Another Pace427 heading to Vic

[guye]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I rather like that woven stainless wire mesh on that Grating Tasmina link, Tony. I'm sure I'll be able to find something now I know what it's called.

I was talking to a fellow Pacer, Cameron, today and and he is considering some easily removable mesh panel maybe with magnets, just so you can install the mesh on longer trips but remove around town and for showing.

All good ideas.

Don, I'd definitely be installing it up against the radiator and not at the front of the nose.

[guye]

Another month passes since my last posting. Still doing minor things to the car, but mainly still WAITING for VicRoads to remove their digits and approve my build. Word is, verbally, they're happy (had to modify two things that took me overnight to rectify - took them 12 weeks to request that via my engineer though!), so now I'm just waiting until the "next batch" whatever that means.

So it is officially over 14 weeks now. What a joke.

[/end rant]

[stephen low]

Guy

I didn't think VR would take that long but I did warn you - lol

Was going to say relax in the thought that winter weather is here and the car can sit in the shed, but after last Sunday, what a bugga!!

Can relate as I left my car with Blackmans for the soft top and tonneau work before the weekend - double bugga!!

Keep at it mate.

[kyleb]

G'day Guye.
PM sent

[guye]

Sent my headers and cats off for ceramic coating. Picked them up today and I am very impressed.

The headers are coated inside and out, then polished in a vibration tank.

The cats can't be painted inside (of course) and can't be vibration polished either cause I presume it would damage the core. So they end up with a satin finish.

Andrew Newman at Competition Coatings here in VIC (Coburg) if anyone wants to know.

Can't wait to hook them up!

[xb-60]

Very nice!
Can you mention the cost?

Cheers
Glen

[guye]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Very nice!
Can you mention the cost?

Cheers
Glen

I'm never comfortable quoting price for someone else on here, Glen, but it was very reasonable. Andrew built a Robnell back in the day, so he has a soft spot for us cobra owners!

Give him a call!

[guye]

While the headers were off I wrapped some slightly singed bits (engine mount and wire conduit) in some left over aluminised cloth.



Then fitted up the headers and cats.



It was finally night time when I finished, so the night LEDs came on

Fully sic bro!

[snakesaway]

Very nice Guy love those night LED's. So I hate to mention the war but have you got your VIN yet?

[albanycobra]

Looks fantastic.

[Gav]

Is there any pole dancing going on in your workshop too?

[albanycobra]

And duff duff music coming from the engine bay....

[guye]

Are you interested in auditioning Gav?

The blue LEDs are to prevent drug users shooting up in the engine bay. Very successful so far.

No VIN. But I have better access to all parties concerned now, for what that's worth. 17 weeks....

[guye]

Waiting for VIN, I needed another distraction.

So, I got a tractor! As Tim the Toolman would say, arr ar arrr.

[LoBelly]

good onya Dale



I'm greener than an international truck...


LB

[stephen low]

Foton....a tractor....

Tell him he's dreaming........lol

[guye]

Finally! She's registered! Pictures coming soon.

[kyleb]

Originally Posted by guye

Finally! She's registered! Pictures coming soon.

Now you just need the Melbourne weather to cut you a break..
Congrats !!

[gjkrv8]

Well done mate, your persistence paid off. Cheers Gregg

[Gav]

Well done Guye, I remember the relief of getting your build over the line!