Doogs Posted September 30, 2008 Report Posted September 30, 2008 Nice work Johno, Keep at it. If you were leaning towards that commodore colour then you should go for something really bright, make it stand out ! Quote
RollaBus_4agze Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Damn dude... Seriously putting some hours into it! Well done! Quote
4agzerola Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Finished prepping the bonnet, Got the last of the rust spots out by using a scotch-brite and multi purpose thinners to remove the last of it. Before... After... Nice Work Dude! Ill Pay ya to Finish mine LOLz Quote
Johno Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Posted October 1, 2008 Thanks guys, Took a break from doing work on the rolla tonight, I was painting a weatherboard house today in the sun all day so I'm buggered. On the way home i saw this Toyota Camry, I want that colour on my car. Maybe i shouldn't say that because I'll properly change my mind next week, Lol! Quote
Johno Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) I sanded the rear plastic bumber down tonight so its as smooth as glass. And.....A guy at my work kindly gave me about 3 litres of 2 pac primer/filler so i can start priming some stuff very soon! Edited October 2, 2008 by Johno Quote
Johno Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Posted October 7, 2008 Not much had really been happening with the rolla in the last 5 days. I think i had a brain wave though, My rear boot/door paint is in a bad way, needs to be stripped back to bare metal. I'm missing the plastic wiper cover inside and my rear demister isnt working because all the (wire) on the glass has been affected by the sun. So i was going to buy new glass which will cost heaps and strip the paint and buy a new cover. Brain wave is.. Buy a second hand door, just gotta make sure that the rear demister works. I might even get a series 2 door. Then i will have my numberplate lights under the rear spoiler rather than on the sides of the plates. All i will have to do is mask, sand and paint :cool: Quote
eviltwin Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 dude it's coming , i know i know but shes coming and that bonnet, i just about fell over Quote
Johno Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Posted October 9, 2008 He he, hope it doesn't rust up again! Got a question for anyone mechanically minded. :P I have started pulling out the old 4ac, got the radiator, coil, battery, air cleaner and other bits and pieces out. I want to take off the air conditioner pipes but i don't know what to expect. the air-con works shit hot ATM with the 4ac. I want to run air-con with the 4age but not sure what to do.If i take the pipes off for the air con, is gas going to piss out everywhere? or is there a one way valve to stop it coming out? Will i wreck the system if i take off the wrong thing? I want to take the pipe off the compressor and take out the inter-cooler thingo and all the other pipes to paint the car. Any help is appreciated, cheers, johno :P Quote
dfunkt Posted October 9, 2008 Report Posted October 9, 2008 since it works really well, you have two choices... leave it all there and spray around it... crack one of the lines to the compressor 'accidently' just enough to let the gas escape and disappear for a minute or two while it 'accidently' leakes out. then pull all the lines/cooler/dryer out. the a/c from my ke20 had very little gas in it, took a whole of 6 seconds for it to stop making a hissing sound :P dF Quote
Hiro Protagonist Posted October 9, 2008 Report Posted October 9, 2008 since it works really well, you have two choices... leave it all there and spray around it... crack one of the lines to the compressor 'accidently' just enough to let the gas escape and disappear for a minute or two while it 'accidently' leakes out. then pull all the lines/cooler/dryer out. the a/c from my ke20 had very little gas in it, took a whole of 6 seconds for it to stop making a hissing sound :P dF And if you do that, make sure there are no neighbourly EPA officers walking past......oh, and wear gloves and full body protection, 'cause that shit is _nasty_, and will be extremely cold Quote
Johno Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys, I might attempt taking it off tonight. Edited October 12, 2008 by Johno Quote
Johno Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Posted October 12, 2008 I have just been told how toxic this Gas stuff is for the environment, Haven't cracked the pipes just yet (luckily).. I think will be getting a professional to come out to my place and DE-gas it for me. Just lucky i didn't open the pipes. I was so close to doing it today.. just couldn't find the right size spanner and didnt want gas everywhere.. I am glad i posted the question about this the other day otherwise i wouldnt have known how bad this shit is. Quote
Johno Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Progress pic! :wink: Edited October 14, 2008 by Johno Quote
RollaBus_4agze Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Ah the mighty 4ac :D Sounds funny, but I really do miss my worked one :wink: Looking good dude! :) Quote
Johno Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 Ah the mighty 4ac :yes:Sounds funny, but I really do miss my worked one :( Looking good dude! :sob: I wish I knew about your worked 4ac, I would have bought it! Saves me getting new fuel tank and lines, Ecu, wiring loom.. :P Quote
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