matty martins mild custom wagon

[Ed]

Matty,

You can also cheat a bit with bumpers...

some things I have done are:

Die grind out the holes a bit here and there to make them line up,

Grind a little off the bumper iron so it doesn't hit the body etc.

Shim out with washers if need be to get the alignment you are after.

of course this is a real PITA to do without scratching the nice new chrome or paint.

good luck

Cheers

Ed

[mattymartin]

hey guys,

thanks for even more helpful input...

trudie, i cant remember how much the re chroming cost, BUT... i can tell you that it want cheap, i still haven't got the bumpers done, as I'm struggling to convince myself that its worth it... the wagon will be a daily driver & where i live & work is pretty tight for parking & people just think that TOUCH PARKING is the normal thing that you do to get into a parking spot... my tip is to get the steel wool out with some hot soapy water, then some polish & see how good they come up... i got a quote for the bumpers & they where around $1200.00 "EACH"

tim, scotty & ed... thanks for the helpful tip & tricks, i didn't get a chance to get down there last week end to fiddle with the bumpers, fingers crossed ill get a chance to get frustrated again next weekend...

thanks again
matty martin

[vmx-mxr]

Hi Matty

If you like bring the front irons over and we'll coax em back to what nature intended. Having the NOS ones is gold as a reference point. Do you want to try the template idea to see if your's are kosher / halal, lol ? Won't be a big deal to send some cardboard cut outs.

Dave Mac

[Trudie]

Thanks Matty
$1200 per bumper = ouch
best start saving my dimes then!
Icant belive people touch park. I'd be livid.

[stinky]

around $1200.00 "EACH"

Yikes and to think I cringed when the Pano rear bumpers cost me $110 each (inc repairs).

[Blacky]

around $1200.00 "EACH"

jeebus Matty - I got ALL the chrome on my ute redone for $800 !!!!!!

[Brodie]

around $1200.00 "EACH"

jeebus Matty - I got ALL the chrome on my ute redone for $800 !!!!!!

One end of the scale to the other

Sorry to but in Matty but where'd you get yours done Blacky? and how's the finish?

[SC00BB]

i got a quote for the bumpers & they where around $1200.00 "EACH"

Matty,

Try Pioneer Plating at Liverpool (9734 6609) , only cost me $350.00 per bumper to get re-chromed.

[Blacky]

around $1200.00 "EACH"

jeebus Matty - I got ALL the chrome on my ute redone for $800 !!!!!!

One end of the scale to the other

Sorry to but in Matty but where'd you get yours done Blacky? and how's the finish?

KD's in Maddington - but be prepared to wait ...................
Came up beautiful , even the die cast bits

[Stygian]

my tip is to get the steel wool out with some hot soapy water, then some polish & see how good they come up... i got a quote for the bumpers & they where around $1200.00 "EACH"

If you want a quality job, try Shane at Electroplating Technologies, 67 Thurallily St Queanbeyan, Ph. 02 6297 0535. They do the job properly. The part is repaired, then copper plated, then nickel plated then chromed - none of this dodgy chrome plated straight onto the steel practice you get from other electroplaters. And if you get a piece back with any imperfections, they will just do it again for you. Based on stuff I have seen, I wouldn't touch a Sydney based chromeplater with a 40 foot barge pole and a bottle of antiseptic.

[Sputzwagon]

my tip is to get the steel wool out with some hot soapy water, then some polish & see how good they come up... i got a quote for the bumpers & they where around $1200.00 "EACH"

If you want a quality job, try Shane at Electroplating Technologies, 67 Thurallily St Queanbeyan, Ph. 02 6297 0535. They do the job properly. The part is repaired, then copper plated, then nickel plated then chromed - none of this dodgy chrome plated straight onto the steel practice you get from other electroplaters. And if you get a piece back with any imperfections, they will just do it again for you. Based on stuff I have seen, I wouldn't touch a Sydney based chromeplater with a 40 foot barge pole and a bottle of antiseptic.

What's their prices like??? I might get some stuff done because the're closer to home than the Sydney boys.

Scotty.

[lildavo]

wagon looks mad as. have a thing for wagons just something about them.

[Devilrod]

Matty, you still lurking or what? Any updates...

[Craig Allardyce]

Yes Malcolm - I'm sorry Matty - I have stolen your post here.............

I fitted silicon when I did the mod in '82 - it's been in there ever since - no signs of cylinder wear anywhere in either the brake or clutch systems - just a few little issues you need to be aware of - don't.
It costs an arm and a leg, is not recommended by anyone in the trade and cannot be mixed with any other type of fluid........ good points - no corrosion, and can pour it over your car without one jot of damage.............
Dow Corning used to supply it to limited outlets - then stopped abruptly - I then found Shell marketed it for a short time under their "Ultra" brand - then stopped - fortunately, Harley Davidson use it and it can be purchased from motocycle shops - WARNING, WARNING, WARNING.........!!!!!
If you consider doing this - you must competely drain, clean and flush your entire system - and MUST REPLACE every rubber in the system - if you don't replace the rubbers they will turn to MARSHMALLOW when this stuff makes contact with those which have come in contact with "normal" brake fluid -

End of the day - would I do it again - NO - but I'd flush and change the entire system twice a year - after winter and summer.

Cost per 330 ml = $32

frats,
Rosco
ps yes it's purple - but after 12 months or so without a drain off - goes opaque grey/green............

Hi Rosco,
I'm just wondering what you used as an assembly lubricant for your brake parts when using silicon brake fluid.
I'm going down the path of using silicone brake fluid and have/am replacing all my brake components for new/rebuilt items including all pipe and hose work. I have done a fair amount of research and have found that GRR rubber grease is not compatible for use with DOT 5 fluids. I looked at using DowCorning Molykote 55M silicon Oring grease, but this stuff by design swells Orings for better sealing which would not be good for Wheel cylinder cups. It also isnt compatible with SBR type rubbers.
I have had all my cylinders SS sleeved and have had bronze pistons made up.

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My two motivations for going this way is I'm trying to prevent the pistons for corroding and seizing as the originals did (alloy and steel), and I dont want the drama of any possible leaks ruining paintwork as would be the case if I used normal brake fluid.
My next question is to the brake cup manufacturers to find out what composition they are made up of, SBR, EP, Neoprene, etc. Most over the counter sales persons at ABS and alike just give me a stupid look when I ask.
Fluid wise I will be using this stuff. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-FLUID- ... 2a24c5682d
It seems to tick all the boxes as far as compatibility and the fact that they state that it exceeds the FMVSS 116 specification.
Cheers.
Craig

[notnad kram]

your lucky matty you found someone that started so quick to do your car mine sat at a local paint shop for to years and never got touched much to my upset so good to see there are a few genuine repairers that will still work on old cars i think some of them assume your poor cause you want to paint a old holden and not a bmw,