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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    I'm still not sure wether I'll give it clearcoat or not ... with the heat of the engine it normally starts to go yellow and crack, which makes it...
    Post by: Umtali, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Time to give it a primer before it started to rust again ... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] and stored away for safe...
    Post by: Umtali, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Finally managed to get the truck off for sandblasting ... [IMG] [IMG] and back in the shop ... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: Umtali, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Tonite I finished off another piece ... I'm using a drill at this stage but plan on making up a proper polishing machine for better resulst!!!...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 28, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Last night I had a first trial at polishing up the aluminum pieces and I guess the result wasn't too bad for a beginner ... [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 27, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Last Saturday I looked at the gearbox and decided to clean it up before I sand-blast and paint it ... believe it or not it took 3 hrs to scrape...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 27, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Parts are very hard to come by, but we managed to buy some ball-joints and cylinders from Rockparts [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] and these...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 13, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Hi guys I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted ... Due to the the bad weather and general lack of time (I do work you...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 13, 2010 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    A few more parts cleaned up ... [img] [img] Now experimenting with the polishing ... the cover still needs to be buffered [img] [img]
    Post by: Umtali, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    I bought a small sand blasting system to help me clean all the small parts and aluminum covers before polishing ... [img] [img] [img]...
    Post by: Umtali, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Just a small update ... while I'm still waiting for the body-shop to do their bit, I've now started to work on embellishing the motor ... This...
    Post by: Umtali, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    1971 Hilux restore (RN-13)

    Thanks for the info ... Today we got the wheels back with the original sized tyres ... 6.00 x 14 at the front and 7.00 x 14 at the back....
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 24, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    Check this out ...

    Ok, these are all I have for now ... On arrival ... [IMG] After a good clean ... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    Check this out ...

    I don't have any more pics yet since the truck is 200 km away from me ... keep you posted :cool: Sorry to disappoint all you lowriders etc....
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads
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    Check this out ...

    Just to say that this truck has been collected and is back on the road !!! :clapping: However someone did an engine swap in the past and it now...
    Post by: Umtali, Jul 13, 2009 in forum: Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads