Thread: My 1955 86" Restoration Project

Originally Posted by dreamin'

Top work, Chris - the low gloss paintwork looks just right.

2 questions -

• what tyres are those? and
• how are you planning to attach seatbelts?

I have seen seatbelt conversions in a couple of magazine articles - one attached direct to the top of the tub capping behind the seats and one with an inertia reel on the tub, feeding through an arm mounted to bring the strap to shoulder height. What do the rules say?

Thanks for the update and vid

D

Hey 'D'

thanks, yeah the paint job worked out well. I used 215 Machinery Enamel (Satin) over a 2Pak Primer undercoat. Gloss is not my thing, personal choice i guess. but Gloss is easier to clean and maintain!

these tyres are Dunlop Road Trak Majors. these are 7.50s you can get them in 7.00's & 6.50's too. they dont make them anymore but you can find them at wreckers, trading post or FleaBay!



I'm going to attach the seat belts same as on my Series2a FFR. A 3 point belt one end bolted to rear tub top rail behind seat. other end bolted to the lower part of tub with a 8mm 80x80mm steel plate under the floor. and the conncetor piece with the red button will be mounted on lower left waist side!
probably confused yas all! hahaha! diagram below!



as far as the rules i already know ill have trouble if i was going full rego because of my Holden engine, it would have to have an Engineers Certificate and a Rollcage which the top part of the seat belt to be attached!

im going on Club rego so should be ok. When i restore my 1950 80", its pretty much stock standard and when i get it on full rego, im not planing on having seatbelts or indicators at all!

if anyone has any suggestions as to seatbelts please comment.

thanks,

Chris

Originally Posted by ellard

Hi there

Your restroation is looking very smick - its a credit to you and many thanks for sharing.

One comemnt which was said prior - had me lots



They were not a good engine in the hot weather, can remember as a kid my parents doing a big trip across the to WA.......brand new HQ with 202. Well cutting to the chase of the story we didnt have it long and me nicked named it the "Kettle"

Was the last Holden my parents ever bought........

Wayne

Hi Wayne,

yeah thanks mate!
i used to have a vb commodore with a 179 motor was a good engine but the 186 is the best motor. was the 202 a 186 block bored out? reason for heating problems caused by thiner cylinder lining?

hehehe the 'Kettle' thats a good one!

hey im building one of my Corgi 1/43 models into a fire truck like your one. its not finished yet. Gees i love the sight of a Red Land Rover with sirens!
Cooma was awesome!

cheers Chris.

G'day,

progress for the weekend i managed to bolt up the fenders, parkers and the bonnet and wow it looks great! i had a little problem getting her started today and later found the problem to find the points closed on the cam. cant figure why this happened as the screw holding the points in place was quite tight, so i re-set the gap and she fired up first try no probs!

brakes, seat belts & wiper washers left and thats all folks she's back on the road!

cheers,

Chris

hi there Chris

She is looking nice - well done.

hey im building one of my Corgi 1/43 models into a fire truck like your one. its not finished yet. Gees i love the sight of a Red Land Rover with sirens!
Cooma was awesome!

I must admit the build up to Cooma was great and there were alot of vehicles - Love to see some pictures of your models.

Hopefully have the firefly finished by Christmas (well registered and roadworthy)

Wayne

yeah no worries ill pull em out this weekend and take some pics and post them in a new thread!

Cheers,

Chris

today i got some 1.5mm thick rubber in white and modified a font in ms word print it out and made a few changes in black pen then made more photo copies for the ones id use to cut out.

i cut out the photo copy spray glue the back and stick it on the rubber sheet. i did this so the paper doesnt move while im trying to cut it with a snap knife.

it worked well so tomorrow ill get some 6mm rubber for the mud flaps and stick the letters at the bottom of both sides. I did this way because i couldnt find any on ebay, etc! the font is not exact but best i could do, better than nothing i guess!

feel free to save the Land Lover typo attached pic and use it for what ever you want.

cheers,

Chris

That looks spot on Chris,show us the finished flaps.

Originally Posted by chris1983rangie

G'day,
.......... i had a little problem getting her started today and later found the problem to find the points closed on the cam. cant figure why this happened as the screw holding the points in place was quite tight, so i re-set the gap and she fired up first try no probs!
......
cheers,

Chris

If the adjustment is not loose, there are two ways the points can close.

1. Failure to put a smear of grease on the cam will result in quite rapid wear of the rubbing block (not much though, you don't want it on the points)

2. The distributor is worn allowing sideways movement on the cam. Unfortunately this is the most likely in a distributor this old. It is repairable, but needs a fair bit of expertise. You can probably find someone who will recondition it, but it won't be cheap.

John