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 brookfromhamilton
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| posted on September 19th, 2016 at 01:09 PM |
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posted by VwinWilli
Nice work mate I'm currently semi restoring a 68 fastback too. Like you just focusing on the rw and get it on the road before I start playing with
it. Be good to keep in contact mate I'm down in Melbourne. Not sure how to post pics from my phone here but I'll shoot you some pics soon. Keep up
the good work. Joe
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Great stuff Joe, yeah keen to link up mate. Flick me a message on here. Interested to see your 68'
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on September 19th, 2016 at 01:20 PM |
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Been slack with updates on this but have done a lot since. She's back on the ground rolling! Wiring is all done, everything seems to work which is a
plus. All of the IRS has been cleaned, painted and installed into the main one from the donor.
Gearbox has been cleaned and installed too, as with starter motor. New wiring etc to this as well. Hand brake sorted and adjusted. All cables are now
in too which is good.
Windows are all in, panels all on. Interior almost there. Working on the dash at the moment. Considering recovering, found some vinyl that appears to
look exactly the same as the original but will play around with this.
Sorted out both doors too, windows were not sliding right so replaced the reg / sliders. New door handles too 
Currently working on the engine at the moment. Pulled it apart but didn't split the case. Drove fine was just leaking so wanted to sort that out.
Grabbed a german gasket / seal kit and have begun cleaning and reinstalling.
After the engine I need to sort out the brakes and paint the boot area. Then it should be ready for RWC. After that I can start having some fun. Here
are some pics..
On the ground again moving! with a push ha
Engine time:
Heads off:
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on September 19th, 2016 at 01:33 PM |
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Gauges refreshed. Cleaned / painted and polished.
Came up decent.
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| posted on September 20th, 2016 at 09:09 PM |
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nice job on the gauges.......they look like new..............
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on October 1st, 2016 at 07:00 PM |
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Few more pictures from the engine overhaul.
tinware all sandblasted ready for powdercoating:
$50 ebay score!
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| posted on October 1st, 2016 at 11:11 PM |
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Nice work keep it up and us informed.
That vinyl does look good where did you get it?
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| posted on October 2nd, 2016 at 08:53 AM |
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Looking good- great work.
Can you tell me how difficult it was to remove the fan housing? I have removed all bolts on mine but can't split the housing to remove fan the front
half to get the fan off. I think the dowels seem to be binding. It feels fragile so idont want to force it.
Also, is there a trick to removing the fan- is a puller required or will it simply slide off?
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on October 2nd, 2016 at 09:28 PM |
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Nice work keep it up and us informed.
That vinyl does look good where did you get it?
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Cheers mate, a local guy I found on gumtree. Old guy who wholesales to all the trimmers. Really cheap. Only issue is, is it's near impossible to wrap
the dash in one. Around the gauges are a nightmare.
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on October 2nd, 2016 at 09:29 PM |
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Looking good- great work.
Can you tell me how difficult it was to remove the fan housing? I have removed all bolts on mine but can't split the housing to remove fan the front
half to get the fan off. I think the dowels seem to be binding. It feels fragile so idont want to force it.
Also, is there a trick to removing the fan- is a puller required or will it simply slide off?
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Fan housing seemed fairly straight forward I thought. The fan I screwed two bolts into the front of it, there were two threaded holes. This pushed it
out.
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| posted on October 9th, 2016 at 10:13 PM |
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New goodies, empi 40's hpmx:
Engine is almost back together, tinware has come back from the powdercoaters too.
Heater exchangers came up not too bad..
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Now to get her bolted in and tuned! Then brakes..
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| posted on November 16th, 2016 at 09:37 PM |
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Update:
Started spraying the boot area today (yellow is primer) ready for the engine, which is now finished..
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| posted on November 28th, 2016 at 12:56 PM |
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Last of the rust repairs.. PITA spot to deal with around grills.. sanding / dremel was tricky.
Primer surfacer on, will leave it primered. One day I will do a full respray but for now the rough / rat/ burnt look ha
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| posted on January 10th, 2017 at 08:33 PM |
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Dash back from the trimmer in NZ, going in and looking awesome. Just need to push the gauges in properly.
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| posted on January 15th, 2017 at 10:19 PM |
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Paint in the boot is on and I have started to carpet the boot area with a very similar carpet I found to the rest of the car.
Almost engine in time!
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| posted on January 18th, 2017 at 10:24 PM |
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And we are in! Very happy, just need to connect up fuel, wiring and let the battery charge. Hopefully try fire it up tomorrow!
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| posted on January 18th, 2017 at 11:03 PM |
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Very cool!
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| posted on June 6th, 2017 at 12:04 PM |
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| posted on June 6th, 2017 at 01:07 PM |
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Nice work Brooke 
Let me out, When I call my name
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| posted on June 6th, 2017 at 09:09 PM |
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We need to see you in the Show us your Type 3 thread....
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=112310&page=1
Its looking awesome.
Not sure about that boot though....
Where are you gunna store all of your oily bottles and rags and snotty rags and spare parts! 
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brookfromhamilton
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| posted on June 17th, 2017 at 12:01 PM |
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Will do once I get it out and take some decent photos of it..
Haha It's only a Sunday driver so no worried about space  Have all the
front boot area and back seats if need be.
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