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Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:25 pm
by WayneXG95
jarvo wrote:my other idea for getting the speed in Kms instead of miles is to get one of these

http://bluewiremotorsport.com/products/ ... -meter-mk1
Just use a Tom Tom.... :smile22:

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:51 pm
by jarvo
WayneXG95 wrote:
jarvo wrote:my other idea for getting the speed in Kms instead of miles is to get one of these

http://bluewiremotorsport.com/products/ ... -meter-mk1
Just use a Tom Tom.... :smile22:
yeah true but this looks more cool :grin:

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:52 pm
by jarvo
Cal wrote:Geez that dash has come up good. :thumbsup:

Thanks Cal... it was so easy to do after reading the thread on how to do it

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:29 pm
by jarvo
Just showing Coop my rust
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Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:06 pm
by jarvo
Got bored so put some blue on the dash. Like it more than original maroon. So I think I'll keep the blue.

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Re: Bonnie

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:48 am
by jarvo
Was happy this weekend when i was able to get the engine running. We took the spark plugs out, attached an old motorcycle fuel tank and cranked it over until the fuel pump filled and sent juice to the carbie, we put the plugs back in and turned her over. She blew alot of smoke for around 10 minutes then she cleared up. Not running perfectly yet but at least she runs...

This was my highlight of the weekend... special mention to my step dad for helping me get it going and to Fingers for lending me a carbie.

My low light of the weekend was towing a vintage caravan with the commodore and losing the water pump 3 hours out of Melbourne... originally we thought we would get to the caravan park at 7pm, finally made it around 3am, thank god i had a mate come round and pick us and the van up.

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:46 pm
by Coopa
jarvo wrote:Just showing Coop my rust
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You'll be alright i'ld fold a piece for in the centre and dolly it around something to shape it them maybe hit the more curved sections with individual strips ;)

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:29 pm
by Blacky
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM - Melbourne Bitter :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin:

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:21 am
by jarvo
Coopa wrote:
jarvo wrote:Just showing Coop my rust
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You'll be alright i'ld fold a piece for in the centre and dolly it around something to shape it them maybe hit the more curved sections with individual strips ;)

Sounds like a good plan Coops. I'll give it a go, just found out that a mate of a mate has an English wheel, that might make the job easier

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:22 am
by jarvo
Blacky wrote:MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM - Melbourne Bitter :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin:
Damn!!! You've found my secret beer stash!!!

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:49 pm
by jarvo
Help!!!!

How do I repair this ru$t where the replacement panel doesn't reach???

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Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:17 pm
by fingers
[quote="jarvo"]Help!!!!

How do I repair this ru$t where the replacement panel doesn't reach???

/quote]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
I had to cut a piece from a donor car and weld it in ...here ya go mate....Fingers .
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Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:22 pm
by oldnek
You can cut out that rusted section from the sill to just where the seat mount bolts are, to get the indentations, you can use an 1/2 drive extension bar and open a bench vice just enough to make the impressions, then fold the panel and weld it back in.
Or if your really tricky you can make up a hammer form from 19mm MDF and use a small ball pien hammer and take your time.

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:00 pm
by muza
oldnek wrote:You can cut out that rusted section from the sill to just where the seat mount bolts are, to get the indentations, you can use an 1/2 drive extension bar and open a bench vice just enough to make the impressions, then fold the panel and weld it back in.
Or if your really tricky you can make up a hammer form from 19mm MDF and use a small ball pien hammer and take your time.
x2, thats what I done....not the really tricky one, the easier one!!
Piece of piss :wink:

Re: Bonnie

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:46 am
by jarvo
Thanks guys,

will probably tackle it in a few weeks, so if anyone can cut one out of a donor car for me, that'll be sweet...

If so many of us need this replaced, why hasn't Rares or someone made a replacement panel???