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Post by skip20 on Nov 1, 2012 22:02:50 GMT -5
I have followed this thread and its nice too see rhe innovation in some people i myself am having a hard time i started from scratch with the wiring after i really looked at the internal harness and found a lot of problems with cut wires and splicing the harness was mostly trashed keep up the good work Thank you, good luck with that wiring job, my weak point. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 2, 2012 20:34:40 GMT -5
I have followed this thread and its nice too see rhe innovation in some people i myself am having a hard time i started from scratch with the wiring after i really looked at the internal harness and found a lot of problems with cut wires and splicing the harness was mostly trashed keep up the good work Are you doing a gt2? Do you have a color wiring diagram or black and white? I found the black and white a pain but the color one easy. If you need a color diagram, let me know. |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 2, 2012 21:07:18 GMT -5
I have followed this thread and its nice too see rhe innovation in some people i myself am having a hard time i started from scratch with the wiring after i really looked at the internal harness and found a lot of problems with cut wires and splicing the harness was mostly trashed keep up the good work Are you doing a gt2? Do you have a color wiring diagram or black and white? I found the black and white a pain but the color one easy. If you need a color diagram, let me know. Thanks, but will be using the subby wiring. |
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Post by whiskeylips on Nov 3, 2012 0:12:14 GMT -5
since its a 1600c carb engine i decided to go simple and use a basic after market fuse panel and did all the wiring pretty basic. ill post pics in my personal thread when i get finished i still got some organizing and clean up to do.
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 3, 2012 9:55:02 GMT -5
Are you doing a gt2? Do you have a color wiring diagram or black and white? I found the black and white a pain but the color one easy. If you need a color diagram, let me know. Thanks, but will be using the subby wiring. Skip, I think you have been exposed to fiberglass fumes too long this week, my question was to whiskeylips. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 3, 2012 9:56:43 GMT -5
I think I have figured out Skips plan. To have both cars completed on the same day so he and his hunny can both drive.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 4, 2012 14:23:56 GMT -5
I think I have figured out Skips plan. To have both cars completed on the same day so he and his hunny can both drive. When the fiberglass is drying on one can jump on the other. In this case put the White one back on the frame & starting to glass in the rear firewall brace.  |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 4, 2012 14:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 4, 2012 15:45:38 GMT -5
Those care were all done in a period of about 11 years, one per year. Start work in Sept finish in July. I do have a full time year round job. All of them had rust like you would not believe. Cars you southern folk would not consider fixable.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 4, 2012 15:47:55 GMT -5
Those care were all done in a period of about 11 years, one per year. Start work in Sept finish in July. I do have a full time year round job. All of them had rust like you would not believe. Cars you southern folk would not consider fixable. I know the Brown Gold as I lived in Hawaii for 36 years.  Should try that with a few of my old pictures, however never realy took to many pictures back in the old days. Would have to scan them all in! |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 8, 2012 16:35:14 GMT -5
Going under the knife on Friday, so will be on light duty for 2 weeks again. No working on the cars!  Guess one work on Baby for a while. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 8, 2012 18:44:31 GMT -5
Never happen. You are too stubborn and a hard worker. I give you 3 days and we will see the latest update.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 8, 2012 22:09:10 GMT -5
Never happen. You are too stubborn and a hard worker. I give you 3 days and we will see the latest update. You may be right, didn't wait the 2 weeks last time. |
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Post by Wyn on Nov 8, 2012 23:46:34 GMT -5
Skip; Good luck with your Surgery.
I just had my Surgery on the First, had a ruff time for a couple days.
I'm not suppose to work on mine for 4 to 6 weeks, and nothing over 20 lbs
But I was back working on my windows.
Again Good Luck with the Surgery.
Wyn
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Post by skip20 on Nov 9, 2012 13:35:36 GMT -5
After getting up at 5:30 AM & getting to the Dr. office AT 7:00, I sat there for 30 mins. after signing in ON TIME. It's a bunch of sh** the way they treat people today.
I got up & went home.
It's been 6 hours & not even a phone call!
If I worked my business like that I would not even be in business.
All they had to do was talk to me & let me know what's going on.
Figured 5 -10 mins. would go in to get started & my wife & dog (out in the cold truck) could go home.
By the way, I was the ONLY one in there.
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Post by stevevw on Nov 11, 2012 17:17:47 GMT -5
I hear ya Skip their time is much more valuable that yours because they got you there on your time.I would look around for another place ,however they mostly are about the same .
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Post by horen2tas on Nov 11, 2012 20:48:14 GMT -5
Hey Skip Maybe you should take up doctoring on humans, you're real good at car bodies!
I'd go to you for repairs!
As a matter of fact my knees are not too good lately ya think you could install some "U" joints?
Waddaya think you'd have to get for parts & labor???
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Post by skip20 on Nov 19, 2012 11:04:33 GMT -5
Well back to work on the White Bradley GTII Laid Alum tape on the rear firewall the over the roll bar with 1/8" spacing in the bar. ThenLaid up 3 layers of mat onto it. This hoplully take the bow out on the wood as will as support the body at this point.   |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 26, 2012 11:16:57 GMT -5
Ok, your going to like this one!  Cruising the Pull-a-Part junk yard on line, found a 2001 Subaru Outback (mine was a 2002). So told my wife I'm going on a Road Trip. Left home at 5:30 AM for the 250 mile trip. Got there at 8:30 AM & worked on the car till 2:30 PM Load & on the road by 3:PM. Now here the story, I wanted the floor & firewall from the Outback, so for $135.00 + gas about another $100.00 I was on my way back home. Now this time on the way needed more GO GO juice for that 4.0 & me. Filled the truck with go go & got eggs for me. Now remember I left the junk yard at 3PM Food maybe 1/2 hour. Driving at 50 MPH (man that's HARD) got home at 8:20PM, LONG DAY!!! See the pictures of what & how I drove home.   OH NO, more fiberglass work.  Now how the hell am I going to get that thing off the camper shell? ? Call friends no luck again. So check engine hoist to see if it would go that high, YES, now we're cooking. Now What??? Yes, got some 2x4, 3x3 nails & the floor jack, talk about mickey mouse!!!   OK, finally got it to clear the camper by a hair. Slowing started to move the truck up the drive watching the upright, half way the upright said this is it, so hit the gas & prayed. Not pretty, but it's OFF! No addition damage to the camper  Now it's coffee time & think about what I just did & WHY! |
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Post by Gary Hammond on Nov 26, 2012 13:28:50 GMT -5
Hi Skip,  Think I'd ave pulled a 6x10 trailer, stead of puttin it on the topper!  Gary Hammond,  |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 26, 2012 14:28:32 GMT -5
Hi Skip, Think I'd ave pulled a 6x10 trailer, stead of puttin it on the topper! Gary Hammond, I just wanted the floor & firewall, but went though 9 batt & recharged 3 for the saw all just to get it cut apart. The front was hit side ways & couldn't get it off, with it to much weight. Plus the fork lift dropped it on that side. no other damage to camper. They are strong little puppies. |
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Post by horen2tas on Nov 26, 2012 17:20:05 GMT -5
I just wanted the floor & firewall, but went though 9 batt & recharged 3 for the saw all just to get it cut apart. The front was hit side ways & couldn't get it off, with it to much weight. Plus the fork lift dropped it on that side. no other damage to camper. They are strong little puppies. SKIP !!! We're trying to help you out here! That's the reason I posted all that useful stuff! 9 batteries? Recharged 3 ? Are you kidding??? Here's what you needed  |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 26, 2012 18:14:00 GMT -5
With it loaded like that you are lucky no cops spotted you. Up here they would lock you up for something as haywire as that.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 26, 2012 19:48:31 GMT -5
With it loaded like that you are lucky no cops spotted you. Up here they would lock you up for something as haywire as that. GA was loaded with cops on the I75 all the way home, most busy given out tickets. I guess that's why I'm, known as Crazy Haole Boy back in Hawaii. HEY I need one of them 16" saw, but don't think my arm would last very long. |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 28, 2012 12:53:17 GMT -5
Slowly get the floor cropped up to what I need   |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 28, 2012 13:36:15 GMT -5
What are you using this for?
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Post by skip20 on Nov 28, 2012 15:51:27 GMT -5
What are you using this for? Hopefully this will replace the Toyota floor, but keeping the Toyota front end. Time will tell! |
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Post by skip20 on Nov 29, 2012 12:49:57 GMT -5
Putting this in here as it was parts for the Bradley that did it. Starting the repairs on the camper shell. Pulled the head liner back then sanded the crack area back about 2" all around it. This is in a "V" shape going into the crack. Have laid 3 layer of mat & waiting for it to cure in this cold weather. Will then sand the area & glass the window lip which has the cramp on it.  After the outside was hard, sanded the inside the same way & applied 2 layers of mat. Will glue the head liner back down.  After sanding the repair patch down to level with the camper, applied 1st coat of Bondo. sanded & 1 more coat of Bondo, sanded smooth.  Not to bad, 4 hours & it's the 1st coat of primer. A lot of waiting in the 4 hours, work maybe 45 min.  |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Nov 29, 2012 17:35:51 GMT -5
Did you pick up a spare window while at the wreckers?
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Post by skip20 on Nov 29, 2012 18:02:29 GMT -5
Did you pick up a spare window while at the wreckers? Window didn't brake, popped out half way. 3 coats of primer on now. Will put it back tomorrow. |
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