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Jolls  ..I had to clean out the fuel system on a fire fighting pump , left in a shed for ages and probably had E10 fuel go dry ...Citrus based paint stripper , can't recall the brand , but it was in a orange coloured tin , did a brilliant job ... Vern ..

Thanks Vern,

Great tip - I think I know the one you are referring to. Will give it a crack while I'm wating for the POR to arrive.

Cheers

Jolls  ..I had to clean out the fuel system on a fire fighting pump , left in a shed for ages and probably had E10 fuel go dry ...Citrus based paint stripper , can't recall the brand , but it was in a orange coloured tin , did a brilliant job ... Vern ..

So today I completed the leaf packs - new bolts, spring liners and a lovely orange rustoleum finish (Wests Tigers underbody colour scheme  ) The front springs have been rubbed back and repainted to match.



The old girl is now completely stripped less the wiring from the cab to the tailights. I have left them in place so I can pull a draw wire through next time I am out there. The wiring harness is missing a few components so I will need to do an audit on the harness to order the missing components and cables in the right colour schem. That will be a fun task! As it was a commercial vehicle I will need to add the missing bits that I will be adding:

• Reverse lights
• Radio
• Cigar Lighter
• Dome light switches
• Brake Warning Light
• Glove Box Light
• Ignition Switch Light and
• Indicators (including converting the brake light indicator to a combination reverse (white) and indicator (orange) LED

I bit the bullet and purchased a rotisserie for this build - why I didn't fork out the $ previouslyis beyond me. It is so much easier to work on.





I think I spun her around a dozen times to get most of the dirt and dust out. It is still coming out of the rails so I will need to get some air/leave on rust converter and fish oil in them.

Found some addtional rust under the cowl - not too bad and identifed some "bog" based panel damage repairs just behind both doors - so I will have to sand out the bog, beat the dents out a little prep for paint. The rest of the body is straight. I identified a little more rust to be repaired but pretty straight forward repairs. The most challenging being aroudn the fult tank. the POR is in the post so I will get some fuel rated JB weld to deal with any pinholes I find.

I found that there wouldn't have been room to pein over solid rivets in the fuel sender. I have riveted it using blind rivets with a standard gun and will seal the rivets with POR to prevent leaks.

Progressing slowly but surely!

Hi Jolls,

I had a set on my FE sedan when the springs sagged a bit. They were helpful and also appeared stop some body roll as well. They were also called uplift springs.

Cheers

Thanks Graham,

Just finished refurbishing them - replaced the spring liners, rubbers and bolts - repainted in orange (had it on hand) so they are good to go back in.

Cheers

Hi Jolls,

I had a set on my FE sedan when the springs sagged a bit. They were helpful and also appeared stop some body roll as well. They were also called uplift springs.

Cheers

Thanks Vern,

I bit the bullet and purchased the Gabriels as I got a great last minute EOFY deal. I couldn't find the Monroe deal I was looking at prior at around the $70 mark so they were back up at $100 plus per corner even with the discount. The Gabriels were on offer at 40% off so I took the punt based on some research I had done inthe background. Your post has reassured me!

Cheers
Craig

Jolls ..I have Gabriels on my FC Special Sedan ( stock ) nothing special but no problems either ..Vern ..

Thanks Blacky,

Appreciate the feedback. I have heard that Monroes are a pretty comfortable ride even on the rougher roads. I plan to have the ute on standard rego so will clock up a few miles around town. No doubt will drive it over the the Landcruiser - so much more style!

 I ordered one today, will report back one I receive it and fit it.

 I run Monroe gas shocks in my FB ute and have no complaints, it does  a reasonable amount of km every year so not just a sunny sunday car.