2wd Saph Cossie Underbody Restoration(pics added 15th march)
20-02-2006, 10:24 PM
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cheers all,i went to the garage today and gave the underside a final wipe down with thinners and went and got the paint ready for tomorrow and wednesdays painting session.ive also got to fetch my reconditioned prop back with all 3 UJ's + bearing replaced tomorrow so will post some more pics then 
21-02-2006, 07:28 AM
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Will be nice to see it painted m8 
Let me know the price on the prop re-con please,my m8's saph cos has got some play in centre bearing,trying to weigh up the best way to sort it
Let me know the price on the prop re-con please,my m8's saph cos has got some play in centre bearing,trying to weigh up the best way to sort it
21-02-2006, 07:28 PM
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*UPDATE*went and gave my car the first of its top coats today,it will need 2 maybe 3 coats.also got the recon'd prop back today .i also went to ford to pick up my new anti-roll bar links.so its been a busy day today 
.just waiting on the rear shims from mike rainbird and i can assemble the rear end ready for fitting.would have taken more underside shots but battery ran out 
bumber removed
first coat applied
new links v's old links
new links fitted
recon'd prop shot1
recon'd prop shot2
shot of a shaft
.i also went to ford to pick up my new anti-roll bar links.so its been a busy day today .just waiting on the rear shims from mike rainbird and i can assemble the rear end ready for fitting.would have taken more underside shots but battery ran out bumber removed
first coat applied
new links v's old links
new links fitted
recon'd prop shot1
recon'd prop shot2
shot of a shaft
21-02-2006, 07:59 PM
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links look much better than the old ones mate, have they got rubber bushes in the end of them? also whats involved in reconning the prop?
keep the updates coming, underside looks good too. cheers mark.
keep the updates coming, underside looks good too. cheers mark.
22-02-2006, 09:18 PM
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UPDATE 2nd COAT ON
cheers everyone,the nice comments make all the hard work that bit more rewarding
.i went and applied the second coat today so tomorrow will see the final coat then i can start bolting stuff back on over the weekend i also offered the skyline intercooler up today,looks tight but ill get it in 
underside
underside
underside
drivers side back inner arch
intercooler mocked up
cheers everyone,the nice comments make all the hard work that bit more rewarding
.i went and applied the second coat today so tomorrow will see the final coat then i can start bolting stuff back on over the weekend i also offered the skyline intercooler up today,looks tight but ill get it in underside
underside
underside
drivers side back inner arch
intercooler mocked up
25-02-2006, 07:45 PM
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#UPDATE#
applied the third coat yesterday,it made all the difference
.i also fitted my hubs&driveshaft assembly on to the trailing arms.so almost everything is done now,just needs bolting back up to the undercarridge.
Third coat arch shot
Third coat
third coat
hub&driveshaft flange on trailing arm
applied the third coat yesterday,it made all the difference
.i also fitted my hubs&driveshaft assembly on to the trailing arms.so almost everything is done now,just needs bolting back up to the undercarridge.Third coat arch shot
Third coat
third coat
hub&driveshaft flange on trailing arm
25-02-2006, 08:21 PM
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Looking mint m8
Looking at your floor pans makes me want to do mine,was planning on leaving them for next winter
can feel a session on the scrapper/wire brush coming on 
Looking at your floor pans makes me want to do mine,was planning on leaving them for next winter
can feel a session on the scrapper/wire brush coming on
25-02-2006, 08:36 PM
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looking well smart now mate, hope you know once its done you wont be able to drive it , you will get it dirty, we will turn you into a full bufty yet cheers mark.
26-02-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Moondust_crust
looking well smart now mate, hope you know once its done you wont be able to drive it , you will get it dirty, we will turn you into a full bufty yet cheers mark.
i'm thinking of it thanks for all the replies,ill start to bolt the stuff back up from this afternoon
ill take some more pics as i go and post them up tomorrow
27-02-2006, 09:23 PM
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#UPDATE#
CHEERS FOR ALL THE KIND COMMENTS
Had a couple of hours at the garage this afternoon,managed to get the prop bolted back up,the diff and the rear beam also.i then realised i should have fixed the trailing arms to the beam before mounting it as i cant get the bolts in now .never mind,ill sort it tomorrow.took a few pics and will take a couple more tomorrow
coilovers back on
beam fixed back on
beam fixed back on
diff mounted back to the body
CHEERS FOR ALL THE KIND COMMENTS
Had a couple of hours at the garage this afternoon,managed to get the prop bolted back up,the diff and the rear beam also.i then realised i should have fixed the trailing arms to the beam before mounting it as i cant get the bolts in now
.never mind,ill sort it tomorrow.took a few pics and will take a couple more tomorrow coilovers back on
beam fixed back on
beam fixed back on
diff mounted back to the body
27-02-2006, 10:21 PM
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Fair play fella!!!!
Us Black Country boys know how to do it PROPER!!
Wanna race to see who can finish 1st?
What coilovers are they???And what spring ratings you using??Will it be a rd or track car when done?
Pete..
Us Black Country boys know how to do it PROPER!!
Wanna race to see who can finish 1st?
What coilovers are they???And what spring ratings you using??Will it be a rd or track car when done?
Pete..