Yo Barnesy, don’t worry too much about the gaps, the vehicles were never built to a precise standard more of a market/price tag than anything else. At the end of the day it’s the overall presentation that gets the heads turning and the thumbs up from other appreciative drivers, not forgetting the fact that it’s yours ! 👍👍

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know, but unfortunately I couldn't let them go through that wide, I've studied a lot of factory utes and the panels were a lot better than what mine were so I assessed it was my repairs. All good they are sorted now!

I'd hear ya both up a hour before spraying we use a diesel heater. Gets it nice and warm and dry too so no moisture in air

We have a couple of Arlec 2000W Convection Panel Heater we got from Bunnings that I leave in the booth running why I paint and after for a couple of hours they do the trick.

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I can't run panel heater unfortunately as I'm on solar out here, so has to be gas or diesel, or I just go and rent a heated booth somewhere.

Barnesy, Making good progress, I agree those gaps would have given you the complete shits every time you looked at them. It would have been a trimatic auto, I had an 84 Commodore with a 308 completely original Berlina and it was a trimatic ( some would say traumatic). When the vacuum hose perishes they won’t go out of 2nd gear which is a different story but will save somebody a lot of money. The L36 is the WB 253, which was the only 253 to get the Quadrajet carby (slightly smaller than the 308 one). Jeff

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, yes I was corrected on the TH350 which I believe came out in the Statesmans and Monaros or only attached to 308's. So I guess someone bought the running gear from a statesman during the first build and put them in then.

Looking forward to seeing colour go on. Admire your dedication and hard work

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, today is looking pretty warm might be the day!

Love your work. If you want to know about door gapping watch Shenkes Garage.

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carol, yes I have seen Shenkes ute, he's done a great job.

Hey barnzy you need to take the gard off , where it bolts on to the A piller you need to bend the mount on the gardso it will move back to close up the door gap too easy

@BarnesysBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did that and got the gaps all sorted👍

Thats a nice surprise with the tags and factory specs indeed and great work mate loving the build

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it definitely was!

Hi barns looking good on the gaps if you are not happy with the cowl get the windscreen and dummy it on Inc the chrome around the windscreen that will help you with the fit and gaps

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I unfortunately smashed the windscreen when removing it so will just have to run with them as they are now. Thanks for the info though

Good ep mate ! Lots done and you’re definitely reaping the rewards ! You tube is marvellous ain’t it - if ya wanna know something then the University of KZread is the go ha , I’m no different . My budget solution to the cold climate because the paint has a temp range to cure properly is oil heaters they take the chill out the booth/air well, just pop a couple in the corners of the booth for a couple of hours before you paint the warm the metal slightly and leave on during and after the painting process man

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, going to go the diesel heater as I can't use oil heaters on solar. Will put the unit out side and duct it in. Hopefully it heats up easily!

@ozjado

2 жыл бұрын

Just remember ya don't want any ignition source in your booth during and after painting it might level ya shed

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@ozjado yes definitely won't be having the unit inside the shed, I will leave it outside and duct it in afterwards when the vapour has vented.

Great work Mate I think it was the right decision to tidy up the gaps, you have not expected anything less than your best yet so why start now ? Cant wait to se it with a the paint it is gunna look mint! 👌

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes i couldn't let it go after all the other work. Looking forward to seeing the paint as well! Cheers

Rerspares is a company ,all companies are out to rip you off

Hey Barnsey I love the bluesy harp track you have playing in the background! Can you point me in the direction of the artist or song so I can get some more? The utes looking grouse man!

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, 👍 yeah all the music used can be found under the description of the episode. KZread automatically puts them in, they are in order of appearance as well, I think it is the 4th song your referring to. You can click each one to listen to find out. Cheers mate

Hey Barnesy awesome work as always mate, I am curious to your thoughts on the Thinner gauge tailgate that you bought? Did you notice much flexing once hinged? Thanks legend

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I haven't actually bolted her up yet which could be a mistake but when I laid it on it looked like a pretty good fit, the hinges sit on the inner part which seems pretty strong. If you were using it as a work horse and dropping the tailgate to load the tub then I guess it could damage it but highly unlikely for a Sunday cruiser when it's very rarely going to be used. Seems fine to me with no oil canning and beside some small filler work on the folds very straight.

@timbryan329

2 жыл бұрын

@@BarnesysBuilds That is awesome, Thanks mate.. I can't wait to watch the install stage

Hi Barnsey I just noticed in this episode you are still using your Cigweld 135 Mig, I went back to ep 10 to check. Have you used this welder for all your body/panel work? I just picked one up myself, a few people have turned their noses up, so I was glad to yours in the background, gives me confidence to forge ahead!!! Cheers mate! Nick

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have used the 135 Mig for all the sheet metal work and it's been perfect. I used a stick welder to build the rotisserie arms as it was on 5mm thick tube that the 135 struggled with. If it's just sheet metal for restos it's a great little welder.

For heating the spray booth/area does anyone see a problem with one of those window mounted reverse cycle air conditioners as a heater ? Perhaps it could be mounted into a sheet of ply or an old door that is incorporated into the wall of the booth. 🤔

What’s happening with the cruiser mate, love the an build all the way , but I reckon start the cruiser build, your subscriber numbers will double, what’s better than old holdens. ……old holdens and old cruisers . 😎

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🤙 it's going to be a battle between the Cruiser and the HZ next. The cruiser body seems so easy after this ute so might give it a crack...

Up in gods country mate

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah your right there, beautiful up there.

@snowyashton2904

2 жыл бұрын

@@BarnesysBuilds bloody oath, gaps are looking great mate as well

@grimreaper6112

2 жыл бұрын

stinking hot dump

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@snowyashton2904 thanks mate 👍

@carsnthingsrestos31

2 жыл бұрын

I run 2 fans 1 extraction and 1 pumping filtered air into the booth, i aways heat my booth up with a gas heater to at least to 28 deg before I start painting and try to keep it above 25 deg,if you paint it at 20deg make sure you give it a good 20mins to 25 mins between coats to let the solvents out or you will get solvent pop and it will stuff ya paint job. Looking good buddy how’s the engine going?

Hey bro they do sell that part part no is RP2015 repair section lower radiator support wb only

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that was the panel I was talking about, but had the spot welding backing plate which I don't need.

@ShadowtheGermanShepard5036

2 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️my bad

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadowtheGermanShepard5036 all good, it's that top part I was after without that back plate.

I wouldn't be suprised if your gaurds are Taiwanese mate.. No chance of your ute beeing a 253 with a turbo 350 tranny from factory mate. Good job with using steel to do your gaps , not the dodgy filler shit method, 🤟

@BarnesysBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Your right on the TH350, it would've come with the 308, the codes are hard to decipher. Guards are original. Cheers mate

@jefftheaussie2225

2 жыл бұрын

Would have been a trimatic.