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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aaron just poured a huge concrete slab outside the shop & got married too! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Taking care of business.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes correct. The last couple of years for me has been disruptive (well it started that way).

However I worked in the background on building the 80m2 fully polished concrete floor brick walled car construction area for the 2 x 1500 Type 3's.

I also just got remarried in early November to my stunning wife and poured another 75+m2 of concrete out the front of the house for parking.

This is in addition to the double garage already on the property with 3 phase power and now connected to the lathe with the mill being the next big $$ purchase.

And to top off the month (if possible), I just turned 40 and also finished the mechanical restoration of a late split window beetle (lets just call it a zwitter..).

So yes, I am getting a lot of stuff done. The infrastructure is key to being able to do these high end restorations so that was always the plan- get that correct and to a high standard and it's a great enabler for the works I want to be doing and to be remembered for.

I could ramble on a lot more about this but there you go. Food for thought.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Aaron!

Always good to see what you've been working on. All good stuff.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Jason.

As you know I have been collecting parts for this car for over 25 years now and the time is now here to assemble and enjoy.

You can bet your NOS Abarth has found the right car too.

Next up will be assemble the front suspension, the pedal cluster and complete the stainless steel brake lines. The completed pan will look sensational especialy with the near NOS Maico's bolted up.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey 1500 people. I'm in the process of dismantling an engine from a '65 S. there are a couple of domed pistons and cylinders and whatever is in the case at so e point the engine had a piston blow up and the knock a hole in the case. If you want any parts, no guarantee on their usability, let me know and the only cost is for shipping. I will give you a couple days to decide the it all goes to the recycler to make tuna cans
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes while not complete 100% obviously, I thought I would give an update on the front suspension and Maico's on the 1500 'S'.

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I did upgrade to a dual circuit master as you can see as I thought it would be a better bet than the single with the Maico's now in situ.

All brake lines are stainless steel too in case you are wondering.

I might drive it without the front caps hey!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking sick!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I would definitely leave the hubcaps off. Cool

This car is going to be epic. You're really taking things to the next level.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After seeing those brakes in your signature for years, it's awesome seeing them installed.

Awesome build. Can't wait for the body to come together.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Since the discs will now be mounted and used, I think its only fit to change your avatar to this:


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Having seen this in the flesh it is going to be AMAZING!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice stuff. Looks great Aaron
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man that looks beautiful Aaron. Drool Where did you get the new Michelins? Shocked Just asking, as over here in the states, you can only get them thru Coker Tire.

Can't wait to see how nice the rest of the car turns out.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michelin XZX are getting harder to find in Australia too.

I have a few brand new ones (various sizes) wrapped up for this and other cars.

My next pair of 165's will be coming from the UK delivered to my door- look up Longstone tyres.

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2015 people.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here's the original TE6B4 coil on my '63:
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I managed to get one of these Christmas eve, What's the correct finish? Gloss, Flat, or semigloss? I'm going to guess the latter but if I'm going to spend time re-doing it, I want to do it right

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It's semi-gloss but I am not sure of the exact gloss level.
It looks a little different than engine tin, a bit duller.
I guess if you are spray-canning it you probably only have one choice anyway.

Here's a different coil but it's NOS
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ha! Semigloss for sure.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice! Thanks guys
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my NOS trans mount today so bolted the transaxle in.

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Yes that is the original transaxle for the car. I wet blasted the housings, chromate coated all the magnesium, 2 pack painted black, milled the housing for the longer shift rod (upgrade), re-assembled all gears and synchro's (re-shimmed it as required), replaced very little else internaly, plated all the original hardware, installed a pair of Berg side plate savers (painted black so you dont see them....) and used the 1 piece axle boots etc as you can see.

The engine is temporarily there while I source the hardware (it's in a big bucket being cleaned right now) and as I alter the original tinware to suit the Okrasa head pattern.

Moving forward with it every week chaps. Hope you enjoy.
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