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Thread: Shorty - my 1952 80' Series 1

  1. #211
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    Mate NICE shed, and if I may go off Shorty's topic, Ol' Mate looks nice in there too.

    I only realised it today, but Ol' Mate is pretty much what I want to work towards with Gus.

    Congrats!
    [B][I]Andrew[/I][/B]

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  2. #212
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    I got a visit from Wal today (on his way to Sydney). Great to meet him and have a chat Pity that we were both restricted for time as it would have been better with a beer or three

    Next time mate - beers are on ....

    Safe drive north - I shall put the photos into your restoration thread

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    Hi there Troy

    Have you recieved a present in the mail - and should be dropping in for a drink around the end on March......with the car trailer.

    I do like the shed - rule of thumb the shed HAS to be bigger than the house.

    All the best

    Wayne

  4. #214
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    Gday Wayne (I like the avatar mate)

    I haven't received anything yet mate but I cant wait as I will then get back into things (once I am released from painting walls inside the house ). I shall send you a pm with my new address details.

    Beers in March will be good. I shall keep a cold one in the fridge for you ... I mean that I will ensure that the home brew keg is full. Might even get the NEVLRO fellas over for an intro / bbq etc. Its a way off yet so we shall see what we can organise. Is that bloke "Ian" going to come for the trip too ??Stay well.

  5. #215
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    Thumbs up You Beauty !!!

    Thanks Wayne - the present has arrived and I can now get back into work on Shorty


    Just some cleaning up to do and she'll be a going concern (well - almost)


  6. #216
    olmate Guest
    It may be 44+ degrees today, but after all the recent talk about Series 1's etc - I'm back into it. Shall be ducking down the road to get some gasket paper to make the gasket for the water pump and then to source an O Ring good enough for the seal on the top of it.

    Have sorted out (I should say ... found...) all the bits and pieces that I had taken off it . A good thing as I have been a bit concerned since the move

    And I reckon that I may even buy myself some paint this week and try my hand at a bit of painting (for something different)

    I do have one last welding job for the bulkhead. Immediately in front of the steering wheel the seems have come apart but the job is set for some cooler weather and that shall be that with the bulkhead
    Speaking of Steering wheels - I seem to remember a thread about steering wheel covers - must track that down (unless someone can help me out here).....

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    Good to see, you moving forward again Troy. It will be so much nicer with all that room.

    Re: Steering Wheel cover, I've been studying this page:

    Leather covering a steering wheel

    May have a go at making one for Ol'ute.

    Cheers

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    Photo's

    Hi Troy
    If and when the O ring gives way
    that BLOKE Ian has a box full off O rings with the copper insert
    by the way the photo's look good
    pity about the bumper it looks out of place, ( look's as if it's new)
    I know the problem of putting things in a safe place,
    then spending a several hours of panic looking for same
    happens every day
    how is the green machine treating you?
    cheers mate
    Ian

  9. #219
    olmate Guest
    G'Day Ian - how'd the fishing trip go ? Bloody hot over that way (hang - on, it was bloody hot everywhere) I am well and truly over it.

    I have just learnt something (again) - didn't know that the O Rings had a copper insert. Does make sense tho.

    Take care. Will give you a buzz one day soon

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    seal

    Hi
    In many cases,the water pump little copper ring thing is missing ..previous mechanics work.

    I've improvised and use a ordinary thickish domestic tap washer with a little permatex No.3 on it ..never had any problems with leaks - so far . It needs to be just thick enough to effect a good seal..but not too thick.
    I can hear the purists screaming..better nick off

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