purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Dec 14, 2010 19:04:56 GMT
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Thanks for the compliments  It depends how far over you tilt it as to the fluid problem. There is only a gallon of juice on board so at the mo it is fine except the diff oil is coming out of the axle breather   Started the first sill as it was up in the air  Looks pretty good at the front  bit worse at the back   The tilter does make it easier buy I got the mounts wrong Rear panel has deformed a bit which is no great problem but the biggest problem is the balance. I mounted it level with the bumper line as that's where the Mustang brackets were but it is very bottom heavy and took 3 of us to turn it I will have to drop it on some stands and re weld the brackets 2" up/down to try and compensate. It would probably be ok if it was a bare shell |
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Dec 15, 2010 18:06:01 GMT
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Today I managed a bit of time in the garage Back of the inner sill patches,  Inner arch to sill closing panel  Lower 6" of arch  Inner membrane  A bit to look forward to  End of opposite sill looks about the same  |
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Dec 15, 2010 20:08:30 GMT
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Just showed hannah the pictures and she is very happy 'her' little chevette is being saved! Thanks. Can you just pop it in Pats mailbag once done- put Blenheim, NZ on address. I'll buy ya a pint.
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purplevanman
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Dec 15, 2010 20:26:57 GMT
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Just showed hannah the pictures and she is very happy 'her' little chevette is being saved! Thanks. Can you just pop it in Pats mailbag once done- put Blenheim, NZ on address. I'll buy ya a pint. Only if I can hide in the boot |
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Yeah go on- its a long trip. take essentials - like beer.
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Dec 16, 2010 11:09:09 GMT
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Hey Alan, glad you're sorting this - looks like a really solid example to be fair. Already bookmarked for references.... I'll be hoping to see this at the next playday I can make.
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Dec 16, 2010 16:36:50 GMT
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Nice chevette, i do have a bit of love for them and wouldn't mind having one some time myself.
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purplevanman
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Dec 21, 2010 21:46:25 GMT
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Got a bit of time in the office today ;D As mentioned earlier the front is a bit better than the rear, well it was till I took off the wing The front of the sill under the wing has been plated before and has rusted through along with the rest of the original sill  Not being very pretty it was given the order of the cutting disc..  A few pieces of Zintec later..  I extended the new sill before I weld it in place so it can be done as one complete panel.  |
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purplevanman
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More welding Got the sill glued on  front sorted  started playing with the boot floor  This rear wing has had a bad knock at some point in its life so some filler is evident. It would be a huge amount of work to redo all this so I will repair the rust and re fill where needed. Don't know weather it is noticeable but I think my welding has improved a lot thanks to people like TonyBMW and Oldbus. I am not going for the never welded look but all welds are now butted unless a spotted seam as original. I am also spending much more time making repair panels and thinking more about the order of removal and replacement |
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mirafioriman
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My next project.......
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Nice, neat work it's coming along well  |
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Hey Grunty I thought you were a pretty curse word hot welder from the outset, your work on that Triumph 1500 was well impressive. You're doing some more GR8 WRX here, keep it up!!!
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
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purplevanman
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Jeez, I'll never get my head through the garage door at this rate LOL cheers |
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Feb 21, 2011 19:18:49 GMT
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more updates- more updates!!!! please
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Feb 21, 2011 20:43:21 GMT
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Recessed headlamps....way better then the later style
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more updates- more updates!!!! please I'll second that!!! excellent phot's btw.... |
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Oh Lord, Won't you buy me a Vauxhall Chevette....? Pretty please? I can't find any!!!!
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purplevanman
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sorry guys but just been busy on other stuff and other peoples work Still in the garage all nice and safe |
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I'm so glad your saving this car!
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scort2
Part of things
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nice project mate i've got one to save aswell ;D i need a pair of front wings if you know of any that i could buy id be well happy |
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