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25-08-2007, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by markyd3
why have you had the bits powdercoated in that grey primer sort of colour?
Come round and have a look mate
25-08-2007, 04:26 PM
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Just done this
I was wondering about the back of the hubs to the arms where they've been painted/powercoated aswell?
But there was paint on that part of the standard rear arms!
Just done this
I was wondering about the back of the hubs to the arms where they've been painted/powercoated aswell?
But there was paint on that part of the standard rear arms!
25-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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For those of you who have been following all of this, I've now done everything I can do until the welding is done!
I doubt I'll be working on it during the evenings next week either as my work is very busy and I'll probably be working 8-10 every night next week!
Today though, I did the following!
Sprayed the konis, they are not this bright in real life!
I sprayed the bottom half of the tank and I'm very pleased with the results!
I painted the hubs silver today, much better I think
I got my epoxy mastic 121 for doing the underneath with, and my braided brake lines came too
I got some outdoor type paint too, thats guaranteed for 10 years, that is a pretty good match for magenta
I doubt I'll be working on it during the evenings next week either as my work is very busy and I'll probably be working 8-10 every night next week!
Today though, I did the following!
Sprayed the konis, they are not this bright in real life!
I sprayed the bottom half of the tank and I'm very pleased with the results!
I painted the hubs silver today, much better I think
I got my epoxy mastic 121 for doing the underneath with, and my braided brake lines came too
I got some outdoor type paint too, thats guaranteed for 10 years, that is a pretty good match for magenta
25-08-2007, 09:57 PM
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Endless advantages mate
Shouldn't rust for ages
Makes the car last longer
No worrys about MOTs
Car handles better if you go 6°
Car is worth more
etc
Shouldn't rust for ages
Makes the car last longer
No worrys about MOTs
Car handles better if you go 6°
Car is worth more
etc
26-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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Looking good
Just a thought m8,have you ever replaced the wheel bearings??????
Only cost you about Ł60 for both sides while its in bits
One of mine was well dry,the grease had turned into black like treacle,and stunk of burning
Just a thought m8,have you ever replaced the wheel bearings??????
Only cost you about Ł60 for both sides while its in bits
One of mine was well dry,the grease had turned into black like treacle,and stunk of burning
26-08-2007, 09:55 PM
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Great work Charlie...you are now where i wish i was with mine I only started mine this weekend though. Ive done it for peace of mind and the fact the cars no spring chicken anymore. It does also help with value too which some people laugh at 
Good luck with it all mate
I only started mine this weekend though. Ive done it for peace of mind and the fact the cars no spring chicken anymore. It does also help with value too which some people laugh at Good luck with it all mate
27-08-2007, 08:48 AM
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Thanks a lot mate, I'll keep a look out for when you do yours
CosKev3
Kev, I looked at mine, and all the grease and everything looked spot on mate so I'm not going to bother, atleast if I need to do them I know how now lol
Twins
Thanks for all your advice with the underneath pal
redrsmk5
I'm going to be watching yours
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Thanks mate
Thanks a lot mate, I'll keep a look out for when you do yours
CosKev3
Kev, I looked at mine, and all the grease and everything looked spot on mate so I'm not going to bother, atleast if I need to do them I know how now lol
Twins
Thanks for all your advice with the underneath pal
redrsmk5
I'm going to be watching yours
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Thanks mate
28-08-2007, 07:16 AM
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I've done the driveshafts as well now, so that really is EVERYTHING until the welding is done 
Only till Wednesday
Cheers
Only till Wednesday Cheers
29-08-2007, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CharlieSaff
looks brilliant will be doing something similar myself soon.
the tank turned out particulary well
03-09-2007, 08:44 PM
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Cheers and nope not planning on doing the mower 
KSA-Cossie
Thanks Kev, I'm pretty pleased with it all so far
saphcos
Yours looks great mate, I hope mine looks half that good when its done (I'm only painting as far as behind the rear seats though!)
What adjustable bits have you got on the front, I see the TCA's but whats the other part, roll bar?
Who's rear beam is that mate?
The welding is HOPEFULLY being done THIS wednesday now so fingers crossed eh!
Cheers
and nope not planning on doing the mower KSA-Cossie
Thanks Kev, I'm pretty pleased with it all so far
saphcos
Yours looks great mate, I hope mine looks half that good when its done (I'm only painting as far as behind the rear seats though!)
What adjustable bits have you got on the front, I see the TCA's but whats the other part, roll bar?
Who's rear beam is that mate?
The welding is HOPEFULLY being done THIS wednesday now so fingers crossed eh!
04-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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believe me it dont look half as good now with my dirty paw prints all over it 
rear beam is broms, as is the tca and compression struts. still have to fit the bladed arb to the front as this requires welding brackets to the chassis
unfortunately.
also got him to make the rose jointed arb drop links on the rear
rear beam is broms, as is the tca and compression struts. still have to fit the bladed arb to the front as this requires welding brackets to the chassis
unfortunately.
also got him to make the rose jointed arb drop links on the rear
05-09-2007, 06:32 PM
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Sounds good mate!
NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
Paul, tell me about it mate
Welder has promised that the welding WILL be done by the end of this week, hopefully the bulk will done tomorrow 
Sounds good mate!
NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
Paul, tell me about it mate
Welder has promised that the welding WILL be done by the end of this week, hopefully the bulk will done tomorrow
08-09-2007, 04:37 PM
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Righty, we FINALLY have an update!!
The welding is all done and he made a great job of it, well worth the wait, I am very pleased 
Then today I painted the underside with some mastic 121
Tomorrow I'm hoping to paint over the top in some magenta
The welding is all done and he made a great job of it, well worth the wait, I am very pleased
Then today I painted the underside with some mastic 121
Tomorrow I'm hoping to paint over the top in some magenta
08-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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Hi matey,Cars coming on nicely just looked on the link to the mastic 121 stuff, looks great 
....wheres it available from? would my local paint mix shop have it in or is it direct from manufacturer.
Thanks
Mart
just looked on the link to the mastic 121 stuff, looks great ....wheres it available from? would my local paint mix shop have it in or is it direct from manufacturer. Thanks
Mart
08-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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Kev,
Cheers mate I would not have been that far off if the welder had done it when he originally said
I brushed it on mate, here's a link
http://rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic.cfm
http://rust.co.uk/filestore/epoxy.pdf
Kev,
Cheers mate
I would not have been that far off if the welder had done it when he originally said I brushed it on mate, here's a link
http://rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic.cfm
http://rust.co.uk/filestore/epoxy.pdf
08-09-2007, 08:58 PM
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Thanks Mart
I had the mastic stuff recommended to me by a mate, and he told me they only make it and sell it online (on that website above)
Here's what Mark said about it when he told me about it
Thanks Mart
I had the mastic stuff recommended to me by a mate, and he told me they only make it and sell it online (on that website above)
Here's what Mark said about it when he told me about it
You will not find it anywhere else as they make it and only sell online...you are definately better off buying it as its a encapsulation system that once painted on,you havent got to worry about it ever again...stone chip might start rusting through after a year i bought some of the epoxy mastic for a old mini i had and tested it by coating a surface rusted 4" square piece of metal and then putting it in a can of water...3 years later and it has not rusted i will definately be using it on my mexico.
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Originally Posted by CharlieSaff
redrsmk5
Thanks Mart
I had the mastic stuff recommended to me by a mate, and he told me they only make it and sell it online (on that website above)
Here's what Mark said about it when he told me about it
Thanks Mart
I had the mastic stuff recommended to me by a mate, and he told me they only make it and sell it online (on that website above)
Here's what Mark said about it when he told me about it
You will not find it anywhere else as they make it and only sell online...you are definately better off buying it as its a encapsulation system that once painted on,you havent got to worry about it ever again...stone chip might start rusting through after a year i bought some of the epoxy mastic for a old mini i had and tested it by coating a surface rusted 4" square piece of metal and then putting it in a can of water...3 years later and it has not rusted i will definately be using it on my mexico.
mark
mark
thanks Charlie