Thomas Aczel's Journal

Rear Telescopic Shock Absorber Conversion

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:04:32 -0500

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Just completed installing telescopic rear shock absorbers (ie dampers to you North Americans) Kit purchased from Nepean Classics near Sydney for $215.Very simple to fit(took my neighbour and me 2 hours) I'm absolutely delighted with the result; the car rides softer, yet paradoxically rolls less in the corners. The car also bounces around much less on rough surfaces. Highly recommended.

Posted 2007-09-07 20:04:32 by Thomas Aczel

Repaired Sill

Mon, 08 May 2006 03:09:44 -0500

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Both sills were similarly repaired

Posted 2006-05-08 03:09:44 by Thomas Aczel

Repaired Sill

Mon, 08 May 2006 03:08:14 -0500

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Both sills were similarly repaired

<now thats better>

Posted 2006-05-08 03:08:14 by Thomas Aczel

Latest Resto

Thu, 04 May 2006 03:33:07 -0500

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Another view ofthe near(left) side sill

<nearside sill front>

Posted 2006-05-04 03:33:07 by Thomas Aczel

Latest Resto

Wed, 03 May 2006 03:12:46 -0500

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the previous photo showed a superficially healthy sill. It transpired that in past years I'd paid good money for "restoration" work done with chicken wire and filler over untouched rust.here's some of what we found.

<front of nearside sill>

Posted 2006-05-03 03:12:46 by Thomas Aczel

Latest Resto

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:17:08 -0500

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Third and hopefully last restoration was completed this week. After 35 years of ownership this is the best the cars ever looked.As always,more trouble than expected emerged during the work, especially in the notorious weak spot; the sills.Today's photo will show what looked like a healthy sill till probing revealed otherwise

<looks ok doesn't it?>

Posted 2006-04-30 03:17:08 by Thomas Aczel