September 30, 200817 yr comment_278238 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 ! Report
October 1, 200817 yr comment_278370 Damn dude... Seriously putting some hours into it! Well done! Report
October 1, 200817 yr comment_278371 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 Report
October 1, 200817 yr Author comment_278429 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! Report
October 2, 200817 yr Author comment_278643 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, 200817 yr by Johno Report
October 7, 200817 yr Author comment_279736 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: Report
October 8, 200817 yr comment_279999 dude it's coming , i know i know but shes coming and that bonnet, i just about fell over Report
October 9, 200817 yr Author comment_280357 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 Report
October 9, 200817 yr comment_280469 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 Report
October 9, 200817 yr comment_280472 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 Report
October 10, 200817 yr Author comment_280579 Thanks guys, I might attempt taking it off tonight. Edited October 12, 200817 yr by Johno Report
October 12, 200817 yr Author comment_281015 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. Report
October 14, 200817 yr Author comment_281432 Progress pic! :wink: Edited October 14, 200817 yr by Johno Report
October 14, 200817 yr comment_281439 Ah the mighty 4ac :D Sounds funny, but I really do miss my worked one :wink: Looking good dude! :) Report
October 14, 200817 yr Author comment_281548 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 Report
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