The Kadini coupe!
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Take it easy man.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Picture of the front missing. Didn't even have to take radiator out!
18950964_1778671278809761_2848147753796345134_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Both front panels for comparison.
18921878_1778671512143071_5049095005923653899_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut this section from the TX panel.
18952678_1778671445476411_8158937236344652578_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut a similar smaller bit from the C2 panel.
19105496_1778671408809748_436801196004516906_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
TX section on C2 panel.
18951345_1778671348809754_1155095037798764251_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Maybe tomorrow I'll trim things so it fits exactly then weld it in.
18950964_1778671278809761_2848147753796345134_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Both front panels for comparison.
18921878_1778671512143071_5049095005923653899_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut this section from the TX panel.
18952678_1778671445476411_8158937236344652578_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut a similar smaller bit from the C2 panel.
19105496_1778671408809748_436801196004516906_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
TX section on C2 panel.
18951345_1778671348809754_1155095037798764251_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Maybe tomorrow I'll trim things so it fits exactly then weld it in.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Thanks man!
Trimmed the C2 panel to suit the TX patch and welded it in. Considering it was done with a gas-less mig and my welding is generally crap it came up pretty good.
19059265_1780388121971410_7713840978389135968_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Extended the bar bracket cutouts to suit the Gemini bar and hit with some black paint to slow the rust down until I get back to prepping the whole panel for paint.
19106073_1780513598625529_8509792765328989390_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Placed it on the front of the car for effect!
19059112_1780513668625522_3283860835389428415_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Trimmed the C2 panel to suit the TX patch and welded it in. Considering it was done with a gas-less mig and my welding is generally crap it came up pretty good.
19059265_1780388121971410_7713840978389135968_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Extended the bar bracket cutouts to suit the Gemini bar and hit with some black paint to slow the rust down until I get back to prepping the whole panel for paint.
19106073_1780513598625529_8509792765328989390_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Placed it on the front of the car for effect!
19059112_1780513668625522_3283860835389428415_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Front panel is now welded in.
DSC_0437 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
DSC_0438 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
I had to cut slits into the outer edges of the inner guard and stretch either side about 5mm to fit around the indicator holes.
Test fitted the guards. There's a little bit of massaging to fit properly but pretty good.
DSC_0439 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
DSC_0440 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Next thing is to fix all the rust that is covered by the guards then bolt them on.
DSC_0437 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
DSC_0438 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
I had to cut slits into the outer edges of the inner guard and stretch either side about 5mm to fit around the indicator holes.
Test fitted the guards. There's a little bit of massaging to fit properly but pretty good.
DSC_0439 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
DSC_0440 (Medium) by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Next thing is to fix all the rust that is covered by the guards then bolt them on.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Nods approvingly.
Excellent progress.
Excellent progress.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Very good. The falcon is parked close too!
Coupe rebuild number 6..
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
I tackled the rust in the reinforcing section on the drivers side near the windscreen.
Cut the box section off to see how bad it was.
19756446_1814373108572911_7098715263431834891_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
19553914_1814373065239582_534632068594610621_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
The plan was to use this box section off the original GEM77A.
19657351_1814373038572918_8639046186055589691_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Ended up cutting a section of the engine bay panel out and welded in a piece of GEM77A.
There were a few pin holes in the GEM77A box section which were welded up and then it was welded to the car.
The sill section that sits under the guard only had surface rust, which is amazing, so a quick sand and painted all the bare metal.
19657416_1814372975239591_7068990556395807165_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
19657338_1814372928572929_6352942184025405331_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
The engine bay side will be ground down and smoothed when I do the engine bay.
Cut the box section off to see how bad it was.
19756446_1814373108572911_7098715263431834891_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
19553914_1814373065239582_534632068594610621_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
The plan was to use this box section off the original GEM77A.
19657351_1814373038572918_8639046186055589691_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Ended up cutting a section of the engine bay panel out and welded in a piece of GEM77A.
There were a few pin holes in the GEM77A box section which were welded up and then it was welded to the car.
The sill section that sits under the guard only had surface rust, which is amazing, so a quick sand and painted all the bare metal.
19657416_1814372975239591_7068990556395807165_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
19657338_1814372928572929_6352942184025405331_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
The engine bay side will be ground down and smoothed when I do the engine bay.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Passenger side today.
It wasn't anywhere near as bad as the drivers side.
But the lower section of the pillar had some small holes.
19959332_1824433427566879_5102450242374895828_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Only cut the lower section off as the top is in really good condition and better than the replacement panel.
19905378_1824433504233538_1468064946710824345_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
There were a few small holes through to the engine bay and the pillar section under the box was gone. Welded up the holes and welded a section into the pillar then painted everything inside the box.
Welded the new lower box section on.
19875173_1824433354233553_2157390470589682404_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut the rusty bits off the lower pillar then cleaned out and painted inside.
Welded small patches in then painted everything.
19732328_1824433184233570_1448491676769300436_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Next is to sikaflex all the seams and bolt the guards on.
It wasn't anywhere near as bad as the drivers side.
But the lower section of the pillar had some small holes.
19959332_1824433427566879_5102450242374895828_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Only cut the lower section off as the top is in really good condition and better than the replacement panel.
19905378_1824433504233538_1468064946710824345_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
There were a few small holes through to the engine bay and the pillar section under the box was gone. Welded up the holes and welded a section into the pillar then painted everything inside the box.
Welded the new lower box section on.
19875173_1824433354233553_2157390470589682404_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Cut the rusty bits off the lower pillar then cleaned out and painted inside.
Welded small patches in then painted everything.
19732328_1824433184233570_1448491676769300436_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
Next is to sikaflex all the seams and bolt the guards on.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
75 TX Coupe
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Yes did hear about it. Cross that bridge when I come to it.
I have copies of everything anyway.
I have copies of everything anyway.
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
One thing I have noticed with the C2 front panel is that it lends itself to having intercooler pipes easily!
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
Did bugger all today as I had to look after Kadyn and fix forum pics.
First there was Imagefuck
Then Photofuckit
and now Flucker!
Fixed some of the missing imageshack pics while I was at it.
I did dig up the guard bolts but only found 2 washers in all my boxes of crap. I'll just have to buy some!
20031768_1835062126504009_8934185660584703528_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
First there was Imagefuck
Then Photofuckit
and now Flucker!
Fixed some of the missing imageshack pics while I was at it.
I did dig up the guard bolts but only found 2 washers in all my boxes of crap. I'll just have to buy some!
20031768_1835062126504009_8934185660584703528_n by Justin Sherwood, on Flickr
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Re: The Kadini coupe!
I really should update this thread so here it is.
Not much since putting the front end on due to pissing about with multiple Suzukis but I did recently pick up C24SE Rodeo gearbox and hopefully getting the engine tomorrow, a Z20LER from an Astra. There are some pics to put up and I will do so if I get time.
Not much since putting the front end on due to pissing about with multiple Suzukis but I did recently pick up C24SE Rodeo gearbox and hopefully getting the engine tomorrow, a Z20LER from an Astra. There are some pics to put up and I will do so if I get time.
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Yes please update it
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