Ebony Black 4x4 Saff
11-05-2016, 09:56 PM
#1
Ebony Black 4x4 Saff
Well after regretting selling my Moonstone 2wd, took the plunge and bought another one. Another resto, must be mad as the memories of doing the last one are flooding back 
anyhoo, here we go with another long haul............
picture before
on a spit getting the underside sanded, few bits of welding done and painted.
Diffs been basted, new seals and painted.
more to follow................
anyhoo, here we go with another long haul............
picture before
on a spit getting the underside sanded, few bits of welding done and painted.
Diffs been basted, new seals and painted.
more to follow................
11-05-2016, 10:26 PM
#3
Just keeping it standard looking to be honest. Its already had a fresh engine build top and bottom. just needs pulling apart and tidying up. Engine spec wise its currently live mapped by MSD to stage 3 with closed loop, so will likely be keeping like that. not going big powere or anything. they seem to be fetching more money in standard form these days so thats the aim.
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18-05-2016, 08:25 PM
#10
Little update.
All the underside stripped and taken to the powdercoaters. Eventually found one that wasnt trying to enduce a heart attack in me with the extortionate prices.
Should have everything back next week.
All the underside stripped and taken to the powdercoaters. Eventually found one that wasnt trying to enduce a heart attack in me with the extortionate prices.
Should have everything back next week.
19-05-2016, 09:16 PM
#16
yeah, i sometimes think its the best way to buy them. id hate to pay 12k plus for a one and find out its rotten. My last one was a rolling shell as well. looked mint underneath but the legs were still rotten. At least i know when its back on its wheels its all been done.
20-05-2016, 12:23 PM
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Defo matey. When i get the bodywork on my saff done. When he cut the bit of rot out of the sill i was so suprised to see the inner sill was rotton.
So these so called cars that dont have rust on them,how do they know the inner sills arnt rotton. Which to me is the strength of the car is.
So these so called cars that dont have rust on them,how do they know the inner sills arnt rotton. Which to me is the strength of the car is.
20-05-2016, 01:53 PM
#19
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Defo matey. When i get the bodywork on my saff done. When he cut the bit of rot out of the sill i was so suprised to see the inner sill was rotton.
So these so called cars that dont have rust on them,how do they know the inner sills arnt rotton. Which to me is the strength of the car is.
So these so called cars that dont have rust on them,how do they know the inner sills arnt rotton. Which to me is the strength of the car is.
28-05-2016, 07:03 PM
#22
Little update.
All the underside parts are back from the power coaters. Beam, Both ARB's rear arms, brake shields, fuel pump cradle and springs all done gloss black.
Make a start on the brakes, new sliders, rubbers and bleed nipples.
rear driveshafts stripped ready for refurb and new boot kits.
All the underside parts are back from the power coaters. Beam, Both ARB's rear arms, brake shields, fuel pump cradle and springs all done gloss black.
Make a start on the brakes, new sliders, rubbers and bleed nipples.
rear driveshafts stripped ready for refurb and new boot kits.
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31-05-2016, 04:49 PM
#26
Thats the last of the bits off for powder coating and all the nuts and bolts dropped off to be Zinc Plated. Front crossmember was damaged from a stray driveshaft at some
point. managed to get a replacement which is pretty much as new.
Onto the leather whilst im waiting. Sure ive got some Gliptone Left over somewhere.
point. managed to get a replacement which is pretty much as new.
Onto the leather whilst im waiting. Sure ive got some Gliptone Left over somewhere.
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09-06-2016, 09:24 PM
#31
Got the rest of the bits back from Powder coaters today.
Front Auxilary mountings have been done silver alone with the rear driveshafts. Gearbox cradle has been redone black. Didnt really need it but hell, everything else is new so why not
I have left the boot clips off as i was in two minds whether to have the plated gold zinc to match the driveshaft bolts and washers.
Front Auxilary mountings have been done silver alone with the rear driveshafts. Gearbox cradle has been redone black. Didnt really need it but hell, everything else is new so why not
I have left the boot clips off as i was in two minds whether to have the plated gold zinc to match the driveshaft bolts and washers.
10-06-2016, 07:57 PM
#33
Cheers. made a start on the exhaust system today. forgot to take a before shot fo the back box but the whole system was pretty mucgh like this. Covered in tarnish and road tar.
Back box after 1.5 hours of fine wire wool and alloy cleaner.
First pass with a machine and polish
finished and sealed. just the front and centre section left to do
Back box after 1.5 hours of fine wire wool and alloy cleaner.
First pass with a machine and polish
finished and sealed. just the front and centre section left to do
11-06-2016, 07:40 AM
#34
Them seats are looking real good.
Before and after pics from the exhaust system looks like... real real hard work i know it's not finished yet. But keep this up mate.
All the little parts are class to, detail is everything.
Gonna be a stunner!
Before and after pics from the exhaust system looks like... real real hard work
i know it's not finished yet. But keep this up mate.All the little parts are class to, detail is everything.
Gonna be a stunner!
18-06-2016, 07:41 AM
#38
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Good luck it's looking spot on so far mate
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18-06-2016, 06:37 PM
#39
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