Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
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Home Built By Jeff
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Well I have been away in the US for the past few weeks, and while I was there I dropped back in to Performance Developments so I could bring home some bits and also give you all an update on what is going on with the engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5-x__aN53o&t=3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5-x__aN53o&t=3s
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This week I clean up the oil tank and have another crack at the wiring issues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kmZE7xYaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kmZE7xYaE
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Home Built By Jeff
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This week I have finally made an attempt to clean up the garage. I also make a DIY 'Ultrasonic'ish' parts cleaner, and I start tackling the oil lines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB9FFhe ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB9FFhe ... e=youtu.be
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This week I spent most of my time trying to remove the brakes. What a headache. The dust cover for the front wheel bearings is a real pig, but I found a great way to get them off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KP1-E8 ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KP1-E8 ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Hello Jeff my English is not fantastic but I want to say to you that I really to enjoy your videos. I am to commencing my project 8 weeks ago and not really have too much progress but feel more motivated after spending lots of my Saturday evening watching your videos after the discovery on this forum. I like the moments of fun facts with mirses Jeff too.
I keep in mind the tip with U clamps when the time comes to take my wheel bearings dust cover off. Good job sport (it's Australian language yes?), and thank you for sharing your problems and real life solutions.
I keep in mind the tip with U clamps when the time comes to take my wheel bearings dust cover off. Good job sport (it's Australian language yes?), and thank you for sharing your problems and real life solutions.
Merci & cdl
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^^^ Excellent post ^^^ from our new French member!
Great video's and superb to see so much DIY in this re-build.
Mrs Jeff must be a saint!
Great video's and superb to see so much DIY in this re-build.
Mrs Jeff must be a saint!
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Home Built By Jeff
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Thanks guys. Good luck with your project prolo. Another interesting Fun Fact, is that Mrs Jeff lived in France for several years and speaks fluent French.proloForet wrote:Hello Jeff my English is not fantastic but I want to say to you that I really to enjoy your videos. I am to commencing my project 8 weeks ago and not really have too much progress but feel more motivated after spending lots of my Saturday evening watching your videos after the discovery on this forum. I like the moments of fun facts with mirses Jeff too.
I keep in mind the tip with U clamps when the time comes to take my wheel bearings dust cover off. Good job sport (it's Australian language yes?), and thank you for sharing your problems and real life solutions.
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Magnifique, she is of many talent. I put a special request for a "fun fact" en français next week!

Merci & cdl
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This week I got to work on making my new hard brake lines, with mixed results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZt6YRV5SK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZt6YRV5SK8
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This week I show you one of the worst ways to remove a stuck fitting in a brake caliper, and then I rebuild the brakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plpZcCq ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plpZcCq ... e=youtu.be
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This week I get back on the sewing machine and make up a quilted leather sound pad for my engine bay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgA1ZuM ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgA1ZuM ... e=youtu.be
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In this episode I am being reckless around my old Porsche RSR build as usual, and this time it doesn't end well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk71ED_RMU0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk71ED_RMU0
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murph2309
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Aagggh. Tough week. Two forward one back and all that.
Pi55er.
Might not feel it but you are making great progress. Lots of great stuff there. Keep the faith. This bit's always the worst - feels like it will never end...
Pi55er.
Might not feel it but you are making great progress. Lots of great stuff there. Keep the faith. This bit's always the worst - feels like it will never end...
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Thanks mate. It is all repairable, it just sucks creating all that extra work for myselfmurph2309 wrote:Aagggh. Tough week. Two forward one back and all that.
Pi55er.
Might not feel it but you are making great progress. Lots of great stuff there. Keep the faith. This bit's always the worst - feels like it will never end...
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We've all been there!
I drilled through a tunnel fuel line mounting a hidden switch. Car was finished, all trimmed. Of course, It had a full tank of fuel didn't it!
I drilled through a tunnel fuel line mounting a hidden switch. Car was finished, all trimmed. Of course, It had a full tank of fuel didn't it!

