Thread: Rebuilding Sid

Originally Posted by Cadas

Does anyone know where I might be able to get hold of a cover for an original (2 fuse) fuse box.

The fuse holder and connector s are in perfect Nick and work with the harness, but I need the lid.

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Originally Posted by Cadas

Tailgate is about done
Seems to fit ok. I still have the edges 5mm over sized, because watching all the car programs on Foxtel they bang on about panel gaps!hi i have one good tailgate left no damagedamage damage




It’s been a challenge but has worked out ok. Given the alternative was buy a new one ($1250 from bearmach!) I’m happy.

It would have been a lot easier if I had not tried to reuse the rails, if I was making another I’d make it all new and it would be done in a weekend.

(I know, top rail on backwards)

hi i have a tailgate left one only half price can post jim

Cheers, think this one I’ve made is good enough for now.

Wiring loom is in and working



Everything works, even the fuel gauge!

The loom was excellent, a few minor tweaks where parts may have been changed in the past but we’re only talking about changing a connector or two.

I’ve got to go around now and clip everything in, the only part that still has me head scratching is the engine section. It comes from the drivers side, goes past the oil filter and then has to go around to the alternator and thermostat switch. But I can’t work out the route it’s meant to take past the radiator.

Suggestions would be good if anyone knows.

The wiring was straightforward, but you do have to work methodically through the wiring diagram. I was cursing the lack of labels on the loom but in hindsight, having to learn and identify each wire and circuit will be invaluable.

The only drama (s) were my making. A bad earth (forgot to connect it) had the choke wire glowing and for some reason I had it in my head that the light switch was off in the middle.

Body work next, picked the rest of the front end up today from the blaster.

I'll have a look later, but I think it goes under the thermostat housing behind the water pump. I'll edit this if not.

Edit: I was right. The loom is secured by a tag that is under the second bolt from the top LH bolt on the waterpump. (At least that is what mine does!)

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I'll have a look later, but I think it goes under the thermostat housing behind the water pump. I'll edit this if not.

Edit: I was right. The loom is secured by a tag that is under the second bolt from the top LH bolt on the waterpump. (At least that is what mine does!)

That looks like it will work

Cheers, much appreciated

Plenty of progress, wiring is complete, everything works and he drives again. Had to order new oil sender as the old one snapped off but all good.

Had a challenge with dash bulbs, bought some led versions but they don’t work, when the ignition goes on, they flash and go out. Back to traditional bulbs and all good. Don’t know if it’s the bulbs or the voltage drop. Had anyone else tried these.

The rest of the time has been spent metal bashing.


Getting very comfortable welding the old panels, lots of you tube and practice and can now deal with repairs to the thin sheet.

As to panel beating ally, that’s satisfying. I upgraded my hammers from the cheap set to a couple of mid range ones from metalman tools and they make a big difference, larger polished heads do less damage and you have more control and feel. The other tool that is brilliant was a you tube find, and that is a bag of lead shot in a leather pouch. I used some old scuba weights I had and wrapped these in leather. They are firm enough to dress the metal quite hard and there is enough give to absorb the blows. These were game changers.

Metal shrinking ally is still voodoo though... scary but it works!!

I am using LED bulbs in my S1 80" dash with out any problems.