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« Reply #180 on: November 07, 2012, 05:43:37 PM » |
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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 )  Andy |
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« Reply #181 on: November 09, 2012, 06:16:58 PM » |
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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..  Pete |
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« Reply #182 on: November 09, 2012, 10:08:57 PM » |
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Looking pretty good sweet mate, taking shape
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« Reply #183 on: November 10, 2012, 08:51:29 AM » |
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I keep saying it but gee this is going to be something special when complete.
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« Reply #184 on: November 10, 2012, 10:09:33 AM » |
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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 ) Andy OI |
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« Reply #185 on: November 14, 2012, 11:37:25 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #186 on: November 14, 2012, 12:03:41 PM » |
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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..  And there mini truck influence is fantastic they think outside the square on everything... Front end coming soon.. Pete |
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« Reply #187 on: November 14, 2012, 02:08:44 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #188 on: November 14, 2012, 04:37:47 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #189 on: November 19, 2012, 06:43:06 PM » |
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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.  Pete |
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« Reply #190 on: November 19, 2012, 07:57:57 PM » |
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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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« Reply #191 on: November 19, 2012, 08:10:13 PM » |
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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...
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« Reply #192 on: November 19, 2012, 08:51:07 PM » |
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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..... |
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« Reply #193 on: November 20, 2012, 05:27:32 AM » |
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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..
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« Reply #194 on: November 20, 2012, 09:22:02 AM » |
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« Reply #195 on: November 20, 2012, 12:51:53 PM » |
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« Reply #196 on: November 22, 2012, 05:50:19 PM » |
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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.     Last one is my exhaust hangers cut on the waterjet . still need to cross drill and tap so it clamps.  |
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« Reply #197 on: November 22, 2012, 05:58:51 PM » |
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This thing is looking awesome real nice work being done b .......FC427....... |
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« Reply #198 on: November 22, 2012, 07:02:43 PM » |
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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/ShanePikeFilms12Good on him... Pete |
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« Reply #199 on: November 22, 2012, 09:11:04 PM » |
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Thats lookin real smooth fchoon
looks like a top notch build
keep up the progress
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