Title: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on September 11, 2006, 09:45:12 AM For any one interested,
I pulled my FC off the road early in June as i fitted dummy spots one night at my mates place. On reversing out of his shed I busted the linkages inside the column. I drove it home in second gear and luckily got it into the shed with a smelly clutch........ Then a week later after a few Platinum extra drys I pulled it apart. Stripped the interior and column. The floor is not in bad nick but the rear passenger floor is shot so I picked up a nos pan for $10-. FE HOTROD is helping me rebuild it so we cut out my gerarbox tunnel as I bought a trimatic and a trimatic conversion kit to go in it. I have now got the hony pot smoothed over and you would never know it had a shifter on it at all!! I have sanded back nearly half of the car but have got a lot further to go yet let me tell you. I have also purchased 2.5 inch flappers which should also look good on a new set of cross plys. With crossplys it will have to go an inch lower at least. I am also fabricating a swan shifter which will be at dash height to change gears on the trimatic. A new kustom grill should be doon soon also which should hopefully look ok as i have sold all my nasco bits now......... and I have now got flame throwers!!!!!!!! will have to be careful though as hoon legislation is now in in Vic. The FC is in a lot of bits but it will be back on the road this year with a whole new look. I cant wait as i really miss driving it around. The twin headlight are now on the back burner as it will be a real hard job for someone like me. I will take some pics and get em on real soon, mind you not much to look at but I got 98% of all bits ready to get it back on the raod. It will look like areal olskool cruzer a bit yankee ish though, but that swhat i like. I realise my FC is not real popular on this sight but I like this site even though most cars are resto ones. Anyhow I will keep regular updates if anyone is interested, cheers all Paul TAYLOR(TAYZ) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: HARKO on September 11, 2006, 10:18:57 AM ;D I like it ;D
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on September 11, 2006, 10:45:35 AM Quote I realise my FC is not real popular on this sight Get out! Post dem pics!!! 8) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: customFC on September 11, 2006, 11:52:28 AM Quote I realise my FC is not real popular on this sight but I like this site even though most cars are resto ones. I don't know why you think that, but I for one am glad you saved that FC from a restorer. Now find a pair of spare guards with a bit of rust in the peaks and give that twin headlight idea a go. If it don't work out, you only stuffed a pair of guards. Let's see the pics. Regards Alex Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on September 11, 2006, 12:24:24 PM Quote Anyhow I will keep regular updates if anyone is interested, cheers all There's lot's of people interested TAYZ, bring it on! Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on September 12, 2006, 04:02:14 AM Nothing wrong with your car tayz.... There should be more customs out there like yours everyone has the right to do what they want with there cars ;) ;).. If someone dont like your car they can close there eyes if they dont like the sound of a car they can stick there fingers in there ears when they see it at the nats next time cant they :o :o... cheers mark ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on September 12, 2006, 06:44:03 AM Probably didnt come out right, sounded like I was sooking a bit!!..... what i meant was I dont think kustoms , especially old holdens are real popular, anyhow enough of that. I now have a good digital camera and I have a week off work next week so i will get some some pics on. I have got onto some old guards and I will eventually try some twins but not just yet as i need to get it back on the road before summer or I will go around the bend. It is in a very sad and sorry state at the moment but that will change shortly. I have some good ideas and with FE HOTROD helping (doing most of the work while I swill stubbies.........) it will be a pretty good old cruzer. my mates old man worked for Repco here in ballarat all his life and i have heard some stories about Repco heads possibly flaoting around, possibly....... be a nice pick up if it is true. Probably another ghost story but I will dig a bit and see what enlightens.
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on September 12, 2006, 06:50:50 AM Quote I now have a good digital camera and I have a week off work next week so i will get some some pics on. Always selling yourself short Tayz, I'm sure you'll have it worked out by the fourth or fifth day ;D Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ed on September 12, 2006, 07:03:38 AM customs suck...
...copious amounts of petrol. show us some pics! Cheers Ed when i saw the title "old KAt" i thought it was gonna be a cool old Suzuki Katana... then i remembered it was an FE FC forum. Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: collecta on September 12, 2006, 09:32:52 AM Hey Tayz,
are you changing colour schemes, or running with what you whipped up for the nats. Cant wait till its finished and i will have another screeen saver pic kewl. bring on the pics. cheers Scott Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on September 12, 2006, 10:03:30 AM Collecta,
Those saw teeth were disgusting.... but for a first time and they only cost me $30- I shouldnt complain but they were the first to get sanded off. Original paint but with proper scallops the same as the 54 blue chev on the fr4ont of July edition of OlSkool Rodz mag, they are only small ones not like the monstrosity I had.............. I probably should put a set of ol tasman mags on it with no springs, that would look kool. Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: rat on September 12, 2006, 10:05:16 AM tayz you can come cruzin with me any time in the oldkat as its cooooool as 8)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on September 12, 2006, 08:20:31 PM hi tayz,
im with collecta cant wait to get it on to the screen saver ;) ;).will it be finished for my party in early november?? hope so would love to see it in the flesh :o :o :o cheers mark ;D ;D Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: NES304 on September 13, 2006, 12:23:39 AM any pics?
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on September 13, 2006, 04:24:51 AM ;)HE HE HE, with days like today,tayz we need to pull fingers out of bums and get stuck into it,cos even my old dunger pulled plenty of looks today!!mmmmm must be the chrome!!!cheers jamie ;)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on September 13, 2006, 06:16:39 AM I will take some pics but its in a single car garage so it will be a bit hard to get good pics. Next week i will take a few.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: HAD 708 on September 13, 2006, 09:02:06 PM Not interested in your car paul i DONT think so i love catching up on all your updates and this site is for all types of cars mate resto modified custom whatever!!! Keep the updates coming and just make sure it is ready for Mt Gambier Nationals fella as you owe me a scotch!
Brett Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on September 30, 2006, 09:11:34 AM Well, me and HOTROD worked on the FC last sunday trying to fit up the trimatic. Unfortunately with modifying old cars we got nowhere...... as the flex plate was all wrong and the trimatic kit only fits EK hydromatics. Still we will prevail and keep going. I have kept sanding it back and all door handles and scratch plates are off now. I have to stop buying bits for it but i cant help myself. I probably have bitten off more than I can chew but I KNOW i will have it back on the road not to far in the distatnt future and it will be a real Kool ol car for cruzin. Stuff the footy finals Im working on it all weekend(sanding only.....) Ive got 3 weeks off soon so hopefully gearbox will get done and i will have ut rolling again, once rolling it will be full steam ahead. Ive got plenty of pics but i still cant work out photobucket. Ive picked up 2.5 inch flappers which should look pretty good i think but I reckon I will go back to crossplys for more of an older look. This thing will look more like a yank machine but thats what im after. Pics soon soon soon.............
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on October 18, 2006, 09:26:58 PM Almost three weeks later...... WHERE'S THE PICS! ;D
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on October 22, 2006, 05:59:42 AM Ive got pictures but still cant work out how to post em I give up
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on October 22, 2006, 06:48:37 AM Email 'em to me.......
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: greyone on October 22, 2006, 07:53:00 AM send me a pm either come down to ballan or i,ll come up
regards mal Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 02, 2006, 11:01:13 AM Some progress (pics coming.........) finally got stuck into trimatic conversion today getting 360' bellhousing tapped and ready for installation to grey with hydromatic rear engine mounts in place (anyone who is going to try this conversion in the future make sure you get some hydromatic rear engine mount plates) Flex plate from red motor has to be drilled to suit grey crank so luckily Col(my mechanic) got an old crank shaft and cut off the end for a template to suit along with dowl. Hopefully tomorrow trimatic will then be bolted into place then all it will take is to get everything all attched to get it going. I must say it took quite awhile to find a 4cyl torque convertor to go in, these things are now getting harder to get. Also I went down to melton and got not 1 but 3 FJ Holden grill bars with teeth for my custom grill which i was luckily to win of ebay for a decent price..... the bloke I got them from is a real decent bloke with a real olskool FJ Holden which he is doing up as an 60's aussie type custom. Let me tell you anything grey, hes got it. At this stage the FC is just a shell but I have nearly everything to get it b ack together and have also organised it ready for paint. I have organised proper scallops and pinstriping to be done so the 20 minute rule must apply to me now!! I went down to HOTRODS tonight and checked out his FE and FC which makes me even more keen to get mine back on the road. I realise there are nil pics on here but I have taken enough and will email them to a person capable of putting them on for me as i am useless in that field........................... As for the pearl wheel I have had to re think as a new one is $500- Im sure they are worth it but I cannot commit to that for just a steering wheel. Anyhow i will take some pics of the grill Im trying to fabricate, I reckon its going to look real good, cheers all
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fccool59 on November 03, 2006, 08:02:02 AM you can send the pics to me, srvlives has made a offer too.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on November 03, 2006, 09:05:57 AM and me ! ooh! ooh! pick me! pick me! ;D
c'mon Tayz, stop teasing us. Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on November 03, 2006, 09:41:09 AM Nah, the more I read his post the more I don't wanna see 'em..... :(
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TorqueFC on November 03, 2006, 10:27:53 AM Paul, good to hear of some progress, its been a while since ive seen OLDKAT cruzing the streets....just remember though that the grey has a pretty large cam, if you run a standard convertor it will run like a pig up until around 3200rpm....look forward to seeing some pics soon aswell!!!
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TorqueFC on November 03, 2006, 10:58:37 AM wasnt by any chance chris from melton was it? he has a few fj's not all at his house though.....working on his green nostalgia drag car?
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ed on November 03, 2006, 09:17:56 PM we want pics or it never happened!
Cheers Ed Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: FC0058 on November 03, 2006, 11:15:28 PM I am getting sick of waiting as well. I think I might loose my interest in Kustoms at this rate.
Email your pic's tp some one please. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 03, 2006, 11:44:58 PM Sorry for the delay, my missus has left the camera at work so i hope to get it today and then down load and send em off, sorry again
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: ridgey_didge on November 03, 2006, 11:48:55 PM Is the name Tayz or Tease???
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 03, 2006, 11:56:03 PM Id say slack............. the pics arnt real flash as its in a single car garage but once wheels are backl on and i roll it out better pics will come, hopefully.......
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Russ on November 04, 2006, 10:25:36 AM cmon get with the pics already ... the suspension is killing me!!!!!
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 04, 2006, 12:45:40 PM I have sent stinky some pics but Im not real happy with them but the FC at the moment is ina single car garage. Tmw I will take some off the grill conversion and also of the trimatic conversion (which is the mods to the 360' bell housing)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on November 05, 2006, 02:47:49 AM Finally!
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC1.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC2.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC3.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC4.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC5.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/tayzFC/NovFC6.jpg) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Phantom on November 05, 2006, 07:47:09 AM Thats what mine will be looking like a week after the nats in Mt gambier, have decided on a full strip and rebuild,(already picked out the new colour can you guess what it will be, duh) will be looking for a rust free shell in twelve months , hope all is going well Paul havent seen ya in a while, ol kat is gunna be sensational mate , get your arse over here with Jamie and get this donk will ya , its taking up room in my brewery lol
Cheers Rusty Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on November 05, 2006, 08:15:38 AM Quote will be looking for a rust free shell in twelve months Mine will probably still be here.... ;) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 05, 2006, 11:28:29 AM Sometimes i think it is more fun rebuilding/stuffing around with them than actually driving them. I have picked up a lot of stuff now for the FC like speaker grill with 4x gauge holders, repo parcel shelf(no more granpa nasco stuff) etc etc. I think that if I hadnrt discovered this forum I probably would never have come this far and met some real decent blokes. Anyhow this week will entail floor hump, hopefully as im back at work, shifter and getting it going again. So far thanks to col STEVENS, cameron WARDLAW, Jamie CHISHOLM(FE HOTROD) Leon(FCCOOL) Stinky. leon can you email me or pm your address. Im going to make myself work photobucket out this week to post pics, cheers
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on November 05, 2006, 12:12:07 PM ;)Geez its come a way since i seen it last paul,i reakon those stockies with the crossplys look real kool,no caps, now thats the look!!!cant wait to see it with some jam on it though.......hehehe,keep up the kool work....
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on November 28, 2006, 06:22:26 PM Night shift.......gotta love it.
Trimatic going in Thursday with shift kit installed in it. Also picked up a promatic cable shifter that will be installed on topo of HQ floor tunnel, starting to get things finally moving. Will get plenty of pics.... especiallyt of the trimatic conversion and of the gearstick conversion, tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on November 28, 2006, 09:56:25 PM yes you got to love shift work...... its looking good paul ;D ;D ;D..cheers mark
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:34:45 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000795-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:36:19 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000788.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:37:42 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000798.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:38:17 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000801.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:39:27 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000796.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: customFC on December 01, 2006, 11:39:57 AM Crikey....that looks huge sitting in there.
Nice progress. Thanks for the pics. Regards Alex Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:40:06 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000803.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on December 01, 2006, 11:41:10 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/P1000804.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on December 02, 2006, 08:54:47 AM Thanks for posting the pics jamie. The gearbox went in nice and easy, actually too easy. No stuffing around and it went in first go. I got the adaptor kit from Rodger HANCOCK who has got the green EK with 57 Chev flash. Next Tuesady I will weld in the tunnel and rear floor pan and fit up the shifter and rest of the gearbox, happy Dayssss.......... (I have also organised a set of tripple SU's)
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: weddo on December 04, 2006, 11:58:27 AM Hi Tayz,
What sort of tripples have you got? When I recently built my grey motor I had a set of older style tripple 1 1/2 "SU's with side fuel bowls, mounted on an original Lynx manifold, but had lots of trouble with them. I altered the manifold to fit later model High 38 SU's and they are really sweet running, with very little need to tune them. Good luck with the rebuild. :) regards Weddo Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on December 06, 2006, 09:24:56 AM Have to get back to you on that one Weddo. Today Col got the hump readfy to weld in and also the fllor pan. Took allday but he got it ok. he says its not worth doing unless its 100% right!! I really do not know when it will get back on the road and Im not going to predict it. But it definately will be different. I reckon it shoukld be going, driveable in the next 2 weeks. Then HOTROD will paint it in the new year. My missus has had enough let me tell you, it turns into a bit of an obsession I think.
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Johns on December 07, 2006, 12:43:27 AM Quote it turns into a bit of an obsession I think. Shite Tayz I LMAO, that must be the understatement for the year :P I'm not obsessed, I'm just very involved ;D Cheers John Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ed on December 07, 2006, 01:22:30 AM Hey Tayz,
The bug bites quick and hard, and there is no known cure.... They say the first project is the most difficult.. I don't really know as I haven't started a second.. still recovering, and the missus would never allow it. :-X Cheers Ed Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on December 15, 2006, 09:16:43 AM Ed, this is not my first project Ive had a coiple but its been a long time between drinks and im not real handy (have to get others to do work!!) Finally got the hump welded in today now just need to do floor pan next Tuesday which is good as I will start 5 weeks leave. Im really hoping to get it ready for hanging rock but im not holding my breath. As for pics........... need FATs apprentice for a quick how to over his lunch break.
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on December 15, 2006, 09:30:11 AM hi paul.
first of i cant wait to see your car finished. 2nd mate if i can put pictures on you can.. just go to photobucket and read the instructions easy as.. and i know shit about computers.. cheers mark.. ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on January 17, 2007, 09:00:33 AM Update (Im the bolt on king!)
Thanks heaps to harko, Harkos ol man and mark(Mini FC VAN) and of course HOTROD!!!!!!!!! Got louvered bonnet, fixed left/right guards all floor now fixed with pans, tailshaft in, shifter in and thanks to Rusty I have 4 new speco gauges in my speaker grill. Bought some real nice chrome engine bits off ebay, oil filter timing cover. I now have decided to take time and take a bit longer to get it back on the road and not rush things. It is rego so Im not in a hurry. had to get married over xmas break so things now are a bit behind. Been given some what extra pressure at work(mind you im looking forward to it) so im going to sit back and enjoy the FC and not rush it. Got some good pics and I promise I will post em up real soon. Just paid out a lot of moola to get my bloody pc fixed. I want a few FE Horn rings so someone please help me out as i have had my steering wheel restored, cheers and look forward to a good year and counting down Mount gambire 2008!!!!!!!! Cheers TAYZ Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on January 24, 2007, 08:31:49 AM Got it finally going today and Im 98% there with mecahanicals, just have to reconnect hand brake, vaccum to trimatic and speedo, then its done.......... next week back onto body to get ready for paint, hopefully that wont be too far away.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 06, 2007, 11:37:30 AM First of all the pics are coming.......and so is xmas. many thanks to HOTROD as he has fixed up and primed my whole bolt on front (guards/bonnet/etc) and they have come up a treat!!!!! After much thought its going in to the spray shop Thursday for a bit of body work and a late 58 style coat of paint. Original blue(main colour) with a white flash. It will take about 8 weeks then when it comes back its put back together time. By then the grill will be done and i will have a host of other stuff to either go in it or on it. New chrome dash , steering wheel etc etc. Unfortunatly it wont be ready for Vic state titles in late April. Im only building it to drive anyhow and i cant wait. Pics coming soon...............
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on March 06, 2007, 12:05:46 PM cant wait for it to be finished....HMMMMM maybe it can be used for wedding in junee?? ??with a few others.... ooops is that a hint lol lol lol
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 06, 2007, 12:15:58 PM No dramas there Mini, what so ever!!!!!! just let me know when!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on March 06, 2007, 08:51:01 PM Me need pics...... ;)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 09, 2007, 09:07:53 AM Fc is now out of the shed finally and thanks heaps to GAZRAT (RAT) on this froum for flat bedding it to the panel shop for me. It wont be back till its got a brand new paint job!! Then the task of putting it back together and not scratching it........ and of course plenty of pics
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 28, 2007, 10:15:35 AM FC is now home in the shed with a fresh coat of jam on it. Its a lot different to last colour scheme I must say!! And i also got my grill today it looks like it was done at the factory, anyhow no more posts till i oprganise pictures, cheers
Tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ed on March 28, 2007, 09:17:37 PM Tayz,
cant wait to see the pics. Cheers Ed Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Phantom on March 29, 2007, 09:59:30 PM Come on Tayz pictures PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!!
Rusty Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 30, 2007, 07:20:08 AM Ok, I got plenty of pics but my email is stuffed. I have to work night shift all weekend as usual....... I will hopefully get to HOTROD's place to post up, the FJ grill was put back on today and it looks like it was factory fit, looks like a early 50's chev. VERY happy with the look of the ol girl!!!
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: HAD 708 on March 30, 2007, 07:53:47 AM Paul
Where are the pics fella very much looking forward to viewing the OLKAT Cheers Brett You should bring it out for the State titles and you too Jamie! Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 30, 2007, 08:13:50 AM I dont think it will be ready ::)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: collecta on March 31, 2007, 07:46:01 AM Where the bloody hell are they.....
( pics that is) ;D cheers Scott Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 31, 2007, 08:10:45 AM Be on within the hour, HOTROD has em as we speak
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on March 31, 2007, 08:45:21 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/FC003.jpg)
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Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on March 31, 2007, 08:54:33 AM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/FC011.jpg)
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Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fccool59 on March 31, 2007, 09:00:45 AM shit man, looks like you will have no probs getting finnished in time for the next nats.
just wondering, were its in primer, and you can see blue, is that polyester spray putty? the body and paint has come up well. were the dummy spots on before? Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 31, 2007, 10:05:27 AM Thanks for putting pics on jamie, spots were fitted the night I busted the gear stick nearly 12 months ago. So they were but wernt.... its a long long way off the road yet but will be good when its done (not sure about the primer leon)
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on March 31, 2007, 11:12:32 AM Looking good there Tayz, I like the grille very different.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: graham_fuller on March 31, 2007, 11:14:28 AM Hey Tayz,
Car looks hot. Is the paint acrylic, and is that shine straight off the gun? Cheers, Graham Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on March 31, 2007, 11:23:16 AM Two pac Graeme and its straight off the gun
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: zulu on March 31, 2007, 11:36:11 AM Lookin good TAYZ, keep goin.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: SRVLIVES on March 31, 2007, 08:44:33 PM Quote (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/fe_hotrod/FC009.jpg) So, we all waited for nothing huh? NOT!! Great work man, can't wait to see it finished. 8) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on March 31, 2007, 10:44:13 PM LOOKS GREAT PAUL... CHEERS MARK
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Hewart on April 01, 2007, 12:10:55 AM That looks awesome Tayz...!!
Love the FJ grille... almost like it was meant to be!! It looks nice and mean with no headlights too Keep up the great work...!! 8) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: smithy on April 01, 2007, 12:51:30 AM very nice indeed tayz :o :o double thumbs up on your effort mate. ;D ;D
love the grill and the spots ;) ;) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on April 01, 2007, 02:20:02 AM I apologise for the ordinary pics, i tried to get it out on the road but it did not want to go so only shitty single driveway pics. I will be able to get more pics now as im using my email from work. thanks for the comments. Will look the part as i have new stainless dummy lakers to go on which i think i have mentioned a few times..... like a broken record. Should have a fair bit done next week cheers all
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: customFC on April 01, 2007, 08:46:30 AM Looking COOOOL!!
I bet you can't wait to get in her and cruise. (http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v161/LittleCars/drivingskid.gif) Nice work, keep us posted. Regards Alex Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: rat on April 02, 2007, 02:34:23 AM look f--king cool but that tow looked a bit dodgy 8)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Graeme on April 02, 2007, 09:20:37 AM Looking good, Paul. Love that FJ grill....
Will try and catch you during the week - been putting some time into the wagon this weekend, bloody wiring........ Graeme Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: collecta on April 02, 2007, 12:42:57 PM Screensavered ;D.
Man thats cool well done, and more to come... wondered how you were going to do the grille,i think it suits it very well.......... cheers Scott Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: HAD 708 on April 03, 2007, 06:37:19 AM Paul
That looks fantastic real different and obviously a lot of thought has gone into the project well done!!!!!! Paint looks a treat and being 2 pak it will only get better! Congratulations Cheers Brett Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: mcl1959 on April 03, 2007, 11:39:55 PM Tayz looking good, love the grille - but have you tried the look without the overiders and eyebrow? - Would be interested to see how it looks without those items.
Paint looks terrific - are the scallops going to reappear or some flames maybe? Ken Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on April 04, 2007, 12:18:20 AM When money permits i have organised some pinstriping to be done on the boot and maybe the bonnet. I did organise for small long scallops to be done but I may wait as i like the new paint, but i think I will go for it. Same as HOTROD Im going for a 60's American look
tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on April 04, 2007, 06:10:16 AM ;).....mate all the money spent has been worthwhile,cause it looks bloody grouse,cant wait to get out there and rip up the streets in our customs together.....bring it on......jamie
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ed on April 17, 2007, 03:57:17 AM nice work Tayz,
i like it but reckon it may flow better if you rid the overriders, and maybe paint out the grille surround and blinkers in body colour? thus making the grille the main feature. of course you could just tell me to get stuffed.. nice progress Cheers Ed Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on April 17, 2007, 09:11:09 AM Id never tell you to get stuffed ED!!! You know yr stuff too well.
I did try the look without the overriders but i must say I like em better on than off. The grill isnt the main feature as its got a lot of different stuuf on it, not body mods though, Im the bolt on king. All the trim is now on, now have to start on the inside. I hope to have it completely finished start of June as I will be on leave. I will get some more pics soon when i can get it out of the garage, tayz 8) 8) 8) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on May 11, 2007, 06:39:51 AM hi tayz...WHERES MORE PHOTO'S ????????????????????
cheers mark Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on May 19, 2007, 01:04:59 PM Pics coming, I got leave end of next week for 3 weeks then it will be finished. Its looking shit hot and coming along nicely. Just put on tyres and flappers, not real low any more but I will fix that. Get out the oxy and heat up those rear springs!!!!!!!!!! Not.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on May 23, 2007, 05:23:34 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_534.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on May 23, 2007, 05:24:30 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on May 23, 2007, 05:25:08 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_870.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on May 23, 2007, 05:33:44 AM Thanks for posting mini,
Took a few pics of the OLKAT this arvo as i finished work a bit earlier than usual. Its a fair way off the road and its now way too high.......... as i got new tyres for it, radials the same size as crossplys as i put wider flappers on. The lake pipes should be on hopefully in the next 2 weeks which will also make a difference. You will now see no exhaust as its been cut off and hidden. Next job is the inside with most of the dash now in, awaiting gear stick and a few other small things. Hope you all think its starting to look half decent but i do asure you all, once its finished it will be shit hot!!!!!! 8) 8) tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on May 23, 2007, 05:39:30 AM Just looking at the pics, its has to be tail dragging............ think i will pull the rear spings out and take one or two out.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TTV6FC on May 23, 2007, 07:24:44 AM That's one cool custom,great job ;D
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Johns on May 23, 2007, 08:34:47 AM Looks great Paul.
Thought about air bags? they'll give you best of both worlds. John. Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: jack_fc on May 23, 2007, 08:42:39 AM Tayz, definitely lower at the back. It sure looks like living up to its name - cool; bring it on!
Jack Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on May 23, 2007, 08:43:34 AM could one of you computer wizards please photoshop the last pic and lower it down about an inch for me please?? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: trevwood on May 23, 2007, 09:01:41 AM Well done Paul you must be stoked ;D,
Trev 8) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fccool59 on June 05, 2007, 08:48:14 AM yep, you cant run skirts if the back is up, you need to loose the skirts or drop the back, anyway its looking good.
once you get lakes pipes on its going to be a lot lower too, if you go too low the tail shaft will rub on the floor. I have air shocks on a 12 v compressor so i can have some choice in the height and adjust it for loads like if a fat person sits in the back seat. i wouldnt take any springs out, maybe get them reset or put in bigger blocks or both or both and reversed spring eyes like me! Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on June 05, 2007, 09:57:31 AM Those phone camera pics dont do it much justice. it now has the 2" stainless dummy lake pipes with tri out lets and it definately looks lower, plus its 110mm to the bottom of the finned caps so i really cant go down to deep. It should be finished this weekend hopefully fingers crossed (waiting on hired help...) but cant really cruise in it due to bad weather. Those photos are taken also on a slope.
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Hewart on June 05, 2007, 12:38:56 PM Hey Tayz...
Have you seen the latest issue of Cruzin' magazine...? There's a HR in it with a similar FJ-style grille as yours....!! Doesn't look as good as yours though!! ;) Cheers Les... Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Rod on June 17, 2007, 07:29:25 AM Hi Tayz,
Those three weeks must have been productive. Seen you out on the road late this arvo in Ballarat. From what I saw looks impressive. Well Done Rod Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on June 17, 2007, 09:27:19 AM Gday there Rod, you one of the members from the Ballarat Old Holden club? Its about 98% finished, just waiting on some hubcaps from USA and just finished my gear stick which Im real proud of!!!! just misses the rear view mirror by about a couple of millimetres. Will iron out a few small problems but have been crusing in it a bit but not straying too far from home. Will get some pics on at some stage i spose 8)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: minifcvan on June 27, 2007, 06:31:13 AM HERE ARE SOME MORE PITURES OF THE OLKAT...
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_981.jpg) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_346.jpg) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/minifcvan/cid_295.jpg) LOOKS GREAT PAUL.... LOVE THE PIPES Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on June 27, 2007, 07:06:55 AM Looks great Tayz, congrats.
Are the skirts off for good? Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: fe hotrod on June 27, 2007, 07:12:08 AM ;)thats look'n bloody real kool.....bring on the good weather,cause we got some miles to clock up "cruising" oldschool style....hehe
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: TAYZ on June 27, 2007, 07:33:34 AM Thanks Mini. Skirts were only off as i had to modify one, and while off i put the caps on the back. MOONEYES sent me the wrong caps but I do like the ones they sent me so I will keep them. Will put the skirts back on but it looks ok without them. Hotrod show this wekend at Avoca and weather permitting it will be there, its nearly done now just small things but most important its insured so can be driven. Got me eye now on a EK van and if all works out it may make its way into my shed,
Tayz Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Omalley on June 14, 2012, 04:19:04 PM Long time posting........ The ol girl is in storage and about to get a makeover soon. The tasmans on it are for sale as im going 14" holden rims with proper Coker whitewalls. Its going to look pretty tough when its done. The paint is still great as its never parked outside and is in dry storage. Got a few pis if I could send via SMS to someone to post ? Plus gotta lot if parts for sale
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: jack_fc on June 15, 2012, 11:21:26 AM Hey Paul, can't help with the SMS pics (technologically-challenged old fart ::)), but I hope someone else here does... I'd sure like to see them!! cheers, jack Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: customFC on June 16, 2012, 12:34:30 AM Hey Paul
Please check your messages. Looking forward to seeing your pics. Regards Alex Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: black57 on June 16, 2012, 07:56:09 PM Hey Paul,
Want me to put some up? I've got some of yours from facebook or you can sms me some others. Pinky. Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Omalley on June 17, 2012, 11:32:17 AM Yes, that be good if u could
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: black57 on July 02, 2012, 11:20:25 AM Some pics.
(http://s14.postimage.org/9gegv6ta5/3341_1137074315131_1475559228_30345452_6362392_n.jpg) ($2) (http://s14.postimage.org/o7du6umrh/4410_1139875425157_4271548_n.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on July 02, 2012, 03:31:19 PM This really is one of the slickest FCs I have ever seen. Nice work, Tayz. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Stash on July 02, 2012, 10:46:57 PM Very nice.
Are they 14s with cokers? 195/75s? Cheers Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: Omalley on July 03, 2012, 01:17:06 AM No, 13' with flappers.... Im now doing 14' HK rims with proper cokers. Its also getting an engine change to a very hot modified red. Im off the mines in WA so it will be locked up in dry storage for awhile
Title: Re: Old Kat Rebuild Post by: jack_fc on July 03, 2012, 10:46:11 AM 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) (hey Tayz, I'm really hoping one day I'll get to see OLDKAT in person :)) |