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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2011/12/03 21:20:47
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2011/12/20 11:07:57
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/04 18:10:32
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Things have been very quiet for a while but now the hotter weather is here I can get things rolling again. I got a cheap 3.89 rebuilt diff head off ebay so am rebuilding mine and will do rear disc conversion as well. Cheers Matt Before the start with all the bits and pieces .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG)
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/04 18:15:22
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Now the mock assembly is complete .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) You can see the spacers in this one. .JPG) Next step is the plumbing. Cheers Matt
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/04 19:09:28
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Absolutely.
The housing came up well.
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/06 10:32:16
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Diff now completed except for the brake lines. Completed .JPG) .JPG) 3.89 Diff head .JPG) Close up of the Dunstan kit. High quality and it just worked. Awesome bit of kit and highly recommended. .JPG)
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/08 22:29:45
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looking good mate.
shame about the shell. i had a 2 door with the same kind of rust. not very nice at all. did you end up deciding to fix it or just get another shell?
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/08 22:57:24
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Close up of the Dunstan kit. High quality and it just worked. Awesome bit of kit and highly recommended.
Hi Matt. Great to see it all come together and thanks for the comments  If I was in Melbourne those brake lines would be all but done 
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/09 10:33:06
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Hey Scott,
Good news on this front. I had a dude out yesterday. A young guy just setting up his own panel beating business and he has quoted me $650.00 to repair and paint the engine bay rust section as well as the rust on both sides of the rear pillars.
He seems like a great guy so hopefully it all ends up well.
Getting done on the 21st of Jan so I am super pumped.
Cheers
Matt
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/09 10:34:12
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Paul,
Where did you get the axle flange bolts from as I need 2 of them and have been to a number of bolt shops with no success?
Not coming to Melb soon are you?
Matt
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/09 16:54:38
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Hi Matt They're 5/16 UNF x 1.5" (Grade 8.8 I think) so nothing spectial. Any bolt place should carry them - I use Universal Fasteners. If you get stuck I can throw a couple in the post? Matt75
Paul,
Where did you get the axle flange bolts from as I need 2 of them and have been to a number of bolt shops with no success?
Not coming to Melb soon are you?
Matt
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/23 13:37:47
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Small update. Got new seats    Also, dropped car off on friday to get the rust cut out and new metal welded in. Should pick it up this Wednesday. Club permit, here I come. Very excited Matt
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/25 22:03:39
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Am fitting R1 carbs to the pinto. Got a 2001 set of carbs off Marty Mexico (great guy) and he has a mate making up a manifold out of aluminium too. Hopefully they'll arrive in time for Small Ford Sunday. I have everything else now so just waiting for the carbs and Manifold. Cheers Matt R1 Carbs .jpg) Fuel Pump .JPG) Universal Throttle Cable (Thanks SMCKA)  Choke Cable .JPG) Inlet Runners .JPG)
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/01/28 18:06:36
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Can't believe it. My mum works in an Op Shop and she popped over today and said she had some books come into the shop today and she bought them for me. What a score!! Now to learn to read.......... 
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RE: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2012/02/01 16:56:01
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