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Fixed some more rust fixed under the hatch seal channel and fitted a replacement channel.

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Decided to put it back on the rotator to make it easier to start fixing some of the rust and dints in the body.

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Decided to redo the sun roof patch as I rushed it the first time. Cut it out and rewelded a new piece in.

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Brought a stud welding a while ago finally got around to converting the hand piece to take pins and made up a slide hammer from the nose of a rivet gun.

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The car had been rust treated from the dealer so scraped out all the body deadener to start working on the rear quarter panels.

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Decided to make a trolley to hold the stud welder and a few hammers and dollies so they're at arms reach while I do the body work.

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Had to make one good ignition switch from 3.

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Rebuilt and painted the column.

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Ordered new door trims in SS style.

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Stripped the covers and gave them a satin finish.

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Wasn't happy with the catch can/washer bottle, decided to make it a bit lower and raise the bottom to hide the washed pump and boost control valve.

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Decided to buy new brake, got some XYZ 355x32 6 pot front and 4 pot rear. It might be a bit of over kit considering the hatch original came out with 13" rims and now is going to have 14" discs.A9X_0178_resize.thumb.JPG.f5afe3b722e09c04fc9cffbaf721cdec.JPG

Have 12mm clearance between the spokes and the caliper and 6.5mm between the inner barrel and the caliper .

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Started on the gaps and sort out which is the best nose cone to use, then need to modify the front section of the front flares and front spoiler.

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Also gave the engine covers a better polish and fitted some Mines triple flow cam baffles.

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Mate, you're really getting stuck into it, well done!  Looking awesome!  I know where to go for panel repairs when I buy another Datsun/Rustsun!

Things must be a bit quiet at Rubicon with all this spare time you have on your hands!?

Keep it up, I bags first test ride for an SAU member!

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