matty martins mild custom wagon

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:03 pm

combo 2 or 3 - don't like too many clear lights, IMO it's a bit rice...

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:32 pm

Combo 2 is good but to bee a bit different Combo 3, anymore though and you'll need a 5" drainpipe out the back

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:50 pm

Matty, have you seen my taillights?

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:04 pm

oldnek you can get amber globes i had them in the van, i also used the first offset type before in a wagon with faded clear lenses

Post by **Blacky** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:20 pm

Pretty sure you can get paint for painting globes, just use standard ones and paint `em.

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:17 am

hey guys,

WOW, a few replies...

thanks for your thoughts guys...

DR, (5inch drainpipe)....

Ratbox, Oldnek & Blacky, thanks for the info on lightbulbs...

Ausmod,

cool lights, this is what the future holds for my old lenses...

thanks agian to everyone for the opinion...
matty martin

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:04 am

(AUST)Mod wrote:Matty, have you seen my taillights?

a good way to get the cops attention, i thought tinted lenses were illegal??? (off road use only)

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:00 pm

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:10 pm

STINGRAY wrote:
(AUST)Mod wrote:Matty, have you seen my taillights?
a good way to get the cops attention, i thought tinted lenses were illegal??? (off road use only)

They are NSW Stingray, not sure of other states.

John

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:59 pm

Matty, I'd go with combo 2. It's all about the colours for me

. Creates that diffence to highlight the chrome and the car. Depends it you want something that is just different.

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:01 am

hey guys

i went over to see joe yesterday, to part with some more $$$$, only to find that there had been some more, unexpected, progress...

dash/steering wheel repaired with "needit", (thanks for the tip guys) & painted, snowcrest white...

visor done, (that mark is just a flash reflection)...

also the extended trim has been taken off and the holes have been filled & repainted now...

NOW...question time!!!!

can i see other people pics of where this join in the stainless is... as i'm n ot happy with the way it looks...

also in the above pic you can sort of see how the rubbers are buldging out from behind the door, also what are some good tip that you guys have found to getting all the gaps around the doors to be the same...

i'm looking for the rubbers that seal this 1/4vent window shut & what are they called... also what colour have you guys painted the inside of this frame...

is this where this rubber is supposed to go...

and the last LITTLE problem is that the back door window on both sides will only go up 3/4 of the way up... (its the last 1/4 thats goig to be frustrating when its raining)... any tips, when the window is fully wound down as far ast the winder will wind the glass is flush with the door...

help...

thanks guys
matty martin

retro · Post by **retro** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:58 am

matty not having such pleasure in owning a wagon yet, i cant help with most of your questions... but the quater window frames in mine were cleaned up from the surface rust and spayed with matt black enamel paint (tyical two dollar shop stuff). The full frame does not show once inserted into the car, as the door gaps and rubber cover it. The section that does show is the upright bar that the quater looks onto. Mine are still the original black on the inside and original grey/black on outside. Make sure you reput the chrome clip for the window lock back on. Rare spares, bill thompson or who ever you get your rubbers from should have them rubbers within their kits, otherwise should know what your talking about.

The tail gate rubber looks to be in the right section too (from memory its been six months since we sprayed andrews wagon). The ehs if same are in that location too.

Overall loving the thread, am waiting to see her in real metal soon, maybe a club run or future show. Its all down hill from here, just a lot of time now being fussy and getting stuff on right. Keep up the progress champion.

Oh and the door rubbers are never made perfect, it depends on what angle you insert them. You may be able to twist the to suit, but dont lose sleep over it, i have not seen them fit 100% unless they are the original ones. Playing with them may get them closer.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:15 pm

the stainless mould doesn't look right it should be tucked down behind the gutter trim, windows have got me beat
retro, seeing as though you've sold rosie i know where there's a wagon for sale

MOZZA · Post by **MOZZA** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:30 pm

Hey Matty have you tried swapping the window winders on back doors because you mite have them upside down also the front and back are different lengths, hope this helps.

retro · Post by **retro** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:53 pm

i think mozza has hit the nail on the head, even the door handles are different in terms of pin sizes.