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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:34 pm
by fb cruzn
thanx ratbox, might need a hand, i'll see how i go.
well it looks like the spoiler is out the window

wasnt too keen on keeping it.
thommo, there's no brand on it, it just has special cast on top. ill get a pic next time im in the shed

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:59 pm
by fb cruzn
well i got back into the shed today, got a pic of the rocket

cover, i held a eh/ej special badge near it, writing looks similar
also got the subframe back on

cross member back in and motor back in
that was enuff of mechanical, time to get my daily intake of paint fumes
took all the chrome and stainless off the dash and gave it a coat of undercoat
the right hand side of the ol girl is pretty good, the flash paint was a bit sad so just a quick rub and coat of undercoat

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:36 pm
by fb cruzn
the rocker cover tim? na, i have had it for about 10years, got it before the prices went up

10bux at a swap

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:17 pm
by Thommo
fb cruzn wrote:the rocker cover tim? na, i have had it for about 10years, got it before the prices went up

10bux at a swap

Wow

It is special,
I havn't seen very many of those
compared to the other styles.
Good score for $10

update
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:33 pm
by fb cruzn
got a bit more done today
rubbed down the dash and gave it a bit of colour
then put it all back togrther
then i started to make the floor shifter, no pics yet.
thats all for today, cant wait for tomorrow
i also stone guarded the sill's
heres a close up to show the ripple effect.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:19 pm
by classic_62
hey mate wat paint did u use for the dash? im in the process of doin mine, looks nice

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:55 pm
by fb cruzn
Hi 62, i use acrilic paint, just motorspray from my local auto parts store, the colour is nissan vintage burgundy, i put a clear coat on to
the pics dont do it justice, looks heaps better in the flesh
Got the shifter made today
it works, but im not real sure bout it, something doesnt feel right
anyway, back to the shed
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:45 pm
by fb cruzn
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:48 pm
by fb cruzn
Also started polishing the door latches and test fit rubbers

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:00 pm
by NoMAD
Looking sweet there FB Cruzn... really flying along with it you are....
What colour you going to do the flash... i think you should go for a crazy shift knob....and swap the wheel over for a mooneyes or something...
but you owe us some shifter pics..
are you going to re-spray the floor?
cheers
NoMAD
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:24 pm
by fb cruzn
thanx for the comments Nomad, yea ill paint the floor with stone guard, i should have already done it but i ran out and need to buy more.
iv got a 8 ball shift knob ere somewhere, ill prob use it.
Im gonna take the old column shift off and mount a smiths tacho there.
The flash will be white, maby with metal flake,
Yea shifter pics, ill have to take some, it was pretty easy to make. hardest part was cutting a hole in the floor

(i replaced all 4 floor pans in its first build)
i have also made the mounts for the front seat belts

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:25 pm
by fb cruzn
Shifter pic's for you NoMad
in this pic you can see the new linkage i made that bolts to the box, i made it because the shifter didnt feel right

i wanted to move the piviot.
and a shot looking down the hole in the floor
I hav'nt put the second linkage on yet, but it works fine as is
Sorry bout pic quality, camera phone

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:52 am
by Trev
What are you going to do with the column gear stick? I just happen to need one

if you want to sell it let me know, Trev

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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:35 am
by fb cruzn
Trev, do you ust want the lever and knob?? iv got heaps of coulmn's so u can have one

pm me ur adress
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:56 am
by NoMAD
nice job fb cruzn... looking the goods!
cheers
NoMAD