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    Mook's HQ daily

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    Ok here we go...

    I just recently picked up this HQ, i was told it had a 253 but it turned out its a 308, so that's a bonus.

    I'm going to patch it up to a point where it can be safely driven and use it as my daily.

    This will involve rust repairs to the plenum, floor and parcel shelf.

    I also plan to remove the gas system as it is out of date and will help eliminate any future problems that I won't be able to solve.

    I have recently purchased a mig welder and will be tackling the repairs myself.

    Each night I'll be chipping into it so hopefully regular updates.

    Advice will be much appreciated!

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    Can you send me the ID details for the database? Plus the firewall number if it is a Pagewood example or cowl number if early Elizabeth?

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    Firewall number? Where would one find that? It's a mess of paint and wires ATM. Pm me your email hk
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    Possible EweT mockup Mook?

    Grats on the purchase

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    Hey Mook. Only advice from me is re the Mig. I had to convert mine to a gas setup and drop to 0.6mm wire when i had a go. I also found i was too fast a lot of the time and poured too much heat into the steel. I ended up sacrificing an old door to practice on until i had the technique sorted.

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    yeah slow and steady. watch vids on youtube. its so easy to warp the shit out of a panel with all the heat they pump out
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    Quote Originally Posted by damienengland View Post
    Hey Mook. Only advice from me is re the Mig. I had to convert mine to a gas setup and drop to 0.6mm wire when i had a go. I also found i was too fast a lot of the time and poured too much heat into the steel. I ended up sacrificing an old door to practice on until i had the technique sorted.
    Cheers Damian. I've just got a role of 0.6 and a bottle of argoshild so we should be in business!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vombil View Post
    yeah slow and steady. watch vids on youtube. its so easy to warp the shit out of a panel with all the heat they pump out
    Will do! Ahhhh the internet.

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    To be expected after the windscreen removed...

    Gas system almost out, trying to identify this holly carb so I can try to get a rebuild kit.


    Last edited by mook; 10-06-2014 at 09:44 PM.

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    Good on you mook, enjoy your project.
    "Proud To Be An Old Fart".

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    Quote Originally Posted by mook View Post
    Gas system almost out, trying to identify this holly carb so I can try to get a rebuild kit.
    Looks like the typical #1850-1 600cfm Vacuum Secondary Holley.
    You will find the part number on the front of the choke tower. It will read "List XXXX-X"

    That glued on thing is obscuring it somewhat!
    Last edited by Innuendo; 11-06-2014 at 12:29 AM.

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