Craig from New Zealand

[Craig from New Zealand]

Thanks, It fit really good all the way around, except it was hanging out a little bit on the lower left side. So what we did was add 4 layers of fiberglass to the inside curve, then sanded down the outside for a perfect fit. We also tighten up the edge that follows the tailpanel to get a smaller gap. I think I'll have my manufacturer move the scribe line further out for a tighter fit. You can always sand the edge down if you want it wider.

 

Rear bumper looks awesome, so is that fiberglass or a modified steel one?

[1970 Grabber Green Project]

That's awesome, wish I had one at home, trying to bend plate in a vice just isn't the same.

[First resto, any advice]

Pity all the pics are gone now, I would have loved to see what you started with, do you have photobucket?

[69 mach 408w build]

Unbelievably awesome welding skills. I need to get myself a tig welder. Nice to see that you have the headers sitting up high as well, most seem to hang down to low.

[Ash's 69 R-code]

Hey Ash, A very good epoxy primer, which is available here in aus. is Intergard 269. This stuff works very well and a lot of guys, including myself use it underneath the car to copy the original red oxide coating. Its used in the marine industry so resists a lot of moisture.

 

http://www.international-pc.com/products/info/Primers/Intergard-269.aspx

 

 

 

 

Cheers, Neil.

[69 Convert project 2013]

No I didn't have a tube frame to clamp everything too.  I do have angle plate welded in the door openings to keep them from moving.  Hope I will not be in for any bad surprises later.

That's ok, just take lots of measurements as you go along.

[69 Convert project 2013]

Looks like a lot of good progress so far. Do you have the body clamped to a square tubular frame, these old cars tend to bend out of shape when panels are removed, especially verts.

[Seat belts]

Unilec I pm you.

Thanks mate just replied.

[Seat belts]

Over here in WA I licenced my car using the original belts . As long as they are in good condition they are acceptable . We don't have to do 12 monthly inspections either.

I will probably do the same thing, unfortunately my originals are not to good, looking at a set on ebay at the moment.

[Seat belts]

Just to be on the safe side install ADR approved belts and with the dollar at the moment probably cheaper. Hemco or give these guys a try?

 

https://www.seatsafe.com.au/home

[The Bitch is Back!]

Awesome set up.I wish you could get a set up like that, that bends exhaust tube as easy.

['70 Grabber Orange Mach 1 Resto]

In Australia a lot of restorers use Intergard 269, I painted the underside of my 65 with it and it is really hard wearing. Looks darker in the real light.

 

Cheers, Neil.

 

 

 

http://www.international-pc.com/products/info/Primers/Intergard-269.aspx