Thread: New Project...

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Hmm, wiring definitely not my fortay however until i pick up my shorty this week i am not sure the state of the wiring, however for safety reasons i was looking at replacing as part of the resto.
out of interest what was the cost roughly shipped from autosparks?

Thanks
JB

Mr Ghost would need to answer that - he paid for it, I just stuck it in.

Hi JB,

In July 2012 - it cost me $367 AUD delivered to Melbourne, although I can't remember the exchange rate at the time.. Autosparks have their own web-site, have a look on there - Autosparks, World leading supplier of classic car wiring looms

Cheers,
Grey Ghost

Tom

I have read your thread again and again and it's given me the confidence to tackle my new 2A, so thankyou, it will be a helpful source as I proceed.

I do have a question about the paint. The grey and green white knight rust preventer is that the undercoat then paint on top or is the white knight the finished product if you get my drift?

Can you please explain your pain process, that would be great!

Cheers
JB

Hi JB,

Thanks for your kind words. A restoration is a great project - just work out how far you want to go before you start!

I am no expert when it comes to paint, but here is what I do:

- Clean off all old paint (using paint stripper)
- Sand the metal (I use the red plastic wire wheel things from Bunnings)
- Whiteknight primer
- Whiteknight top coat (2 coats)

Always get the surface as smooth as you can, as much time you want to spend on it!

Always use primer.

Preparation is the key - the more prep, the better the end result.

I use WhiteKnight and Kill Rust paints.

I hope that this helps.

Send me a PM if you want - happy to chat in person. I'm near Kilmore.

Cheers,
Tom.

Is that just the steel parts Tom? Or do you do the aluminium that way as well?

Hi Crackers,

Sorry for the delayed reply - BOTH.

Hi All,

The other day I ordered some light bulbs for the instrument panel...



$45 for a box of 10.. Ouch!

Today I installed a few p-clips to hold down the fuel line. Originally it just sat on top of the chassis, without being attached to anything.


Next small job - clean up the nut on the hi-low gear lever. Before/After:



Next I re-installed the drivers floor (a repair panel plus the floor panel):



I need some help (a second pair of hands) to tighten 1 nut/bolt in the floor panel.
I also need a helper to do the 3 buts/bolts on the top of the mud splash panel.. No matter how hard I tried - I just couldn't manage it on my own.. Grrr

I couldn't get the screws in the hi/low bracket to bight..

So progress forward - but none of the jobs actually finished... Doh!

I'll have another crack in the morning..

I'll be up next weekend to give you a hand mate.

Hopefully get the wiring finished too.