bankz5152
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FINALLY got all new wheel arches on.
Took some persuading with a heat gun but they now fit rather well. Fixed with ali rivnuts & A2 cap head bolts. With a bead of sikaflex for good measure.
Just need a machine polish next weekend
Hopefully going go fit the Pioneer rear axle hardline replacements I bought almost a year ago tomorrow! As well as front front caliper lines. Not a needed upgraded but makes working on the hubs/calipers MUCH easier!
Took some persuading with a heat gun but they now fit rather well. Fixed with ali rivnuts & A2 cap head bolts. With a bead of sikaflex for good measure.
Just need a machine polish next weekend
Hopefully going go fit the Pioneer rear axle hardline replacements I bought almost a year ago tomorrow! As well as front front caliper lines. Not a needed upgraded but makes working on the hubs/calipers MUCH easier!
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Mega productive day, well weekend!
First up! Pioneer rear axle hardline replacements. SS braided, nylon sheath and a spring with SS fixings. Top quality! Only had them a year!
Also makes doing any work on the rear hubs 100x easier!
Also fitted front calipee hardline replacments. Standard ones are very fragile and often get in the way when doing work on the front hubs or calipers. Nice simple solution!
Especially for when I blown another CV
Finally a proper exterior deep clean, wax and polish
So shiny! I love how it looks when its clean!
First up! Pioneer rear axle hardline replacements. SS braided, nylon sheath and a spring with SS fixings. Top quality! Only had them a year!
Also makes doing any work on the rear hubs 100x easier!
Also fitted front calipee hardline replacments. Standard ones are very fragile and often get in the way when doing work on the front hubs or calipers. Nice simple solution!
Especially for when I blown another CV
Finally a proper exterior deep clean, wax and polish
So shiny! I love how it looks when its clean!
goldypurple
Active Member
WOW, what did you use to bring it up that good?
looks AWESOME!
looks AWESOME!
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
Next time try purging the tube with your weld gas as at the same time. Let us know if it was easier.
Looks cracking to be honest
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Mighty kind! Im really pleased with it, got a few 100 miles on it now, no signs of leaking so its made some what well
I did read about purging, though thought that only really related to stainless ones to prevent internal rust?
Idea being its drive daily, gets 2 weeks off at xmas, maybe 2 weeks in the summer. Other than that its driving everyday so rust shouldnt happen in the exhuast!
I did read about purging, though thought that only really related to stainless ones to prevent internal rust?
Idea being its drive daily, gets 2 weeks off at xmas, maybe 2 weeks in the summer. Other than that its driving everyday so rust shouldnt happen in the exhuast!
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Bit the bullet and bought an Allisport header tank....
The immediately painted it
Buzzweld Acid Etch
Followee by two coats of CIO - stable up to 200c so should be plenty!
Finally Buzzwelds Copper tone Resin+ Lacquer so it matches the rest!
Will be installed with a new Allisport Top Hose, GORE Coolant block + a STACK Pro Coolant Gauge. Bit of an upgrade but well worth it imo.
The immediately painted it
Buzzweld Acid Etch
Followee by two coats of CIO - stable up to 200c so should be plenty!
Finally Buzzwelds Copper tone Resin+ Lacquer so it matches the rest!
Will be installed with a new Allisport Top Hose, GORE Coolant block + a STACK Pro Coolant Gauge. Bit of an upgrade but well worth it imo.
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Todays job! Little coolant system upgrade!
Allisport head tank in
Top hose + GORE Coolant Block
Finally STACK Pro Control water gauge, which will actually give me accurate engine temps!
Stays blue until it reaches operating temp, then moves to white, red when its too hot, flashes red when its time to stop
Also swapped out the old Provent hoses for some blue silicone ones, should last a fair bit longer. The old hoses where not a fan of the heat!
Allisport head tank in
Top hose + GORE Coolant Block
Finally STACK Pro Control water gauge, which will actually give me accurate engine temps!
Stays blue until it reaches operating temp, then moves to white, red when its too hot, flashes red when its time to stop
Also swapped out the old Provent hoses for some blue silicone ones, should last a fair bit longer. The old hoses where not a fan of the heat!
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Managed to get the FF brai for less then half price and its brand new!
Mounts on the spare perfectly, then some M16 A2 studding and a massive wingnut to secure the fire pit in the same place.
Super handy! Much neater solution and no more strapping it down on the boot lid.
Mounts on the spare perfectly, then some M16 A2 studding and a massive wingnut to secure the fire pit in the same place.
Super handy! Much neater solution and no more strapping it down on the boot lid.
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Isolation Day Two!
Refinished the rear crossmember as it was looking terrible after just two years
Also welded on some little end caps, finish off the sides. Before welding the cavity was packed with waxoyl and welded the spacers in place.
Ground back to bare metal across the face and underside.
X2 coats of Buzzwelds Rust Encapsulator (1can) after a solid clean!
Then x3 coats of FXLiner (1 can) face and bottom.
Also welded a skid plate onto my NAS step. Hopefully stop it it acting like a ground anchor when off road! Two holes for drainage and spanner access. Also packed with waxoyl after repaint the inside with CIO.
Productive day! Now to let the paint cure and refit tomorrow.
Refinished the rear crossmember as it was looking terrible after just two years
Also welded on some little end caps, finish off the sides. Before welding the cavity was packed with waxoyl and welded the spacers in place.
Ground back to bare metal across the face and underside.
X2 coats of Buzzwelds Rust Encapsulator (1can) after a solid clean!
Then x3 coats of FXLiner (1 can) face and bottom.
Also welded a skid plate onto my NAS step. Hopefully stop it it acting like a ground anchor when off road! Two holes for drainage and spanner access. Also packed with waxoyl after repaint the inside with CIO.
Productive day! Now to let the paint cure and refit tomorrow.
