1964 bonneville rebuild

[Ringo64]

5 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Nice job on the brake lines.  Party on dude.

[64 kiwi boni]

Brake lines completed 

next will be a new 3/8 fuel line 👍

ordered the new kyb shocks today along with wheel cylinders and trans mount. 

next will be to get my existing springs over to the spring makers and have them make new 2inch lower versions, and i must call bricon and see how all my steering parts are coming.... they must be rebuilt by now!🙄

[JUSTA6]

19 hours ago, Ringo64 said:

Most non-triumphant.....I was talkin about Bill N TED.  

Edited November 22, 2020 by JUSTA6

[64 kiwi boni]

Talk to the guy at bricon today rebuilding my tie rod ends and hes found a fracture in one of the inner tie rods, so i am going to see him next week to see what he is on about, he seams to think its a minor issue.

so i want to see for myself,  

he saying that the rod ends are very different to what he has rebuilt before... which i find odd as i would expect them to be a very generic gm set up.

something about a single bearing under the cap and that its a hair line crack in a cap??? 

think its best if i see for myself.

anyone had a experience with rebuilding a pontiac tie rod end ??

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[Frosty]

Can't say I've ever rebuilt one Kiwi. Around here, they are pretty much throw away and get another one.

[64 kiwi boni]

Here is what i am up against, shipping from usa to new zealand.... this from Ames for a $55 single trans mount for my automatic .......

Your order is boxed up and ready to ship.

You have a few options for shipping to New Zealand.

DHL -$90.20

Fed Ex -$86.40

World wide UPS -$41.15

First Class -$37.25

Priority USPS -$70.20

i need a beer 🙄

[Frosty]

7 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Here is what i am up against, shipping from usa to new zealand.... this from Ames for a $55 single trans mount for my automatic .......

Your order is boxed up and ready to ship.

You have a few options for shipping to New Zealand.

DHL -$90.20

Fed Ex -$86.40

World wide UPS -$41.15

First Class -$37.25

Priority USPS -$70.20

i need a beer 🙄

...and how long does each method take to get to you, including customs?

You're gonna need a lot more beer before that order arrives mate! 

Edited November 25, 2020 by Frosty

[Wrongway]

Like Frosty said bro, I replaced mine. Hell, I didn't know they could be rebuilt. Damn that shipping is crazy bro!!!

[64 kiwi boni]

since I have been rained off this morning I got to making a pattern and folded up one of the two new boot floor pan supports that I need to weld in

at some stage,someone has replace the boot floor but missed putting the 2 supports between the chassis and the new floor just behind the rear wheels 

Edited November 29, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

Suns out now so on went the fuel line 

I just copied what’s on the bent frame 

[Wrongway]

Nice work bro. Looks really clean.

[JUSTA6]

So much easier with the body off.  Awesome job.

[64 kiwi boni]

Got time today to get all 4  springs over to the spring maker 1 hour drive away today, ( fronts are going down 3 inches, rears 2 inches) also i gave the guys my old front sway bar which is only 3/4 and they are copy it and making me a 1 inch version. which should help with turning the ship into corners , seriously thinking of making up a rear sway bar too. even though 64 bonnies never had them.....🙄

Am planning a road trip Friday to pick up all my suspension parts from Bricon in Auckland.they are a 3/12 hour drive away,got the bill today $1600nz bucks, which was what i was expecting for a engineering shop to not only rebuild my steering parts but warranty them.. i will be asking lots of questions when i pick them up as to what they did.

 

 

Edited December 1, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[Wrongway]

Awesome bro! Cant wait to see what they look like!

[64 kiwi boni]

1 hour ago, Wrongway said:

Awesome bro! Cant wait to see what they look like!

me too Wrongway, its like early xmas presents.

our rural postie made a special delivery about 6pm last night ! she had all my rock auto gear under her arm!!, kyb gas shocks, master cylinder, wheel cylinders... but the deal with the boss was these are my xmas presents... so i cant have them till 25th !!🙄

ho hum

[Frosty]

2 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

me too Wrongway, its like early xmas presents.

our rural postie made a special delivery about 6pm last night ! she had all my rock auto gear under her arm!!, kyb gas shocks, master cylinder, wheel cylinders... but the deal with the boss was these are my xmas presents... so i cant have them till 25th !!🙄

ho hum

So were you doing your best happy dance?

Edited December 1, 2020 by Frosty

[64 kiwi boni]

oh you bet Frosty!! hahaha😜

Ok, so like any naughty kid I justA had to check out my rock auto order( dont tell the boss, guys)

master, 4 slaves and shocks for all four corners, but good  ones, and as Last indian recommended theses are the bees knees for good handling.... and watch this space, i think my modified springs and sway bar will help the 64 handle wayyyyy better. But hay she is never going to be a race car!

Edited December 2, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

11 hours ago, Frosty said:

So were you doing your best happy dance?,

maybe....... hahaha...like this guy????

 

 

Edited December 2, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

[64 kiwi boni]

Edited December 2, 2020 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

its crate day this Saturday in new zealand....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/87067176/how-new-zealands-national-crate-day-came-to-be

weee heee 

[64 kiwi boni]

5 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

its crate day this Saturday in new zealand....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/87067176/how-new-zealands-national-crate-day-came-to-be

weee heee 

oh by the way never listen to what the media say

[JUSTA6]

5 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

oh by the way never listen to what the media say

I want crate day here too.

[Frosty]

I applaud the Kiwis for coming up with an original holiday solely dedicated to "not drinking alone". Sure beats the hell out of things like Sweetest Day, Grandparent's Day, Flag Day, Columbus Day, etc.

The closet holiday in the U.S. I can think of that we have would be the 4th of July - drink, BBQ, and light fireworks!

[Wrongway]

That's just crazy, and awesome and I'm so jealous! Somebody start a petition damn it! lol