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thankyou, thankyou, thankyou...

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:38 am
by mattymartin
thanks to everyone

for there time in helping me achieve my first real attemp on fixing the car up...

now knowing what needed to be done, i realize that the autoelectrician that i took the car to in the first place (dinos, corner of the kingsway & port hacking rd, miranda) really just didnt want to help me... which is disappointing as it would have taken him maybe an afternoon to complete, but instead i had to do it, taking all up 27hrs...

but now its done i feel good as its done exactly how i would've wanted it done...

thanks to
mephoius, rosco, thropzed, smooth, DR, ekveute, ek jay, oldnek, ben, reddo, fbwannabe, ratbox, thommo, fb mad, craig, parisian 62, fbcruiser, blue ute, oldgmh & last but definately not least Blacky...

with out your words of wisdom i would never of started such a job...


thankyou

matty martin
thanks again

know the car can get painted.... yyyyyyyeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah

matty martin

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:36 am
by Blacky
Matty , if you need the services of an autosparky again, take it to Abel Auto Electrical in Taren Point . Quentin is a mate of mine and will not muck you around. His number is 95402113.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:00 am
by thropzed
Hey Matty, Only too happy to help, Looks like you got it sorted. I did get to take some shots of my engine bay for you
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This shot shows(maybe) the stock cable clip sticking through into the engine bay. But you get the idea now and some of the advice you got from other forum members I'm going to use as well.
Cheers Theo Z................

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:47 pm
by mattymartin
thanks blacky...

Quentin's number is locked in the phone... as its good to have a good recommendation...

thanks for the pics thropzed... looks good...
hey what a those headers called & what does a set go for, as i'm keen for the dualys...

matty martin

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:11 pm
by thropzed
The headers are JACK MEYERS for grey motor, These ones I picked up about 7 years back for $150 but I've seen them go on evilbay for about $450-$600. Your running red motor though, so you need X2 headers, I just picked up a set with header pipes for $115 not too bad. I also saw he had a HT ute out the back and picked it up for $500 bucks.
Cheers Theo Z................

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:16 pm
by rosco
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:25 pm
by blue ute
Thanks Matty - we all have to learn somehow & thats what this forum is all about - remember the only silly question is the one you don't ask

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:33 pm
by mattymartin
thanks rosco & blueute,

check out photos... i should have them up buy tomorrow morning...

in post...(hidingwires... step by step)


rosco... x2 headers... right i'll start looking, buy the way... still got braided hose & already have an alternater with a wire going to the engine... the black wire, however didnt actually go anywhere so i chucked it...


matty martin

earth lead

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:08 pm
by rosco
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hey thanks

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:16 pm
by mattymartin
sorry rosco,

i got confused... i already have a earth wire runing from the battery ti the body car...

disregard wire from alternator to engine... typo..

all will soon be clear in the pics

matty martin

just ouy of intrest how many words can you type per minute...

earth lead

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:37 pm
by rosco
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:48 pm
by Devilrod
Great stuff Matty...

And Rosco, you may not post often but shit when you do its excellent and damn informative. Keep up the great work.....

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:15 pm
by Mephious
Good to hear the problem got sorted mate and the job is done.

Pretty big job for your very first electrical experience, well done for having the balls seeing it thru mate and to step up and ask if you had a problem ! You now know how all your shit links in and if you have a drama on ya travels you now know where to look :)

Good stuff with the step by step process also mate for others wanting to do similar :)

pic's of my bay now...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:28 am
by mattymartin
here it is...

now more wires... or very little...

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still cant get that regulator off...

do think it frustrates me... yep

matty martin

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:23 pm
by Devilrod
Angle grinder will fix that!!!!

Looks good Matty.