LittleRedSpirit Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 nice :jamie: i need to bend the front crossbrace up about 8mm to line up the front end properly, the bonnet sits too low once its in the catch. I'm thinking about hanging the car up by the crossbrace with the engine crane for a few minutes. That should be enough to lift it some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesseb369 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 yeah... that should do it.. it wouldnt even have to come off the ground? because those crossbraces are pretty flimsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I just got in from working on it. The carpet is in, door trims, I even polished all the chrome on the doors and pillars while it was all apart. All i need to do is fit one door trim and find a boot seal and passenger seat, then the windscreen and its roady time. Its all coming up awesome, too. :jamie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIZLAH Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nice work Matt, just stumbled upon this thread.... progressing very nicely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 wanna borrow some meshies.. got another set now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) wanna borrow some meshies..got another set now.. Geez terry, pimp for the wheels arent ya. What you get now? I just went to the wreckers and got all the bits, seat, seal, some trims, and some ae86 hubs as well to keep as spares for my struts. Should be all ready by late this arvo. Edited October 17, 2009 by LittleRedSpirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Geez terry, pimp for the wheels arent ya. What you get now? I just went to the wreckers and got all the bits, seat, seal, some trims, and some ae86 hubs as well to keep as spares for my struts. Should be all ready by late this arvo. rays mesh SSR Star Formula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilmer Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 yeah... that should do it.. it wouldnt even have to come off the ground? because those crossbraces are pretty flimsy. are you talking about the rad support bar ? is it bent? can't the bonnet latch or the bonnet height adjusters line it up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) are you talking about the rad support bar ? is it bent? can't the bonnet latch or the bonnet height adjusters line it up ? No chance. I have spare brace and rad support here on the spare car, I might use that yet. Edited October 17, 2009 by LittleRedSpirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesseb369 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 love those rims mungi. nice progress mate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 rego yet ... whats taking soooooo long? 20 v in and tuned yet gee hurry up will ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 rego yet ...whats taking soooooo long? 20 v in and tuned yet gee hurry up will ya Getting a windscreen tomorrow lunchtime. Then Ill be on the road. Aside from the front end tidy up the car is ready, I might not bother aligning the panels and lights until the motor is in, or Ill just damage something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesseb369 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I just read your Red spirit thread. it was an epic read hahaha! Jesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I just read your Red spirit thread. it was an epic read hahaha! Jesse. Glad you liked it, it was an epic car. Makes me sad to think about how it ended up. Ive looked at the 2pak colour chart, I'm going with a bronzy mettalic colour I think. Probably ppg andonic bronze powdercoat on the engine crossmember, mounts, gearbox crossmember, bonnet hinges, bonnet latch, the clips that hold the fuel and brake lines, as well as any bracketing and bits and pieces I use. I'm also gonna do the ends of the strut brace, and the towbar minus the tongue for stiffness and style points. Should look good, a little flashy but still understated, and against a clean white engine bay it will look sharp I think. The motor is mainly black and silver metal so I don't want to dress it up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesseb369 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 should look good indeed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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