Gizzys25

Hi Banjo Curious to the outcome of this. My son has a 4k in his 25 and always complaining about the Carby. If this works i believe it could be a simple solution. Do you think it would cope with a worked 4k also? Or would he be needing a bigger unit? Gizzys25

Well its been a while, but the Panel beater is back on the job again. (Nearly all ready for paint) And my now 18 year old son is getting into action on his one. Picked up another compete 74 model KE25. Some rust but nothing we don't have spares for. So here goes this Easter. Really hope to get something accomplished in the next 2 weeks.

In answer to how the chassis rail was fixed, the inner fender was unstitched next to the strut tower and he rail cut just below on the outer section ad the inner further up. then the new section put in. Did similar on the rear qtr. While he was at it pumped the rear guards out an inch by putting and extra inch of metal in the rear tub then attaching the qtr over the new wider tubs. now has the same roundness as the front guards have. Now able to cover 215's on 6 inch rims fitted to a wider K30 rear end. Wouldn't know it was done unless you put it next to another one. Well the garage needs to be a bit bigger now, my son brought hi own and I picked up another one. so that brings the total to 4 KE25's, 3x74s and one 73. Just a little repair work and a couple of resprays. Guess I'm on the parts hunt once again. For the life of me can't get the pictures in the right order or spots

Getting the panel better to do it. He's taken the front out of one and doing a full replacement of the chassis rail and inner fender. That way no more rust. Doing the same for the rest of the rust sections. Lucky for me I have 3 cars and between them they are all have major rust in different places. So I can cut up one to fix the other 2.

Here are a couple of pics So at last it is progressing

Well the cars are at a panel shop so the project is once again under way. Best bit I my son is doing work experience there and I too can drop in and work on the car any time I like. So far fully stripped the roof and started on the rest of the car. Mostly going bare metal on it now. Everywhere that was repaired last time. The roof is now in epoxy primer. Also what was the blue one turned out to be in the best shape of all 3 even though the roof was totaled. So the newest of the 3 has lost it's roof and front end so far. Rear qtrs and door frames are next. I'll be getting updates from my son each week as he will be put to work on it when there are no other jobs in. And he is now getting the second one. He is already putting ideas of how it will be built.

That is some awsome workmanship. Makes me think when i restart on my car i'll need to redo some of it. Keep up the good work and add some pictures showing how you do some of this stuff, it is realy inspiring.

Thanks for the support rolla clubbers. My 15 year old son is still keen so hopefully once we are back on track we can afford to do it sooner rather than later. Still don't know what it means to be a single dad to 3 boys yet.

Due to the sudden unexpected passing of my lovely wife this project will be put on hold. Once we sort our selves out and know what we are doing the cars are going to collect some dust. But since I met my wife because I had it,it will be done even though she didn't understand my passion for the car.

The motor I killed was the same age. Some ESC's are capable of supporting Sensored, I was lucky. Been perfect since. and I was the same, 1 turned into 16. (Red Jeep) Have something for any situation now. There is another perfectly OK posibility, Flat battery. They go slow, stop and then fast as some charge returns, repeat cycle till battery is dead. This means stop recharge and play again. :oops:

Unless the motor is a sensored one there is no thermal cutout on the motor and might be the first signs of a dead motor. The next will be now power to accelerate followed by smoke. If this is the case I recommend upgrading to a sensored combo. It will protect your inestment. While your at it if you spend a bit more invest in a waterproof one and then you can run it at winterfest in the rain.

Willing to make 2 sets of mounts? Welding is one thing I'm not so good at. Actually, I Suck at it

Here is the other project and was my daily till I got a new work car. (below) Both are Suzuki Vitara's, Standard stuff like Bullbars,Towbars and Snorkles. The Shorty is liffted with a 3" body lift of my Design to pass Engineering. Calmini 3" Suspension lift, Calmini Rear Swingaway bar, Camini Stearing Stabilizer. Calmini Skid Plates ARB Rear Locker. Custom Roof Rack made from a Hills Swing Set. Custom Rear Draws. 235/75/15 ATR's for the road and 31/10.5.15 Muddys for fun. Here's a shot with the Muddys fitted More details http://auszookers.co...591&hilit=gizzy And it all started with 1

Yeah thought I'd document and share this project. And the 3 car garage is smoke and mirrors, but made a good picture. One of the doors is realy the side gate. Been at the stearing wheel again, wasn't happy with the finish, so a quick sand and now to wait for finer weather to spray it again. The wife thought I was using a jack hammer till I told her all of Victoria was shaking and not just us. :lmao:

Pratice. See what it wants to do and then work from there. But i belive the weak link will be the diff. Get a stronger one with a welded centre or a good strong LSD.