Red Rattler Revamp
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Another step closer -
Cover it tomorrow night
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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Like it very neat.
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
You best get your eyes checked mate - its pretty rugged
hopefully the foam and vinyl will hide the lumps and bumps ........
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Keeping with the klacby kitch kustom theme...
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Mate rugged always looks great with a bit of paint or carpet covering it
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Better get some thicker carpet then
Another night in the shed - the fact that the gearstick was offset was messing with my CDO so I set to fixing it .
Took the stick off and made an adapter piece to shift it over the required amount , started with a bit of 75x75x8 angle and cut a bit off
Then drilled it out and made it fit
Rough enough - you won’t see it once it’s all together
Went to fit it up , gave meself an uppercut and made another one - forgot that the top needs to be drilled and tapped not clearance holes
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Another night in the shed - the fact that the gearstick was offset was messing with my CDO so I set to fixing it .
Took the stick off and made an adapter piece to shift it over the required amount , started with a bit of 75x75x8 angle and cut a bit off
Then drilled it out and made it fit
Rough enough - you won’t see it once it’s all together
Went to fit it up , gave meself an uppercut and made another one - forgot that the top needs to be drilled and tapped not clearance holes
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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Dickhead ……..
Fitted the new one to the shifter handle and bolted it up to the gearbox
Now it sits in the centre where it should be , finished the night off with sussing out how to mount the thing without having visible screws then went inside for a rum
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Fitted the new one to the shifter handle and bolted it up to the gearbox
Now it sits in the centre where it should be , finished the night off with sussing out how to mount the thing without having visible screws then went inside for a rum
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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
I would have spent at least 20 minutes wondering if I could bodgy up that top hole with a Helicoil before I spent 10 minutes drilling another bit of iron.Blacky wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 am Went to fit it up , gave meself an uppercut and made another one - forgot that the top needs to be drilled and tapped not clearance holes
Cheers,
Harv
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
dont worry, i had similar thoughts the fact that all the bits were still on the bench ready to go made the decision a bit easierHarv wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:34 pmI would have spent at least 20 minutes wondering if I could bodgy up that top hole with a Helicoil before I spent 10 minutes drilling another bit of iron.Blacky wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 am Went to fit it up , gave meself an uppercut and made another one - forgot that the top needs to be drilled and tapped not clearance holes
Cheers,
Harv
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Made a start - using aerosol trim glue , squirt and stick
Sides were easy with the foam, will see how we go with the vinyl…..
Did the faces then it was time to have lunch and let the glue go off for a while
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Sides were easy with the foam, will see how we go with the vinyl…..
Did the faces then it was time to have lunch and let the glue go off for a while
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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
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Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
And done -
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Only 20mins? I spend an hours thinking my way into a 10 minute fix. No wonder I don’t go anywhere but my shedHarv wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:34 pmI would have spent at least 20 minutes wondering if I could bodgy up that top hole with a Helicoil before I spent 10 minutes drilling another bit of iron.Blacky wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 am Went to fit it up , gave meself an uppercut and made another one - forgot that the top needs to be drilled and tapped not clearance holes
Cheers,
Harv
Drew
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Cool as Blacky and don’t worry Drew my workshop is my happy place, after years spent in ships engine rooms with ear muffs on I really happy in my own head.
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