Project 2.

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Brett027 wrote:Hi Sam. When motor comes back, perhaps you and I could spend a bit of time putting front end on???Image
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. Image


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Thanks Sam.
Project 2 crew hard at work.
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Nice Brett - I didn't know you had a dam. Patrick
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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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Back in the saddle today. Fitting up final panel. Image

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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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Brett027 wrote: Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:29 amNew 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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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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A bit of progress. Not perfect by any means but better than it wasImage. Image

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Looks like a ute!


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Phew😁
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Rub Rub !

I wish that I was 17 again !!!!!

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Nice work Brett :thumbsup:

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Thanks Clay, Greg and Stephen. Appreciate the support. 🙂
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Passenger side now almost right. This side was a pain, with some serious dents up near the B pillar that were very stubborn. Image

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