wilburforce Posted 19December, 2016 Report Share Posted 19December, 2016 Great thread Raf - a lot of hard work going in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 22December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 The Dash Doctor people did a great job. Not cheap but great results. Within 4 weeks before Christmas is not bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 4January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 Back after a short breakmoving to the electrics nowstarted by getting the headlights together again Fitting the new seal Had the ring rechromed few weeks ago Also fitted a new body to headlight seal in the process Not that I am about to start on the trimming but couldn't help myself get the Autos International box out and layout all the different parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 5January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 Got to the fuel tank todayGave it a good wash and sanded off the areas where the paint is flakingThen sprayed it with stoneguardI also gave it an endoscopy with my cheap snake camera. I stuck it on a wire hanger and pushed it into the tankCheck the video out, interesting. I swear there is a UFO sign in there!! At around the 1min 20sec markApart from some minor surface rust, looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 Chuck some apple cider vinegar into the tank for a week or so, that'll shift the surface rust and leave you with a shiny tank. Did it with mine, it shifted 20+ years of solidified fuel and rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rafikdous Posted 15January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 15January, 2017 Turned my attention to the dashCut new templatesThe old radio was the wrong size so the hole is too big for the BlaupanktNow it sits happy in its new place. Tomorrow I apply the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 25January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25January, 2017 Progress has been slow because of a family tragedy unfortunatelygot the dash pieces covered. I just need to figure out where to get the ali trim from. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 25January, 2017 Report Share Posted 25January, 2017 Here is a supplier of the alloy dash trims ............ http://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/products/911-dash-backdate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnage Posted 25January, 2017 Report Share Posted 25January, 2017 Alloy trim. Have a look at MFX's recent post on his build thread. He has an ingenious Bunnings solution. From the looks of what you have already done should work out perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 25January, 2017 Report Share Posted 25January, 2017 Alloy trim. Have a look at MFX's recent post on his build thread. He has an ingenious Bunnings solution. From the looks of what you have already done should work out perfect.Not sure if I posted it on my thread or another, but my plan is to just get some small aluminium angle from Bunnings and use a strip at the top and the bottom. It's not original, but it should only cost about $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 26January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 I considered that but the Bunnings ones are too big. I will have another look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 I considered that but the Bunnings ones are too big. I will have another lookI haven't looked recently, but I remember in the past they had some small stuff. I will be up to that stage soon and I will post my findings as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Bunnings sells small section sizes in aluminium eg 12mm x 12mm angle 3mm or 1.5mm thick also do 10mm flat bar in same thickness ..........https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?q=1m aluminium extrusions&redirectFrom=Any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Bunnings sells small section sizes in aluminium eg 12mm x 12mm angle 3mm or 1.5mm thick also do 10mm flat bar in same thickness ..........https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?q=1m aluminium extrusions&redirectFrom=Any Something like 12x12 in 3mm thickness would probably be spot on. I will have to get down there again soon to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 26January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 12mm looks too wide compared to original. Needs to be about 5 or 6mm Here's a 12mm. Looks ugly and wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 You can get 6mm angle from aluminium suppliers like Capral not sure if bunnings stock that size ................download Caprals extrusion catalogue http://www.capral.com.au/Aluminium-Extrusion-Catalogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonoF Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 I use Aluminium Warehouse in Brookvale. They are pretty helpful and you don't need to buy bulk like with Capral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 30January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 Back on the brakes for a little whilecleaned the calipers. Here is a pic of before and after as well as the kit I bought from Big Redd Not sure which flexi line set to use, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 What ever set works for you best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 The best works best. Check the whip tests on braided lines mate. They do differ a fair bit, yet Goodridge is up there for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 31January, 2017 Report Share Posted 31January, 2017 12mm looks too wide compared to original. Needs to be about 5 or 6mmHere's a 12mm. Looks ugly and wrong I was thinking more the other way. So you just see an edge from the front. It would not be clipped in as such, just framed in the aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 1February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 1February, 2017 finished off making the hard lines this morning then started on putting the front brakes together again. Second picture is poor quality but you get the idea made a little jig out of the pedals to pop out the stuck pistons in the calipers. Managed to get all of them off except one rear Also on the weekend I dismantled the master cylinder, honed it and fitted seals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 14February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14February, 2017 I haven't been reporting much because doing boring work like electrical so not too many happy snaps to postChecked all the wiring then put a battery in it. As soon as I connect the +ve terminal, I get sparks and sizzling sound. Not goodSpent couple of days tracing the problem till I found it. The main cable to the starter had bad insulation through the firewall No further issues so far. She has a pulse now. First sign of life after nearly a decade off the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 16February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 16February, 2017 And let there be light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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