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03-02-2012, 05:54 PM
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no hammerite will flack off !! its wank ,pm beefy as i carnt remember the name the stuff just for gear boxes and sure he new off it
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03-02-2012, 06:05 PM
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no hammerite will flack off !! its wank ,pm beefy as i carnt remember the name the stuff just for gear boxes and sure he new off it
Cheers mate.... I will PM him....
03-02-2012, 06:28 PM
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i would power wash the gearbox spray some petrol over it to shaft the hard oil, then degrease an use hi temp aresol silver, putting on primers lacquer wil only chip easyer
03-02-2012, 07:08 PM
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I think this is the stuff I used mate. Think i got all my paints from the same place. when I did my underside resto. You can get it in spray cans as well.
http://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-alum...int-946ml.html
03-02-2012, 07:14 PM
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It looks pretty clean as it is already. I'm intrigued to see what sort of a job the Ford guys do on it
03-02-2012, 07:15 PM
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a couple more of the front floor sections where people mistakenly jack them up. these were both squashed. they have both been cut off,straightened and rewelded back on.
03-02-2012, 07:28 PM
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Thanks mate... I will take a look at that....
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It looks pretty clean as it is already. I'm intrigued to see what sort of a job the Ford guys do on it
Upto now it's a very professional job... There doing very well with it.
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a couple more of the front floor sections where people mistakenly jack them up. these were both squashed. they have both been cut off,straightened and rewelded back on.
Cheers Bryan.... You take better pics than me lol....
03-02-2012, 07:32 PM
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Looking very good work mate
03-02-2012, 07:41 PM
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thats the shit i was thinking of very good
03-02-2012, 07:47 PM
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Is that really a Ford dealer? I haven't seen a main dealer workshop like that for about 20 years
03-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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Cool I will deffo get some ordered then mate cheers.
03-02-2012, 08:10 PM
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Yep,its a ford dealer.owned by 2 brothers.4 technicians,1 apprentice and 3 bodyshop staff.
Everything in It is well over 20 years old
all pictures were taken on my phone mat.
03-02-2012, 08:13 PM
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Yep,its a ford dealer.owned by 2 brothers.4 technicians,1 apprentice and 3 bodyshop staff.
Everything in It is well over 20 years old
all pictures were taken on my phone mat.
Still better than mine mate......
The painter sounded surprised today..when i told him the gearbox wants coming out aswell...he thought he was masking it up and painting round it...
03-02-2012, 08:20 PM
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03-02-2012, 08:21 PM
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The painter sounded surprised today..when i told him the gearbox wants coming out aswell...he thought he was masking it up and painting round it...
Does he know what hes let himself in for ??
03-02-2012, 08:26 PM
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Cheers mate.... I will PM him....
Iirc its illumablast
03-02-2012, 08:28 PM
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Looking good mat
Cheers Neil......
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Does he know what hes let himself in for ??
He did looked surprised...Im sure Bryans there on there case for me everyday and knows how it wants to be....
07-02-2012, 11:18 AM
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matt them knickers remind me of something my gran us to put over here bogroll
08-02-2012, 02:07 PM
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Love this car Mat its gonna be 1 of the best out there surely keep the pics coming mate
08-02-2012, 03:24 PM
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08-02-2012, 04:36 PM
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This is going to be stunning once done.
09-02-2012, 05:26 PM
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09-02-2012, 05:51 PM
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Cheers Bryan... Looking good mate...
09-02-2012, 06:54 PM
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Look brilliant mat such an amazing 3dr been made even better,cant wait to see the finished car mat
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09-02-2012, 07:41 PM
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Looking good!! How long before its finished mat?
09-02-2012, 07:44 PM
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Look brilliant mat such an amazing 3dr been made even better,cant wait to see the finished car mat
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Many thanks mate...
Right tonight I've dropped all the beam ect... Of for blasting and powder coating...
09-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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mat for diffs and gearbox i would etch prime them then paint them silver with 2 pack it will last forever
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Looking good!! How long before its finished mat?
Would have thought about 2 weeks mate.
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mat for diffs and gearbox i would etch prime them then paint them silver with 2 pack it will last forever
Will do cheers mate..
10-02-2012, 06:10 AM
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mat,did you know the front crossmember is damaged? the one under the engine. looks like it has run over something at some point and given it a fair old wack.
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mat,did you know the front crossmember is damaged? the one under the engine. looks like it has run over something at some point and given it a fair old wack.
I noticed it had a dint on the lip of the cross member but never really looked into it... I will have to grab one from some where.
10-02-2012, 09:47 AM
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Ready for paint
10-02-2012, 09:57 AM
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Looking good Matt..................Bushes are on the way
10-02-2012, 10:10 AM
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Fair shout mat it's gonna look awesome
10-02-2012, 11:01 AM
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Looking good Matt..................Bushes are on the way
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Thanks mate....
10-02-2012, 11:26 AM
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They're making quick work of this Mat
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10-02-2012, 06:47 PM
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gonna be minter then mint this matt!!!!!
10-02-2012, 06:51 PM
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Looking good, almost done and we're only on page 2!!!!
10-02-2012, 06:56 PM
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It's going to be mint when finished mat
10-02-2012, 08:28 PM
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Looking real nice matt
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