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Can you use an electric water pump to save some room at the front. Surfing the water pump and front pulley would save almost a foot in length looking at that picture! I did wonder about those, but from what I found they were the same length as the mechanical ones but I'll have a look into it a bit further. |
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Can you use an electric water pump to save some room at the front. Surfing the water pump and front pulley would save almost a foot in length looking at that picture! I did wonder about those, but from what I found they were the same length as the mechanical ones but I'll have a look into it a bit further. But you could locate it anywhere you have the space, up on an inner wing it even passenger footwell |
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I did wonder about those, but from what I found they were the same length as the mechanical ones but I'll have a look into it a bit further. But you could locate it anywhere you have the space, up on an inner wing it even passenger footwell Sometimes I can't see the wood for the trees, I always think of the ones that bolt onto the front where the mechanical one used to be sort of thing! |
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I haven't had much to update really, I seem to have not really got out into the shed and done much, but that's just how it is sometimes. ANYWAY I cut all the rust off, repaired the inner A post and under the scuttle (primer panels in picture) then finished fixing the A post and welding all the reinforcement plates back in, sprayed it all inside with matt black to try my best and stop the rust coming back, yes I know it's a BL product...    The outside scuttle corner needed some repairs too, really chuffed with that and how it's gone back on as I was dreading it warping and looking like a right dogs dinner but fortunately the welds are near invisible and won't need more than a skim to be smooth! I've still got some work to do in this area finishing off bits here and there but it's a damn sight better than it was and the door still fits in the hole! BONUS! Thanks always, Braithwaite |
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I haven't had much to update really, I seem to have not really got out into the shed and done much, but that's just how it is sometimes. ANYWAY I cut all the rust off, repaired the inner A post and under the scuttle (primer panels in picture) then finished fixing the A post and welding all the reinforcement plates back in, sprayed it all inside with matt black to try my best and stop the rust coming back, yes I know it's a BL product... The outside scuttle corner needed some repairs too, really chuffed with that and how it's gone back on as I was dreading it warping and looking like a right dogs dinner but fortunately the welds are near invisible and won't need more than a skim to be smooth! I've still got some work to do in this area finishing off bits here and there but it's a damn sight better than it was and the door still fits in the hole! BONUS! Thanks always, Braithwaite Looks great, thats some awesome fabrication there :-)
I've always got a soft spot for the Marina/Ital range, i've aways wondered why the estate tail gate was set outside of the body line any idea?
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I haven't had much to update really, I seem to have not really got out into the shed and done much, but that's just how it is sometimes. ANYWAY I cut all the rust off, repaired the inner A post and under the scuttle (primer panels in picture) then finished fixing the A post and welding all the reinforcement plates back in, sprayed it all inside with matt black to try my best and stop the rust coming back, yes I know it's a BL product... The outside scuttle corner needed some repairs too, really chuffed with that and how it's gone back on as I was dreading it warping and looking like a right dogs dinner but fortunately the welds are near invisible and won't need more than a skim to be smooth! I've still got some work to do in this area finishing off bits here and there but it's a damn sight better than it was and the door still fits in the hole! BONUS! Thanks always, Braithwaite Looks great, thats some awesome fabrication there :-)
I've always got a soft spot for the Marina/Ital range, i've aways wondered why the estate tail gate was set outside of the body line any idea?
Because BL were lazy  . I think there is a reason and I'm sure I was told it was something along the lines of if the tailgate was flush the aperture would have been smaller than all rivals and made it a drawback, could be wrong but I will now ask the nice nerds in the club and see if they have a better answer! Haha |
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Tidy work!
Progress is progress, keep it up!
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I think most people would have run a mile from the rust you uncovered on that thing, but you're bringing it round. Top job.
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It was summed up as even being past scrapping hahahaha. I don't think I want another project this involved for a while...
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I want to start this update with some BIG news!!! I decided I needed to conduct more in-depth research about the Australian Car Scene, best way to do this is to HEAD TO SUMMERNATS 36!! Life's too short, I am so so excited!! However, this hasn't been updated in a while and I've hit a bit of a wall, and by wall I mean I've been offered something that is a dream car and would fill the position this build is meant for. Problem is this is how the Ital sits:  Doesn't exactly lend itself to being sold, and feel I'd regret not building it, but the more I look the more I feel like there is a massive mountain to climb and I feel like I've spent forever building cars that aren't for what I really want to do, the work this needs puts me even further back, this sounds so dumb when typed out. I've totally lost my mojo on this and the Hot Rod. I love working on cars it's my thing, but just totally not got my head in it at the moment and it's given me a really odd mental conflict. This is all for now I'm afraid, hoping to find some mojo, Braithwaite. |
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Liked for the summer nats Hope you sort your mojo  |
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Just take a break for a bit. It won't run away.
It might dissolve, but it won't run away.
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I have done precious little on the Midas for the best part of 18 months. Mojo is slowly returning after the time away.
Take a bit of time out. That mojo will return 🙂
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It could be the time of year, January/February is a bit of a rotter. Astonished at what you uncovered under that wing and equally astonished at the repair since it looks pretty much like you haven't done anything, which is a good thing. This project is a bit of a monster and I can't see anyone else wanting to take it on, it's pretty niche. What I can see is the end result being amazing and the sense of achievement pretty massive once you've got it all sorted out.
When I'm facing a big project, car or otherwise, I find it helps to ignore the whole. Focus on one part of it and make that the only project, like the lovely job you've done on that A pillar. If tackling the other A pillar is too depressing an idea, see if there's another smaller thing to do and get that done instead. Procrastinating by doing other parts of the project is actually really productive sometimes and when you're left with only the bit you don't want to do, you'll see all the other stuff you've finished and it's pretty motivating.
Even if you're only getting out into the shed for five minutes of cleaning, it's five minutes more progress that you otherwise wouldn't have done. If nothing else, it might help you get the project to a more sellable state.
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^^^ wise words!!
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I know how you feel. I haven't touched either of mine for about two months. I ordered some small parts yesterday to try and rekindle my mojo.
Vulgalor talks good sense above.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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It could be the time of year, January/February is a bit of a rotter. Astonished at what you uncovered under that wing and equally astonished at the repair since it looks pretty much like you haven't done anything, which is a good thing. This project is a bit of a monster and I can't see anyone else wanting to take it on, it's pretty niche. What I can see is the end result being amazing and the sense of achievement pretty massive once you've got it all sorted out. When I'm facing a big project, car or otherwise, I find it helps to ignore the whole. Focus on one part of it and make that the only project, like the lovely job you've done on that A pillar. If tackling the other A pillar is too depressing an idea, see if there's another smaller thing to do and get that done instead. Procrastinating by doing other parts of the project is actually really productive sometimes and when you're left with only the bit you don't want to do, you'll see all the other stuff you've finished and it's pretty motivating. Even if you're only getting out into the shed for five minutes of cleaning, it's five minutes more progress that you otherwise wouldn't have done. If nothing else, it might help you get the project to a more sellable state. Appreciate all the comments from everyone, I hope it didn't come across as a 'woe is me' sort of thing, really wasn't fishing for compliments just wanting to be honest and open about this. vulgalour I do try and to do the look at a bit at a time but never thought about the do other bits that aren't the opposite side, the A pillars for example. That could be a way to keep on. I think if I was going to sell it I'd make sure to do all welding to back to stock before looking to sell as you it's a bit of a monster project. I think I'd only sell to get the space than the money. I'm also being lazy/impatient with the dream car option as it's already V8 swapped and registered so wouldn't need Q plates or BIVA. Your comment about doing 5mins echoes what Andy Saunders told me "Do 2 hours every day and you'll be amazed how far you progress." so I think I need to get engrained into my head. I guess another issue I have is wanting stuff to be perfect, as in if I took all the paint of the Ital it would be spot on and not need filler but I'm not that good yet and it gets my goat. Again I appreciate the support, I need a big shelf to put this so I could come back to it later haha! |
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Man, that is a tough one... Sounds like both cars have a lot going for them, and for me, not having to mess with Q plates or BIVA would be a big plus on the dreamcar. Glad I don't have to make the decision. ( although, going by my track record I'd probably try to end up with both, and thats how I ended up with too many projects and too many dead cars in the back yard... ) As far as the mojo thing goes, what works for me is to switch between builds every once in a while. I figure as long as I put in the hours I'm still making progress, and unless it is a racecar that has to be done at a certain date for a particular event, there is no real deadline... |
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I normally have several plates spinning, project wise, so I’m a fine one to talk, but unless the Ital is genuinely something that you want finished “one day”, then I’d go against the current tide of advice and say pull the plug. It would be an utterly awesome thing once finished, but it would be a huge absorber of resources if you didn’t. Beware the whole “sunk cost” fallacy.
At the end of the day, only you can decide. No matter how disappointed I, or anyone else that’ve been along for the ride so far, will be if you draw a line under it, nobody will criticise you for stopping.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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I fully support the concept of this build, but I would 100% not have gone the route you have haha
I'd be sticking a massive motor in the Falcon wagon and been having a great time by now!
This is a serious undertaking and would have to be a seriously 'wanted vehicle' to push it through to completion.
Bloomin bold move taking this build on, amazing vehicle to learn on and you have done some epic work so far, but if you don't love it, move it on, or park it in a shipping container in the garden haha
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. I think there is a reason and I'm sure I was told it was something along the lines of if the tailgate was flush the aperture would have been smaller than all rivals and made it a drawback, could be wrong but I will now ask the nice nerds in the club and see if they have a better answer! Haha
