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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:28 pm
by Blacky
Got a bit more done this weekend - I have come to the conclusion that the only reason you buy these conversion kits is to get the engineering report for rego .
I have had to modify the steering rack mounts to get the required clearance to make the steering shaft fit around the gearbox and exhaust.
The rack was mounted with the mounting bolts sitting straight up and down , I had to rotate the rack about 15 degrees to get the bottom of the steering shaft to play the game - I have come to the conclusion that it would have been quicker to build this bloody car from scratch than to buy a so called "finished and legal" car.
We shall battle on - stay tuned for the next drama !
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:22 pm
by petrolhead
Hey Blackie it's coming together nicely.
Love the shed and the HOIST! Any more at that special price????
Regards
Petrolhead
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:33 pm
by Sammy
Blacky wrote:I have had to modify the steering rack mounts to get the required clearance to make the steering shaft fit around the gearbox and exhaust.
thats very interesting, my steering rack is under the rear of my V6 not near the gearbox, your engine must be sitting a good 3-5 inchs forward compared to mine ?
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:06 pm
by Blacky
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:46 pm
by petrolhead
You are lucky Blackie they made me fit reverse lights to mine
Regards
Petrolhead
Finally Licensed!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:14 am
by NoMAD
good work mate,
make sure you do more than drive the wheels off it since its been a while - drive the rims off it!!!
enjoy it make
NoMAD
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:23 am
by parisian62
Well done Blacky. Hopefully the week goes quickly for you...
Regards
Stewart
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:58 pm
by EK61_STU
Nice work Blacky, all that work and now it's ready to play with, enjoy.
Stu
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:29 am
by Blacky
Mrs Blacky is a happy little vegemite with her new toy....
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:30 am
by Blacky
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:23 pm
by King
Good to see it down off the hoist Blacky. I'm soory I'm not still in Kal to see it in the flesh. I haven't spotted an FB or EK here in Fiji yet.
Hayden
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:50 pm
by Blacky
Keep your head down over there King !
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:05 pm
by mrs ratbox
sorry i hate knocking other peoples stuff, but please crooze those wheels off
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:27 pm
by oldnek
G'day There Blacky.
You've done I mighty fine job there, and its good to see you got her up and ruinnin, But I'm with Ratbox about the wheels. Hotwires don't seem to suit that era or any other modern style wheel for that fact. Thats my opinion though.
Regards John
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:13 pm
by EK283
Blacky,
What were you thinkin with the hotwires?
Got to agree with everyone else, they do neeed to fall off!
Damn harsh lot us car critics
What about a set of chrome wires they allways seem to suit white cars.
Anyhow tops to see it going mate.
Regards Greg
