Subie Boys , Lovey80 Resto

last celtic warrior · Post by **last celtic warrior** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:57 am

Hey Chris, I won't describe the look my wife just gave the computer screen when she read your post just now... I will say though, good thing you weren't here for it.

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:38 am

Ha ha ha, lucky there was I wink at the end of it (i think).

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:18 pm

Whats the proposed driveline for this car going to be?
EJ engine but what one exactly, and what gearbox etc?

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:06 pm

AndrewT wrote:Whats the proposed driveline for this car going to be?
EJ engine but what one exactly, and what gearbox etc?

Hey Andrew T, The engine is a Ej 22 followed by a L series d/r center diff lock 5 speed ( the L series RX box i believe they come out of ) and at the end, when we find on, a clutch pack lsd.

We have been shopping today, ( if ya wish to call it that) , lol. Picked up a set of L series rear disks .

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:41 pm

Good job mate thats one more item off the list! What nic are they in/ Do you think theyll need machining?

Cheers

Chris

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:21 pm

lovey80 wrote:Good job mate thats one more item off the list! What nic are they in/ Do you think theyll need machining?

Cheers

Chris

They seem to be in good nic, all you can see that dont look nice , is cosmetic. It will be cleaned up. I will get the disk rotors microed to see if there is enough to machine . It is always better to machine disks and put new pads on. That way they can bed together.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:05 pm

Geez, you guys are pulling some tricks now arn't you?! Good find on the discs, I pieced mine together - lack of funds and a lack of tools when I found a complete set...

I didn't bother micro'n or machining my discs, I whacked the rusty ones on, went for a drive and made sure I applied the brakes firmly from speed afew times, they're all good now and have never had a problem with them. I love the bite (brake grip/performance) they give when you use them a little bit more than you would with normal driving, that's where I really feel the difference.

Cheers

Bennie

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:18 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Geez, you guys are pulling some tricks now arn't you?! Good find on the discs, I pieced mine together - lack of funds and a lack of tools when I found a complete set...

Cheers

Bennie

Hey Bennie, thanks for the comment about the tricks. Steve's talent helps. We come up with idea's , the hard part is to make it reality.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:47 pm

Its Thursday so Steve has been playing again.

Around the wheel well there is a raised area so all the water and all the other stuff that finds itself in a ute tray can be funneled away from going into the well.

The base of the well all made up including drainage help so any water can find its way under the tire and drop out the drain hole.

The well base sitting in place. Bottom view.

And the top view. Just the side pieces to be made up and it can go in.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:08 pm

the tailshaft wont hit that? Beautiful metalwork..

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:42 pm

vincentvega wrote:the tailshaft wont hit that? Beautiful metalwork..

The sec i saw it sitting there, that is the first thing that went through my mind as well. So we checked the tail shaft future position and it will clear. With the 2 to 3 inch lift ( depending on the final decision ) it gives plenty of room . In theory. Yet to check in practice.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:36 pm

The wheel well is now finished and of course we just had to try it out. lol.

last celtic warrior · Post by **last celtic warrior** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:56 pm

Yep, another day, another bit done...

You did want your Brumby "tubbed" for those big Mickey T's on 15x15 Dragways, didn't you Chris? LOL

Just kidding...

Here's the real progress pics.

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 pm

Steve, again you guys have gone above and beyond what I had pictured in my head. That is exactly what I had in mind, just with a heap of extra bling! That is some serious Gympie Pimping if i have ever seen it! Very very happy with that work!

Cheers

Chris

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:42 am

wow that looks great! you must be nearly ready to start on mine

last celtic warrior · Post by **last celtic warrior** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:03 am

Oh, about the tailshaft concern...

With the 2 inch lift this car has, there is actually still more clearance between the tailshaft and the spare wheel well than there was between the tailshaft and the tunnel originally.

And... Yes, it's all hammered out of sheet (as always)...

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:37 pm

Wow you guys are awesome! That looks like it was supposed to be there.

32ford · Post by **32ford** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:18 am

maybe you guys should relocate the battery next to that spare wheel well and eliminate that troublesome battery tray dent that is too close to big front wheels. beautiful work you guys do btw!

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:23 am

32ford wrote:maybe you guys should relocate the battery next to that spare wheel well and eliminate that troublesome battery tray dent that is too close to big front wheels. beautiful work you guys do btw!

Hey 32ford,

Your suggestion is half right. The battery tray is removed and a new one is going to be made to suit the other side. As were it was , is where the air fillter is going. Beside the wheel well , there is to be a box made to take a back up/accessory battery . IF we can make it fit.

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:32 pm

i hope you did 2 m8.
you know i wanted the same thing lol.but im wanting that to .
as for the lift thinking wouldnt a lift move it away from the tailshaft ?
or is that aftr lift . if so how would it sit on a standard ride . as i want to lower mine member. iv only got to get a few other things to get ie the rite front shafts and brakes i think mabe a aly raidator if i can find one hehehehehehe

dibs