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Thats the trick,

You can tell your engineer that is double plated to increase the strength, should get some points there.

I'm assuming that black is epoxy primer you will rub back once the painting starts ?

Keep going mate your on the home stretch.

Greg

Blacky wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 12:18 pm Hey Hughesy, I dunno whats going on here I have replied to this twice on my phone and its not showing up - I might have one here but I broke my knee on Saturday so I cant get up the back to have a look

You damaged a strut, how ?

Greg

What size is the exhaust Brett ?

Come to Sydney, that will cure your traffic anxiety anywhere else !

Greg

Yes I looked it up, that's shitty.

I don't recall ever having chicken pox, however i do remember getting the jabs when i was young, that may not have been for the pox though.

Does anyone know if you can get vaccinated against shingles ?

Greg

I thought Shingles were from stress ? How can this be ?

Whos Blacky ?

Greg

Awesome outcome,

Look forward to re assembly.

Greg

Great ute,

That key looks like the master for all EK locks

Greg

Looking great Taz,

The unfortunate part about doing a great job underneath is when you finally drive it it cops stone chips mud and dirt in places you wouldnt think could get dirty. Mix in a little oil from seepage and its hard work to keep it all clean.

Oh well, what else have we got to do ...

Looks good Neil,

Expert now mate !

Greg

In actual fact I did mine on the rotisserie as well.

You also don't really need to use a hadfield kit, there are other ways of doing the rails, their purpose is to tie the front and back of the monocoque together to limit tortional twist.
They are also very handy for gearbox and tail shaft loops ...

Hi thanks for having us mate. And that’s good. You’ve lighten the car a bit too [emoji846] laughter [emoji38] gotta love this voice to text.


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Clay, Your welcome,

Got the diff center and housing back in, bloody big and heavy bugger.

diff back in.jpg

Get ...

Thanks Neil,

Its an issue many of us come across, and overall its the learning and conquering thats most satisfying. The caltracs i use stop the diff rotation but its the anticipated axle wrap under normal driving conditions with leaf springs thats a bit of guess work.

After waving goodbye to a ...

Good progress Neil, the adapters are a bit of a worry if they are supposed to suit that calliper.

Greg

Monster effort Blacky,

I can understand the offload, it would be nice to just sit back and reflect on the 30 days gone by.

Its quite amazing that there were so many people offering assistance when needed, it could have been so much worse !

Anyway the count down begins !

Greg

Thought i would post the correct photo Clay !
Ha Ha ha ha !!!

Greg