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 trickysimon
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| posted on July 5th, 2008 at 10:19 AM |
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That looks sweet! Can't wait to see this finished
Simon
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Euro_67
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| posted on July 5th, 2008 at 07:19 PM |
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I love the colour, simply stunning attention to detail !
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| posted on July 5th, 2008 at 07:23 PM |
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Thanks for the comments.. A few more surprises in store so stay tuned!
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| posted on July 24th, 2008 at 09:56 PM |
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Progress is a little painstaking at the moment.. The wiring is a bloody mission!!
Here are some recent shots
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| posted on July 24th, 2008 at 10:32 PM |
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Hit the rear taillight reflectors with the dremel.. Polished up nice
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Mick058
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:18 AM |
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Looking good, love the guages. Where are they from? Just a standard VDO product? Is the speedo custom mounted in the chrome ring?
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:42 AM |
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Rob
progressing well u didnt send me pics of the toolbox??
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:43 AM |
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U may need a bigger fuse box
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:51 AM |
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Birch.. I don't have it at the mo.. Its down with Chris
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Rob
progressing well u didnt send me pics of the toolbox??
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StenGuns
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:53 AM |
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I hope not
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U may need a bigger fuse box
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:56 AM |
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Thanks.. The guages are VDO cockpit series with a chrome bezel replacement.. I took my old speedo and removed the guts then retro-fitted a new cockpit
guage into the housing.. A bit fiddly but keeps the look I wanted..
The supplier is in Marrickville.. He is more than helpful.. I have his card somewhere if you need ctc details..
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Looking good, love the guages. Where are they from? Just a standard VDO product? Is the speedo custom mounted in the chrome ring?
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 09:42 AM |
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Good to know his a local. I don't like my current gauge set-up, but i'm not quite ready just yet to replace it all. Thanks for the info, will need
that number in the future.
Where in sydney are you?
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 12:27 PM |
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Airco Automotive Instruments Pty Ltd
165 Victoria Rd Marrickville NSW Australia
Phone: (02) 9560 2755
Fax: (02) 9560 7672
Email: info@airco.com.au
Website: http://www.airco.com.au
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| posted on July 26th, 2008 at 06:47 PM |
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cant wait for this to be finished keep up the great work Rob!
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| posted on July 26th, 2008 at 08:32 PM |
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Hi Sten,
i was in with Mark from BLACK NEEDLE today and he showed me these pics of your ride, looks superb, your interior will do justice to the amazing body
work, Mark has some great ideas & very clued up on fabrication, did some fantastic things for my Ghia, i am stoked with it.
Step up to get out !!!
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| posted on July 27th, 2008 at 11:14 AM |
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Thanks Costa
Thanks Noddy.. Looks like your Ghia was a pretty awesome job too!
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| posted on July 27th, 2008 at 05:17 PM |
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Looking good
BTW - did you get rid of the channel that holds the stock rubbers on the hood and engine lid and go for Mexican style or are you keeping the stock
rubber strip holder??
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 27th, 2008 at 09:01 PM |
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All the channels have been removed.. The rubber used is not Mexican.. We found a seal that fixes over the lip.. I'll get some pix later
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Looking good
BTW - did you get rid of the channel that holds the stock rubbers on the hood and engine lid and go for Mexican style or are you keeping the stock
rubber strip holder??
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| posted on August 1st, 2008 at 04:22 PM |
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Lights are working (Look Great!)
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| posted on August 4th, 2008 at 05:47 PM |
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Here is a close up of the plenum chamber and throttle body..
The tinware is only mockup.. my painted stuff is held until we do the final build up
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| posted on August 4th, 2008 at 05:59 PM |
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Looks fantastic Rob.
I bet you cant wait to go for a drive.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on August 4th, 2008 at 06:05 PM |
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What is the throttle body off??
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| posted on August 4th, 2008 at 06:12 PM |
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You bet!!.. This Sep it is the two year anniversary.. so much for a quick 3 month resto!
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Looks fantastic Rob.
I bet you cant wait to go for a drive.
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| posted on August 4th, 2008 at 06:35 PM |
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Sorry for the questions but engine is what capacity and what size/type of injectors are you using?
Always curious as to what others are using and fits most importantly.
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| posted on August 5th, 2008 at 10:02 PM |
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A small detail overlooked when setting the new dash was the need for dash lights.. eg: AMps, oil, hi beam and indicator
I don't want to drill into the dash so I've had a few goes at setting up a light array that will (a) look good and (b) do the job..
Most of my attempts (4 so far) have been laughed off by the Con at VW Village (where the re-assembly is taking place).. Even though my pride has been
hurt (he can be brutal) I thought I'd give it a final go and try and put something together that will pass muster..
The following unit will sit above/on the steering column head unit and butt up to the bottom of the dash..
The LEDs a R,G,B,G,R (left to right = amp, indicator, hibeam, indicator, oil pressure).. the two G's will flash together as indicator lights..
They are 2V led's so I needed to solder a resistor onto each one to match up to 12V..
Oh Fuk.. As I'm typing this I've just thought about Oil Temp.. Maybe I should throw the amp out and add Oil Temp??
Anycase.. Here is my handiwork..
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| posted on August 5th, 2008 at 10:08 PM |
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nice work mate i especially like the skin of the hand in the last pic
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| posted on August 5th, 2008 at 10:12 PM |
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Yes mate.. A case of a spinning metal item that was being hand held while drilling.. Oh well.. These are the sacrifices you make
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nice work mate i especially like the skin of the hand in the last pic
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| posted on August 5th, 2008 at 10:16 PM |
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as we say at work its not a good day till you loose some skin doing work
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| posted on August 7th, 2008 at 05:30 PM |
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in the 1st pic, you can see (just) the position of the LED array on the steering head unit..
the next two are some early shots of the engine/tinware/efi mockup..
enjoy
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| posted on August 7th, 2008 at 06:24 PM |
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Doing a great job, looks a million dollars.
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