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08-05-09, 00:30
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Ah right, that explains the little clips on the doors...well you've convinced me. Canvas doors it is! One of my mentors suggested that anyway, but i just wanted to hear a range of opinions. It ought to preserve the character of this particular truck as well.
Any idea where i'd get a template for those canvas doors? Last edited by Willanthry; 09-05-09 at 07:18. 
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09-05-09, 07:23
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Well i'm kicking myself now...i just saw a Chev Blue Flame motor in running order, partly disassembled, sell for AUS $406.00 on Ebay Australia on the Central Coast...and i was too slow lol!
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09-05-09, 12:34
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The measurements are easily obtained, if your over this way there here to look at, talk to John Machie, Ian Styles, in fact most of us have them and the top to use as patterns.
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17-05-09, 00:24
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Radiator
I'm rather worried about the damage to the radiator that was in the Blitz. As you may be able to see in the photos, they top left of it has been smashed in. Either it's been taken out and dropped on it's end, or a rather bad mechanic has lost their temper with it, or the truck has been vandalised (If that were the case, however, it's rather odd that they only vandalised the radiator).
If the top of the radiator's not fixable, i'll need another of those as well lol!
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17-05-09, 08:42
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The tanks are easy repair, the core is the hassle, NEW available about $1100. door top bag pic as well.
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17-05-09, 13:29
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Radiator repair cost
Your cost of $1100 sounds high to me. I just had a radiator recored for $420 (Canadian) plus tax. The price included a 4 row core described as low flow (to retain the coolant longer in the radiator longer for greater temperature drop), straightening dents in the top tank (bottom tank was OK), sandblast and prime the steel mounting flanges. If I had chosen the standard core (still 4 row) the cost would have dropped to $390. The radiator hasn't been installed and tested, but it looks like they did a good job.
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17-05-09, 23:59
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Thanks for the pictures of the doors Bob...that's a great start!
It's great to hear that the radiator damage is not too bad, and indeed easy to fix. I was a bit worried for a minute there! The big news, however, is that we have finally found time to remove the old engine! Myself and my dad set up the tripod yesterday and attached an endless chain to the already disconnected engine, and pulled it out. It was easier than i thought it'd be, to be honest! Now I'll get to work reconditioning the spare motor, and see if i can get it running.
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