Tuesday 01/12/09 (some pictures with iPhone again so poo)
Ok managed to achieve a lot today, got up early (ish) and removed the last part of the brake line (thanks to Flash for instruction)
Also decided to power hose the rear arches in preparation for stripping back:
Placed large plastic sheet on the garage floor to stop the floor getting covered in water sprayed the arches with engine bay cleaner and left for 5 mins before attacking with the power hose.
A lot of dirt still left tucked away in the upper arches as can be seen on the sheet after the wash.
Took pump out of fuel tank and tipped the rest of the remaining fuel in to friend’s car.
Spent some time on the rear arches with the angle grinder to try and remove the rusted areas, not finished as yet but made a good start.
Before:
After:
Random Arch:
Took rear beam down to friends garage so he could take them apart.
However he told me that there is no way he could remove the rear ABS sensors without braking them so before he did, he told me it would be worth getting a price on a replacement one wait for it ………………………… £118 plus the VAT
So for now he has taken it apart but hasn’t taken out the ABS sensor (therefore all the parts linked together), until I decided what to do about it. Rang Puma Build spoke to a very helpful employ who explained to me in all the years he has worked on the Racing Puma he has only ever got one off without it breaking.
So the options:
1. Remove the old one so all the parts can be taken to shot blasters and powder coaters and replace the ABS sensor even though the one on the beam works (at a cost of £118+)
2. See if the shot blasters and powder coaters can work round the problem with leaving the sensor attached. (Unlikely but worth asking)
Whilst there he took the springs off the suspension so now there ready for powder coaters. As for the damper I’ll have to clean this up by hand as been told cannot be shot blasted.
Whilst there I got his other half to order me some seam sealer in.
Decided to go to Halfrauds for some bits and bobs.
Got back and attacked the rear callipers with some paint stripper, worked pretty well but still took some good old elbow grease to get them ready for painting.
Only painted part of the calliper so far, but adding layers to the main part over the course of the evening.
Whilst at Halfrauds I bought some
I have put all my bolts, rear discs etc in the bucket for the night hoping to remove the majority of the rust in preparation for the zinc plating.
David