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Belly760
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by Belly760 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:52 pm
Brett027 wrote: Hi Sam. When motor comes back, perhaps you and I could spend a bit of time putting front end on???
Yes please. Any wiring let me know. I’m an expert now. F250 Dash is in and working. Nearly broke me but I got there in the end.
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:40 am
Thanks Sam.
Project 2 crew hard at work.
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62ekute
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by 62ekute » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:13 am
Nice Brett - I didn't know you had a dam. Patrick
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:29 am
Yeah, just to manage the gutter flows. New spanner crew insist they have experience with many makes but I'm a wee bit sceptical....
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Sat Feb 26, 2022 4:36 pm
Back in the saddle today. Fitting up final panel.
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:06 pm
Mucking about doing odd jobs while the weather improves a bit for body work. Cleaned and painted rear springs and HR rear axle yesterday. Nothing flash, just GMH chassis black.
Putting rear springs back onto a bare shell is a bit of a struggle on your own, so for anyone who's not done this before - a couple of pics. Used Orange Betty Dave's spare engine block and a grey flywheel to add a bit of weight, as when you put the pressure on the spring to compress it enough to fit up the shackle bolts the back end just lifts up. A clamp and trolley jack were the muscle. The clamp is necessary to get the two shackle bolts in line enough to put the tie piece on. The jack stand stops the front of the car from coming up when you takes the pressure off the spring and the dead weights make the back heavier than the front and wheelies occur. Obviously this is not necessary if the front end/ engine is on the car.
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Harv
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by Harv » Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:57 am
Brett027 wrote: ↑ Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:29 am New spanner crew insist they have experience with many makes but I'm a wee bit sceptical....
Did the new spanner crew help with the springs? I've heard they are good with perches, but their bird-@#$% welding is not to be trusted...
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327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:11 am
I decided not to recruit them Harv. They were not good at following instructions. Too free spirited for the discipline required for Project 2.
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:59 pm
A bit of progress. Not perfect by any means but better than it was
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Errol62
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by Errol62 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:01 pm
Looks like a ute!
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:41 pm
Phew
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EK283
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by EK283 » Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:44 pm
Rub Rub !
I wish that I was 17 again !!!!!
Good work Brett !!
So many cars so little time!
In the Shed
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by In the Shed » Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:45 pm
Nice work Brett
Stephen
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:35 am
Thanks Clay, Greg and Stephen. Appreciate the support.
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:31 pm
Passenger side now almost right. This side was a pain, with some serious dents up near the B pillar that were very stubborn.
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