Aussie 55 Restomod (1 Viewer)

[serenity]

Boy! I thought I was getting into it. You are killing it. Those places that you are repairing are way intimidating! Gives me courage.

Hey I’m just fumbling in the dark over here, I’ve taken inspiration and learned much from watching those on mud who’ve gone before me.

And it’s not all peachy, I think my first go at rebuilding front swivel hubs lasted about 10,000km.
This corner patch didn’t go well on my first attempt either, I tried using existing material but it was too thin and I ended up with this.

 

[bobm]

C'mon

 

[serenity]

Just hit pay dirt at the wreckers. Big brakes and increased track width!

 

[serenity]

And yes I got distracted again

 

[RUSH55]

*Squirrel!!*

 

[serenity]

*Squirrel!!*

Thank god we don’t have them over here!
I actually went there looking for a 2f to strip and build, I can’t bring myself to do what I plan to my existing 96,000km all original engine.

 

[serenity]

Squirrel!

 

[serenity]

So first I fixed the trailer after I broke stuff.

Then I finally got that corner of the windscreen welded in. I have way too many things going on and I’m not even working at the moment.
It sits a little low so I’ll have to use some filler on it but I’m happy with it.

 

[serenity]

My girlfriend is a keeper, she brought down butter chicken for me!

This mornings work consisted of painting Hilux parts, yard work and getting this bit back on.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yes she is!

 

[serenity]

And I’m done for the day, I can’t be bothered grinding again this arvo. The A pillar is a really sucky design, no wonder it rusts. Blending the outer panel into the inner is going to be fun. I also need to get my local sheet metal place to bend up a new gutter piece to run down the pillar.

Edit: I just found the bit that came out of there.

 

[RUSH55]

Fair enough @serenity
When you get down this far into any vehicle, you start to see where the factory cut corners, and can see where some obvious improvements can be made.
For instance, on mine I can tell that young Kim first learned how to stick-weld on the motor and bellhousing mounts on my frame.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Careful with that butter chicken! It’ll start with I love to see you working on that cruzr to when you gonna sell that thing.
Am I being cynical?
Never had butter chicken but sounds delicious!

 

[serenity]

I wasn’t planning on doing anything today, but I have to say I’m happy with how this bit turned out.

 

[stumpofj40]

Feeling pretty inspired... on another note whereabouts did you buy your Lincoln from??

 

[serenity]

Feeling pretty inspired... on another note whereabouts did you buy your Lincoln from??

Once I started it got a whole lot less daunting.

I got the welder locally from Global welding supplies. My new drive roll and liner suited to 0.6 wire came in today as well but it has been running really well.

 

[serenity]

Not getting much done this week as I’m only home for today. Managed to get the guttering on the A pillar tacked in though.

 

[serenity]

I started on the rear quarter today. Got a patch panel made up for the outer skin, I haven’t welded it in as there is a lot going on behind there that needs working on first.

 

[RUSH55]

That is a nice patch Excellent work!

 

[serenity]

And this project is on pause for a while now.
Had surgery on Wednesday for carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome.

Unless I duct tape the mig gun to my hand.