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160 amp alternator finally arrived from the states. It has a slightly different rear configuration including being slightly smaller which means it has more clearance. Now i need to sort a radiator, i have the one from the statesman but the bottom hose outlet and trans line pipes are placed out where the inner guards are so will require me to cut the panels to route the hoses and pipes.ImageImage

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Desert Cool radiator being made to fit 600x450 with twin 12" thermo fans. That should keep things cool

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sweet 8)
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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Glad to finally be welding some steel in.ImageImage

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TAZ wrote:Glad to finally be welding some steel in.ImageImage

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Finished the night of by welding in the new fire wall and fitting and then also welding the drivers side lower footwell.Image

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It's great when you see progress Taz and keep posting photos mate I really take my hat off to your skills there the flat floor is looking great.
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Great work Taz. What gauge you using for the floor?
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1.2mm zincseal, could possibly go thinner though but then you get the chance of more distortion.

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Well a bit more done tonight, collapsible steering column bracket fabricated and mounted installed. Now need to holesaw a hole into the floor and fabricate up a floor mount.ImageImage

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Hi Mr Taz,

You are doing an awesome job and progressing quickly.

Just remember your steering wheel must collapse toward the firewall, slide off the tabs toward the engine.

Mate you certainly have the fabrication skills well done.

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EK283 wrote:Hi Mr Taz,

You are doing an awesome job and progressing quickly.

Just remember your steering wheel must collapse toward the firewall, slide off the tabs toward the engine.

Mate you certainly have the fabrication skills well done.

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Ha i wondered if anyone would pick that up Imagel realised that i had it arse about face, could not be bothered changing it around at 10.30 last night ImageImage

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Really nice build love the pictures. I am about to start doing the same build, just waiting for my motor to arrive from the states. I might go a rodtech front end
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Really nice build love the pictures. I am about to start doing the same build, just waiting for my motor to arrive from the states. I might go a rodtech front end. Have you change one of the front end out riggers to RHS. Its hard to tell but have you made the subframe all one piece to the frame?
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