Big Bertha the Blue Cruiser

[moggy1968]

Polishing it back should sort the dust out, or de nibbing

 

[Hayden-60series]

Polishing it back should sort the dust out, or de nibbing[/QUOTE

Yeah I will have to give de nibbing a go, was going to wait untill all the panels were on the truck. Then go over the paint with wet and dry followed by the rotary polisher.

 

[Hayden-60series]

Passenger door

 

[Hayden-60series]

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This looks nice !!!

 

[moggy1968]

Have a look at the gunman on YouTube, he’s a pro painter and has lots of good advice on stuff like this.

 

[Hayden-60series]

Bit of an update... Got the old girl running last week

 

[Higgy]

Thats looking Fantastic mate.... Love 'yer' Work.... Wont be long now....Crack on

 

[Hayden-60series]

Started installing the speakers. Using an orion 24v to 12v dropper 70 amp to run two amps. The Sony head unit fitted straight in so all going well will have a reversing camera as well.

 

[macerase]

Some paint going on finally!! Few bits of dust in there due to painting in a barn, but happy with the results.

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Love this color.

 

[Hayden-60series]

Some photos too keep us from going corona crazy. Hope everyone is safe.

 

[Shayne]

And thank you for them

I can only try imagine how satisfying it is to sit back and admire the fruits of your labour when it looks that good .

 

[Higgy]

Cracking Job Hayden, She's really coming along.... Credit to 'ya' mate........ That Blue gets better and better..

 

[Hayden-60series]

I agree mate the colour looks even better when the subs shining

 

[Hayden-60series]

Dash parts being cleaned and re installed this evening.

 

[Hayden-60series]

What does this light mean???

 

[Hayden-60series]

Some jobs done during lock down

New thermostat and radiator hoses

Interior in

New clutch master

Fitted a mx5 throttle dampener to smooth out the throttle a little

All lights in and working had to fully strip the old rear lume apart.

Still to do

Dampers

Needs a new brake booster (spoke with Andy this morning about possible 80 series booster)

Fuel sender fualty

Replacement graphics were needed

All being well after that lot an Mot lol

 

[Hayden-60series]

The brake issues persist!

the vacuum climbs steady (cheap vacuum tester I bought) then as soon as you touch the brakes the pressure drops right off. This is the second booster in the truck. Both have been old parts but new ones are hard to find. The pedal feel is never hard always sounds like air escaping when depressed. The fluid has never dropped and there are no sighns of leaks.

Looking for advise really, is there something I’m missing or has it become time to part with the hard earned cash and get a new part from Australia

 

[Hayden-60series]

Engine on

 

[clivehorridge]

Can’t help with the brake issues, but man, that’s gonna be an “as-new” truck when you’re done, it’s a beautiful job you’ve done.

 

[Hayden-60series]

Cheers bud I found a chap on eBay who breaks 80 series. Ordered a early non abs booster so hopefully this resolves the issue And fits.

Can’t help with the brake issues, but man, that’s gonna be an “as-new” truck when you’re done, it’s a beautiful job you’ve done.