Pwrs2k

Was thinking of polybushes steve but not tracking it or anything so went for a new kit with bushes and bolts supplied will be getting the majority of bolts from fords.

Glenn_

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My wifes 53 reg 1.6 16v focus was rotton around the rear wheel wells. I was shocked to see this on a newer ford.

Pwrs2k

a little update had some spare time the last few days so cleaned up the floor on the rear end cleaned it all with thinners to get the wax oil and grime off went over the surface rust with flapper wheel and grinder.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

the dark areas are from rust treatment which i painted on the bare metal.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

Once underside was clean and rust treatment was applied left it for a day to dry ready for some paint didnt go down the route of spraying painting went for a brushable paint as its less hassle and time so bought some rustoleun combi colour paint which has a rust prevent agent in it and primer and top coat in one.

Pwrs2k

quite happy with the results after one coat.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

colour looks quite light but is darker due to the light its grey.

gcfcos

Looking good mate

PaulinhoT

That looks great, fancy doing mine lol

STeve

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sure is a lot of effort to put into the car so fair play to you

Pwrs2k

thanks mate ones enough though lol.

Pwrs2k

thanks steve it is alot of work mate done a few underside restores over the years use to it now lol.

Pwrs2k

Putting quite alot of money into this so hopefully these st 170s will rise in value as they get older.

jonfoc

Can you give me a link to the rustoleum paint please? Great work so far on the car, keep it up.

andy888

your not lazy anyway! remember once all the paint is dry to boil up some good wax oil and spray in the chassis rails and cavities

Pwrs2k

thanks mate alot more to come as for the paint bought it from my local tool store wasnt cheap highly recomend it used hammerite in the past but rustoleum is much better.

Pwrs2k

will be pumping waxoil throughout the chassis when finished but the car wont be used in rain and will be off the road for the winter.

jonfoc

Thanks mate. I've found a link. I've just bought a load of Bilt Hamber stuff similar but not all in one. It'll certainly hold its value at the very least.

jonfoc

Search in general car related. Fartblood listed the recipe for a wax oil style home made product.

STeve

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good examples will always command good money and all sporting fords will rise, the higher spec ones will always be the most desirable which is the norm for all fords really in the modern post 2000 era

Pwrs2k

sub frame back from shot blasting and powdercoating.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top work matey.

What rust treatment did you use.

Pwrs2k

There was only some surface rust which was sanded back to bare metal so just painted some hammerite rust treatment on but the paint used also has rust prevent agent in it.

Pwrs2k

Had some spare time lately so been working on car underside is now finished paint wise 2 coats later.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

rear arches painted.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

bought all new bits for rear end all came with bushes wasnt happy with finish so repainted everything also cleaned and repainted some brackets.

Pwrs2k

Pwrs2k

also gave the fuel filler pipe a lick of paint and made up some new brake pipes.

Pwrs2k

bought all new nut,bolts,and various other bits mostly genuine ford apart from the bolts which came with the rear end kit cant believe the price on bolts from fords and thats with trade discount.

Pwrs2k

new handbrake cable with genuine ford shocks.

Pwrs2k

cleaned and repainted the heatshields some of the holes had corroded so bought some penny washers so should secure to the car now.

PaulinhoT

Looking mighty, I love the attention to detail.

Pwrs2k

Thanks mate still got lots to do but getting there slowly.

jonfoc

This is going to be lovely when finished. Did you brush on the coating on the underside or buy the rattle cans?