rocker cover (4)
Not sure what to say here but i taking the front gaurds of next not sure how to get the bonnet off on my own lol cant wait to get some lights in the shed so i can work at night as well
Date: 04/03/11
Not sure what to say here but i taking the front gaurds of next not sure how to get the bonnet off on my own lol cant wait to get some lights in the shed so i can work at night as well
Holden HT 2
Day i got it bought her for $1200 off ebay when i went to look at it the thing would not start for the guy he delivered it to my house once i won it and it started and then made knocking sounds and stalled im like oh no what have i bought.Next day me
Date: 04/03/11
Day i got it
Primer (1)
The work begins slow and steady wins the race is my plan :)
Date: 04/03/11
The work begins slow and steady wins the race is my plan :)
rocker cover (1)
Coating of sound proofing going on
Date: 04/03/11
Coating of sound proofing going on
rocker cover (2)
Crusty rocker cover from the earlier pictures this is colour for the motor happy with the paint job i thought i would run into issue using the old rocker cover but i made sure it all the old paint was gone
Date: 04/03/11
Crusty rocker cover from the earlier pictures this is colour for the motor happy with the paint job i thought i would run into issue using the old rocker cover but i made sure it all the old paint was gone
rocker cover (3)
Looking nice i think im proud to have gotten this far on my own im doing this build on my own
Date: 04/03/11
Looking nice i think im proud to have gotten this far on my own im doing this build on my own
update (1)
most of the front has been removed makes harmonic balancer removal alot easier try to work in a cleaner area than me also might help
Date: 07/04/11
most of the front has been removed makes harmonic balancer removal alot easier try to work in a cleaner area than me also might help
update (2)
Looks good with fresh welch plugs lets hope i did them right and they hold
Date: 07/04/11
Looks good with fresh welch plugs lets hope i did them right and they hold
update (3)
distant shot of my handy work in welch plug science
Date: 07/04/11
distant shot of my handy work in welch plug science
update (4)
small coat of paint but im not happy the yellow they mixed does not match the car note the yellow on bonnet and yellow on fire wall
Date: 07/04/11
small coat of paint but im not happy the yellow they mixed does not match the car note the yellow on bonnet and yellow on fire wall
update (6)
notice the difference in the yellows fire wall and bonnet i think it was the way the previous owner painted it oh well it will do until i got funds to paint whole car
Date: 07/04/11
notice the difference in the yellows fire wall and bonnet i think it was the way the previous owner painted it oh well it will do until i got funds to paint whole car
test fit (1)
just test fit to see how it looks and make sure ramflo miss the bonnet
Date: 16/04/11
just test fit to see how it looks and make sure ramflo miss the bonnet
bench seat (2)
Back of the bench seat note the awsome house carpet some one fitted
Date: 19/04/11
Back of the bench seat
right way (2)
still gotta knock harmonic balancer on tomorrow
Date: 22/04/11
still gotta knock harmonic balancer on tomorrow
linkage (2)
somethings not right but i cant see it
Date: 23/04/11
somethings not right but i cant see it
Triple su rams (1)
test fitted rams today before rebuild starts
Date: 02/11/11
test fitted rams today before rebuild starts
triple SU rams clean mainifold (1)
Spent few hours cleaning and removing paint looks nearly as good as a new one
Date: 02/11/11
Spent few hours cleaning and removing paint looks nearly as good as a new one
fuel pump and bits
Fuel pump to give triple su that juice
Date: 10/11/11
Fuel pump to give triple su that juice
SAM_1285
Fuel tank is outta there time for preparing the boot
Date: 19/01/12
Fuel tank is outta there time for preparing the boot
SAM_1292
First attempt at rust repair with thin material been about 2 years since i done any metal work so had to remember everything
Date: 20/01/12
First attempt at rust repair with thin material been about 2 years since i done any metal work so had to remember everything
SAM_1293
Kinda wish i made template for this one ended up little short after putting curve in it
Date: 20/01/12
Kinda wish i made template for this one ended up little short after putting curve in it
SAM_1297
put few tacks in giving it wire buff before welding
Date: 20/01/12
put few tacks in giving it wire buff before welding
SAM_1298
Starting weld process plus shows im doing the work
Date: 20/01/12
Starting weld process plus shows im doing the work
SAM_1299
put few welds on it just trying to get right setting mig welders brand new and all digital so took little getting used to
Date: 20/01/12
put few welds on it just trying to get right setting mig welders brand new and all digital so took little getting used to
SAM_1301
time for more welding 32c and sweating like pig lol
Date: 20/01/12
time for more welding 32c and sweating like pig lol
SAM_1302
my tiny work area but we all make do with what we have
Date: 20/01/12
my tiny work area but we all make do with what we have
SAM_1306
let the sparks fly always handy to have fire extinguisher when do this sort woek
Date: 20/01/12
let the sparks fly always handy to have fire extinguisher when do this sort woek
SAM_1310
tacking second bit in working up towards curve and lightly tapping it with hammer to get shape
Date: 20/01/12
tacking second bit in working up towards curve and lightly tapping it with hammer to get shape
SAM_1312
put final tacks on it gave it slight work with hammer
Date: 20/01/12
put final tacks on it gave it slight work with hammer
SAM_1313
after welding still gotta put bit more on yet
Date: 20/01/12
after welding still gotta put bit more on yet
SAM_1316
Another section cut out got little carried away with rust converter
Date: 26/01/12
Another section cut out got little carried away with rust converter
SAM_1317
Made carboard template for this one to but put screw in middle so i could hold it as kept slipping inside chassis rail
Date: 26/01/12
Made carboard template for this one to but put screw in middle so i could hold it as kept slipping inside chassis rail
SAM_1319
this bits all welded needs clean up and should be good
Date: 26/01/12
this bits all welded needs clean up and should be good
SAM_1322
wire brushed and painted the extractors today but think it might have been little to hot today because paint didn't come out as dark as i thought it would as its meant to be flat black
Date: 26/01/12
wire brushed and painted the extractors today but think it might have been little to hot today because paint didn't come out as dark as i thought it would as its meant to be flat black
SAM_1324
my rebuild kit for my SU's fresh from the UK
Date: 26/01/12
my rebuild kit for my SU's fresh from the UK
SAM_1329
Cut bigger section out spent fair bit of time cleaning inside as you can see not to bad on inside
Date: 27/01/12
Cut bigger section out spent fair bit of time cleaning inside as you can see not to bad on inside
SAM_1330
once rust converter dried looks ok in there time to make replacement section
Date: 27/01/12
once rust converter dried looks ok in there time to make replacement section
SAM_1332
Section made from cardboard template this section was hard due to so many curves etc but ened up with ok fit
Date: 27/01/12
Section made from cardboard template this section was hard due to so many curves etc but ened up with ok fit
SAM_1337
added some weld seems ok and hasn't moved
Date: 27/01/12
added some weld seems ok and hasn't moved
SAM_1339
all done and welded as you can see i like my rust converter probably little to heavy with it
Date: 27/01/12
all done and welded as you can see i like my rust converter probably little to heavy with it
SAM_1344
Made up bit of alloy sheet to cover the big hole left from removing fuel tank plastic is still on the alloy until final fitment
Date: 29/01/12
Made up bit of alloy sheet to cover the big hole left from removing fuel tank plastic is still on the alloy until final fitment
SAM_1348
Made up another sheet to level the floor not sure if i like it to much also playing around with fuel pump and filter position
Date: 29/01/12
Made up another sheet to level the floor not sure if i like it to much also playing around with fuel pump and filter position
SAM_1448
One side of disc brake front completely rebuilt ready to go back together
Date: 26/04/12
One side of disc brake front completely rebuilt ready to go back together
SAM_1449
New disc rotor ready for all new bolts bearings and wheel studs
Date: 26/04/12
New disc rotor ready for all new bolts bearings and wheel studs
SAM_1451
Another view im going to hand paint the writing with red brake paint
Date: 26/04/12
Another view im going to hand paint the writing with red brake paint
