Kiwizook's resto

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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by kiwizook » Mon May 06, 2013 9:18 am

so I am almost finished fixing up my bonnet
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so as you can see, there has been a lot of sanding, some painting, and some bog. just gotta put some primer on it now, and see if there are any more dents. should look awesome when finished and all painted, no more dents visible in the shiny paint!
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by kiwizook » Wed May 22, 2013 11:00 am

so got a little parcel today
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rear disc brake conversion, here we come.
already had some discs laying around, this lot are the caliper's, pad's, caliper mounts, brake hoses, and wheel studs.
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by turbo-tom » Wed May 22, 2013 7:00 pm

looks good i have rear discs on mine they do help alot sometimes to be honest!
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by ferris » Wed May 22, 2013 7:05 pm

Very worth while mod :thumbup: . I was so happy to get rid of those troublesome drums on mine.
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by dazerede » Wed May 22, 2013 7:11 pm

Ye lovely mod to have on a zook

I should of done that to mine instead of buying new pads and new cylinders

But I just wanted to get it on the road
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by kiwizook » Sat May 25, 2013 6:50 am

so I went from this
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after an hour of wire brushing went to this
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and a little protection added to the parts
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made these beauties shine
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and cleaned these out too
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just have to put it all together, and cut my brake drums etc, wasn't a bad day
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by ROBBIE » Sat May 25, 2013 8:15 am

Nice work
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by kiwizook » Thu May 30, 2013 9:37 am

dear wind, please put my front clip back where it was, and straighten out the folds you have put in it. much apreciated :D
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by ScottieJ » Thu May 30, 2013 12:15 pm

kiwizook wrote:dear wind, please put my front clip back where it was, and straighten out the folds you have put in it. much apreciated :D
:thumbdown: been a bit windy around your area then! that sucks! keep up the good work matey :doublethumbs:
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Re: Kiwizook's resto

Post by turbo-tom » Thu May 30, 2013 8:43 pm

Shame about the clip fella! calipers look good thought :D
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