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Most likely timing. Back-firing through carby or exhaust. Carby - timing (valve or ignition) exhaust - timing or it could be very rich and igniting in the exhaust! (Could also be one cylinder not firing at all, so mixture getting pumped into exhaust. Tuning a car is so simple - just get everything spot on and it will be great!!

Depending on timing of the flights, I can pick him up from Tulla and drop him in the far eastern suburbs!! So make sure it's Tulla and not Avalong drive!!!

Thanks Loui!!

We're taking over the world!!! BARHAHA

Gents, I'm not an expert, but I have been told by one or two who would be regarded, even in this crowd, as being such, that the proper way to join panel or patches into panels is by recessingthe panel and overlapping the join. This improves joint strength and reduces grinding that causes heat and reduces panel stregth. Care must be taken to ensure that water running down the inside of the panel, and it does run down them all, should not run into the recess for obvious reasons. A swage tool recesses about 10mm (1/2 ") so both the patch and the weld can sit below or level with the other panel. See attached diagram. (I'm not a graphic designer either!) 'A' is the method some of you are professing as ideal. 'B' is the method that I have been taught. The weld could then even be replaced with a solder (I think) further reducing heat. If one were able, both sides of the join could be welded. The inside (the right side of the line) can be sealed with a suitable joint sealer. Note: before anyone says "You shouldn't leave such a big gap" I have intentionally drawn the swage too big, otherwise it would look like a straight line with a little bump in the middle - That reminds me of someone.

Thanks Spa man. I'm closer to hero than legend!

Lock-in the date and THEN see if the talent is available?? Interesting practise.

I'm in and my shell would be the perfect bunny, with no engine or interior getting in the way!! :-)

Hey Lurch, have a look at these. A nice heavy one! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/McPhersons-English-Wheel-Panel-Making-Tool-/260614137748?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cadd02794 This one looks pretty solid: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HEAVY-DUTY-ENGLISH-WHEEL-KIT-9-ROLLER-DIES-STAND-/200475051119?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2ead3e846f Or cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ENGLISH-WHEEL-KIT-8-ROLLER-DIES-STAND-/350363442076?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519349db9c I don't need a swage if you build me the panels I need!!

I'll be cutting the bottoms out of my door skins and want to overlap the welds. Prob use the same techniques on the bottoms of the front guards, and under the battery tray etc

G'day. does anyone have an air swage for sale? I found a manual one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SHEET-METAL-ROTARY-FORMING-BEADING-SWAGE-JENNY-MACHINE-/270591252093?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f007ed67d But I'm too lazy to use it!!

Absobloodylutely!! In both my courses (welding and panel beating) I've just finished they had the cheap bottomed standard face shield (with the obligitory burn marks all over the glass). you couldn't see jack even when welding. Bought an inexpensive ($130) auto darkening mask and now my life is paved with gold. Now I can clearly see myself blowing holes in the side of the Zed! Maybe should do a little more practise with my new welder?? Anyone want some welding done on their car? I need practise.

Looking good Loui. Hurry up 'cause I want to borrow your rotissorrie! :-)

No system is perfect.

Good idea. Try: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5327.msg61849.html#msg61849 http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,6306.msg59735.html#msg59735 http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5416.msg47898.html#msg47898 http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,711.msg4734.html#msg4734 http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,6146.msg54629.html#msg54629 Should be a good start.

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=7&page_number=1&vehicle_id=8743542&total_rec=23&sort_type=2&keywords=260z Seems a lot for a 2+2 but looks OK. Fixed the hyperlink for you

Lurch me boy, I get it. You like MJ. You envy Bubbles. Really what's with the over use of the MJ thingy?? I get the thriller reference with the young apprentise starting out on a project. I sort of get the thriller or how things change possible message in the religious/racial tension of Bankstown. But this bloke is asking a question about a bloody welder!! Bryan I don't know as much as Lurch about welders (another reason it's disappointing that he has chosen to post a silly picture rather than help you) but I would stay away from gasless for thin panel work. This is just my opinion and not based on years of training and experience. I've recently bought a BOC190C. It's a rebadged Kemppi and I'm very happy with it.

Have you put a price on it yet? I might be going blind ... can't afford a welding mask yet ... but I can't see a price mentioned as yet.

Whilst I can't comment on your level of pussyness, I'm a fan of power steering. It makes it viable to run bigger rubber without hernia operations, or the turtle head punching cotton, or the Cosby kids getting dopped off to the pool early, or laying chocy eggs etc You get the picture. On the subject of your pussyness, in my experience Bosses wouldn't know a pussy if it had all it's hair removed and waved a sign saying "Hi, I'm a pussy." If you want to know, I suggest you ask an independant expert in pussy, your local police sergeant!! ... or are you too pussy

Yes they can ... by Herman ... and the Hermits!!

Anyone? Surley someone is coming from Narree to Springa on Thursday? Please?

Lurch, stop picking on his spelling.

Mine's an early one also. I don't have an engine :'( Sorry I'm feeling left out.

Scoota, is that because you are using the wider 'W' caliper from the ventilated disc setup with a narrower solid rotor? You could alleviate that gap by either using ventilated discs or by using the earlier solid rotor caliper. I'm not sure how long the pistons are, but be careful as your pads wear that the pistons don't 'tilt' and seize.

No probs John. The site is for sharing info. It's the way the cookee crumbles. They were being sold by a member of the forum as well, so maybe helped him get a better price.