Get into it and get rid of the rust use a waddingtons tunnel off e bay no mucking around easy fit.

thanks mate. all noted. Yeah ive been researching various IRS's including the ones you have said. trying to find track widths and setups that may be suitable.

Finally some small progress

Sump is finished and fitted back on the engine i even remebered to put the pick up on which after a few sherberts is something i would normally forget.

Sat the engine in and how about that it clears the pat gardener front end just need to cut the engine mounts out now.


Got the FE out of the shed ready for a blue slip and the drivers wheel cylinder starts leaking so all cylinders are coming out to get re sleeved drum brakes really annoy me working on them but should not be too long and she will be crusing.


Pete

cool well done.

pete, hows it all going? do u still have to get engineers?

Its a long way off done but i think i might be able to get it re registred fingers crossed..

i spoke to an engineer today, he said a turbo rb30 is out of question for me now. but an rb26 if its 2.6 litre is fine with new rules working on weight of 1060.

do u know if lexus v8's use same gearbox as supra?

Probably not the same gearbox id imagine.



what a bloody joke all these laws are giving a lot of people itchy feet.

Or you could do what I am going to do... Queensland engineer, drive/truck it to QLD get it registered, drive back home and change over the rego to VIC. No RWC required as long as its got rego. Legal to go to 5ltr. Or 4ltr with a turbo for FE/FC

Where there is a will there is a relative...

JB

Ill try my luck at bribing someone first then i might have to bite the bullet and talk to my brother in law.

yeah my local vicroads said if i got any car from interstate, as long as it had rego there and im changing it over, they dont need to inspect it at all despite any mods. so I guess thats what Fevan is talking about. im warming to the idea of a smaller v8 though, sounds good and more room under the bonnet.

hey hoon, i thought of u straight away when i saw this awesome video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRU2lDCSfBU&playnext=1&list=PL07B1A9BAE0ABB077

thats a pretty tough motor!

Well after a new baby and a whole heap of other stuff going on with work  i made the decision to send the FC away after nearly 2 years of little progress i want it done for the nationals .

So i have sent it to  someone i can trust (hopefully) to do the major chassis work as its going to be full a full on build.
I took the car to a reputable builder monday cant let too much out theres some wild mods coming its way watch this space i guess.
I have been doing all the fiddly bits here and there
finished making my own version of under dash guage mount so it covers the hoses/cables ect just to make sure i can still weld came up tidy very happy with it.
not bad for an hrs work in between jobs.

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There will be a flush mounted tubes welded either side above the slot for a countersunk head to do up the dash panel.
looks pretty close to the original one but smoother.

yeah not bad... pretty damm good!  ; :D

Tig welding at 18 amps on 1.0mm steel after 2 morning coffees doesnt help but its straight no warpage. ;D

Yep, this is going to be a build to watch.. you better put lots of photos on here!!!

You have no idea how bad i feel that im having a lot of my car built by someone i dont really know but the fact is work and familly are more important at the current time.
 work is too volatile with the current climate so the more i keep my customers happy the better off i am. A lot of people dont have work  at the moment and a select few companys have been copying my designs trying to undercut me.
the company i have doing the work is doing an EK  sedan with a LS6 in it and the work is  extremelly well engineered and quality so im pretty happy ill get what i want.


Pete

Don't worry about it Pete you've already done enough rebuilds in your time and we all know the quality of your work, I'm pretty sure any of the rest of us would do the same if we were in your position.
         Pedro

Or you could do what I am going to do... Queensland engineer, drive/truck it to QLD get it registered, drive back home and change over the rego to VIC. No RWC required as long as its got rego. Legal to go to 5ltr. Or 4ltr with a turbo for FE/FC

Where there is a will there is a relative...

JB
I drive to Brisbane all the time mate. Sling me your trailer...... You find a good engineer cause I'll be needing the same guy, tell hime he has two coming. My FC is still QLD registered. ;)

Thats old news Nes 7 march 2011 told you it was dragging on.

the car is regoed at the moment ;D
But with all the new mods they have 3 engineers they are consulting with  to keep it legal.

Pete

ouch.

Progress
In 1 week they have achieved more than i have in 2 years and cut most of the work out as we are going a different route.
As they are working they are emailing me profiles and i am cutting on the waterjet and express shipping parts overnight
New rails cut and sent.
Some massive stuff about to happen the next few weeks
Stay tuned.

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I know its cheating but its the only way i will see it done.
works quite well as i see cutting parts and pieces as a job for a customer it has to be done so ill keep that frame of mind.

yes that is a bare can in that back end.
And a lot of work repairing them rails laying on the ground in a million pieces.

Pete

both turbos back on sump finished.
going to go different turbos later.
i have nearlly got it back together ready to take it to be fitted.

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speechless...............that is so awesome

Nice one Pete,

I've got the popcorn out and taking a comfy seat.

this should be good.

Cheers

Ed

I wondered who's FC it was at The Chop Shop, you are in great hands Pete.

Looks like the guys are making great progress with it.

If i keep cutting and supplying they stay on top of it then and always have the parts on hand.
New inner sills cut and folded this morning, diff ready to be strengthened going full billet axles,new lsd ,new gears,bearings ect.

ready to deliver it all in the morning for them.

Very pissed off tho dellow made the bellhousing 2 years ago and i bolted it all together and the starter motor bolt holes are 10mm out of alignment. >:(

Pete, progress looks good, did you end up pressing the inner sills with the portholes or did you go with the flat ones?
Regards Jim

Looking good mate. At least they'll rip into it for you and get it done

Wrangler i cut the press out to do the sills
 but decided to go flat as its getting a full trans tunnel and new nice flat  floors with nice beading in them all  to clear the  _______ i said to much LOL



Pete

Just chuck a fake dummy spit like I did then come clean  :D

hmmmmmmmmmm bagged maybe?
seriously awesome build coming ,can't wait

The old girl is getting a new set of shoes 18X10 Intro smoothies powder coated indian ivory with custon mounts to fit the FE S/S hubcaps so i am now chasing either NOS or mint FE caps  2 of as i have 2 good ones?

Also  fitting "air ride" Accuride baggs front and rear with accuride controller self levvelling system and dial any height you want.
So when you start the car it will automatically lift to the set height.

Bloody photobuckets playing up ill post pics soon.

Pete

Here is the ride  height with the bag deflated it will be 50mm off the deck (or 100mm dialled in when the Engineer looks)
The new Rails i cut are getting installed.
The New style of bag has a new design shock in it so we will get 300mm of travel no speed humps will worry me now.

These arent my rims just exact diameter and tyre size.




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A big thanks to Laurie at the Chop Shop for making it all happen
(and the mint FC wagon owner for letting me borrow a  wheel)

And heres the little lady i mentioned she is absaloutley gergeous.
She is in next to my car getting a healthy heart transplant
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Pass me some popcorn Ed...

These are the style of wheel we are getting 18x10 on rear 18x7 maybe 8 on front deep dish on rear

We are making hubcam adaptors hence why im desperate to find some mint or NOS hub caps.

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Pete

I'll have choc top while your there JB.

Well its getting there

I Am working with the boys tommorow on the big girl.
New rails are tacked in the car motor and box are all levelled up .

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That'd look so much better with a 5lt V8.... or that 327 you have sitting round

Your living in the past old timer.. LOL


Ill have one of each anyway a greyin the fe,rb26 in the sedan ,307 in the van

Your car would look so much better with a LS1 but oh well that old pushrod dinosaur will have to do..  ;D

that rail looks so good ......was that cut by you????

just lookin on the bench.is that chassis rail yours?
and tell em to put a bloody guard on that 4 inch grinder........
i am a fabricator and it hurts me just lookin at it..........
people dont think ya need em .........until...........one day.........
a guard stops fingers gettin hacked and also the dust and sparks are shooting away from ya
blah,blah,blah...........lots more pros i cant be bothered gettin into
anyway great progress mate keep it comin..............

I own a Sheety shop with 14 workers if I catch em taking a guard off I would fire them I have had a 115 mm grinder get caught in my shirt and get up round my throat scared,the shit out of me.
And that's with a guard on.
Pete

And DON'Twear gloves when grinding on a 3phase industrial pedestal grinder,ican show you a nice scar on me knuckels. :-[

sorry pete you understand my worries.mate i will not work on a friends car until they go find the guard........has happened at least 3 times and they are goin why?too many american car shows they watch i guess are using air grinders whatever no guard people watch this and copy it..........americans are so safety conscious and then ya see that shit..........i dont get it
sorry to change the direction of your awesome build mate

Great stuff Pete. There are a number of cars in similar positions at the moment and you are catching up fast. I know its not a race but it is keeping us all going when others continue to make progress.



Regards

Wayne b

Thanks, Now I have a big sad face and kicking my shoes in the dirt. Coming close to divorce over the whole commodore stripping thing for parts I DARE NOT even try to go as far as an LS1. I have heard they have more problems than the 5lt too

although....

Well some more progress
I worked my arse out on saturday as i was allowed out and didnt have to work so i went down and got on the tools for the day.
Drove the FE down pretty croozy run down the freeway after a 50KM detour due to a servo being on fire so 1/1/2 hrs later i made it there without a hitch the FE,s first highway run.
Turned up had a look at the FC no floors no boot no nothing shes a sad looking old gal.
completlly stripped a diff ready to be fitted with goodies.
Cut all the bracketry ect off it. i allready had a narrowed diff but it needs shitload out of it now im running 285 tyres on the rear with a full dish.
I gave Laurie a hand to square the rails up and to then square the rails in the body and centre them as its a very flimsy sardine tin at the moment.
But i was sent a pic today they have one tub done with really nice beading rolled into it its now installed and they were fitting the second today.
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Getting excited floors should be in this week wait till you see what we have planned i helped with the design it will have flat floor from the base of the sill so it will have a channel in the car with a false floor on the sides to run computers and fuel pump concealled.
Also laurie has designed a full fabricated triangulated 4 link i am cutting out and welding all the componets together keeping the costs down really love how i allowed to have a lot of input.

Pete

Awesome progress mate. Make a whole template and I'll take one (and a divorce)


I thought max ci for an FC based on curb weight was 317 making an LS1 too big to fit?

Apparentlly its to the discretion of the engineer that ek in the pic has a LS3 in it.

Anyway just got a pic of 1 Tub fitted.
Looks awesome
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Love it!!!  ;D ;D

x2

That's looking phat Pete  8) 8) 8).

Dean.

Great stuff Pete.

Those rails and tubs looks good.

Your "shell" looks really clean, I bet that helps everything go in nicely.

Cheers

Ed

We are powering along
Last night recieved a cut list . started at 4am had it all cut and welded packed and shipped by 9 they should have it by lunch time.
Waterjet makes things so much easier and doing some real cool stuff.
I made the 4 link brackets this morning added some nice detail by welding one over the top of the other for detail and strength.
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Pete

Wow your business really comes in handy!!

So, so jealous....  :o :o

These are new inner sills now bear with me it will all come together.
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Lucky i bought a new CNC press to play with. I have had it a month and its worked for 5 days >:( very pissy waiting for parts from portugal for a 100K press.
All fixed now tho and powering along just program an angle and it does it perfect and it has a fully automated back guage so you just type in the fold size and it does it too no more marking out.

Pete

Nifty machinery Pete  :o

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Looks great Pete!
Nick

Well im on a roll again this morning i couldnt sleep so started at 4am again and got the ashtray finished its going to have boost and RPM in there.
I was going to use a commodore vaccum actuator out of the heater . So when the car starts the guages flip out the ash tray.
I had to modify the dash a fair bit.
Will fit it when the car comes back.
I used an old FC half cut i have at home to get the angles so they look directlly at you.


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Very cool!! Will need a little video of that when it is working.  ;D

I would love to see it working too ;D

Well they got them weirdo inner sills in today
The outer bottom lip will join this so we have a flat floor on the bottom and a false floor inside so i can mount computer and fuel pumps and air bag lines in the channel.

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Pete

wow.............

Ordered the wheels yesterday
10 week wait was pretty disapointing  from the states
The price of tyres was ridiculous 285/45/18,s they wanted near $600 each for bridgestone and for Falken directional speed rated  275/40/18,s was $180 a tyre so i know what im running.
Plus the hub cap adaptors we have to sort  them out
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Took another day off work to go and work on the car tommorow cant wait to see the progress.


Pete

Staggering Pete. Keep the show rolling.

Regards

Wayne b

Hey Hoon; I'm watching your build with huge interest - it's very educational and innovative  8) 8)

love the rims and the idea of hubcaps; not so sure about the licorice-strap tyres but lets see what they look like on the car first...

great work and keep the pics coming

cheers, jack

Thanks very much for the comments

I had to go big to clear the front brakes and they will be powdercoated cream with polished billet outer rim.

pete

seriously love the idea for the rims,
i was tellin my dad i was gonna make 16 outers try to fit ht centres
tellin me it wont work with diff ratios etc
i know its feasible
anythings possible huh
as i said love the concept of those rims mate
cant wait to see em on!

Waynos of course it would work.
its all about rolling diameter in your case run a 45series tyre and I think you will find its the same rolling diameter as a stock 13inch rim with 75 series tyres.
My fe has 16s with 45series tyres seems fine.

Pete

monster day at the chop shop i got the whole rear crossmember assebled and finished.
replaces the original seat base gunna sit higher but ill chop the seat base down.

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wish i could have more days away from work to work on it more thoroughlly enjoyed today
forgot to take a finished photo.


pete

Wow

Another waterjet special
All assembled by me drawn by Laurie
Loved the radiuses till i had to friggin roll all them bits around them.
I tacked it all with the tig checked 5 million times it hadnt moved sprayed all the internals with weld thru primer.
Mig welded all together no distortion whatsoever so im very happy with todays efforts.
Next will be fuel tank they will help design and im fabricatimg it
It will have internal swirl pot and internal pump to prime the big bosch 044 pumps i have.
i wont stop till that dyno sheet says 500 RWHP. ;D

I'll take a fuel tank  ;D

500....bugger me

i was thinkin a 16 inch rim with 60 series tyre old school bag ,not rubber bands,i know series depends on width..........

You must have Monday off?

Damm long weekend not much has happened except i sniffed out a few bargains.

Been wanting aftermarket exhaust manifolds but decent Tomei or trust ones are over $1200 found a set on ebay brand new in newcastle for $350 so cheering .
He also had a fully reco,d (with reciepts) balanced set of N1 trubos for a GTR with larger  exhaust flapper balanced steel turbine wheels and match ported exhaust to the tomei manifolds .
So that 500 RWHP is looking achievable 450 on a safe tune.
Bought a new gates triple layer cam belt and new tensioner pulleys to be on the safe side.
Will fit a JUN aftermarket oil pump to keep it all happy as well.

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Pete

very nice..................

Rear crossmember finished and installed

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Very annoyed with the Dellow bellhousing Its been bolted up to the motor for over 12 months.
Well i didnt notice but i went to fit the starter motor and its over 10mm off centre so the starter motor will not fit in the hole.
Also there is no way to do up the convertor bolts so i will have to cut a access hatch in the bottom sandwich plate to get the bolts in.
I rang dellow this morning they really did not give 2 shits
His suggestion die grind out the sandwich plate. I said why would you do that wouldnt the starter not mesh with the flywheel properlly.
 pretty much said do you know someone who can weld alloy after that.
So lucky me guess im tigging up the holes and re machining the bit where the head of the starter goes.
Just annoying i have to fix something i paid top dollar for its not a matter of filling the holes as alloy needs good penno so i have to cut from the side into the treads and fill it from the side so i get full penno and the tapped hole will have a clean thread.

I should have bought a spun billet one from melbourne.

All 4 link brackets were cut and delivered so we should have an arse end it very soon.



Pete

Oh man what a bummer. There are quite a few companies round with this attitude. Once sold they don't want a bar of you. Not just in the car industry either

Yes not very happy.

when i got my ute it had stripped holes in starter with nuts on the other side.
half the car was like this by the way......
anyway i welded the holes and retapped em,
but hell ya shouldnt need to be doin that sort of stuff on a new one
building the sides up too ,
poor bugger......
i would be very irate too.
i work near dellow i want to go abuse them for ya..........
cant believe they didn't wanna help at all.

You would think there would be a lot of pissed off RB Nissan owners out there or is mine a 1 off and something moved whilst casting?

If they took on board what you had to say they would at least be able to come out with a better product. Not in their interest I suppose

Air bags arrived today

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I cut stiffening sections and sent them yesterday Laurie installed them today.
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Im allowed out again tommorow wooo hoooooo thats why i put managers in .

Cant wait we are designing the exhaust, fuel tank , and a full custom front end watch this space its going to be wild full on custom 1 off front end

getting very excited hopefully i can put this one together as well..


Pete

Man this is some awesome work,wish I was doing another one....No,not yet........... ::)

Looks great Pete,

Where do you get dimple dies to flange the hole edges?

that rear x member looks well thought out.

Cheers

Ed

Laurie just machined up a set from solid steel and has a bearing press.
I made some on the waterjet and machined a radius on them and i have an old john heine fly press.

What a Day today absaloutley flat out.
hot as hell
but glad i had the day off achieved a heap today.
I assembled the parts for the 4 link i cut the other day Laurie did half of one of the rear bag mounts thru the week and i finished them both off and we squared all the brackets up in his diff jig.
After 500 measurements we had everything spot on i peeled off some smick welds on the diff he must trust me letting me go to town on all the 4 link brackets.
We ended up offsetting the pinion as apparentlly you never set up a diff centre dead centre offset to one side 4 degrees and down 3 degrees which i didnt know.
We wanted to make the diff look central so the pinion is offset more than 4 degrees but he assures me this is fine.

the pinion angle stayed dead straight right thru nearlly 400mm of articulation so i guess he did his homework.
We measured up fuel tank today so this is my time to shine im assembling in in the next few weeks while he is at SEMA worked out roughlly 65 litres off our guesstemations.
We also measured and have worked out the exhaust 3 inch with high flow cat and high flow muffler and a nasco deflector modified.
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welder went into thermal overload just before i finished welding

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After die grinding takes a steady hand  ;D 2 coffees helped
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Rear shock mount tower next.

Picked up new turbos this afternoon
ordered 1000cc injectors
Ordered new injector rail
picked up new turbosmart fuel pressure regulator.

Pete

New turbos, manifolds, gaskets.

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Wow, beautiful work. Almost seems a shame to cover it with a floorpan.
Regards
Alex

Thanks

The floor pans going to be a work of art as will be the tunnel and the rear shock tower.
They reccessed the engine another 80mm so the firewall has been chopped i want it to handle so the weight distribution should be about right now.


Pete

Nice work !

BG. 8)

Pete, the car is looking fantastic, all that work seems a same to cover it up.
Regards Jim

Jeez,I'd be a lot more interested in this thread if it wasn't so slap dash... ;D  :P ..Man that is some cool metal work! 8)

Heres a sneak peak of the bags sitting in there.
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I have ordered all my bends for the exhaust so it will have 3 inch single system high flow cat and high flow muffler all S/S thats my job friday.(i think)
Or assemble the crossmember.
I could get use to having fridays off thats 3 weeks in a row loving it.
I just received tommorow's cut list for the brackets to hold the upper of the air bag system.
Heres how i get the files with all clerance issues drawn in Laurie is a whizz on cad.
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 :o :o

Wow!!

Pete

You are taking it all to the next level.

Fantastic results so far.

Keep up the posts.

Cheers

Craig D

I cut the brackets this morning

Heres the link please let me know if it doesnt work.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mallaby-Sheetmetal/200227970004820

Click on the video of the waterjet as the direct link wont work.


Pete

definitely cool

Great engineering pete would love to swap or least have your tool / machinery collection
 :D
Cheers grant

Well i think i pulled off the most arsiest pick up to date.
i have been chasing 4 mint hub caps after minding my own business on sunday sitting at the lights. I looked next to me and here was 4 FC rims with alloy dress rims and 4 hubcaps sitting in old mates ute so i changed lanes and did the big chase after about 10km of flagging him down he stopped.
I ask him what he was doing with them he said he had just bought them from a garage sale had been under a house for 30 years.
Long story short swapped him for 4 fc rims with good tyres and 4 shitty EH hubcaps woohoo

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And i cut my exhaust flanges today ready to fit friday
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It's always when you least expect it that you find the bits you need!

has that toyota got autopilot and radar as well as cruise control?  ::) ;)

Yeah Pete Naughty boy

It was while we were doing a dyno session on the new chip in the cruiser.

Diesel?

Yep  diesel twin turbo
Aftermarket chip 31/2 inch beu desert high flow exhaust absolutely flies.

All my bends showed up so tommorow is going to be a big day to try get the rear section of the exhaust done so Aaron can sheet the rear of the car in..

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I removed the photo even tho i wasnt doing the wrong thing it looks bad.

Pete

Even the exhaust bends look trick!

Pete, you are making all of us envious but super excited as well to see the next lot of instalments. Keep up the good work especially if you can continue on the Friday FC DAY theme. You never know it might catch on across the country. :o 8) ;D

Craig

Im excited so much i dont sleep thursday nights.
And the worst part they dont start till 7am so im sitting down the road having a coffee about an hour earlly waiting for the doors to open.
Laurie braced the rear crossmember today .
we should have the back end and rear exhaust finished tommorow.
he is off to sema for 2 weeks so 2 weeks of no FC.


Pete

Bahaha, I could just see you sitting down the road waiting. As for the two weeks no FC time, I'm sure you will find something to do maybe take the boat out for a buzz around the lake or something.

I took it out a fortnight ago and got a good feed.

Might take the daughter out of newie.
Out of all my mates shes the only person that doesnt get sick (shes 10)


Pete

Steering column!!! (and a diff)

faark you nag like the wife lol ;D

where did you get the bends for the exhaust?
look like m&s stainless ones.....
what size ?
2 1/2 or 3 by the looks.....

3inch mate

i get any size we use around 5 ton of stainless a month so i get a good price.

Dalsteel in sydney drop mallaby,s name.

pete

yeah we use dalsteel they're cheaper than m&s hey .sometimes the bends aren't quite as good though.
been accumulating 2 1'2s for my exhaust,accidently over ordering........woops
what amps do ya normally tig these?
i have been going lower lately 35 to 40 amps
i dont have a pulse welder.whats your thoughts?

Yep your on the money turn the pulse off and try around 40 to 45 amp
If you need flanges send me a email ill cut them.


bought a new toy today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu0vznPE4Zg

i've seen these before.
i am so jealous
that exhaust is gona be amazing!

Was sent some photos this afternoon
All the bag mounts are finished.
All the gussets on the top mount were finished and a bit of etch primer was added


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Pete

Yeay Friday's update...
Bugger me your up early, or did you even go to bed? ???
PS My axles getting shortened today

Couldnt sleep
yeah yeah ill get there kids party tommorow maybe sunday for your diff.
we all day doing the bloody exhaust up over the diff got it all welded and grained looks good and really smooth flowing lines was tight but has all the clerances and wont rub anywhere not bad for 3inch pipe.
Waiting on front and rear muffler  going to run 2 as it will be friggin noisy and a high flow cat.
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Air bags and diff installed.
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Pic of 18x10 rear rim with still 50 mm of clerance so i could have fitted 12,s o well. (He has a selection of very gay looking rims for templates.)
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Also we are running 2 air tanks and 2 compressors in either rear quarter panel should look smick and have heaps of air
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Compressor will mount on top of air tank on a fandagle looking bracket.
Getting there.

looks like the new toy worked a treat..............
exhaust tight?
whats ya tightest clearance?
 10 mm?
so many questions
 butall i will say is .
farkin awesome!

15mm clerance off the top control arm about the same off the chassis rail  with bags deflated at its lowest point
then 25mm off the rear rail section.
tons with  it at ride height.

rear muffler will be a 4 inch straight thru.

my grainer didnt show yet i used lauries its good  suhner brand.

beats the old graining mop on a barrel grinder.


pete

definately beats the old barrel grinder
15 mill sounds good
i had about 7 mill on my last exhaust and it would always bang on start up

Just found out its a roller engine (referring to lifters) and that I can also stuff in a 355 crank without any machining or fuss. So old maybe but has some goodies on it compared to other Holden 308 blocks

Anyone have a 355 crank laying round? ;D

.Yes they were albeit a cheap roller set up (the rockers are pressed steel from memory).Harrop made the 5.7L cranks for them for HSV and they fit straight into the late model block.If you try to put them in the early red block you have to do a lot of clearancing to make them fit....but it was worth it ;D....

Don't give him ideas.
I would love to see him grinding and old red block to clear the crank I have seen his handiwork grinding his diff lol    ;D

pete

Well not much has happened this week.
the floors and trans tunnel are getting done this week coming.
I made the rear bar one piece what an absaloute bastard to get it all square and the radiuses change from one section to another so a lot of welding hammering with a dolly and checking with a profile template i have it looking good.
I clamped and tacked it to my 16mm work bench and worked from the top down i cut the stepped section off so it looks like i knew what i was doing.
Just got to sort out the brackets as to how i am going to mount it .
I think i will waterjet some nice new brackets like originals and drill and tap my new rails.
Unsure how to fix to the bar yet i think i will make a small top hat section out of 4mm and weld it inside the bar and bolt my brackets off that (like an EH) as i am not going to run overiders want the clean look.
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Nice work on the bar....want to do mine?
Regards
Alex

Ouch Pete....
Do appreciate the shortening though.

Once I do the front Alex I'll let you know i wasn't  impressed doing the rear.

i got a spare front bumper to do this
 but always think not yet,when  i look at it.
the centre is a much different profile hey
not that a bit of beating worries me.
its the price of chrome
or rechroming  the chrome
i wonder if it would be cheaper just to grind all the chrome off
finish it in bare metal...............
hmmmmm
 thinkin about it now
 would it be cheaper just to fab a new bar?

sorry not fc
 but heres how to make ya own
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=730102&highlight=tech+bumper

Well not much has happened firewall is heavilly recessed to get the motor back as far as possible.
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So Pete,when you say not much has happened...You're joking right?Looks like heaps has happened.It doesn't take 5 minutes to whip up a new firewall!Keep up the awesome work,loving the pics.Jamie 8)

Not the progress like we had been doing but aaron has smashed it today by the look of it.
Onto the fiddly stuff .
Hopefully a full transmision tunnel tommorow.
I have a heap on at work so im not working there tommorow.
(ill miss the coffee van he does an awesome double shot flat white)
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Its a shame to cover all that lovelly work up..
Pete

 Hey Pete

The car is looking tuff. Manly :) :) :), pity about your drink selections. :o :o :o

bahahahahahahahahahah
yeah what he said

That was Aarons beer 36 degree day yeste he sends me updates most days.
I have a ton of work to get thru so back to 4am starts and no chop shop or car parts at work for a while.

I drink maily gold myself but anything in a brown bottle will do..

Pete

looking good Pete,

Seems a shame to sheet over all the lovely engineering!


Cheers

Ed

Pete
Not the beer, it's the double shot flat white that worries me.

Ah
we dont get those luxury,s at mt thorley NESCAFE coffee bank never seen a coffee van come to your door.. ;D

Well todays update was the tunnel
looks good.
And the rear seat back is all finished.
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Pete

Todays effort

the seat back is completley done
and the tunnel is welded in .
floors should be completed today..
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Pete

absolutely stunning!

Looking good Pete and just think it is nearly Friday again, maybe just maybe you can get that day at it again.

Also what do you coat these cool mods with?? (galmet paint, fish oil or what) to stop any chance of rust.

Craig

Wattyl etch primer.

The painters a bit pissy wanted me to use house of colour or debyers etch...

Oh well give him something to do..  ;D

No friday down there too much work on here..

Pete

Floors nearlly done  just gotta sort out the insert panels secret stash hatches.

Imagine the amount of grog i could get into summernats in the false floor panels..
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Pete

wow what a work of art it would almost be a shame to hide it under paint

NAAAAAh
Paint over get it done cause you'll know all about it when ya drive it. And we'll all appreciate it more too!!!

So have you kept all the templates??? another rebuild me thinks.....

Hi Pete
This is an awesome build, totally jealous. How good is it to have your skills &  their equipment at your hands like that.
( pity NES wouldn't invest in some new gear, ie grinder guard for starters ) :D :D :D

Andy

Stayed back yeste arvo and finished all insert panels for the FC
So i did a morning run and dropped them all off .
Dont stress there is a 3mm channel welded in face down under where the seat bolts so the seat holds the front false panel in and the rear ones we havent thought that far yet..

floors done tho happy as a pig in poo ..
Home by christmas..

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Pete

Looking pretty good sweet mate, taking shape

I keep saying it but gee this is going to be something special when complete.

Regards

Wayne b

                      OI

Well Pete what can i say that hasn't already been said, you've blown us all away with the quality of your work and set a whole new standard for the rest of us to try and emulate, keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.
     Pedro

I can only take a small amount of credit .

If it wasnt for the chop shops Lack of respect i suppose you could put it for old cars it would not have been at this stage.
They certainlly are not scared to cut up a good car.. ;D

And there mini truck influence is fantastic they think outside the square on everything...

Front end coming soon..

Pete

Like everyone has already stated, your build is fantastic and inspirational. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail is a credit to all involved. This type of build can only portray a positive image for our sport/hobby. I have just read an article about a Chop Shop employees truck in the latest Street Machine mag and you're right, they do good quality stuff.
Regards Ole.

Aarons truck is pretty tidy.

My mate dave painted it after work everyday and panel work all of a night for a few months a lot of work and not the best working conditions and he still picked up 3rd at motorex for best paint and panel..
hes painting the FC so should be a good paint job.
Pete

Well Lauries back so hopefully the car is back on wheels friday for some measurements.
we are using the Pat K front end to get our measurements

All the pillars are cleaned up and finished ,floors finished,tunnel finished,
Im having thursday, friday off to get stuck into it.
Thursday its on the rotisere to get the outer sills lower lip welded to the inner so the whole underfloor is flat and smooth.

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Pete

Wish I had a rotisserie (Hey McBean  ;D)

a mattress and tyres...LOL


Ordered a 31 spline tru trac LSD centre for my borg warner they done have and wearable parts and are meant to be rock solid.

Billet axles next...

Pete what about the weak point [crown wheel and pinion] Keysbrough diffs in VIC  were making them a few years back and made for  an unbreakable final member having said that the Commodore turbo boys have put over 500 HP through a standard diff .....FC427.....

A bloke that come into work has a RB26/30 combo with a 5 speed with billet input shaft and os gigen gear set stock vl turbo diff.
He has blown a few centres but is making 975hp at the rear wheels so my 550hp roughlly should be fine.
Mine is auto which is less stressful and no transbrake.

He recentlly had the flywheel explode taking out the back of the engine, stuffed a 2500 dollar clutch and sheared the input shaft off, the remains of the flywheel went thru the bellhousing, floor,and parts were stuck in the dash. he was very lucky not to loose his feet..

Pete

Big bang! and costly

Expensive couple of minutes of fun ::)

What a day

Im stuffed sore knees welding grinding, welding ,grinding, blow black boogers out, welding grinding.

But shes on the rotiseree
Thanks to murray and Laurie and the fans boys out the back we got her on there.
Aaron came off his skateboard doing warp speed so he has bark off him everywhere all messed up and out of action.
I blended in new flat floors to rails.
cleaned up in tubbs
tommorow is tie the lower sill in to the inner sill to make it all one piece.
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Last one is my exhaust hangers cut on the waterjet . still need to cross drill and tap so it clamps.
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This thing is looking awesome real nice work being done b ;D ;D ;D.......FC427.......

I need to give some recognition to Shane Pike Films for the pan shot of the inside of the FC.
Hes a young fella in business taking pics of cars for people.
he also has been editing films from cars shows.

He tells me today he is going strong in business  and sponsoring a race team...
https://www.facebook.com/ShanePikeFilms12


Good on him...

Pete

Thats lookin real smooth fchoon

looks like a top notch build

keep up the progress

Gary

Pete,
How will the weight of your FC be?, do you predict it to be much different from before you started?

Im predicting 1240KG or less

should be lighter than before? maybe.
Another big day let loose on my own again as the boys were busy on other projects
all the sills are tied into the inner sills and i got no distortion very very happy with my efforts today everything fell into place.
I made the sill flow at the rear away from the floor.
The front has a very nice radius on it now.
I re built the multi layer section at the front so the mudguard has a really nice section to land on (forgot finished photos)
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now thats a fattt assss
love it looks very tough
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pete

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Looks great Pete
Nice work on the sills  8)
Can't wait to see the finished product.
Nick

Me either  ;D

Great work Pete

Heading to Newcastle for Chrissie would be great to come and have a look.

Cheers

Craig D

I should have it home for christmas

Your more than welcome.

I'm down here too mate........

Everyone knows to avoid you its like a working BEE visiting NES. LOL



Just ask Mcbean... ;D

Your pal Pete

1240kg with plenty of power and it will look totally AWESOME. Great work mate!

Great workmanship as usual Pete.

getting closer!

Cheers

Ed

Jesus Christ Pete, Ouch  ;D
Actually I am training a new girl at work, she's 21 says says the word "like" a lot. Im only 32.... in conversation the other day she says "I think your really cool......(pause) you know, like my dad"
Nothing like a good Backhanded slap!!!

Wait till you have another 10 on that number and they tell you that you that their dad tells them that all the time...

I think that you are just creating more work for yourself!! Now you have to polish that bit when its painted!!   :P :P

It is very nice work indeed!!  ;D ;D

I fine her a beer every tenth "like" she puts out. She owes me a fair bit...

My daughters started the OMG shit and like like like whatever like shits me to tears ..

And im 32 as well...  ;D

Got to agree all the crap that the kids(and some adults) say these days, we are becoming to Americanised. Us Aussies are loosin our heritage, political correctness has a lot to answer for, how did we get onto this subjet anyway? isn't this about what is going on with the rebuild. Which by the way is looking fantastic, must be over the moon with the way it is going,you should spray the floor in clear so all that great work can be displayed for all to see.
Regards Jim

More shiny parts today

New billet fuel rail and some 1000cc injectors should keep her happy...

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1000cc injectors is a little overkill isn't it?

A little overkill but not much
we went for a top name brand that supposedlly idle excellent where as the cheap ones can give a rough idle
My dyno man is pretty switched on.
He said 800cc would probablly do but we went 1000cc as the computer does all the talking to them and they only get what fuel the computer tells them anyway.

I have been talking to him about some bigger HP figures and this way its one less thing to change.

I have to purchase another fuel pump so we will run 2 bosch 044s


Pete

Slight overkill is a "slight" understatement IMO considering stock 440's are good for 250-300kw

The only reason you would run injectors that size with the current mods is if you were planning on running E85?

Expensive fuel the ol E85

My mate dynos cars everyday and tunes them so i trust his judgment and going off this site hes on the money

http://www.rceng.com/technical.aspx


Using the injector calculator 550HP at the flywheel recomended 787cc injectors.
Im not going to stuff an engine by starving it.
Tomei oil pump next.
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Dry sump it Pete and never look back  Ross from Ross Balancers  was working on a system should all be done as it was early in the year I was checking it out at his shop  ,,,,,,FC427.....

Im running a nismo baffle kit thats why its still running a GTR sump..

All overkill but as long as im happy thats all that matters..

That VL that had the flywheel explode reckons ross has replaced his balancer twice doesnt like getting in the 900hp range ?

I wont ever have that problem.
I fitted a ross balancer to gain more engine bay room as the stock GTR balancer has 4 or 5 ribs and cannot be pulled apart and is about 130mm deep.
The ross one bolts extra pulleys on for accesories.
 im only using 1 for alt/water pump its about 50mm deep..


Pete

So what plates is it going to display on the front cover of Street Machine?

BlowYaTitsOff is too many letters   :D

It will never be a front cover car i dont have that much time and cash at hand..


I have FCHOON plates here still but i think they will go  dont fit the whole sleeper theme my mate took his off his celica years ago i liked DCVING but maybe an original set of black and white personalised  PM something ? or  SLEEPR, FCRB26, BLOWFC,  POPSFC,


Dunno

Sleeper theme bahahahahahahahah  :D

I have black and white QLD plates NES308 off an old VH Sle I once had. Trouble is they are on my Astra...

Pete, you could go with RB26FC that way they would be a standard issue plate.
Jim

Yes FC RB 26 are the same fee as well..

It use to be standard issue but now they charge you same with FCHOON their were no annual fees.
I let them run out and now they are 128 a year from memory...

I like POPSFC...

Pete; from what I've seen of the build so far, I'd venture that its chances of EVER remotely resembling a "sleeper" are about as slim as a match with the wood carved off it...

Great stuff; keep up the excellent work!

(how about 'HOTGREY'  ;D and paint the block grey?)

The whole theme of a sleeper or i suppose stock sorta look is what i want.
So rear venetians, spats, scratch plates, sun visor, full stock interior, mint air chief radio,taxi rail, and the wheels with hubcaps, no chrome under the bonnet all cad plated or indian ivory so it looks like its meant to be there.

Heres a sneak peak of the coil pack cover my mate Andrew of http://www.smithskustoms.com/

He Is my best mate and does tons of pinstriping and drawings and hes doing some work on the FC for me

Sorta going along the repco head theme
Going with the bottom one..
Just gotta load it into the engravers at work.

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Pete

Thats a shame about the plates, mine is still registered (OLD59C) so I don't have that problem. As for the scripts, I'm in favor of the top one, looks more like the script used for the Special badges on the rear and the glovebox.
Regards, Jim

will you be running all the badges and chrome? or do you keep it bare and raw???
If so I agree the top one is similar to the Special Badge and looks very interesting ::)

I think it was JB's gun metal grey car with no chrome looks so good!

Yes i will be running all badges all chrome except door and guard moulds.
Really dont like the spear moulds that much..

I dig the top design - it screams vintage/50's era to me, and, like Jim, reminds me of the glovebox script.

Ol_Girl_58 

What turbo set up are you running Pete?

Car floors are all finished

ready for it to go on its wheels on frantic friday so we can measure up for the front end..
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Pete

Bloody beautiful mate. I know I asked via SMS but is there any spare power to run air con ???

Pete

That is a work of art. Can you PM your mobile as I would certainly like to catch up in a few weeks.

Congrats on a great build.

Cheers

Craig D

Very nice, progressing well.

Looks great, can't wait to see it sitting on wheels.

Stunning!

nice one Pete

Cheers

Ed

I SEE A HR UP STORED UP TOP WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO THAT

It was a bitsa he was doing for a mate 2 door chopped offset roof massive rear tubs ...
Its just for display pretty rusty..

Crazy day...

Got her back on all 4s again just using the pat gardener front end sits way to high..

inner guards/ subframe is getting gas axed changing the design of it so we can have wheel clerance and full lock on the deck.
I want to be able to drive it at its lowest setting..
Rear has heaps of clerance.
Really didnt like the fuglly rallye wheels they had weird size tyres and looked stupid.
so we sat walkinshaws under it till my new ones arrive.
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Apparentlly in the mini truck world roof height is everything...
Doesnt really worry me but its 1350mm to the top of the roof which anything under 1400 is low so it should be easy to wash ;D i can rest my arm on the roof with ease..

Tough looking stance there!

oh dear,this erection I have will be hard to explain to the missus... ;D ;D ;D

Seat skins turned up off stinky today...

Very nice indeed
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FC
Is back rolling.

Bags are pumped up in the rear so the front looks level.
engine and trans fitted back in.
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A pic for Pedro
Never ended up adding a shed pic  the little sheds for storage now..
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Is the car back at home now? Or is that an old pic? (looks like its sitting pretty high compared to now!!)

that was the leaving pic $$$$$$$$$ for 2 inches lower ;D

HO HO HO
And a merry christmas to me

Bought myself a motorised speedwerx bead roller..

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Been fiddling this morning  doing raised sections ready to do my tank.

First trial came out great

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Pete

Wow again 8)
That looks unreal Pete.... Very impressive !

VERY JEALOUS
Nick

BEAD ROLLER???
All I saw was tits

And a very stylish FE wagon  ;D

Amazing build mate! N Chop Shop have done some top work along with yourself

Worked on the LS1 EK yeste not the FC for the chop shop doing a bit of love swapping between cars. Im good with stainless Lauries good with front ends.

So i got all the crossover pipe and flanged ends finished for them and grained the dump pipes.

waiting on muffelers and cats for both EK and FC now.
FC has moved again and should start doing the front end soon...

I know its not for my build but came up sweet.
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Action shots hes everywhere with the bloody camera
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I didnt do the Headers Murray and Laurie made them
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bloody hot day 40 degrees on the welder...

Confirmed at the airport at ten am !!!!
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Arvo in the shed trying to do the tank for the FC and theres always a distraction .
So after the kids go to bed ill try roll it up.

Got all the body cut
Baffles cut (angle slot bits)
sides cut
All bead rolls put in
Stepped the main body so it looks cool.

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Rolling its a bastard so the stepped swage stays in there. fingers crossed.

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Coming together pretty well mate

Just awesome mate  :) you certainly got some talent

So Pete, will you need a baffle or two in the fuel tank or will it be ok without them?????

4 pictures up there the baffles with the slots 2 baffles and internal surge tank.

silly me I see them now  :P  :o  ;D

Give ya self an uppercut!

Another arvo rush
Shits me trying to rush what i wanna do properlly.

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Looking very nice Pete, might need to talk to you soon about cars for my wedding with yours being the stand out of course.

Have you seen this Craig? FC wedding cars in Newcastle
http://www.ntleclassicholdenwedcars.com.au/#!cars/c1xtv

Its Dave Barry, He also has an FC ute towing a trailer as a mowing business.

There is a lime green van there too..... Wasn't someone here saying they saw it?

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Hey thread Jacker LOL

Yeah craig saw the Van in newy..  Mine would be cheaper to hire cartons of beer talk..


Well big morning got the friggin tank done i dont have a pic of it all acid bathed up and clean and its too hot to get out of the car for a photo..

Todays efforts below.
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If you get sick of the pics let me know..

I like looking at pics in build threads

Here it is finished all acid bathed and looking pretty

From the rear the beads and swage will be all you see should look good powder coated matt black as i am building a sleeper i dont want it standing out too much.
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Robot welds LOL
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Sick of looking at the pics..... yeah right!!!  ;D ;D ;D

The more pics the better, inspirational stuff and spectacular skills on show, you should be proud.

Lookin' good mate.

Thanks for the kind words..

I wish i had more time at work to practise and get better..

Thanks heaps Dean for the present you didnt need to go to all the trouble of polishing the rocker cover but it is muchlly appreciated..


Pete

I'm just sick that you can do all this shit :P :P
Awesome Pete!

Makes me feel better tho knowing my cars at a car building shop and i can still cut it   ;D...
Its going to annoy me people saying but the chop shop built it but i know i have done a fair bit on it..

We are using harley insulated tank mounts to mount the tank so it doesnt vibrate..

I am dropping it off tommorow on the way home from sydney .. stay tuned hopefully a new toy tommorow..

Pete

NES yes i do know of the local guy with the wedding cars.

I like giving my mates my money/beer option first choice,then will look into other options.

As for the Van I think that is the one I saw a few weeks ago. it looks cery nice.

Pete, the tank has come up a treat just lke the rest of the work you do for us over here at MTW. Great stuff mate keep it going we all log onto here just to see what you have been up to.
 8)

Craig

No new toy wasnt what i thought it was.. :( FC ute or nice wagon wanted modified or not..


The tank fits sweet as looks great in there as well

46 degrees at the chop shop we made the rear boot panel but thats where it ended came home got drunk and sat in the pool..
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Hi Pete, I know i dont get on and post much these days but have been keeping an eye on your build. Absolutely great work mate. You should be proud of all the work you have done thus far. Enjoy when its finished .
Regards Brett (injected v8 fc)

Must be dehydrated Hoon.....
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Yep had that in the shed last week....
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V F Hot!!!

You know its hot when the clutch fan on a new 200series cruiser stays on the length of the freeway.
It said 46 from gosford to Abermain.

Testing testing
Im a nerd now using tapatalk

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Geeeeeeeeek!!!!

Rear floor finished.
Covered up my nice tank but oh well looks ultra smooth(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/21/habu9a4y.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/21/ybyjydup.jpg)

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Finished By Aaron at the chop shop..
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that boot is beautiful ,but a pity to hide ya nice tank.great work on the tank by the way

The chop shop now does car rendering had the fc done
Just need the special badges added and the bonnet mascot added
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Pete

I think the emblem on the rear quarter without the special looks mint.

Oggz

If you knew what i paid for 2 mint special scripts a few months ago you would be fitting them  ;D

Watch you talkin bout Willis? (thread Jacker)

I'd be more than happy with a carton too.... except she aint moving yet   :'(

Finished install on air tanks
Going to cover them now and fit duz fastners(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/25/udabu8yq.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/25/ge3y4eze.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/25/se6ypaby.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/25/baqyvyty.jpg)

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Before anyone asks tanks will be re pressure tested and approved.

Is That tank been certified  ??? ??? ??? ???......had to ask ........FC427......

They dont come stamped or approved as far as i can see.
But being in the mining industry my mate has a friend who certifies pressure vessels so i wanted them done as the kids will be in the car..

Thats why they are in the quarters and not behind the seat.

Pete

Thinking of wrapping all the boot in red vinyl and black like the interior ?
Stinky can the vinyl be glued in so that the beads are still sorta visible ? i guess they could spray glue it down and use a roller to make them more defined..

Ordered some cool clips today

deuz Fastners to hold the rear sheetmetal panels into the car so i can quick release them..


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Sure can, basic principle of embossing

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Hi all

Half a day on the fc feel like shit came home and my brakes are here.

Should be big enough 330mm on the front and 315mm on the rear.

Somehow dont think that 13 inch rim would fit over it.
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Pete

They look familiar....

The rim ?

Yours are on my car its the spare..

He gets very defensive very quickly doesn't he!!  ;D

hey Pete, just giving you a bump here, the suspence is killing us waiting to see what is new! ;D
Craig

Me too That bloody green EK is getting done for motorex so im on the backburner a bit.

Going down friday hopefully some progress.



Pete

Only a small update.
I finished the Rear cover panels all installed with duez fastners just have to put beads into them.
Battery box all drawn up just have to cut out.
And the front end is all drawn up watch this space is going to be wild.
All brakes assembled beutiful on the lowered stubs.
Big thanks to fatboy for supplying them.
I really like the wheels hopefully it looks how i want it too.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/08/6u6etupe.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/08/yrajupyh.jpg)

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looking good pete just need to push that ek out of the way and get yours finished lol

regards fat

Its gone to paint so until it comes back to get put together i should be right..


Pete

Nice work mate 8)

Decided to get the battery box started today .
Just have to make cover and hold down straps.
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Done
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I might fit a hinge to the top yet was really tight for room so i did the lip thing.

The covers meant to flow like the boot panel ..

Looking Good Pete. Engineers wanted breather pipe to take gases away on my vehicle. Just in case you have to modify its better now mate. Brett

Very nice Pete,

looks like the bead roller is getting some good use.

Cheers

Ed

Im running a new battery a  customer has designed and is in production Ion Phosphate 11kg in weight as well compared to an N70 which weighs 23.5KG it can be mounted in any position emits no gasses and is 1000CCA

http://lingona.com.au/img/images/portfolio/Lingona_LiFeP04_Batteries.pdf

Pete
What regulator or charging method are tou going to use with this battery?

Keith

Pete
What regulator or charging method are you going to use with this battery?

Keith

Matt the owner of the battery company is selling these to the mines and they are running them in factory Toyota mine vehicles

And are having no dramas charging off existing charging system standard alternators are fine he assures me.

I am right into R/C planes and run a lot of lithium polymer and charging has got a lot easier over the years with a higher C ratingswe can now smash the amps into them without too much fear of fire or explosions. (brands and C ratings vary a lot)
 some modellers run the ION phosphate but i am told they are very user friendlly cells not finiky and volatile like LIPO,s.

pete

Got sent a pic of the rims diff is getting narrowed tommorow.
Sent to Altra 9 for bigger bearing carriers and 31 spline billet axles.
Also they will install harrop tru trac centre.
I like the rims polished but i think powdercoating with hubcaps was the look i was after.
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Nice Pete,don't bother getting the the diff shortened.Just jack it up 4 inches and radius the guards so the wheels can poke out the sides just like they did in the 70's/80's!!! :P ;D

Looks great Pete. Cannot be far out for the dif.

Regards

Wayne b

Allready chopped 100mm off each side in the pic :P

those wheels are soooooooooo good
i would paint the centre white and leave the hoop polished
everyone always disagrees when i say that though
when anyone asking me my opinion
to each his own
those rims will be great no matter what
i have dreamt about a big standard lookin rim for years
i LOVE it

I'm really impressed with the look and stance that your car is going to have Pete. I can see that you will have a similar problem to mine. I have 15 x 10 Centrelines on the rear of my project sedan and I hope that I never have a flat tyre out on the road. I think I will need 2 jacks and may have to drop the coil over shock off just so that I can get the wheel out of the wheel well! I was originally going to have longer competition style wheel studs but couldn't even get the wheel on, so I stuck with standard studs. I love the progress you are making and keep the photos coming, your work is inspiring.
Regards Ole.

Air bags 275mm travel pump her up to change.
Hope i dont blow an airline lol

Good to see you've thought of everything, better than radiussing the guards.
Ole

Hahaha and yeah,I was joking about radiusing the guards... ;D :D

Sorry TTV6FC no offence intended. I didn't realise that you had mentioned radiussing the guards in your previous post.

Regards Ole.

Looking great Pete. Keep up the good work.  :)

Was sent some pics today from the boys at the chop shop.

Chop Chop

Really hope the powder coating and hubcap makes a difference on the front or im going to order a set of 17s

They look a bit like a doof doof car all polished up.
hopefully we get the front end finalised soon.
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white centres and hubcaps was what i meant
just leave the outter shiney,
they're gonna look great all white too though

I think ill leave the outer lip alloy.

So its not too much white or too much alloy

yep thats what i meant.......cant wait to see em.

or just the very outter lip?

Back on the bead roller last night.
1 rear panel done 1 more to go.
The swages are straight the panels heavilly curved.

And ill sannd all the scratches out with scotchbrite to clean it up tommorow.

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Pete

Hi Pete, I assume its your FC that gets a mention in the latest Street Machine mag in the small feature that they did ob Chop Shops EK build.
Regards Ole.

Cut the fc front end thursday.
Spent half the day assembling it got most of the main section done it will be adjustable on the lowers arms for something different.

Ive let laurie show his design skills and am running with his creation.
All ball joint housing have been machined.
all tubular upper and lower arms will be done next week.

rolling real soon on bags.
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Hi Pete, Are you still running a powerglide. Not saying i have still got them but i might have an original speedo cable and i think a kick down cable for one of these. If you need them i will have a look on the weekend. As i have moved, a lot of stuff is in storage. No cost mate. I had these left over when a put a 350 and powerglide into my work van at the time which was a Holden Shuttle.
Regards Brett

Yep running the powerglide.
That would be great if you do i wanna try and use an electric type kickdown havent looked into it that far yet.
 but i do need a speedo cable as i broke mine in the HT.

Pete. I will have a look on the weekend. If i have them i will send you both that way you can make up your mind which way to go. I will contact you further for your address if i have them which i think i do. Regards Brett

what made you look at a glide and not 350,400 or 700
there a few around doing a mercedes conversion for the internal parts on the 700 to make them take a lot more of a beating, + you get the over drive and lockup converter, alowing for a higher rear ratio or lower Cruz rpm

Probablly prefer a TH350
But i had a glide spent big bucks on it RB,s love to rev so it should be right.
If i make it to tassie ill let you know if it pisses me off.
It has th400 billet input shaft bigger pan different clutches ect ect.

The combo is all unknown if i had a mathematician i suppose i could work it out but hopefully it will be right stally is probablly to big.

Running 3.45 ratio now not 3.7 and running a 3200 stally with the 18,s and 40 series tyres??? ???


Pete

What happened to the TH700 you wanted then?

Petey has too many toys me thinks...

Thats in the wifes EH it has the 5L pushrod puss bucket.. ;D

You sound like my wife with the too many toys comment.

Sure you two are not married?

He wants me... He's only human

LOL

Hi pete, I went to the storage unit today. I have the speedo cable and i think the kick down cable with bracket. The kick down outer cable and inner cable is damaged. It looks like a header or something has been sitting on it. You may be able to use the ends though on a new cable if you want to go down that path. Send me your address and i will send them up to you. My email is: forensic.lock@optusnet.com.au
Regards Brett

Its allright brett ill get one made up i have the box end and speedos same as FC .

Thanks for the offer tho....


Pete

Am I seeing things or did you change your forum name?

Yes nes138 i did the hoon laws bring too much attention.

Seems ive sold a lot more items since im not a hoon now days. LOL

Pete, Not sure if i understand. Do you want the speedo cable that is good? I dont believe the FC speedo is the same. Yes the powerglide screws into the FC speedo but there is another knurled nut on the gearbox end for the powerglide. Let me know mate. brett

a quick cal with you final drive to tyre size and if i was you i be getting a nice big trans cooler if you plane to drive it a bit on the fwy

225/40r18 is 25" and 235/40r18 is 25.5" (standard commodore)
3.45:1 and 1:1 in top
give you a 2780 or 2730rpm @60mph
4.11 is what you would need to allow converter to not stall
i try to run 2800 with 3.7 or 3000 with 3.9
never run and higher then 3.9 in a car
but i did drive around with a 5g converter 3.7 for a while, and it was pretty fun

what mad you chose a 3200, or was it decided for you by your cam selection
because you must be somewhere in the 230-235@50 to need one that high

I have a big PWR oil cooler i ordered with the water to air intercooler and radiator.

Stally and all other selections came about as i wanted to race it a bit as well .

But you have me thinking now..

Ill get it all together and change diff gears and stally if need be..
cams  exhaust 270 10.25 lift
 intake 270 10.25 lift


pete

quick change rear
10min and your going again

and depending on you speedo some can have mulity programs and some like the vdo one you just hold a button drive 100m and its set

ive got mates with quick change and they just set spedo to cruze gears and tont worrk about any other, and just the maths in there head as they go

i have to that in most my cars
my vs 110 is 100 and my hilux 80 is 100
fc 60 is 100 (mph)

Rear tyres are 275-40-18

New back seat passenger today.
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Hopefully fit them tomorrow.

Might exchange for 40 series on the front if I have room.

FRONT RUNNERS . ;D ;D ;D....FC427.....

Massive day
Got the front end sorted .
Lower control arms nearly done.
Upper arms almost done had to stop as the machining for the ball joints wasn't done.
Rear tyres were fitted gunna have to run 35 series now not 40 as it puts all our clearances out.
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Pete

Still gotta sort out weather we solid mount it or resiliant mount it.

Also the lower control arms are gunna have a fancy gusset and bag mount.

The lower arms are going to have a camber washer on them so it adjustable on the lower.
We got Adjustable upper threads LH and RH from a car joint down the road that does racing products. so it will be adjustable on the uppers and lowers so the wheel alignment man cant have a whinge.

Now i have been doing some reaserch and i can get off the shelf rack ends with M14 threads

Tapa talk is giving me grief this arvy.

Been looking into rack ends spoke to a bloke in QLD can get any length off the shelf rack end with M14 thread and supposedlly Corrolla AE86 tie rod ends fit into the HR steering arms. Also volvo dont know what model tho.

So i dont have to run adaptors then and i can also get some smick looking race version tie rod ends.

Pete

Dad modified the VB commodore rack today its narrow took over 200mm out of it its 410mm between pivots "16" and one for a HR front end is "18" the gap between the alloy housing where you weld it together is 20mm :o

Dad takes more off one end and we gain another 2 teeth. he did my front mount rack years ago with great success and he did his one in his a model and another for his T Tudor.


Sorry for the split posts having heaps of dramas between tapa talk and forum on the PC.

Pete

Hey Pete, I know youve sorted the front end lower control arms with adjustable camber washers but do you know you can get adjustable bushes. i have them on mine so my adjustment is from the lower control arms only.
Brett

We were trying to go the clean look on the bottom and the camber washers just blend it.
Also its going to have a lot going on with the lowers we are putting a fairlly large gusset/ bag mount on the lower  so knowing my luck i would put an adjuster right where a gussets going...

Hang on wheres is your adjustment you have torana front end are they offset bushes on the lowers ?

Pete. the bushes have an eccentric inner shaft and the bolt is knurled so that when you insert the bolt and turn the bolt it rotates the eccentric bush to give adjustment. The top wish bones are now non adjustable.

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F@#k me...

Speechless

Hi Brett

Thanks for the info i think thats who we got our parts off yeste hes the original designer of nolathane bushes the red ones and he sold the company or something and this is his new one.
I havent been in his shop but next week ill have a look.

Pete

I feel a bit inferior thinking about a HR front end for the Ratty Taxi after seeing this...lol:P;D

Easy, just get Pete to knock one out for the Ratty Taxi!
He loves that stuff!!!
😄😋

No no hr will be better  ;D

At least  hr bolts straight in.

Big morning.
Rack is narrowed .
Machined and pressed together as its so narrow.
New rack ends ordered longer.
New eccentric lower camber bolts made using high tensile bolts and waterjet cut washers.
VL manual tie rod end fit HR steering arms. m14 X 2 thread
EA rack ends are longer and fit the VB rack.
Eccentric washers are made and folded for adjustment these weld on the front end.
Rack mounts all cut ready to weld on friday.
All our machining is back so its a big one on friday.

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Front end sounds good, Pete.

I reckon you could corner the 'new-front-end-into-early-Holden' market if the price was right.

Cheers,

Josh

I think it's his plan later on.

It would have to change as its set up to nearly lay on the ground to suit the rear.

i would see a problem with that 8)

Hi Pete those eccentrics for the lower inners look a lot like Ford design :( :( I have some concerns about welding grade 8 bolts as it is in my experience it has a tendicy to make them more brittle than a lesser grade bolt and are more prone to failure than  due to the fact that they can not absorb shock loads as well as a lesser grade that would stretch and not break just a thought ......FC427.......

Yeah the thought had crossed my mind.
I threw in a bucket of lime to cool down slow.
Will probably run off the shelf ones.
There's a lot of cars that run them.

Pete

Big night Thursday night.
Wasnt happy with the VB rack it has the rack ends that the outside of the racks threaded so you cannot just get an off the shelf rack end thats a sealed type unit that bolts on.
So i went to the local wrecker and he had a VL manual rack which is an alloy housing. So i took 185mm out of the housing in the lathe .
And tigged back together in the lathe between centres.
Parted off rack centre section and re tapped M14X2
I used EA falcon rack ends as commodore were to short they are roughly 50mm longer.
Used VL manual tie rod ends as they are M14X2 thread same as EA
I welded all the  eccentric onto the housing.
I fitted the rack tabs to the crossmember all the measurements were perfect dead centre of the steering arms and centred off the lower control arms at ride height (100mm)
Laurie had finished the upper control arms and also the lowers when i got there.
We machined up locating dowels so the crossmember bolts into the subframe and locates.
Still have to make the upper control arm mounts and the air bag mounts.
And ream the upper ball joint holes out to accommodate the larger ball joints.
Going to make our own engine mounts as well i hate factory style ones i want round ones like used in the upper and lower control arms that way we can make a feature of it.
We want to incorporate upper control arm mount, air bag mount, engine mount all into one so it looks smooth.
Aaron fitted a rear gearbox crossmember thats right up in the tunnel no hanging bits here..
Forgot to take any pics of all the rack ect
Laurie sent me a pic after i left . might have more tommorow if he remebers.
It really annoys me forgetting pics just got caught up doing stuff on the car and i was running late for an appointment ..

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Youvé done too much for me to comment on everything Pete, all i can say is WOW 8) 8)
            Pedro

Thanks for the comments pedro good to hear from you.

Well its friday again we mocked up all new turbos radiator barrel intercooler .
We are running a folded section under the radiator to mount the barrel intercooler in so i dont see a front mount one.

You will only see the bottom radius if you are down really low to the ground.  everything fits great heaps of clerance around radiator and thermo.
I removed all the RB26 oil filter housing as its massive it has a cooler attached for the front diff. So i replaced with a very small and neat RB20 unit.
Started all the intercooler piping should look really smick going thru new inner guards that are coming soon.

Also the Idle (AAC unit think thats it) Valve is massive so i ripped out all out and we are running a haltech remote one.
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Yeah spose it looks alright Pete  ;)

One talented bloke Pete. Dont you love when a plan comes together. Keep up the great work you are doing. By the way did you get the cables and will they help you. Brett

Thanks very much Brett cables arrived was meant to MSG you i will run it i think.
remember what goes round comes around if you need anything done dont hesitate to msg me ..

Pete

Keeping this thing straight down the road is going to be a very fine line with the right foot!!!
 :o :o :o wow...

Yeah even with those wheels!

Every time I'm depressed due to lack of progress with my project (for what ever reason) I just look at this thread and the updates and it puts a smile back on my face.

The thought and fabrication that has gone into the car so far is a credit to you and the boys at The Chop Shop Pete and I cant wait to see the finished product "dragging" down the road.

Big day most piping is  done intake is still not finished back 90 degree bend needs sorting and the front turbo pipe needs to be grafted into the bottom of it.

Also we are using cheap shitty ebay joiners to set up ill buy nice black ones to finish.
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Notched the chassis to get more bag clerance.
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Also the upper control arms are reamed and bolted up.
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The diff arived back today .
New massive outer bearing carriers , Mark willams 31 spline billet axles, harrop 31 spline tru trac LSD, new diff gears, new screw in studs, 315mm rear rotors ,ready to race..

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Think I'm hard

If some other fella's rear end gets you hard I might give the nationals a miss next year :P

Hahahahahahahahaha

Pete

Who's your offsider taking a nap under the car ;D ;D

Pete you're a legend mate this is one awesome build you have thought of everything 8) 8)
          Pedro

Laurie installed diff.

Does my arse look big ?

Watch out nes might get a chubby again.

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Pete

hey pete looking good and bad mate. Brett

Too late  :o

Well the baby wouldnt sleep this morning bloody teething
woke at 9 pm still awake at 3am so i went to work and cut all my engine mount/ shockwave mount
assembled ready to install.
Note we are using a nice small bush for the engine mount so the short side goes to the bottom the long section to the top for the air bag mount and notched around the rail.
Laurie drew it up and i sandwiched the plates and tigged round the inside so its detailed just like the diff brackets. should be strong as hell and look the part.

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Pete

You are pretty handy for a bloke who is sleep deprived. Looking good mate!

Imagine what you could do on a full nights sleep ;D

Nice neat bit of welding there Pete, looks like it was done by a machine welder.
        Pedro

I am a machine pedro  ;D

Well you definitely work like one  ;)  :D :D
        Pedro

Wow, nice work.
I wish I owned a Tig and an ounce of your skill.
Regards
Alex

Got dish ?
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Laurie said he tickled the rear outside inner guard.
So its close to our set up measurements 60 from bottom of sill to ground.
My mounts installed
Yes we will stiffen and tidy up subframe cutout.
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Sitting nice Pete, are they the wheels you are using or just for mock up?

Yes thats them they are a smoothie.
The centre section will be powder coated and a stock hub cap fitted.
Just unsure how far out to go with the colour yet..

Nice rims Pete they have a real old school look to them 8) 8)
        Pedro

Big day today .
Rear end painted in chassis black and arms just so they could take their wank facebook pics:P
Makes it look final anyway.
Front end all but done should be rolling tonight.
All the proper bolts and fancy bolt cups are fitted
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Pete

Pete, again fantastic build mate. Cant wait to see it complete.
Brett

I agree truly amazing.

Fantastic job.

Regards

Wayne b

Im very inspired by all the finished cars getting done fellas 
And thanks for the kind words keeps me motivated..


Pete

like the words HURRY UP  :P

You only had too slap a dirty old 5 litre in yours and your still mucking around.  ;D

Just waiting on a sump....
Insert cheeky smiley grin thing here as no emoticons from tapatalk.

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With you Pete, lots of cheek, no updated photo from him!  ;D

Its ok nes ill slowing down a bit i wonder if he could do me a sump as well as my diff
 regards fat

Looking sweet

I've got crap loads of work at the moment so my hands are tied....
I've actually got this week off that I was meant to dedicate to my build but instead I am doing assignments and study for upgrades which may kill progress for the next 5 months  :'(

Nice birthday present today.
Iittle girl started walking .
And
Pic of fc rolling
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Pete

Happy Birthday! Mine was yesterday :D Was happy getting a rotisserie for mine, but the first steps are priceless!
Jaw-dropping build BTW, each time I look here you've raised the bar considerably! Might have mine rolling by next birthday...
Best regards, Martyn

Happy birthday for yesterday
Just keep on chugging along.

Ta mate!
Yep, each job done is one job less. i still find I need sleep (I notice you seem to fill 24 hours of the day without any mention of a proper snooze), then the 5 year old and work take up most of the rest of the time!
Checking other builds has spurred me on so things will be chugging a bit quicker in the future.

VERY Tough stance there

Rollin' low Pete  8)  8)

Is that aired out?

those shockwaves look neat, nice engineering!

do u need to run bump stops?

my engineer is asking for 100mm clearance when aired out, on the stops for rego.

Cheers
Ed

rear is aired out fronts are not hooked up to the arms so will level up.

And we are going to run nylon blocks as bump stops for rego .

The front wheels clear the guards at full lock but i dont like the look so we are going to raise the lip and make the opening slightlly larger to get it looking right..

Pete

Lovely proportions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE,  :) :)
       Pedro

i have to agree pete front guards needs radiusing amates wagon with 17,s he radiused the front guards looked awsome
regards fat

ps happy birthday for yesterday you old bugger

33 yeste I feel old.  ;D

Happy birthday young fella.  ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D

Hope you had a good day

Cheers Craig D

Jeez ive got 11 on ya


regards fat

Yup you are old Fat...  ;D

I'll be there in 4 weeks...

I was working at Mt. Thorley washery yesterday, could've bought you a beer

What were you doing in my Washery Glenn???? :o

He would have been the only one working in the washery.

Standing around i would believe.. LOL

I don't like it Pete, I think you should start again bahahaha  :D :D :D, just kidding, I better not joke around like that cos u might.

If u did how many times would that be? Just a question, when we were doing my sills/floor, the bit at the bottom front that holds the bead for the interior is cut off and probably saveable but rusty, but I think I would like another bit and tack in. What have you or others done, it looks like u could leave it out for a modified interior??? Near the kick panel.

Nothing like a good shit stirr right at this point in time i cant think of a comeback ;D.
But there will be.. ;)

Mines still there as i plan to run standard windlace.

Ill have a look in the shitters down the back to see if any are salvagable.

No I was working, ( a bit) doing maintenance on the elevator. Richo said to say hello ............ can't say the rest. Hope you had a good birthday

Who got brekky in bed Pete?? :P

Shoulda brought more melting moments...

No one did..


The worlds most obnoxious person. You dont get a name like dickhead dave for no reason.

Pete

Pete, it is a wonder you can not here him in your shed from our workshop.

 ;)

Why's it called windlace when there is no wind in that part of the car, but at least now I know what it's real name is. Can you send me a pic of what it SHOULD look like. Your shitters are probably better than my second best shitter  :D. If I end up like you, can someone put me out of my misery bahahaha.

Just a couple of plain jane engine mounting brackets ;D

Engine should be mounted tommorow

Drawn by Ryan and Laurie.

Cut and assembled by me this morn.

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The bush ends are at the chop shop so they will be welded onto each end and the bushes pressed into them.

Should looke cleaner than your average engine mount.

High quality as usual Pete, did you plan on going this far with your build when you first started.
         Pedro

No i didnt  intend going this far.
But i have a problem im never happy with the finish on something and always want to make it better..

I couldnt bare to cut the old girl up but i wasnt happy with what was done either.

Took some mini truckers with no conscious for the classics  to cut the old girl up and teach me not to be scared to start chopping.
I have the machinery at hand so every time we go to do something I or Laurie say what if we did this or are we capable of doing this just keep coming up with more crazy shit..
Its starting to get out of hand but i really really enjoy assembling custom brackets ect just makes it look so much cooler adding detail to everything..

I want people to look at the detail and they spot something different everytime they see it...


Pete

I think you can very safely say you've achieved that (and much more!) already...  :) 8)

The phrase "pushing the envelope" comes to mind, but you've completely shredded the bloody envelope some time back...

It's going be extremely interesting to watch this build thru to the finish; the surprises just keep on coming!

More great stuff (as usual) Pete, can't wait to see it in the flesh.  Dave

Maybe you should conduct raffles for brackets and stuff for us 'hackers' if you like making them (in your spare time bahaha),  :D :D ;) ;). I can see where this is all going to lead in my crystal ball mmmm.....

More great work Pete.
Any idea on a completion date.....have you set a target show / event for her debut?
Regards
Alex

Was going to be the nationals but im unsure ill make it now.
I dont wanna book the boat yet .
See how im travelling oct gotta watch money as well very volatile climate at the moment.

Welded on bush ends
Pressed in new bushes
One engine mount was way out had to cut and shunt and scollop  out for turbo  so thats finished
Gearbox crossmember all but done and the tailshaft loop front and rear nearlly done
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Pete

Looks like a lot went on here too

No chit chat all work.  ;D

Ready for work (kid wont sleep again) heres a few pics of thru the week.
Friday arvo last week we started a new fangdangled gearbox crossmember and tailshaft loop  i wasnt a huge fan but it growing on me.
It needed to be done to get exhaust clerance.
Today we are finishing intercooler bends and new intake pipe i have waterjet cut all new flanges ect as the old intake looks stupid.

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And the front end has the bags is their now.
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More this arvo..

Pete

Nice stance, Looks really tough Pete.
        Pedro

Cant wait to see it all back together pete. Brett

G'day Pete, don't know if you still need those FC rear quarter badges but there is a guy on evilbay with two brand new ones for $47.50 each, e-bay no 400472383477
   Pedro

I need to borrow your kid by the looks of it, so that I can work on mine 24/ 7/ave ya ever thought it would have Been easier to whack data in ya fancy cutter and just make a new fc from scratch. That way you could do the same for all us!  :P

Hey Deano, just get Pete to give you a ph.call at whatever time he gets up every morning that will get you up and going , or we can get Kathi on your case if you like she's very good at getting people motivated ;) :D :D
   Pedro

Hi guys farrk what a day  6pm finish
Intercooler piping done .
Gearbox mounted and queer looking frame thingo all done looks awesome
I spent all day making new intake from scratch really happy with the finish its all getting powder coated
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Lucky you have a queer eye. T :D the queer gear look interesting. Wtf does it do and who wanted it. The piping will make my Nissan zed mate do ya know what  :-\

it works as a tailshaft loop front and rear.

We made our own box mount and pressed a bush in it..

Wow...  :o :o :o :o

No words here.

Getting there JB

Made some big decisions today no home made column i cheated going to use an IDIDIT column and a Old school looking LOKAR shifter i really like em and that will be the only od thing in the interior..


Pete

What JB said  ;) ;D ;D

Sounds great Pete. What so u think you will use the car for. Are u seeing what u can achive within keeping it street legal.

Do not so sorry. :(

But where does the Stromberg go?

Just drive it do a few shows and have a few runs at eastern creek

I dont think theres any room left for a stromberg ;D

I still cant believe it. Amazing stuff.  Would you consider ceramic coating for the piping? Cost more but using the chrome looking ceramic would look cool. Not that I'm saying anything wrong with powder coating.

Regards

Wayne b

Dont want to much shiny stuff no chrome under the bonnet i want it to look like its meant to be there.

So headers and dump pipes all heat coated intake and intercooler piping all cream with subtle  pinstriping in volcanic grey engine covers cream engraved logo into coil cover in grey all intercooler silicon joiners black blow off valve is turbosmart V port in black everything else on engine and engine bay will be anodised silver to look stock bonnet hinges are going to be an issue as i can only get billet ones so might make my own yet. i was going to buy my own anodising kit and do it myself comes with everything.

http://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/categories/anodising

The anodising kit looks the go.


I hear you now on the subtle look. Mine is off-course a smidgen less subtle  ;D

Regards

Wayne b

i love the idea of you making your own bonnet hinges..........
are you not using stock ones cause you CAN make your own?
or  is there another reason??

Awesome work!!

Hi Waynos only just saw your msg..
we are really stuck for room as the new inner guards will not look anything like they did  and i hate the stock hinges .

we have settled for these ones as im not overlly keen on making my own
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Also we have settled for this booster and master cyl as i hate the massive ebay ones and these masters are cheap and smick looking
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And another one i bought was this hat off an aussie company adds extra strength to the housing and has 2 large adjustable screws that put pressure on the main caps for rigidity it will either be polished or powder coated ?
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Aaron hand beat this cake tin out thru the week as i want the booster heavilly reccesed in the firewall so it doesnt have a huge big fuglly booster in the engine bay.
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No frantic Friday works more important today..

Pete

Pete did you get the diff cover from James  ??? ??? ??? ???   .....FC427.....

Hi Pete, great job, I am really enjoying keeping up with your progress, thanks for sharing. If you don't mind me asking, what billet bonnet hinges are you using?

Ole.

heres the diff cover
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heres the hinges

beutiful products

http://ringbrothers.com/

Thanks Pete, I thought they were Ring Bros. Have you selected a model yet. They make a set for HQ's that are only available from Rocket Industries apparently.
Ole.

we get em direct from summit.. think we are modyfying camero ones.

They put fc on the road to get some shots today.

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The wagon passed engineering today.

Gee Pete, anyone would think your building this to handle a 2j or a uz  :-X :o

Stupid toyota cant even put the exhaust on the right side..

f. tough
that is all

These are  the ones James gets made  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D .....FC427.......
Your FC looks awesome

Just checked thats where mine came from.. ;D

Booster was finished today looks so clean reccesed

Sorry to the facebook people for the double up pics but some people dont have it..

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F@#k Facebook. I hate it

I really like the booster.

sounds like your annoyed that a 2j wont easily fit  :D

Hey, in relation to the booster, did the engineer request anything particular about the recess design etc.

I didnt ask.

Booster setup looks great Pete 8) 8).
   Pedro

Some pics today Aaron did all the panels gaps ready to do the inner guards


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Wow. Nice stance.  Gotta be happy with that! :)

I would be happy with that  :)

Regards Wayne b

Looks nice and tough!
You repainting it in the same colours?

yep bit creamier tho..

Looks great pete. Just doesnt seem right though without a V8. (my opinion and im biased)
Brett

Is there any straight stretches of road down your way ;D

Pete

Ballan Road to Bacchus Marsh....

Looks awesome Pete,not sure if it's low enough though.... ::) :P

Sounds like a date brett ;D

 one word " PHAT " love the look your going for.

 Scott

I know where your going with that pete. Just because i think it should have an eight doesnt mean yours is not going to go like the clappers. Ive been in some quick cars but i think yours is going to well and truly be up there. By the way mate i was not bagging your ride. Oh and i have a column shift. Bit hard to change quick (haha). Its one tuff machine mate. brett

Say if a 2j just magically appeared boosted to 22 psi (adjustable) or some shit, would you change the engine or would you still stay rb26. Reason for my question is, did you think it would be a pain mainly cos of the booster and exhaust being on the wrong side? Serious question requiring a serious answer, so if your pissed can u answer in the morning  ;D

I was trying for a bite ;D
I like the sound of the 8s it will be interesting to see what the weight comparison s are tho. I think they wil be similar I know a lot of the parts are lighter but theres so much crap involved it might just get me back up there.
 I would not go to this extent again. a 8 even with a low blow charger or something would look so much tidier in there.
As for your question dean its 351am I have been up since 3am with little one . A 2j will need reccesing into firewall heavily  they are really long a mate has one in a ej van very very tight. But anything will fit just keep cutting as the chop shop says.

Pete doesn't like reds or V6's...he doesn't mention greys......he knows the true power & torque of the mighty grey will conquer all :P

There,s something about a LS1 grey motors hear them growl..


(didnt want to get accused of chopping up 4 stock fe  fc,s 3 is enough..)

Pete

Car looks great, Pete.

I remember when I first saw a Street Machine spread of Fitzy's second generation FC. It had a huge impact on me; the colour, the stance, the detail, the engineering. It was just right. From that moment on I knew that I wanted an FC. I can't help but think that your build will do the same for many others what Fitzy's car did for me, and introduce young people to a new generation of old Holdens.

Top stuff  8)

Regards,

Josh

That car when it was blue and satnav fc and 1badfc in newcastle made me love em so much. (6 fe fcs here)

And u reckon I am a Boonie  :D Pete, I think josh is calling us old..what does he mean by inspiring the younger generation. A lot of younger guys are doing the classic jap or aussie thang.

You should see round town red and green p platers in tons of old holdens stockies modified ones . Love it..

I think in the shitty a lot of young blokes don't do much but Xbox..no time, money or room.

Aaron has been busy doing inner guards.
I have been to busy to get down there to work on it.
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You must be getting close to being finished the structural part now Pete, much more to go.
  Pedro

Very very close radiator support, strengthen the subframe, tie subframe into the rails.

What size string will you use for that?  ???

Betta use telstra rope    :)

Theres always a smarty  pants isnt there.

Hi pete, Was wondering how you were going to do these. Must say mate they look great. You have stepped up another level. Obviously aaron also deserves a pat on the back although i know he is getting paid the big bucks.
Brett

Someone is getting the big bucks  ::)


Im real happy they sat down and put a plan together.

Bill day today..  :-[

I went right over your build page again and my zed mates loved the fab. But they reckon u should end up with a big single turbo instead of the twins, some shit about de-laminating, but apparently more of a problem on 2j's. I'd be happy with what you have there considering the awesomeness of the rest of the build. Amazing how you miss some little things in all the threads. U know what I mean.

They should be nice and driveable not on or off like big singles but may change later on..

I always thought the twins were more responsive but I suppose, as you well know, depends on what the application is. I'm a bit over the doof doof drift nerdernet kings who are about, who have probably never picked up a welder in their life! :o

Still better than a grey motor.. ;D

Ok Pete, One out of the box. What car engine combos have you had and what car would you own if you could. Ive built and had many V8 Holden and Chev Lc/LJ Toranas and yes wait for it, a Holden shuttle work van with a small block chev/powerglide. This may go viral and have to have a new section.
Brett

You couldn't just have 1 car, you need one for a number of applications, family car, cruiser and a rice burner. Are we talking pre 79?

I guess people would like to know how we got to where we are today and why.
Brett

I have always wanted a 55 chev, two tone blue and silver with big block and blower. So I suppose its little cousin is a compromise.  :)

Nothing exotic never had money .
Had the fc since I was 14 this is Its 3rd rebuild.
All money makers or daily drives 18 cars before I was 20
Made enough to do the first build.
Daily shitters included

Toranas
Escorts
Corty 440
Ek
Fb
Corona
Lasers
Mazdarati
Vl
Skykine
Pintara  ect ect
But now money is a bit better I can afford to play.

My best cruiser car was my first one, an GB GS fairmont, 351, fmx. the 250 2v I had also went good which creamed most cars off the lights with its low ratio diff and low weight. I also like zh fairlanes for old school cruise ships. Funnest car was a cortina wagon with 250 crossflow (it was a weapon, went like a shower of shit but didnt stop or turn very well) . Crapiest car was the old Kombi van (1971), others we have had new are BA Futura (2006), BF Futura (2007), VE Commodore (1st one was sedan 2008), VE Sedan (2009),

Most reliable and all round good cars were my current Holden Rodeo workhorse, havent touched it in 7 years and has been thrashed even off road. But thats cos its really an Isuzu!
VX Acclaim was also good.

Other cars were Subaru wagon, Fairmont Ghia XF, Nissan Pulsars, Datun 620 ute, Datsun 521 ute, some Nissans (Pulsar ET was good) etc, Ford Courier, Nissan Navara, Nissan campervan, HZ ute

Best family car is our current VE 2012 VE Sportswagon Sv6 Z , bloody good on fuel. Had some old shitter falcons too, eb, el etc. An old Valiant somewhere along the line. I dont like 80's holdens much. Im sure there are other briefly, Im a big bloke so i dont like sports cars much, but i do like mixing up engines etc. Had many fun paddock type bombs. Its much more fun taking cars off road and have fun than risk it on the road.

Not a very big day today .
Polished all my intake pipes and cleaned all welds off.
Helped Aaron finish his Beutiful inner guards.
 I tigged the insides for him and tacked 1 in they need to be seen to understand the complexity of them.
Beutiful work getting the radius into them he has had to stretch and shrink to get it to come round.
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Pete

Doing awesome job mate!!! Ring bros stuff is amazing!

Great work. i see your going for the speedway mounted radiator  ??? ::) :-X

More to come be patient.

Looks fantastic, the inners look like they have been there all along. What are you doing for the chassis number?
Jim

Never thought of that.
Will ask engineer where we can put it .
Same with tag would like to put in the door jam or something.

Would be great to have everything in the door jam maybe with an anodized backing? Then there will be no need for the cops to keep lifting the bonnet haha  :P :-[ :-X

The "A" pillar would be the go,it has a couple of pressings that would be ideal.
Jim

I have 2 cnc engravers. The chop shop want me to manufacture build plaques for each car they do .

I wonder can i have all the details engraved on one plate. And either have the cops or the RTA or a JP sign off on a bit of paper or maybe the engineer?? so i do away with chassis number and compliance plate ?
My FE has police numbers that have been stamped at some stage .

I did a tag for a mate who change paint colour on a late model car and he showed the RTA to change it all over... ??? ??? ???

pete

I'm sure you will let us know how you go. That would be good to see what you find out. Perhaps read the policy yourself and if you don't get the answer you want, chuck a tanty with the backup of the lrgislation  ;)

One wicked rig your building here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE

Bump.... 8)

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sorry guys couldn't resist
Picture filled update please Pete  :)

Cheers Stewy   8)

Ill give you their number and you can tell them to pull their finger out there arse too...

Pete,
i got to the point where you are at the moment on many occasions. Wasn't a lack of money on my behalf although the pockets are only so deep. In the end when it was nearly finished (and everyone else wanted a piece of him) i pulled the car out.
Brett

Chop shop still basking in the glory of motorex  :)

It's going to look spectacular when its done  :)


Cheers Stewy   8)

Street machine did a photo shoot yesty great for business and i understand why.
Gotta line up as many potential customers as possible while the cars still fresh.
But they have pretty much all the same cars there as when mine went in there.

Work wise we have been slow so cash aint as free flowing so its helping the pocket.

We only have radiator support and sump , steering and ill bring it home.
We ordered tailshaft and mufflers, hinges and master cylinder yesterday.

Next week im going down there for the day .

 ;)

Bit done today
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Bugger me...

Thems some nice pipes. When's it coming home?

Ahhhhh, im feeling better. Progress at last. brett

I did the pipes
Laurie cut the drivers side cutout
I did the passenger side and aaron gets to clean up both our oversized shitty cutouts.
Extremelly hard to get it right .

Looking good Pete.  8)

Bit more done by Aaron and Laurie this week
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Pete

Bout time they got some done!

Hinges going in.

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Engine won't fit with the timber there!

Really taking shape now, everything looks to be falling in place just fine. One thing I noticed, with all the firewall mods, where is the wiper motor going to end up??? and have you worked out where the chassis no. is going to end up.
Regards Jim

Wiper is a blingy cable/felt job mounts in the passenger kick panel section I have to fabricate a box to recess into the kick panel.

Going to engrave a compliance tag chassis no all in 1 on a plaque with a cool logo or something.
And ill mount original chassis number and tag under firewall

 ;)

might be the seat for thoes doing the pedalling

Hey Pete half the photos are missing from the first pages of the thread

Are you on tapatalk cos there def there.

My tapatalk plays up like that.

Nope on MacBook. It's your photobucket saying not avail.

Yeah I noticed that the other week. They are missing, u need to buy more photobucket space perhaps  :P

Actually I paid for the app to get more space.

Uploading photos is so much easier with it.

But your uploading to tapatalk via your phone

Hinges are in.
Aaron and Laurie fitted them today

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Aaron and me got into it today

engine bay is finished he welded all bonnet hinge section in and cleaned up i welded round his ankles and did every seam in the subframe.
Also we blended in the top of the bonnet hinge mount.
re fitted motor and box fitted new tailshaft.
All the intercooler is mounted and the piping also all the intercooler cooler and pump are mounted and finished.


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extremelly productive day lauries brake pedal assemble needed a tickle now all the speedo and cable clear and work around the original speedo.

Steering next home next week.


Extremelly proud of what we all have achived.

Well your mate's look'n pretty happy with himself,i can see why,nice and neat ! 8)

WOW

You should be proud Pete, this build is very innovative and impressive. It's certainly inspired me and a lot of other followers both on this forum and Facebook. Well done and keep up the good work!

Great work Pete.

Fantastic results so far.
Can't wait until its finished

Cheers

Craig D

home today

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Awsome Pete ;D

SUre is nice and low

regards wayne b

Yeay!

Gunna look real sweet cruisen down the highway.
Jim

Looking forward to the next instalments in the progress of the build.
Regards Ole.

Been away over the states for the last 3 weeks. Cant get over the progress. looking real good Pete.
Brett

Well it has been home a day now... got the engine running yet??  :P :P

Looks amazing mate!! Happy as a dog with 2 tails or what?

Looks wild Pete!

Looks Insane on it's guts  ::) ::).......FC427......

Sweet looks awesome are you painting the whole car again or just the bits you modified.

Awsome stance....
Can I ask what dimensions the wheels are?
They look like the rims my mrs wants for our fc..... are they showwheels?
Cheers, , Shannon

Full blast and paint do it all properly once on this one.

The wheels are 18x7 and 18x11 you could probably go 7s all round
They are intro wheels

Thanks.....

Looks real tuff mate. Can't wait to see it in the flesh

It has got a stance about it. Beautiful.

Regards Wayne b

Looking good Pete  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
   Pedro

Hey Pete,

Any movement in the last month?

Yeah about time you stopped doing all the work for us bastards and did some work on your own car mate.  ;) ;D ;D
   Pedro

Great work Pete.

BUMP! Where is our update Pete?????  >:(

you have teased us long enough

Craig

Hey yeah Pete. I realised this slipped to the next page of projects too! 
Too much time on the ute....

Ha ha it hasnt moved ..

well it did move to the end bay of the shed...

Ute first this one towards the end of the yr..

Pete

A temporary dust collector  :)

My Dad says if you haven't touched it in 6 months you don't need it. so I'll be around this arvo to pick it up. Beer economy still works right!

I'll race ya Craig !!

Ok.

What's happening with the cars, Pete?

Have you got any shots of the ute with it's smoothie-type wheels?

Look what came out of hiding.
Gone to get the steering and rack sorted out so it has steering.
Ordering a new intake manifold and exhaust manifold and a big single turbo selling the old/new parts.

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She is a beauty alright.

Glad to see she out to play.

Regards

Wayne b

Jesus! It's only been two years Pete. Why couldn't you have done that when I was up there!!?


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Man, I love that thing!

hows this going lately?

Pete , just wondering have you ever tried other shifters or shifter kits . I sometimes get my own cables made up . You said early on [in this build] that you were looking for a more original appearance except for the B&M shifter . Many years ago ,building my second Vauxhall I wrecked out a 1950 Hillman Minx for the roof turret ,kept a few items [semaphores ,headlight ring sand indicator glasses etc.] and I noticed only after giving the rest away ,that the gear selector was 4 speed column and changed with the use of 2 rather stiff cables working from levers down the column[similar to the levers on  FC selector rods]. I made up a set of gates just below the dash above the expanded metal section . The problem I found was the length and bends in the cable allowed too much movement in the selection requiring a longer selector on the box . Thinking about it later I thought this same idea could work with steel fuel line as cable outer ,thereby reducing movement and requiring only minimal flex down at the box . Forgot to say we used a version of this at "Rods"  with B&M shifter cables to column shift autos where required . I would just like to see what you could do with this . Forgot to say it but, I still enjoy looking through your build posts .