Forum: Automotive Projects
06-22-2018, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-21-2017, 09:47 PM
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Charlie, I took the top spindle out of my big...
Charlie, I took the top spindle out of my big McPherson and took both it and the top wheel together to my grinder and had the wheel ground between centres , then to my metal polisher who got it a...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-16-2017, 03:40 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-01-2017, 07:18 AM
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A supercharged Hillman ,dear to the hearts of...
A supercharged Hillman ,dear to the hearts of Kiwis and Aussies,and a F5000 set to give you some space, length and suspension constraint ideas.The BMW will be a real test as that steering box is...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-01-2017, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 147
Views: 107,671
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Forum: Introductions
09-20-2016, 06:47 AM
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Views: 1,782
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-15-2016, 07:26 AM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-01-2016, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 16
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Kent is absolutely correct. On steel we pickle...
Kent is absolutely correct. On steel we pickle with Hydrochloric acid using the same method used to clean weld slag out of stick welded hydraulic systems.I am not so sure on the Aluminium can anyone...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
04-30-2016, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 16
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I do my bends the old fashioned way of filling...
I do my bends the old fashioned way of filling with dry sand, making a wire pattern ,then bending by hand with one end held in the vice and heating with a rosebud tip in the Oxy torch.Steel ,Cr Mo,...
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Forum: Announcements
03-18-2016, 01:03 AM
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Forum: Business Classifieds
11-28-2015, 06:04 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
05-14-2015, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 24
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Peter, the car was done at Bellbrae down past...
Peter, the car was done at Bellbrae down past Geelong on the Surf Coast by Graham and Yvonne Smith.Graham is the Allard ,Ferrari and Moretti guy.
He just calls himself a "panel beater" and his shop...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
04-04-2015, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 40
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If this was high jump, the bar is just going...
If this was high jump, the bar is just going higher and higher!!
What a fantastic job in all respects.
There are plenty of us who can visualise, a lesser number can draw their vision , and an even...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-13-2015, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 6
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Rivetting stuff
Jim , Lyndon or Wazza at Aircraft Propellors and Spares in Moorabbin ,Vic should be able to help you, if they havent got exactly what you want they will steer you in the right direction (03) 95802034...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-12-2015, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 18
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It took a while to find the photos , but this...
It took a while to find the photos , but this might give you some idea.
This machining was done for me by a friend using recycled French timber from antique furniture.
I did the final work by hand...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-11-2015, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-11-2015, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,632
Hi Guys, M.Bugatti generally did not use any...
Hi Guys, M.Bugatti generally did not use any screws or fastenings on his steering wheels. The four segments were aligned together in a band clamp and then a slot corresponding to the thickness of the...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-10-2015, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Introductions
08-28-2014, 08:23 PM
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Forum: Events
08-20-2014, 03:25 PM
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Forum: Events
07-22-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 70,986
Adam, I would dearly love to learn how to do a...
Adam, I would dearly love to learn how to do a return compound curve as found in the scuttle /wind deflecting area of a 1920's /30's single seat upright boardtrack car similar to an American Miller...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-20-2014, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 25
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Tim , I can help you with this . I have just...
Tim , I can help you with this . I have just repaired a Lotus 11 which had a reasonably bad accident at Phillip Island in March.
18 new tubes need in the chassis and also related panel work and I...
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Forum: Introductions
07-15-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,232
Glad to see you made it on Nick, prepare to be...
Glad to see you made it on Nick, prepare to be amazed with how much can be learned from here and how much support this community will provide in your endeavors.
please take some time to put up some...
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Forum: Introductions
06-25-2014, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 12
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Hi Tim ,welcome, your job looks like a Mk 1V ,...
Hi Tim ,welcome, your job looks like a Mk 1V , and very nice too.
I am working on a variant at the moment and have the pods to do on another as soon as it is delivered.
Have you considered coming...
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Forum: Events
06-24-2014, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 203
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Hi Boys, I have sent funds to Dave and also...
Hi Boys, I have sent funds to Dave and also booked the Avenue.
Lynn there has said it is filling up fast!!
I will drop the dog to the kennels in Geelong on Thursday morning then come over to...
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