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by jmvv
Fri 19 Feb 2016, 17:04
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: 68 Mustang Notchback (another one)
Replies: 35
Views: 13632

Re: 68 Mustang Notchback (another one)

Hi JMVV Looks really, really good! Love the steering wheel. For the MUSTANG lettering on the bootlid - did you use the stick on letters or the ones with pins? I did not have the intestinal fortitude to go with the pin-on letters. (I have yet to learn how to un-drill a hole :lol: ) I went the stick-...
by jmvv
Tue 16 Feb 2016, 17:24
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: 68 Mustang Notchback (another one)
Replies: 35
Views: 13632

Re: 68 Mustang Notchback (another one)

A lot has happened since I last posted in October. Since we changed the bonnet, we decided to fit a '64 mustang hoodscoop. I had to do some fettling to get it to fit perfectly. http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn104/jmvv/68%20Mustang/Scoop%203_zpsi1yudqxh.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn1...
by jmvv
Tue 09 Feb 2016, 12:18
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Chroming advice - 63 Impala 4 door
Replies: 5
Views: 3394

Re: Chroming advice - 63 Impala 4 door

I am putting this up in the public forum, as I believe that there are a lot of guys who can benefit from this. For the dents in the trim, call Chris King, 082 920 9564. He is in Centurion and you can tell him that Johan from Cellsound has referred you. He worked magic on the rocker panels and rear w...
by jmvv
Sat 23 Jan 2016, 11:08
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 68 Mustang Notchback
Replies: 91
Views: 35769

Re: 68 Mustang Notchback

Congratulations. I saw the car at Auto Nouveau and it looked beautiful. I am also busy with a 68 Coupe, and I have two questions. First, Were the rear corner extensions removed when the car was painted? I ask because you need to remove the corner extensions to bolt the corner trim on and then fit th...
by jmvv
Mon 30 Nov 2015, 17:18
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Grizz and Martin's Epic USA Chevy C10 Road trip - 2015
Replies: 104
Views: 31034

Re: Grizz and Martin's Epic USA Chevy C10 Road trip - 2015

Oh, how I hate you right now..... First, where am I now going to get my daily travel log fix? Jeez, I am going to miss it Secondly, how do you expect me to get exited about "My week in Rocky Bay over Christmas" ever again? Thank you for allowing me to travel with you guys from the (dis)comfort of my...
by jmvv
Sun 29 Nov 2015, 23:16
Forum: Heads Up/What I discovered
Topic: Pontiac T/A poster
Replies: 4
Views: 3446

Re: Pontiac T/A poster

That record was set on the N3 near Villiers on the newly completed new highway. It was done on a closed road at an official event. If I remember correctly, the engine was a twin turbo 427 Chevy big block. I also seem to remember that the car suffered an engine fire when he attempted to better the re...
by jmvv
Sat 28 Nov 2015, 09:42
Forum: Technical
Topic: Tappet cover gasket material
Replies: 7
Views: 2850

Re: Tappet cover gasket material

kavesh wrote:How did you cut the gasket? Very neat indeed.
Andrè used an Olfa trimming knife (the type with the break-off blade segments that you buy at Builders Warehouse)
The holes were punched using a suitably sized hole punch from the set in the shop.
by jmvv
Fri 27 Nov 2015, 12:53
Forum: Technical
Topic: Tappet cover gasket material
Replies: 7
Views: 2850

Re: Tappet cover gasket material

I have contacted the local agent for Victor Reinz and was told that they can supply cork rubber gasket material to places like Alert Engine Parts. From Alert, I learned that they had 5mm thick cork rubber gasket material. I bought a sheet (R112.00) and my friend Andrè set about making us a new gaske...
by jmvv
Mon 23 Nov 2015, 17:10
Forum: Technical
Topic: Tappet cover gasket material
Replies: 7
Views: 2850

Tappet cover gasket material

Marie, the '70 Rekord Coupe we built some years ago has developed a nasty oil leak from the tappet cover gasket. I am seriously looking for a top end overhaul gasket set for a 3.0 Opel Commodore engine, as that is what I had fitted in the car. None of my local suppliers ( Centparts, Alert Spares, Qu...
by jmvv
Mon 23 Nov 2015, 17:01
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 67 Mustang GTA 390 Fastback Restoration project begins
Replies: 169
Views: 148142

Re: 67 Mustang GTA 390 Fastback Restoration project begins

Brilliant work so far. My two cent's worth: Seeing as you have the door skins and quarter panels, replace the panels completely. I feel that the risk of running into issues with a "cut and paste" approach is far greater. Also, if you are going for a "Concourse" restoration, you need to have all pane...