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Nov 29, 2021 18:31:41 GMT
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It was 37c at the weekend here in Perth so we went over to Rottnest Island which is the only place in the world you can find the happiest creature on Earth, the Quokka. Love Quokka's, you timed it quite well if memory serves me correctly Rottness will soon be descended on by lot's of school leavers. |
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Nov 30, 2021 18:40:30 GMT
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Hi! Yes,not every day is a day to do some work on a project car.... And a fire is always a good thing....i make a campfire in my garden as often as i can!  Greet Excellent. It was 37c at the weekend here in Perth so we went over to Rottnest Island which is the only place in the world you can find the happiest creature on Earth, the Quokka.   10 likes for your post……. I think people like your comments, or is it the cute Quokka that got the vote? I went on youtube to see what the fuss is all about. SOLD !! Yup, like them too. And a warmer, longer day would be welcome too. It was 37c at the weekend here in Perth so we went over to Rottnest Island which is the only place in the world you can find the happiest creature on Earth, the Quokka. Love Quokka's, you timed it quite well if memory serves me correctly Rottness will soon be descended on by lot's of school leavers. You need to explain more about the school leavers joem83 Good to see you back, seemed you were missing for a bit. |
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Nov 30, 2021 19:37:06 GMT
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You need to explain more about the school leavers joem83 Good to see you back, seemed you were missing for a bit. We were told about it when we visited in early December (2008!), apparently it turns into a party island (think week long Prom). rottnestleavers.com.au/Have been to Rottness twice now & the Quokkas are amazing little creatures. I've been about, just things are a bit crazy as we sold our house and have been trying to find another lol. |
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Last Edit: Nov 30, 2021 19:40:24 GMT by joem83
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nice one  |
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You need to explain more about the school leavers joem83 Good to see you back, seemed you were missing for a bit. We were told about it when we visited in early December (2008!), apparently it turns into a party island (think week long Prom). rottnestleavers.com.au/Have been to Rottness twice now & the Quokkas are amazing little creatures. I've been about, just things are a bit crazy as we sold our house and have been trying to find another lol. Yes, houses and housing have become a bit of a joke now. Good luck. Nice, saw them in Morrissons before. nice one You would love it Ernie 😉 |
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Class, you just cannot buy it. But you can fake it, RIGHT? RIGHT……. CLASSY VALVE COVERS FOR THE REZIN ROCKIT CAME YESTERDAY.   Going to add so much class and value to this build. Can’t wait to fit them once I figure what tyres to fit to the steel wheels I have waiting. Almost weekend. Cold forecast again. |
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hhmmm, well..., hhhmmm ...
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thomfr
Part of things
Trying to assemble the Duett again..
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Ryan,
I'm blinded by the bling of your valve caps ;-)
But another question. What prep did you do to your new brake calipers before painting (cleaning, primer etc.) and how did you mask them so nice (the seals and the pistons?
Thom
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hhmmm, well..., hhhmmm ... Well…….. You know you love it. |
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Ryan, I'm blinded by the bling of your valve caps ;-) But another question. What prep did you do to your new brake calipers before painting (cleaning, primer etc.) and how did you mask them so nice (the seals and the pistons? Thom Hi Thom, Thanks, I knew everyone would love those caps 😉 As far as the paint and surface prep is concerned, I did zero surface prep, but did check to see if there was any greasy residue but found none. Knowing that these VHT paints often go straight to metal, as the primers would often burn away under the paint, if you primed it befpre. The masking I just did carefully, with a bit of sweating, and a pair of scissors to cut thin strips to go around the bolts etc. Often the preparation takes 5x as long as the paint and fitting. Just take your time and male sure the masking tape is pressed down on the surfaces you are protecting. |
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Not an ideal weekend, but the S10 passed MOT yesterday, and today is a bit wet and cold out. But nickwheeler and Paul Y would not forgive me for not at least walking down to the garage and looking at whats laying around on the floor. Both are much more hardcore than me.  Lets see if I make it down there. |
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Liquid sunshine! Get out there!
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Liquid sunshine! Get out there! That is a good way of looking at it. |
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With the weather being a bit rubbish outside today, i had two options when it stopped raining Cut down this tree to below last years pruning knots where the new growth started, up a long ladder, or go play with the Chassis and front end.  Decided the soft ground and working alone was not that clever, I did last year and nearly came down with the ladder at one point when the ground was too spft. So I moved everything out from under the carport, cleaned up, swung the chassis through 180 degrees, then realised it was wrong, and swung it all around again. After picking up and loading the chassis onto the front crossmember, I took a jack and lifted the rear to get the 8 bolts seated and in place to keep it all together. Awkward on your own, but not impossible.  Chilly outside at 4’C when I started, moving up to 6’C or 40’F at which point I was missing Paul Y who usually is spread out on my driveway when the temperature drops to that level. Front end in.  Done.  I thought getting the back end up and in as well was happening, till I realised there were two studs missing from the one hub, and that I need some very short wheel nuts/lugnuts to hold the 4x108 to 4x100 adapters in place. I thought I had a set, but they seem to have disappeared. I also want to get different wheel bolts for the rear wheels than the chrome ones that came with the adapters. So I pulled things together, disassembled the rear wheels and adapters that need some more parts to get the steel wheels on there. I suspect nickwheeler will be grinning tonight.  Weekend over, dark and cold outside, heating on for a bit, chill from being outside. |
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Last Edit: Dec 5, 2021 17:42:23 GMT by grizz
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I thought getting the back end up and in as well was happening, till I realised there were two studs missing from the one hub, and that I need some very short wheel nuts/lugnuts to hold the 4x108 to 4x100 adapters in place. I thought I had a set, but they seem to have disappeared. I also want to get different wheel bolts for the rear wheels than the chrome ones that came with the adapters. So I pulled things together, disassembled the rear wheels and adapters that need some more parts to get the steel wheels on there. I suspect nickwheeler will be grinning tonight.Weekend over, dark and cold outside, heating on for a bit, chill from being outside. Having spent the last two days standing around in the cold and rain ringing handbells, I'm grimacing from the pain in my leg and back. With that said, I would have hung the back axle under the frame before breaking down the wheel adapters.... It does look less like a pile of parts with each new pic. You'll be installing the engine soon  |
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I thought getting the back end up and in as well was happening, till I realised there were two studs missing from the one hub, and that I need some very short wheel nuts/lugnuts to hold the 4x108 to 4x100 adapters in place. I thought I had a set, but they seem to have disappeared. I also want to get different wheel bolts for the rear wheels than the chrome ones that came with the adapters. So I pulled things together, disassembled the rear wheels and adapters that need some more parts to get the steel wheels on there. I suspect nickwheeler will be grinning tonight.Weekend over, dark and cold outside, heating on for a bit, chill from being outside. Having spent the last two days standing around in the cold and rain ringing handbells, I'm grimacing from the pain in my leg and back. With that said, I would have hung the back axle under the frame before breaking down the wheel adapters.... It does look less like a pile of parts with each new pic. You'll be installing the engine soon Morning Nick, Well, if you were ringing so much, I absolutely feel your pain. I know you are pretty resilient as it is, but I guess extended periods of what is in effect, immobility, has to leave you chilled to the bone. Regarding hanging the rear end, I wanted it mobile so that I could roll it in and get it just right when attaching. The cold and my coughing incessantly may have had a role to play in walking away too. Engine and the rest seems like a huge mountain in the distance at this point, to my eyes at least. |
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Thanks Tony. I looked at it, amd smiled at this point. Obviously a load more to get to but hey…… progress is progress ehhh? Saw this: Very smart looking thing for what it is. Prefer the Jago shape as it is smaller and daintier than the Eagle RV shape I have. |
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"Engine and the rest seems like a huge mountain in the distance at this point, to my eyes at least."
Not really, look how far you've already come ! more or less a restored rollin' chassis ... and mainly spannering going forward !
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Last Edit: Dec 7, 2021 8:51:56 GMT by westbay
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