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by artyfartymarty
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:27 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Door glass tracks/runners
Replies: 8
Views: 935

Re: Door glass tracks/runners

progress so far...
got bits and pieces and complete door from Blacky. pulled out what i needed, everything sanded down cleaned, painted in epoxy etc, ready for reassembly.
by artyfartymarty
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: Removing windscreen wipers
Replies: 9
Views: 1559

Re: Removing windscreen wipers

hey FeeBee, could you pls post pics if you work it out? i'm going to attempt this myself soon.
by artyfartymarty
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:11 am
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: Yipeeeee wiper arm bushes now available on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 1527

Re: Yipeeeee wiper arm bushes now available on ebay

Nice one Harv, good spotting. Do you know the bloke? I've sent him an message to see if he'd be interested in putting together a refurb kit with bushes etc. Have seen a few modified, adapted and customised assemblies. inc my own. Does anyone have a fully functional assembly that works as it should? ...
by artyfartymarty
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: steering wheel restoration
Replies: 26
Views: 7762

Re: steering wheel restoration

i used the knead it opoxy filler like you had Trev and it worked well for quite a while, but it has eventually re cracked where it meets the original plastic of the wheel. Has the JB weld held up well? how did the MegaPoxy hold up? Edit, just re rread through the posts...it has held up well consider...
by artyfartymarty
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: AIR BAG SUSPENSION
Replies: 10
Views: 2102

Re: AIR BAG SUSPENSION

Devilrod wrote:Bags are for shoppin.... :mrgreen:
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by artyfartymarty
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

Re: single din cd/tuner into dash

Blacky model 1 http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/1 zuma http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/12 model 2 http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/14 the model 2 is most feature packed but the biggest attraction for me is that it actually specifies that the tuner ...
by artyfartymarty
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: Yipeeeee wiper arm bushes now available on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 1527

Re: Yipeeeee wiper arm bushes now available on ebay

old post, i know....anyone know where these can be sourced from?
Surely theres a chinese mob somewhere producing nylon bushes by the gazzilion that just happen to fit a FB/EK wiper linkage arm????
by artyfartymarty
Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

Re: single din cd/tuner into dash

Had a few back and forth emails with Retro Sound USA. Looks like the bare radio with knobs and face is what I need (no fascia) and will prob make alloy fascia plate to suit using 50mm alloy flat bar stock. It's not cheap though...$390 USD for the RetroSound model 2 Inc freight. Have looked at the ch...
by artyfartymarty
Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: AIR BAG SUSPENSION
Replies: 10
Views: 2102

Re: AIR BAG SUSPENSION

Nah, not expecting nuffin'.... Just making a point that there are a few that should have joined the army...lots of 'gunnas'...must admit I have been guilty of this myself once or twice :)
by artyfartymarty
Thu May 30, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: AIR BAG SUSPENSION
Replies: 10
Views: 2102

Re: AIR BAG SUSPENSION

got any photos?
how did it go?
by artyfartymarty
Wed May 29, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

Re: single din cd/tuner into dash

Auto meter 2 5/8 mechanical oil pressure, mech water temp and electric volt in 3 panel cluster. White gauges with chrome bezel. black numbers and needle. full sweep mech and half sweep volt. colour will match my painted gauges. Was considering doing away with the volt gauge and using oil pres and wa...
by artyfartymarty
Tue May 28, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

Re: single din cd/tuner into dash

Your advice is spot on Wayne, in fact I took you up on it a few years ago. And made up a facia that bolts upto the heater locating holes under the dash...:) Want to relocate from hanging under the dash as I just myself some gauges and want to put them there. But don't like the idea of hacking up the...
by artyfartymarty
Tue May 28, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

Re: single din cd/tuner into dash

Doc Bob put me onto this instead of cutting up my dash :vecctor: http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/14 nice stuff but as expected, Holden isnt even listed in the make/model options :shock: :shock: :shock: as i have a cover plate semi permanently in place, could i please ask if someone...
by artyfartymarty
Sun May 26, 2013 2:31 am
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: Dead idiot light - water temp
Replies: 3
Views: 539

Re: Dead idiot light - water temp

Gave up on it! So far, anyway..., Autometer mech temp gauge ordered with sender to replace idiot light sender/switch. Is it possible to somehow use both? If so I will persist with trying to get the idiot light working as a gauge is good to have but a bright red glowing light is what gets your attent...
by artyfartymarty
Sun May 26, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: single din cd/tuner into dash
Replies: 31
Views: 4527

single din cd/tuner into dash

have seen it done a few times, and have measured up for it a few times but not sure how to go about it...seems single din head units are too tall for the gap between top of glovebox lid and u/s dash....its just too easy to go for it with a grinder and F@*k things up real quick. can anyone that has d...