Gas 1600

[Willy]

Awesome! It's nice to see progress.

[garvice]

You'll be fine sr201600, it's just metal, very forgiving.
Thanks Willy, going slower than I'd like lately, but getting to the expensive part of the build so it's starting to slow down.

[garvice]

Wow, almost 3months between posts! That is not good. Unfortunately i've had a busy last 4months with work, so only minimal progress to show.

I made a swirl pot for my fuel tank.
GAS1600_051_01 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_051_02 by Garvice, on Flickr

Cut the bottom of the tank open and put a slight sump in, also put a longer internal tube in
GAS1600_051_03 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_051_04 by Garvice, on Flickr

Cut a hole in the top to insert the altezza intank pump
GAS1600_051_05 by Garvice, on Flickr

Potted the wiring
GAS1600_051_06 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_051_07 by Garvice, on Flickr


I have also run some brake, clutch and fuel lines. One thing i think I won't do again is try and run brake lines while the engine is still in the car. Hoist made it easier, but it was still a stupid idea. A stripped out engine and driveline would be much easier.
GAS1600_051_08 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_051_09 by Garvice, on Flickr

[E-Z]

Top notch as always.

[garvice]

Thanks mate, it's taking it's toll though, can't wait till I can just get in and drive it. Might even skip paint before the first drive.

[Sketchy]

Top notch as always.

Just brilliant mate, your work makes a mockery of any birdshit I've used to stick metal together.

If you want a hand with this I'd be more than happy to come round with a few beers and learn a few things.

[Shifty]

Looking good Brad.

I actually live in the area now so should drop around to see it again some time.

[garvice]

Thanks Phil, big difference is you get top drive your cars, while mine stay in the shed for longer. Think I need to learn to be a bit less anal and get in better touch with my inner red neck.

[E-Z]

atleast you have a shed to be anal in.

[garvice]

Finished off most of the fuel tank, so gave it a coat of primer. I need to work out a different fuel sender as the arm on the altezza won't work with my swirlpot and I need to find the original sender seal so that i can seal up the tank.
GAS1600_052_03 by Garvice, on Flickr

Started cleaning up the suspension components. Blasted and primed.
GAS1600_052_01 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_052_02 by Garvice, on Flickr

Got to get some chassis black paint to finish these off.

I've also got some cool stuff coming hopefully soon, but i'll leave that to another post.

[Dogsballs]

Getting there. Why the curls in the brake lines?

[garvice]

It's for movement/flexibility so that the lines don't crack over time. Generally referred to as relief coils.

[fly510]

looking awesome, love the underbody shot. Are you going to do any mods to the suspension gear? IE extended LCA's are a cheap and very useful upgrade. Slotting the rear cross member for camber and tow adjustment is also another datto 510 favourite

[garvice]

Hey mate. At this stage no, I'm going to leave it how it is. I just have to get it on the road and driving first. Once once done that I might think about further upgrades. Other things like cv axles and lsd etc. will also have to be after its running.

[garvice]

Well December was a busy month for me. I was hoping to receive all my brake gear, but only got the rear end stuff before the christmas break, waiting on the front hubs to be machined/anodized. Hopefully have them before end of the month.

So December, corolla got written off in the massive hail storm, but that is ok, because I had already purchased a 2001 Nissan Stagea the week prior. Stagea was in sydney, so did a weekend trip down and road trip back to brisbane with a mate. Week later my wife had our 3rd and final baby, another son, 8p 6oz - 3.810kg.

Then there was Christmas celebrations (wife in hospital with baby this year) and dealing with 3 boys and a wife who is recovering.

So car stuff. Most of this has been late december, early this year.

Got some paint on the front of the radiator support.
GAS1600_053_01 by Garvice, on Flickr

Painted some suspension gear.
GAS1600_053_02 by Garvice, on Flickr

Got the rear brake kit, r31 brakes.
GAS1600_053_03 by Garvice, on Flickr

Assembled the rear subframe/brakes etc. Rebuilt the rear control arms with new bearings/seals.
GAS1600_053_04 by Garvice, on Flickr

Bought some semi slicks from Rob at http://tyre-city.com.au/ at Northgate. Massive thanks to Rob, I am recommending him to all that listen. Sent the wife in to get the tires for the stagea and the 1600 and he was extremely accommodating and from my wife (who get sent to a lot of blokey places) "he was a very nice guy, not condescending at all".

Mounted the rear subframe, got to trial fit the wheels today, they fit on the rear! Woohoo! Need to get some centre caps and new nuts.
GAS1600_053_06 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_053_07 by Garvice, on Flickr

GAS1600_053_05 by Garvice, on Flickr
Wow, I have to clean that shed.