robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
I take it you are stripping every part, undoing every bolt etc.
If its not nut and bolt rebuild on all components then shame on you
Your not wrong a lot of serious wonga will be getting spent. I shall be living like a tramp until its done!
And working 12 hour shifts every week to pay for it! Will be worth it thoughAnd yes it will be a "no bolt left unturned" kind of builds!
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
And again hello!
Last night/this morning ive done a liitle bit more well its really not much in the grand scheme of things but hey ho!
Anyway i shall let the pictures do the talking.
Like i said not alot but its a couple of little jobs sorted bar a top coat.
Over the weekend i do plan i getting as much done as possible providing tbe weather plays ball.
Although Saturday does look like a complete write off so far. Sunday on the other hand looks much better so hopefully will get that v8 off the chassis into the garage and start stripping it.
As well as strip the rest of the axle.
Stay tuned! :biggrin1:
Last night/this morning ive done a liitle bit more well its really not much in the grand scheme of things but hey ho!
Anyway i shall let the pictures do the talking.
Like i said not alot but its a couple of little jobs sorted bar a top coat.
Over the weekend i do plan i getting as much done as possible providing tbe weather plays ball.
Although Saturday does look like a complete write off so far. Sunday on the other hand looks much better so hopefully will get that v8 off the chassis into the garage and start stripping it.
As well as strip the rest of the axle.
Stay tuned! :biggrin1:
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Not a stupid question at all. The paint is actually zinc phosphate primer the colour is red oxide.
They were wire brushed cleaned, sanded, coated with rust convertor then painted with the primer.
Top coat will be manor chassis paint although im half tempted to leave all axle and suspension components in red oxide colour.
davesdisco
New Member
how did you remove the bush? i need to do mine
bencorkill
Well-Known Member
Red oxide would look good, im tempted to do all mine yellow but not the axles thats abit much but i thinks red would look good
bencorkill
Well-Known Member
how did you remove the bush? i need to do mine
With a razor????? hahaha +1 mine are getting done soon
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
how did you remove the bush? i need to do mine
20 ton hydraulic press i have access at work
Have done a few the hard way though. Burn the rubber out an cut the outer sleeve out with a hacksaw.
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Hmmm might have to leave the top coat until i put it together see what it looks like. If it looks **** ill take it apart again and repaint it all black.
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Good afternoon all.
Well as i was expecting today has been a complete write off!
Ferkin weather! I did get a 5 minute break in the rain and managed to undo one of the downpipes that still attached to the manifolds but then the heavens opened again and i got effing soaked!
So hid in the garage for an hour finishing off the engine stand im making. Cos im a cheapskate and int buyin one!
All i need to do now is drill the holes in it to fit it to the engine and im good to go.
So am now gonna retire onto the sofa drink a load of tinnys and play battlefield 3 for the rest of the afternoon/evening as it looks like the rain is here for the rest of the day according the the weather forcast! :mad2:
Well as i was expecting today has been a complete write off!
Ferkin weather! I did get a 5 minute break in the rain and managed to undo one of the downpipes that still attached to the manifolds but then the heavens opened again and i got effing soaked!
So hid in the garage for an hour finishing off the engine stand im making. Cos im a cheapskate and int buyin one!
All i need to do now is drill the holes in it to fit it to the engine and im good to go.
So am now gonna retire onto the sofa drink a load of tinnys and play battlefield 3 for the rest of the afternoon/evening
as it looks like the rain is here for the rest of the day according the the weather forcast! :mad2:Paulmitchell1984
Well-Known Member
surley its cheaper to buy a stand than use that much steel plate?
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
bencorkill
Well-Known Member
Mine just arrived aswell wont let me put a piccy up though will try later, was only £42 delivered
wont let me put a piccy up though will try later, was only £42 delivered
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Evening everyone! Well after 13 hours of work im finally finished for the day so dropping in to update.
8 am i started by removing the engine from the chassis.
Then set about getting put on the engine stand i made yesterday. Although that involved a lot of faffing about i knew it wouldntt fit on the plate i made so spent a while getting it sorted so i could fit it on.
Next was the job of stripping the chassis down.
The pile of parts removed from the chassis.
Suprisingly the chassis is quite light i managed to lift up one end on my own. Anyway the next job was moving the chassis into the gap between the garage and the hedge where my disco is currently sat.
Now that was done it was time to clean it!
Took a while to clean it with a wire brush and a hose pipe as i dont have the luxury of a jet wash
At this point it was time for my roast dinner
After dinner and a glass of wine got back out and carried on. Although gave up with the chassis and retreated into the garage as it started to rain and was starting to get dark.
So decided to paint my 2 inch body lift blocks.
And thats about all for today. Didnt get as much done as i hoped so roll on next weekend so i can geton and strip those axles.
Once the lift blocks were painted i started stripping the engine but will put that in my other rebuild thread in the v8 section.
8 am i started by removing the engine from the chassis.
Then set about getting put on the engine stand i made yesterday. Although that involved a lot of faffing about
i knew it wouldntt fit on the plate i made so spent a while getting it sorted so i could fit it on.
Next was the job of stripping the chassis down.
The pile of parts removed from the chassis.
Suprisingly the chassis is quite light i managed to lift up one end on my own. Anyway the next job was moving the chassis into the gap between the garage and the hedge where my disco is currently sat.
Now that was done it was time to clean it!
Took a while to clean it with a wire brush and a hose pipe as i dont have the luxury of a jet wash
At this point it was time for my roast dinner
After dinner and a glass of wine got back out and carried on. Although gave up with the chassis and retreated into the garage as it started to rain and was starting to get dark.
So decided to paint my 2 inch body lift blocks.
And thats about all for today. Didnt get as much done as i hoped so roll on next weekend so i can geton and strip those axles.
Once the lift blocks were painted i started stripping the engine but will put that in my other rebuild thread in the v8 section.
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Hello again everyone! Im back with an update.
After messing around with the engine strip down all week decided as the weather was so good to get out of the garage and start getting the chassis sorted!
First job was a good wire brushing followed by a rinse with the hose pipe.
Next job was treating all the rusty spots with rust convertor.
3 hours later after going to the pub for a few pints was time for tbe first coat of primer.
And thats all for today unfortunately i ran out of sunshine.
Hopefully tomorrow should get the second coat of primer on then it'll be ready for the top coat.
After messing around with the engine strip down all week decided as the weather was so good to get out of the garage and start getting the chassis sorted!
First job was a good wire brushing followed by a rinse with the hose pipe.
Next job was treating all the rusty spots with rust convertor.
3 hours later after going to the pub for a few pints was time for tbe first coat of primer.
And thats all for today unfortunately i ran out of sunshine.
Hopefully tomorrow should get the second coat of primer on then it'll be ready for the top coat.
