Ill put the kettle on mate Just let me know what time.Sputzwagon wrote:Nice Job Sam & Dave...(hang on weren't Sam & Dave A Soul group??)![]()
Tell Dave I'll be up his way on Wednesday arvo picking up my HR front springs..so I might call in and have a look at this beautiful ute
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NAR! sorry NOMAD n Dave Mac... stock as a rock...
Hey Dave Mac. thanks for ya kind words. yer Look I had a relitivly easy ride with the resto, with Daves expertize & experience, it made my life a hell of a lot easier,,, & the whole point was to learn, & Dave certainly learned me a lot.... This car would NOT b half as good as it is, if it wasn't for Daves commitment to producing quality work. I cant thank him enough
I'm very excited & hope we can take her for a spin tomorrow????
definitely bring her around next couple of weeks???
TA
Sam
Hey Dave Mac. thanks for ya kind words. yer Look I had a relitivly easy ride with the resto, with Daves expertize & experience, it made my life a hell of a lot easier,,, & the whole point was to learn, & Dave certainly learned me a lot.... This car would NOT b half as good as it is, if it wasn't for Daves commitment to producing quality work. I cant thank him enough
I'm very excited & hope we can take her for a spin tomorrow????
definitely bring her around next couple of weeks???
TA
Sam
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G'day all,
well we had another productive day yesterday. here's a brief rundown.
- Brakes. all new wheel cylinders & master, plus all new re-bonded shoes
- New King pin , Driver side
- New sway bar rubber
- All the front end bolted back on
- New bumperets rubbers + bumperets back on
- Holden logo tailgate on
- Canopy studds & washers
it was a bit of a mission to get the kingpin lower steering knuckle out...
the Rarespares replacement doesn't come with it.... But a bit of thinking on Daves part, heating it up n then some good old fashion sledge hammer approach, got it free.
The other problem we had after installing the new brakes, the front didn't bleed, so it looks like the front lines are blocked, we'll get that sorted next week. also we needed a new hold down pin as someone bodgeed it up with a split pin, when we installed the rarespare one, it was 10mm too long????
Ok here's the pix. till next time... cia brown cow.
I really like this photo coz it says a lot about the car. its Dav of cause! & Martin the bloke who sold it to me,

oops took this phot b 4 we fix that right side cap.. DOH!

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well we had another productive day yesterday. here's a brief rundown.
- Brakes. all new wheel cylinders & master, plus all new re-bonded shoes
- New King pin , Driver side
- New sway bar rubber
- All the front end bolted back on
- New bumperets rubbers + bumperets back on
- Holden logo tailgate on
- Canopy studds & washers
it was a bit of a mission to get the kingpin lower steering knuckle out...
the Rarespares replacement doesn't come with it.... But a bit of thinking on Daves part, heating it up n then some good old fashion sledge hammer approach, got it free.
The other problem we had after installing the new brakes, the front didn't bleed, so it looks like the front lines are blocked, we'll get that sorted next week. also we needed a new hold down pin as someone bodgeed it up with a split pin, when we installed the rarespare one, it was 10mm too long????
Ok here's the pix. till next time... cia brown cow.
I really like this photo coz it says a lot about the car. its Dav of cause! & Martin the bloke who sold it to me,

oops took this phot b 4 we fix that right side cap.. DOH!

old

new







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Way to go Sammy !!!!
How do you go taking pictures and cracking the whip at the same time, lol?
The ute is looking great, and by the sound of it utes will not be in short supply this year with quite afew projects on the go.
You are not too far away for zero hour now - and I have to say I envy you!
Keep up the good work guys
Dave Mac
How do you go taking pictures and cracking the whip at the same time, lol?
The ute is looking great, and by the sound of it utes will not be in short supply this year with quite afew projects on the go.
You are not too far away for zero hour now - and I have to say I envy you!
Keep up the good work guys
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Thanks Dave, much appreciated... yer cant wait till Zero hour.
cracking the whip???? I'm the apprentice, do as I'm told by the boss man.!!!
must say, as we were putting more bits back on her, I kept smiling n saying ... WOW! WOW! its a real sense of excitement watching all the little changes taking place....
cracking the whip???? I'm the apprentice, do as I'm told by the boss man.!!!
must say, as we were putting more bits back on her, I kept smiling n saying ... WOW! WOW! its a real sense of excitement watching all the little changes taking place....
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G'day all.
hope u all had a nice Easter.
Well we r edging closer n close to finishing old Fay Beth.
Got a bit done.
Start with the front end finished n all bolted on. here's a little tip.... Engine pans go on b 4 sway bar, Deeeeeeeeeeeer! u say, oh well, I learned the hard way.

new sway bar rubbers.

our little radiator hose filter... DON'T tell the misses, she's not realsied yet???? there her stockings


new fuel pump kit in, & ready!

we noticed still a heap of rubbish coming out of tank, so here's were the tank used to be, we gave it a good flush & some shake rattle n roll with some fuel, then degreaser, then water, yep I said water. Little trick Dave "teached" me, we put metho into tank, once back onto car, & the metho attracts all the water n engine burn the metho..

the tanks back on , & Dave ran the engine today & it went well.
Still waiting on front brake line b 4 we can take her for a spin, hopefully by weekend???
heres the door trim, needed only a little clean & good as new.


new rubber for door handles n lock, waiting on mirror

rear tail lights in & working. Indicators were initially not working??? but after some investigation, found needed a flashed unit, new bulb, working now, 1 little bug we have to fix is, inside indicator displayes, both flash when right blinker is engaged??

got the white walls all sorted, Dave went & got them fitted & balanced today, cant wait to see her with then on; end up going with the 185/80/13

Ok, fingers crossed, this weekend is the brake lines, floor & the canopy, then we might get to drive her????
talk soon.
Ciao Ciao.
Sam
hope u all had a nice Easter.
Well we r edging closer n close to finishing old Fay Beth.
Got a bit done.
Start with the front end finished n all bolted on. here's a little tip.... Engine pans go on b 4 sway bar, Deeeeeeeeeeeer! u say, oh well, I learned the hard way.

new sway bar rubbers.

our little radiator hose filter... DON'T tell the misses, she's not realsied yet???? there her stockings


new fuel pump kit in, & ready!

we noticed still a heap of rubbish coming out of tank, so here's were the tank used to be, we gave it a good flush & some shake rattle n roll with some fuel, then degreaser, then water, yep I said water. Little trick Dave "teached" me, we put metho into tank, once back onto car, & the metho attracts all the water n engine burn the metho..

the tanks back on , & Dave ran the engine today & it went well.
Still waiting on front brake line b 4 we can take her for a spin, hopefully by weekend???
heres the door trim, needed only a little clean & good as new.


new rubber for door handles n lock, waiting on mirror

rear tail lights in & working. Indicators were initially not working??? but after some investigation, found needed a flashed unit, new bulb, working now, 1 little bug we have to fix is, inside indicator displayes, both flash when right blinker is engaged??

got the white walls all sorted, Dave went & got them fitted & balanced today, cant wait to see her with then on; end up going with the 185/80/13

Ok, fingers crossed, this weekend is the brake lines, floor & the canopy, then we might get to drive her????
talk soon.
Ciao Ciao.
Sam
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