[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Insanely hot over here, so up at 7 to get an early start, too hot by 1pm.  Think I have sorted the side runner end detail, folded and welded it, have left the front end a little long but can trim that back.  Practiced a lot of plug welds and got the welding settings good I think.  Then went to the bus and very happy with how they all turned outs so the top hat section behind the drivers compartments is now fully welded.  Certainly gaining in confidence with my welds.  43 again tomorrow, so will do a morning again, but having fun.

Few pics

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Hot again today, but sometimes you have days where you end up with a lot to show for your work like yesterday, then days like today which are a fiddle.  But got the welder out, the I Beams are tacked up in place.  Also started working on the B pillar, turns out I thought I had bought the assembled lower section of the whole pillar but I only got the “outer” whereas I also need the funky shaped inner as well.  Its a bit difficult when I have never done one before and a lot of it has rusted away.  But allowed me to dummy fit the cargo doors, so bit more progress and fun.

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

That’s it for today, just too hot out there!! Got the old I beams off, lots of back and forth to hardware store to get set back up again, but really enjoying it. Took some helpful advice from someone on the Kombi forum and concentrated on using the new shift tube as the datum. Just took my time. Nothing is welded up yet, just clamped or temp screwed in place. Great to be back putting new sound metal back into it.. Happy days!!</span></span>

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Such a shame Holden closed after making arguably their finest in the VF.  Very nice, congrats.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Just been out and gone through it all Looks great quality.  But I guess I won’t really know fitment wise until I get into it.  Can’t wait though. Super excited. Bit of Christmas duty for the next couple.of days.  Then can start on it.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

you don’t do things by half do you

I must admit that’s something I haven’t been accused of.  Mind you once or twice maybe have been accused of going a bit over the top  

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

That PS pump looks.like it was made to go there. Perfect.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

And we have parts!

 

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

BIG day today, Today is BIG!! All the panels from Germany are due to be delivered, woo hoo!!  So have moved the MG across to my other shed and cleared out the Senator.  And got it up on the lift and gave it a good blow down and inspection.  Looks sweet as.

One thing Dad taught me was the importance of a jig in a job like this. In my case I took a lot of time to make the frame I made to move it around dead square and level. It also picks up on the suspension points making sure they are dead plumb. Whilst waiting for the panels that are coming today I thought I would check it since I haven’t touched it in a couple of years. Its absolutely spot on, dead true and level. Happy days

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I have just asked for ones to suit VY V8.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Really getting there now mate, bet you are starting to look forward to driving it!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Such a nice colour, lovely work!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

One day def on my list is actually “building” a car.  Just not a Cobra kind of guy, either a hot rod built on a space frame chassis or something like this that can also be tracked a bit for some fun.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Anonymous wrote:

Time for an eBay special, not spending another K on a PWR.. 

Especially something as vulnerable as a rad on a race car used off road.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

That’s a lot of coolers!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

VS 5.0 wrote:

VRSenator065 wrote:

….. if anyone has a link, love to see it…..

You need more google…. https://customimagecorvettes.com/product-category/replica-bodies/ http://www.kitcarlist.com/corvette-kits.html https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-67-c2/body-fiberglass.html

 

I have seen them, but to my knowledge they aren’t registerable in Oz (happy to be corrected though!!)

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cool as Frazer!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Neat as, 46 degrees here!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I looked a while back (quite seriously) and couldn’t find one.  But if anyone has a link, love to see it.  I mean given it was orginially a glass car, should be able to get the look pretty close.  Just be a great car to build imo.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Micks wrote:

I wish someone would do a kit car like a Cobra on these early Corvettes.  Such a beautiful shape.

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