2wd Saph Cossie Underbody Restoration(pics added 15th march)
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Originally Posted by BILLY
Coming on nicely that is Really want to do this to mine but I haven't got a garage and I don't fancy laying in the snow. Might do it in the summer. Anyway, keep up the good work and keep the pics coming
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just a small update as i took the camera down today,i finally begged some axle stands off a neighbour,i took the wheels off then i managed to get it up on axle stands,i then had to relese the handbrake cable from its mountings and relese the prop from the diff.the back end is ready to come off i was just wary about putting a jack under the diff to lower it down once all the bolts are undone,is that ok??i also took the arch linings out of the rear,check for pics of the back end actually off the car tomorrow
somebodys moody work
arch liner removed
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prop undone from diff and no exhaust
diff minus the prop
definatly needs a freshen up
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arch liner removed
random shot
prop undone from diff and no exhaust
diff minus the prop
definatly needs a freshen up
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should be ok to lower the diff down that way mate, as long as you take it slow. once its down you can do what you want with it, cheers mark.
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cheers for your replies lads,rear beam will deffo be off tomorrow(at last),ill get some pics up,then i can start stripping and scrapping back and see how much damage is there
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**UPDATE**
went down the garage today and decided i wasnt going home until the rear end was finally dropped to the floor.i managed to get it off in the end,ive been doing a couple of hours a day so i guess in all its took me a full working day to drop the rear end off and remove the oil breather bits and the cam cover,not bad for a novice ,a couple of problems though,1st a bolt snapped in the body and i found a big bulge in one of the tyres i took off ,and ill need a new section of exhast welded in as mine is flat as foooook at the bottom from slappin speed humps
exhast off
bashed by speed humps
another shot
bulg in tyre,and to think how fast ive been with this on!!!!!!
snapped bolt!!!!!!!
jack under diff,ready to drop
halfway down
get off!!!!!
lots of stripping to do
chassis rails look sweet,but battery ran out so this is the closest shot
it was dark by the time i managed to drop the rear end so ill take some shots of it tomorrow when i drag it out and take it to the local shot blasters.ive nearly used my monthly quota on photobucket so my pics might dissapear for a few days,but no worrys
went down the garage today and decided i wasnt going home until the rear end was finally dropped to the floor.i managed to get it off in the end,ive been doing a couple of hours a day so i guess in all its took me a full working day to drop the rear end off and remove the oil breather bits and the cam cover,not bad for a novice ,a couple of problems though,1st a bolt snapped in the body and i found a big bulge in one of the tyres i took off ,and ill need a new section of exhast welded in as mine is flat as foooook at the bottom from slappin speed humps
exhast off
bashed by speed humps
another shot
bulg in tyre,and to think how fast ive been with this on!!!!!!
snapped bolt!!!!!!!
jack under diff,ready to drop
halfway down
get off!!!!!
lots of stripping to do
chassis rails look sweet,but battery ran out so this is the closest shot
it was dark by the time i managed to drop the rear end so ill take some shots of it tomorrow when i drag it out and take it to the local shot blasters.ive nearly used my monthly quota on photobucket so my pics might dissapear for a few days,but no worrys
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well done mate! , now the fun bit begins !
are you gonna put new fuel and brake pipes on it?
well done and keep up the good work!
cheers mark.
are you gonna put new fuel and brake pipes on it?
well done and keep up the good work!
cheers mark.
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Well done
Would'nt worry about that exhaust,mine identical
Mine was damaged racing an Impreza with a set of alloys in the back of my car,squated like fook under power overtaking and the exhaust was hitting the cats eyes in 3rd and 4th gear!
That back tyre is scary What make is it,and any sign of damage that caused that bulge?????????
Would'nt worry about that exhaust,mine identical
Mine was damaged racing an Impreza with a set of alloys in the back of my car,squated like fook under power overtaking and the exhaust was hitting the cats eyes in 3rd and 4th gear!
That back tyre is scary What make is it,and any sign of damage that caused that bulge?????????
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Originally Posted by Moondust_crust
well done mate! , now the fun bit begins !
are you gonna put new fuel and brake pipes on it?
well done and keep up the good work!
cheers mark.
are you gonna put new fuel and brake pipes on it?
well done and keep up the good work!
cheers mark.
coskev; the tyres are new(1200miles) falcons,i think ill be going back to yokis now though,cheers for viewing/replying
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yes mate ive had a full set for mine made up from www.automec.co.uk
full set for my cabby for Ł28 delivered, nice new copper pipe with brand new brass fittings, looks proper
cheers mark.
full set for my cabby for Ł28 delivered, nice new copper pipe with brand new brass fittings, looks proper
cheers mark.
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Originally Posted by Moondust_crust
yes mate ive had a full set for mine made up from www.automec.co.uk
full set for my cabby for Ł28 delivered, nice new copper pipe with brand new brass fittings, looks proper
cheers mark.
full set for my cabby for Ł28 delivered, nice new copper pipe with brand new brass fittings, looks proper
cheers mark.
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if you look on the website the kits start at Ł40 which is still cheap imo.
i sent me old ones to them cus it was easier than explaining what i wanted over the phone, come with full instructions and every pipe is labelled so you know where they go , hope this helps, cheers mark.
i sent me old ones to them cus it was easier than explaining what i wanted over the phone, come with full instructions and every pipe is labelled so you know where they go , hope this helps, cheers mark.
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SMALL UPDATE.since xmas i lost a bit of the taste for it,but ive spent on a few bits over the past week and have now gpt my head back in gear. i ordered my bushes from deflex,service was second to none.they arrived in a couple of days.i spent out on a skyline intercooler which should be delivered sometime this week,ive just got to graft it into place .but should look sweet when done.ive also got a bit of exhast wrap on to keep the temps down.with my bushes arriving i decided i needed my rear end moving from under the car to gain access so i can get underneath to start the dreaded scrapping prossess.ill be starting from tomorrow so ill post some pics of that as i go.the parts are due at the blast cleaners on thursday so should be some good progress by the start of next week
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rear bushes(no spring bushes as im using coilovers)&exhast bushes
exhast wrap
rear end dismanteled
rear end
i love parcels!!!!
rear bushes(no spring bushes as im using coilovers)&exhast bushes
exhast wrap
rear end dismanteled
rear end
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Coming along m8
My rear beam/diff/suspension/driveshafts fully stripped,ready for shot blast/powdercoat next week
Ordered all new nuts/bolts/washers for when I put it back together
My uprated poly diff mount arrived today from the USA too
My rear beam/diff/suspension/driveshafts fully stripped,ready for shot blast/powdercoat next week
Ordered all new nuts/bolts/washers for when I put it back together
My uprated poly diff mount arrived today from the USA too
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Looking good mate,
I remember getting disheartened at this stage, every bolt is a nightmare to get off or shears! But chin up and stick with it cause once you start getting everything tidied up and putting it back together it's all worth while. My rear beam was absolutely NO different to yours when I dropped it off so you will have a real minter when finished!
I remember getting disheartened at this stage, every bolt is a nightmare to get off or shears! But chin up and stick with it cause once you start getting everything tidied up and putting it back together it's all worth while. My rear beam was absolutely NO different to yours when I dropped it off so you will have a real minter when finished!
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all my bolts came out ok exept that 1 that snapped in the chassis,but ill be putting new bolts everywhere.be rude not to for the sake of Ł100 tops
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Originally Posted by All4it
new nuts/bolts/washers, where from>?
Ones thet they did'nt have I've ordered from Ford dealer
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new nuts/bolts/washers, where from>?
i sent my rear beam,trailing arms,anti roll bar and hubs to the blast cleaners today, the guys charging me Ł30 for the lot which isn't bad,ive also got to collect my rocker cover,oil seperator and catch tank back from radtec tomorrow with new threaded lugs ready for aeroquip .ill be posting a few pics tomorrow of the shot blasted parts and the parts back from radtec
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got most of my bits back from the blast cleaners today,ive got to collect my hubs tomorrow but im chuffed he got done what he did.i had to get the local welder to burn my old bushes out,i tryed but they were a nightmare.i remembered the digital camera today so i also got some pics of the aeroquip tanks back from radtec
cam cover.just needs paint/powdercoat now
seperator. pic#1
seperator. pic#2 nice welds
seperator. pic#3
mirror image breather
shot blasted arms and rear beam
shot blasted arms and rear beam pic#2
rear beam close-up
anti-roll bar
arm close up
now all the parts are cleaned up i'll have to be getting a move on underneath and start stripping.ill also be getting the rear beam,trailing arms and hubs powdercoated this week hopefully.cheers for looking
cam cover.just needs paint/powdercoat now
seperator. pic#1
seperator. pic#2 nice welds
seperator. pic#3
mirror image breather
shot blasted arms and rear beam
shot blasted arms and rear beam pic#2
rear beam close-up
anti-roll bar
arm close up
now all the parts are cleaned up i'll have to be getting a move on underneath and start stripping.ill also be getting the rear beam,trailing arms and hubs powdercoated this week hopefully.cheers for looking
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Wicked!! Keep them Away from any moisture mate and put them in a dry place! What clours you going for in the end?
Gonna cost you a small fortune doing all your breather pipes in Aeroquip!
Gonna cost you a small fortune doing all your breather pipes in Aeroquip!
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not sure on colour yet,ive decided and then changed my mind a couple of times.my new poly bushes are orange so it might have to match those. the parts are in my bedroom so moisture hopefully wont be a prob.
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Originally Posted by NOSRSt
Gonna cost you a small fortune doing all your breather pipes in Aeroquip!
NOSRst cheers
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