moonstone 3dr small update
20-03-2011, 06:18 PM
#168
todays work guys,first job was to remove these what a bastard of a job was on for hours
a little heat helped.
also removed these.
after that little lot got started on the underside,removed the brake line and both fuel lines then started the clean down,what a horrible job,i stink of petrol.
more cleaning next week.
a little heat helped.
also removed these.
after that little lot got started on the underside,removed the brake line and both fuel lines then started the clean down,what a horrible job,i stink of petrol.
more cleaning next week.
20-03-2011, 08:25 PM
#173
Just came across this thread 
Looking mint, never realised there was a 3-door so close to me.
Your swirl pot WILL melt in the oven mate, if you buy a new pattern tank it'll have metal inners and you won't have the problem.
To be honest mate there only Ł70 and for the time you've spent on yours I'd of bought one.
My stuff is in for powder coat also but I've used a place up in Cramlington as I could'nt find anyone local.
I'll have to have a look at Bettablast as I'm wanting my front steering knuckles and Anti-roll bar doing in Black
Keep up the good work!!!
I've been painting today also, I've done the head and the ABS block
Looking mint, never realised there was a 3-door so close to me.
Your swirl pot WILL melt in the oven mate, if you buy a new pattern tank it'll have metal inners and you won't have the problem.
To be honest mate there only Ł70 and for the time you've spent on yours I'd of bought one.
My stuff is in for powder coat also but I've used a place up in Cramlington as I could'nt find anyone local.
I'll have to have a look at Bettablast as I'm wanting my front steering knuckles and Anti-roll bar doing in Black
Keep up the good work!!!
I've been painting today also, I've done the head and the ABS block
Last edited by Cossy Mike; 20-03-2011 at 08:26 PM. Reason: Spelling
20-03-2011, 09:44 PM
#174
mike changed my mind about powder coating the tank,going to be zinc'ed then wet painted 2k,not as durable as powdercoating but theres not many options.
the tank should be back this week from being repaired,i never thought about using another tank as i had heard people have and problems with them.
i would deffo give bettablast a go mate i wont take mine anywhere else now,ask for billy tell him i recommended him,if you need to see his work your more than welcome to come and have a look.
the tank should be back this week from being repaired,i never thought about using another tank as i had heard people have and problems with them.
i would deffo give bettablast a go mate i wont take mine anywhere else now,ask for billy tell him i recommended him,if you need to see his work your more than welcome to come and have a look.
21-03-2011, 05:44 AM
#175
mike changed my mind about powder coating the tank,going to be zinc'ed then wet painted 2k,not as durable as powdercoating but theres not many options.
the tank should be back this week from being repaired,i never thought about using another tank as i had heard people have and problems with them.
i would deffo give bettablast a go mate i wont take mine anywhere else now,ask for billy tell him i recommended him,if you need to see his work your more than welcome to come and have a look.
the tank should be back this week from being repaired,i never thought about using another tank as i had heard people have and problems with them.
i would deffo give bettablast a go mate i wont take mine anywhere else now,ask for billy tell him i recommended him,if you need to see his work your more than welcome to come and have a look.
It'll be a good few weeks yet for the Black stuff.
Next job is to get the gearbox rebuilt, new clutch, zinc plate some bits and then I'm ready to put the engine back in.
I've had a quick look on there website and it looks like they do a huge range of colours. I'm after Candy Apple Red for my rocker cover
I'll have to pop over sometime and have a look, I'm sure I've seen your car once before around Wrekenton on standard wheels, not many round on E plate
It is so nice to see good work. It gives me the joy to continue on my 3dr =)
21-03-2011, 04:17 PM
#177
Okey Doke
It'll be a good few weeks yet for the Black stuff.
Next job is to get the gearbox rebuilt, new clutch, zinc plate some bits and then I'm ready to put the engine back in.
I've had a quick look on there website and it looks like they do a huge range of colours. I'm after Candy Apple Red for my rocker cover
I'll have to pop over sometime and have a look, I'm sure I've seen your car once before around Wrekenton on standard wheels, not many round on E plate
It'll be a good few weeks yet for the Black stuff.
Next job is to get the gearbox rebuilt, new clutch, zinc plate some bits and then I'm ready to put the engine back in.
I've had a quick look on there website and it looks like they do a huge range of colours. I'm after Candy Apple Red for my rocker cover
I'll have to pop over sometime and have a look, I'm sure I've seen your car once before around Wrekenton on standard wheels, not many round on E plate
candy apple red isnt a problem he had a bike frame in that colour a couple of weeks ago.
who does your zinc plating?somone local?i use a guy in hebburn if you need help with it.
Speedangel:thanks for your kind words.
21-03-2011, 07:04 PM
#178
I asked him how much it would cost roughly and the turn around time and he would'nt tell me until he seen how much stuff I had
What does he 'typically' charge and how long does he take?
21-03-2011, 09:30 PM
#183
get yourself a decent mask mate ive been around fumes like that for years at work now ive got to go and see a neuroligist or whatever there called ive got constant headaches not good!! anyways back on topic your doing great and its going to be mint when its finished hope i get to see it in the mean time lend me your comops haha
22-03-2011, 05:55 AM
#184
Looks well nice for what you've paid, I'll deffo use him for the Zinc
How long did it take to get the bits back off him??
Also as Scotty said, you need a mask mate, I done the same as you with the petrol
I paid Ł13 for mine 3M with 6057 filters Ł9, from Arco, works a treat
How long did it take to get the bits back off him??
Also as Scotty said, you need a mask mate, I done the same as you with the petrol
I paid Ł13 for mine 3M with 6057 filters Ł9, from Arco, works a treat
22-03-2011, 07:08 AM
#185
sotty ive got plenty of masks tbh but you know what its like when your wearing a mask and safety glasses,they steam up and you cant see a thing,ill give it a go over the weekend see how i get on.
mike re:zinc i took mine down he said it would be done the end of the week,but i picked mine up when i was ready and had been paid.hes a nice guy down there but be prepared to be there a while as this guy can talk.
mike re:zinc i took mine down he said it would be done the end of the week,but i picked mine up when i was ready and had been paid.hes a nice guy down there but be prepared to be there a while as this guy can talk.
10-04-2011, 07:03 PM
#192
thanks mate,any joy with yours yet?
yeah mate he stayed till 11pm on friday night because he knew i was picking them up saturday morning,really nice bloke would recommend him to anyone.
hows your coming on?whens it coming home?
hows your coming on?whens it coming home?
17-04-2011, 10:05 AM
#196
its not a genuine tank mate,i dont think you could get one from ford anymore,this one came from hadrian panels.
http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/had.../Home!OpenForm
http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/had.../Home!OpenForm
07-05-2011, 08:54 PM
#200
works been a little slow recently,our lass has started working weekends so im on baby sitting duties,ive got a couple of pics from last week which ill try and update tommorrow if i get the chance to work on it.
also bought a compressor last weekend which im going to need to do the stone chip and then paint the underside,somthing ive not done before but going to give it go.
also bought a compressor last weekend which im going to need to do the stone chip and then paint the underside,somthing ive not done before but going to give it go.