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Post by tlight on Dec 31, 2010 15:35:55 GMT
Then after removal of fuel tank, removal of boot lid hinges & throttle cable  Boys start to strip front end...  and improved access by lifting engine off  |
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Post by tlight on Dec 31, 2010 15:42:12 GMT
Finally shifted the lower wishbone bolts (new bolts required).  Next jobs for backend, get bigger angle grinder disk to get the head off the O/S ABS sensor bracket, circlip pliers to split the diff, nut splitter to break the propshaft nuts...then knock out the suspension bushes and then drill/tap out sheared ABS sensor bolts, wire brush & hammerite / blast & powder coat all the backend parts. |
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Post by tlight on Dec 31, 2010 15:49:02 GMT
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Post by tlight on Jan 2, 2011 13:37:51 GMT
No time to play today, so Silver Smooth & Black Hammered Hammerite ordered for the non powder coated parts, (from e-bay, a lot cheaper than B&Q or Homebase) cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140310181526&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT. I am working on the theroy that the aluminuim (paint silver) will clean up better than the steel (paint black). On the powertrain/chassis, the Engine Block & Calipers will be Red. Also bought a set of 3 nut splitters ordered from Abbey Power Tools. Body shell now completely stripped & available for the scrap man. Anyone tried selling on e-bay (minus ID), mine has damage to N/S rear wing, but with only 15K would be a good for an 'off' road racer ? |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 18:57:25 GMT
Time for the boring bit - removing seized bolts and cleaning parts...  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 19:02:42 GMT
Preperation of parts for shot blasting & powder coating. All threads protected with nuts & bolts (to save re-tapoping threads) and all oil/grease removed to ensure good paint adhereance.  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 19:05:02 GMT
Shock absorbers & rubbers washed & prepared for painting.  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 19:06:04 GMT
Cleaning & removing the sponge body seal on the fuel tank, prior to painting.  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 19:10:15 GMT
And time for a bit of wire brushing of the back axle (still not got the circlip pliers, and the propshaft bolts didn't want to budge so I could not see the point of cutting off just to replace....)  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 19:16:22 GMT
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 8, 2011 19:44:47 GMT
Cleaning & removing the sponge body seal on the fuel tank, prior to painting. What method worked best when you removed the sponge body seal? |
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Post by tlight on Jan 8, 2011 20:22:00 GMT
Kevin,
Erm, probably not the recommended method...we're using the petrol from the fuel tank on a rag, its comming away quite easily, Joseph recons he needs just another 20mins in the morning and it will be completly off.
Tim
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Post by tlight on Jan 9, 2011 17:36:25 GMT
Bodyshell gets collected tommorow, so few last jobs...flexi brake pipe mounting point...  which needs adding to the front sub frame...  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 9, 2011 17:40:49 GMT
Bought some red flexi brake pipes, so quick trial in exisiting bracket  Flexi held by a clip & hex in the bracket  Clean up front sub frame in preparation for welding on new bracket & powder coating...  |
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Post by tlight on Jan 9, 2011 17:48:03 GMT
Parts off for powder coating...  |
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