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 11CAB
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 06:47 PM |
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Hey Das, you really should run a Tacheometric Relay for the Fuel pump, or at least run a relay off the oil pressure switch so that the pump stops in
the event of an accident, most chances are you won't be in a state to turn off the pump yourself after an accident.
Graham
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:37 PM |
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True, I did think about that - how do I wire one up and are they available from auto electric stores?
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:39 PM |
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Managed to do a little work today (along with more renos - hence the pile of stones and mulch next to the beetle!)
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:46 PM |
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Laid down three coats of base coat on the sub box....
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11CAB
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:47 PM |
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Give Geoff at K3 Auto Electrics a call, he does all the Porsche & VW dealership stuff and really knows what he is talking about.
3256 0701
He's at Albion just behind the Albion Hotel
[Edited on 21-5-2005 by 11CAB]
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:48 PM |
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Cheers...
After base coat came a few coats of clear...
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:49 PM |
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...the cups are hiding in the background - all will be revealed tomorrow arvo 
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 07:56 PM |
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Nice work on the tray no dout many hours of work, must way a tone.
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 08:02 PM |
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Yep many many hours....doesn't weigh all that much actually - 16mm mdf skeleton is not that heavy.
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 08:55 PM |
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Arrrrghhhhh! I wanna know what you're doing with those cups! |
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 09:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Arrrrghhhhh! I wanna know what you're doing with those cups!
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Here is a before shot :P - that should give you a hint...
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 09:33 PM |
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Ahhhh, so colour-coded is the thing then? |
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 09:37 PM |
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lookin good das! cant wait to see the cups tomorrow
'73 Bay - Fergus
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 09:39 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Ahhhh, so colour-coded is the thing then?
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time will tell :kiss
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 09:39 PM |
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hehehe you tease!
Ah well you've deserved your pleasures |
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 02:59 AM |
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Colour coding is too much of a cheap option for you,
but its certainly spray painters masking off material.
Possibly chrome plating them?
You have expensive taste! What can you do with wheels
that is effective but expensive.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 07:23 AM |
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I know. but I'm not telling.:thumb
blue 62 is half right.. kinda... but not really
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 02:57 PM |
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painted matt black?
naaaaaaah
that polishing rig is on the way again...after the paint
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 05:58 PM |
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Some people may hate them, but I love em.....I wanted something different.....and since I will be the one driving it, who really cares what others
think eh? Hehehe...:thumb
Firstly I took them to a machine shop (where I had the spacers made) and had the lips of the rims machined off so they were a flat profile rather than
rounded. Because there were some casting marks I then hit them with 360, then 600 then 1200 grit wet and dry to gradually abolish the marks and
sanding scratches. Next onto the buffing wheels to polish them up.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:00 PM |
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Next came the masking tape and paper....followed by some grey metallic base coat followed by four coats of clear. I wanted something a little more
agressive than the stock treatment, and something different as I said - I have been looking at the same wheels for a year now and it was time for a
change :P
So love or hate em - this is how they will stay!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:02 PM |
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Vinyl sub box insert was popped in place and sub positioned just for the pic (still have to screw it in place).
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:03 PM |
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So there ya have it....hopefully more work during the week.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:12 PM |
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Absolutely love the cups!!!!! I want rims that colour on my bay and on my silvia! Awesome!!!
'73 Bay - Fergus
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:19 PM |
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yeah that looks much better, a heap more agressive. wats the paint code u used on the wheels by the way?
[Edited on 22-5-2005 by VWFOOL]
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 08:00 PM |
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Anything painted dark, with nice polished metal looks a treat. You've done well. You might wanna be using some lock nuts on them as i think a few
people might wanna make them walk!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 08:27 PM |
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| Quote: | You've done well.
You might wanna be using some lock nuts on them as i think a few people might wanna make them walk!
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shhhhhh that was my idea!!!!
[Edited on 22/5/05 by Davecho]
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 08:49 PM |
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looks great. Is that an anthracite/gunmetal metallic?
Jon
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 09:20 PM |
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*phew* I have just sat here for I don't know how long... reading ALL 35 pages of postings..... and I just have one thing to say:
HOLY CRAP!!
You are dedicated, patient, and talented..... just look at this bug if you ever doubt that. It is absolutely amazing.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 09:31 PM |
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Cheers everyone - I am stoked how the wheels have turned out especially for a home paint job (these were easy compared to painting a whole car
though!!). I just went through colour charts at the paint shop until I found something that I liked - would be easy to do the same to choose your own
colour
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 10:15 PM |
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Hey das you were talking baout the cut off for your fuel pump before. I have one that works of pulses from the coil. So when the pulses become to faw
apart the power is cut. ITs for LPG applications, but works great on teh elec fuel pump. and also when ever i switch the ignition on it primes the
fuel pump for 5 secs. I got it from leons.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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