My dat rebuild
It's a matter of what I can get my hands on at the time. Conversions aren't hard I've put disc brakes on my morrie (With the help of a friend as it was my first conversion). Fitting master cylinders with boosters will see the battery being moved to the tray or passenger side I haven't made up my mind yet. Once I get my hands on some parts I'll post what I modify. Cheers
The battery tray has been removed and will be put under the rear tray. The horn relay has been moved toward the firewall, still on the inner guard, the coil has been placed on the inner guard behind where the battery used to be and the fuse box has been placed in the very corner of the firewall without changing the loom. I did this as I believe the moisture factor will be reduced on the fuse box (Due to water splashing off the vent box grill) and it all looks a lot neater with the wiring all kept localised on the inner guard. I'll post a picture once I tidy up the rest of it.
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odpl_Razor
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odpl_Razor
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Matti, you and our other Australian members warm my heart. You would fit in nicely here in the South. Down here we call it "Southern Engineering" but what you are doing is improvising. That's something that doesn't come natural unless you are a farm-boy. When I grew up and you were in the field you couldn't call someone to come and fix the tractor. Faced with a several mile walk home, you found a way to get the tractor working. That's just what you've done. I'm impressed, and know if you lived in NC you and I would be drinking buddies. Great work mate!:dude:
Funny you should mention the "Farm boy" thing. Thats exactly the sort of thing I've been doing since I was 8, just not on a farm. A small property backing onto state forest to be exact. My father has restored a few cars in my life time and has made quite a few stock racers. He built a 1929 Essex, 1928 Buick an Austin A40 and a Morris minor plus helped a lot of other people with their projects. He is currently hot rodding a 1938 plymouth and cruising in a ZD ford fairlane. My father has been my source of underpinning knowledge for many years. Now days we actually converse on Ideas for our projects rather than the whole "Me sensai, You grasshopper" thing.
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I went on a little mission to fit a new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. I went to a brake place in Toowoomba and managed to walk out with a new kit for $63 aus. This included a new PBR 3/4 Universal master cylinder, PBR (2" holes) 3/4 slave cylinder and steel hose to match. I had a brand new flex hose in my shed. BONUS! The master cyl bolts straight in with absolutely no modification. (even the supplied push rod) I've installed it all but I seem to have misplaced the slave cyl push rod. I feel another slap up job coming on. 
Pics to come once I've got it working 100%
Pics to come once I've got it working 100% ohio L320,
The sheet metal parts were folded with a folding machine and cut out using a large guiloteen. The next weapons of choice are the 4" grinder, 9" grinder, drill and a mig welder. All the curved shaping and floor pan were done with the grinder. Some people use cardboard templates to shape first and then transfer that onto the sheet metal. I simply use a texta and cut out the shape I want, then grind any little variations to get a butt joint finish. What do you mean by the "rockers"?
The sheet metal parts were folded with a folding machine and cut out using a large guiloteen. The next weapons of choice are the 4" grinder, 9" grinder, drill and a mig welder. All the curved shaping and floor pan were done with the grinder. Some people use cardboard templates to shape first and then transfer that onto the sheet metal. I simply use a texta and cut out the shape I want, then grind any little variations to get a butt joint finish. What do you mean by the "rockers"?
Ken, I'm a liscensed MVAC tech. I can make brackets. In fact I can do the whole system if there was just somewhere to put that compressor so that it could be driven by something that doesn't require re engineering the entire front portion of the engine compartment. I've researched a/c in a 320 for a couple of years now. If you come up with something that works, I'll be the first to applaud you!
Ohio L320,
Hopefully next week I will be doing the sill section (rocker) on the other side. If you want I can take photos of every step along the way. I can also give you the measurements I used. It will probably go over the following week as my kids can be rather distracting. Gotta love 'em!
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Hopefully next week I will be doing the sill section (rocker) on the other side. If you want I can take photos of every step along the way. I can also give you the measurements I used. It will probably go over the following week as my kids can be rather distracting. Gotta love 'em!
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Hey Matti
An illustration and or measurements would be great. I don't have all the sheet metal folding equipment only a little hand held type folder that I got at a yard sale a few summers ago.
What would you charge to make up a couple of rocker panels (sills) ? ( you may put yourself in business ).
Enjoy your posts with the pictures , if nothing else it's encouragement for the rest of us.
An illustration and or measurements would be great. I don't have all the sheet metal folding equipment only a little hand held type folder that I got at a yard sale a few summers ago.
What would you charge to make up a couple of rocker panels (sills) ? ( you may put yourself in business ).
Enjoy your posts with the pictures , if nothing else it's encouragement for the rest of us.
I will post some pics and measurements for you. Take them to a sheet metal worker and see what sort of price he is asking. It shouldn't be much because it is all very straight forward. I would gladly make the stuff for you but I don't know how much postage and stuff would cost. You still have to do the welding too. If you know someone with a spot welder it would save you a lot of trouble. See how you go and keep in touch.
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