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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:30:59 GMT 12
Okay. We're going to use this thread so you can track the progress on the Hot Rod Challenge roadster "Extreme Make Over".  Here's the car as we got it from Geoff and Belinda fro Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club. It's a 27 T that was orginally built down in the South island back in the early 80's. If you have any more info then please let us know! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:33:50 GMT 12
 Dave Green of Specialty Cars in Matamata has loaned us a small block chev for the project. It is a runner and in excellent condition. |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:37:25 GMT 12
 Greg Stokes of Pioneer Auto Parts organised the sponsorship of some goodies for the project. These include a new starter motor, distributor, coil, leads, thermostat housing, dipstick, breathers etc. Thanks! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:38:49 GMT 12
 Pioneer also supplied VHT paint products for the engine and exhaust. |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:39:57 GMT 12
 Dave Green also supplied some shiny new pulleys at a very good price. |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:42:39 GMT 12
 Long time Hot Rodder, ex NZ Hot Rod Magazine editor and bloody good bloke, Rich Neale has loaned us these super kool Berry & Chung alloy rocker covers. |
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Post by Doms on Feb 15, 2005 18:43:03 GMT 12
Can't wait to see what you guys come up with ;D Saw your Nash at the Matamata Auto Expo, looks absolutely brilliant  . Good luck with this project, will be following very closely! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:44:45 GMT 12
 And Dyno Don, the fastest man on Herald Island, arranged for a set of bolts to put the engine together courtesy of Hylton Parker. Fantastic! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:49:15 GMT 12
 One of the highlights of the car will be this - a silver 'flake steering wheel KINDLY donated by Lloyd and Anne Wilson of Magoo's Street Rods in Masterton! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:52:48 GMT 12
 Day 1: Here is the crew that will be building the car. There are actually 3 students missing - they were surfing. Hey - we live at the Beach! They are all 7th formers at the Whangamata Area School and will be working on the car during their "Work Shop" lessons. We are planning to have the car finished mid March... |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:56:22 GMT 12
 The upholstery has been removed and is ready to be sent to Meads Auto Trimmers & Upholstery in Matamata. Here Jake is removing the dome rivets from the top of the body.  Rick is busy removing the windscreen and posts. |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 15, 2005 18:58:26 GMT 12
 End of Day 1. The interior is removed and also the trunk and windscreen. The original motor was removed by the owners......... |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 17, 2005 18:13:59 GMT 12
 Day 2: The body was lifted off to reveal a traditional Kiwi style T Bucket chassis. Nothing of concern here - it just needs pulling apart and a bit of a de-grease, paint and detailing.  The T Roadster body sitting on saw horses. Tomorrow it will be taken to Helmsie's Auto Restorations in Hamilton for a little bit of repair work and then a stunning paint job!  This is the under dash wiring and guages. Not a lot here - but what is there needs one hell of a tidy up. Scott (Veedoubleyou on this board) - we're gonna need your help real soon to sort this out! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 22, 2005 11:06:35 GMT 12
 Day 3: The driveshaft is removed.  The gearbox mounts are undone and transmission cooler lines disconnected.  Out comes the gearbox! It has a small crack at one mounting point that will need repair.  20 years of grime and grease are all over the running gear and chassis. Time to bring out the chemicals.......  The nearest hose was a fire hose! Did a great job and now we have some clean components to work with..... Notice the Ford Pop/Anglia in the background? It was donated to school but they feel it is a bit out of their league. Anyone interest? Send me an email info@beachhop.co.nz - it has a very good body, glass front panels that need work, on a chassis with a narrowed Falcon(?) diff. Offers! |
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Post by Beach Hop Rock'n'Roll Festival on Feb 24, 2005 15:34:13 GMT 12
 Day 4: The front end is unbolted and removed. A piece of cake!  And so is the diff...... Both jobs that the team did with no help or input from the teachers or Beach Hop team. Great stuff! |
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. Good luck with this project, will be following very closely!