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21-07-2009, 04:58 PM
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 : I have my baby back home and she looks sensational!I would like to say a HUGE THANKYOU to Sophi and Tas at Palace Automotive. You guys took such great care of our car. It is people like you guys, with your passion for coupes that make it easy for someone doing a rebuild! Thanks again guys!  : First things first...I didn't want her going through an identity crisis so Compliance plates are back on!  I love the way the paint changes colour in different light...BEWDIFUL!!  Now to get her back together....LET THE FUN BEGIN! 
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21-07-2009, 05:31 PM
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the money box
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VERY NICE INDEED...
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21-07-2009, 06:14 PM
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Blue blooded
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Awesome just awesome!! I cant wait until mine gets the glossy engine bay like yours
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21-07-2009, 10:38 PM
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Hey looking good and you were getting worried about her being ready on time Ps What’s your needle work like? Cheers Tony |
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21-07-2009, 10:46 PM
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A stitch in time saves Tony's elbow...isnt that how is goes...
And you know you are welcome over anytime Tony...Especially if you come with Spanners!!  :
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22-07-2009, 06:33 AM
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COUPE WHORE
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looking great ,good to see those id tags back on!! cant count how many people who take em of n loose them DOH !!
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22-07-2009, 06:24 PM
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Good god, thats beautiful! I Have a very close friend who has just completed his xy hoey replica and that was a mission. So much time and energy goes into these cars.
Hats off to you guys
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22-07-2009, 08:42 PM
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I looked at the car again when I got home today...I really just wanted to go and get the tools out and start putting stuff back together!
Hopefully Saturday. Work commitments mean I now have to work Friday. I would much rather be working on the car then in a meeting with a bunch of accountants :(
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24-07-2009, 07:40 AM
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COUPE WHORE
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any updates ?: )
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24-07-2009, 05:46 PM
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The update is I work too hard and just dont have time for the coupe at the moment :(
I will be up bright and early tomorrow to get stuck into it : but unfortunately...gotta work Sunday..:( It will be a slow, piece it together bit by bit sadly. Time is something Jack and I just dont have alot spare of at the moment.
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25-07-2009, 06:08 PM
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Started work on putting it all back together today...Didnt get as much done as I wanted too...always the way!
I did manage to fit the manual pedals, Brake booster and master cylinder, clutch cylinder, gas convertor, Brake lines, Engine mounts, Shockies, bonnet cable and catch. I think the slave cylinder for the clutch is stuffed! Fluid was pouring out of it. It shouldnt do that should it?? Can you get these reconditioned or do you have to buy a new one? Also, the clips that hold on the brake lines...Can you re-use the old ones or do you have to buy new ones?? I couldnt work out how to fit them back on. Pictures coming soon...
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25-07-2009, 06:18 PM
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3 Pedals R Better Than 2
Join Date: Jan 2005
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You can buy little rubber seal kit.....new ones are quite cheap on ebay too. There's not much too them, but a reco or new one feels so much better.
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25-07-2009, 06:40 PM
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Here are some progress shots..  Yes I do go under the car...  Only way I could connect the brake line. Fitting the brake lines  Gas convertor  Fitting the shockies..  Bonnet catch  Jack and I are going to fit the motor in hopefully on Tuesday. I can't wait till it is all done It is looking good!!
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25-07-2009, 09:45 PM
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My toy
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Lookin good. It want take long to put the jigsaw puzzle back to together now.
I think you can buy repo brake line clips, Rare Spares or the likes should have them. Cheers Kerry |
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26-07-2009, 02:59 AM
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For a reco clutch master cyl just go to Repco or similar, not Rare Spares. I don't know about the clips but possibly generic freebies to throw in with the master cyl?
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26-07-2009, 07:02 AM
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Looking good guys!! Keep the pics coming, Love the black and silver it looks great :sm_headba
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26-07-2009, 10:23 AM
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the money box
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you can get new brake line clips from ford but they are xd type so they are plastic
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26-07-2009, 08:48 PM
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My toy
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Location: South Ozz on the only leg Australia has to stand on
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GT Ford Performance sell repo brake line clips and also speedo cable clips of original steel type. I used the later plastic type as you can unclip the lines if ever needed easier.
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26-07-2009, 10:43 PM
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Awesome
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Thanks for the replies guys. I might have to just go for the plastic clips for now. I have picked up a new slave cylinder so all good
Had a really bad day today. Work got cancelled this morning so I thought...You beauty! Will get stuck into it and get it already for the engine to go in on Tuesday. Didnt work out that way. My poor neighbours heard more swearing and throwing of tools then they have probably ever heard in their lives! It was just one of those..nothing goes right days! I did manage to take all the old tape off the wiring harness and sort out a few issues with it so not too bad...one step at a time We will get there!
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27-07-2009, 06:14 PM
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Went to Rare Spares today and picked up some metal clips...Hope the weather holds out tomorrow so I can get it all done.
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31-07-2009, 05:32 PM
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Big THANKYOU to hubby Jack who finished off the wiring for me. We can now put the motor in tomorrow.
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31-07-2009, 05:57 PM
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lookin awesome coll, you gonna put in all the original stickers? battery, oil, ect? if so check out www.grafixunlimited.com.au, got my gt kit from them, cost me $35
and they are based in bendigo Cheers Dave
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31-07-2009, 05:59 PM
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Thanks for the link Dave...but I got something else in mind....
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31-07-2009, 09:43 PM
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the money box
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looking good echuca here we come
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01-08-2009, 04:58 PM
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Awesome
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WAHOO!! MOTOR IS IN!!
: Despite it being rainy...We put it in anyway with the help of our son John, Jack and I...we managed to get it in with no fuss at all. Only issue was putting on the extractor bolts. That was a right royal PITA!! but it went in no dramas what so ever!  Tomorrow we will finish hooking up all the bits and start her up!! Also managed to get the exhaust organised for a fit before the end of the week. Is all good! Feeling much less stressed about Echuca now.
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02-08-2009, 02:45 PM
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looks good Colleen
Did you put the XC brake master cylinder in the car or was it always there? |
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02-08-2009, 05:53 PM
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G'day Phil...Nah we fitted that one when we fitted the XC 9" diff.
Big thanks to Tony for coming and helping out today...We are getting there. Thanks again buddy. I am feeling the coupe love.
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02-08-2009, 06:05 PM
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I have a coupe of questions for you guys...
First one relates to the Starter motor Our old starter motor has two connection terminals and the new one has one. Where does the brown wire go? Second one is about the coil. Using a bosch GT40 coil, it says use a resistor. Do we need to use a resistor if we have the electronic dizzy? May seem like silly questions, but I know nothing about this stuff and cant find it in the manual. Cheers
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02-08-2009, 06:24 PM
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Looking great! I like the colour wrap around the wiring, blends in well. You won't need a resistor for running an electronic dizzy- that's just for points distributors. The starter should have a main terminal with nut that the thick power wire from battery + bolts to. Then there should be a small terminal that the signal wire from ignition goes to. It may be in a different spot to the old one. Unless the starter you have is designed to run with an external solenoid in which case the main wire from battery would run to that (normally mounted behind battery near the shock tower on the inner gaurd), then to the starter and your original signal wire(brown) would run to the solenoid.
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02-08-2009, 09:03 PM
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I think I may have the issue with the coil and starter sorted now.
Thanks for the reply NET351. I thought that may be the case but wanted to make sure and...I like the colour wrap too Thanks TruBlue351....your email explaination was fantastic! Will let you know how I go...Looking at a Tuesday completion time. We need to get this all done before Thursday...  :
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