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Walter approves!!

Long side pretty much done, def feel i am getting better particularly at prepping then welding.  The cut was pretty ordinary initially and varied in gap width.  So I hit on the idea of using a 2.5mm wide cutting disc,.  I clamped it so the widest gaps were 2.5, then went along with the 2.5 cut.  Then released it all and closed it up 1.5, lea…[Read more]

Cost vs ease of use and simplicity for me is a no brainer.  You end up with one series of unused parts not 3.  Just my opinion. To each there own.

Hard to find a reason to not go Teflon everywhere.  Easier, smaller in every case imo.

Looking sweet mate.

Floor looks very cool, pardon the pun!

Already have one fire breathing monster, this one is all about reliability and cool factor

Hot again today, but more progress.  Unfortunately have to head back to work a week early, so this week we will see the end of the daily assault.  Happy with progress so far though.

So turned it around on the hoist  and time to tackle the long si…[Read more]

Lol, I know right.  I think yours might be a little faster than Walter when it’s finished though IJ

Smashing it mate.  Must be getting close?

Yea I know .I stand back and go great that’s done. Then see about 50 more jobs that need doing.  But slow and steady wins the race.

One new corner repair done and dusted. Super happy with how it turned out.  Haven’t flattened the spot welds on the rear inside where the rear hatch goes, but can do that later.  Took my time to “massage” it to get all the seams to line up.  Definitely welding has so much to do with preparation.  If everything is clean, aligned and tight, the wel…[Read more]

Wow, looks like Commodores Plus has its first 100,000 view thread.  Given I created this forum I am pretty bloody proud of that!!  (I know that’s self indulgent!!)

That’s a nice simple, elegant solution for the dipstick, good work.

Yea agreed, I didn’t realize until I got my VL what the prices for these things are.  Hubcaps for mine because the were the same as the turbo can go for $1k.  Bloody crazy.  They are such a nice car, I love the interior.  Nicest of the first gens imo.

Yea agree, I dont name my cars, but def refer to them as he or she depending on how they are behaving at the time!  But this car is Suesy’s and she from day one wanted call it Walter and it sort of stuck.  Super happy with the progress so far, exactly what I wanted this holidays, to give the project a real kick along.

Much cooler today luckily.  Finished off the two repairs, really happy with how they turned out.  Played around with the corner, lots and lots of fettling to get it to sit anywhere near right.  Pretty happy with it at the moment but will tackle finishing and welding later.  But happy with the progress.  He is starting to look like a real bus 

Much cooler today luckily.  Finished off the two repairs, really happy with how they turned out.  Played around with the corner, lots and lots of fettling to get it to sit anywhere near right.  Pretty happy with it at the moment but will tackle finishing and welding later.  But happy with the progress.  He is starting to look like a real bus  :D

Lol, love it .

I reckon only way to know would be test fit one?