Black 'project' 400 Griff...Moves up a gear...
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hillclimbmanic said:
portzi said:
Only a body off will confirm if it has had a bodged job, you're doing this the right way body off peace of mind, so your not driving in someone's elses manufactured death trap
You're right, Portzi...initialy, it was going to be a new interior, and a paint job. Then I thought 'with the time of year dictating a lay-up, I decided to spend the paint job money on the chassis...complete with Super Pro bushes, and new adjustable suspension...mechanicals first, and paint the car in Apri.!!I'm looking into a hot zinc flame sprayed chassis, with powder coating on top...just waiting g for the estimate...
Manic
portzi said:
Hi Manic, lf l have only l regret with my body lift l wish l had it zinc sprayed before the Etch primer and powder coat was applied. I think zinc spray is the way to go to give your chassis that extra protection and stop chassis distortion as the heat from a zinc bath alone puts steel under tremendous warping strength!!
I've just received the quote back, and they've recommended aluminium hot spray, then powder coat. ..including blasting, it comes to £600Happy days...
Manic
andy43 said:
hillclimbmanic said:
No seat belt mounts, no rear holes in plates...and only half sleeved from the underneath
Seriously? Jesus. So belts were just relying on the fibreglass for support? Bet you're glad you took it to bits now...
hillclimbmanic said:
andy43 said:
hillclimbmanic said:
No seat belt mounts, no rear holes in plates...and only half sleeved from the underneath
Seriously? Jesus. So belts were just relying on the fibreglass for support? Bet you're glad you took it to bits now...
hillclimbmanic said:
my250gt said:
hillclimbmanic said:
I've just received the quote back, and they've recommended aluminium hot spray, then powder coat. ..including blasting, it comes to £600
Happy days...
Manic
Hi, that's a good price, can I ask who it is? ;-)Happy days...
Manic
Cheers, Phil.
Surface industries Ltd., Swansea - 01792 651541
www.surfaceindustries.co.uk
Manic
Yesterday, I was mostly ordering a set of Gaz Gold Pro coilovers...I've used Gaz before, on other vehicles, so; whilst not my first choice for the Griff, I'm more than happy to fit them...As it's a complete nut, bolt, bush, bearing, engine strip- down, chassis, interior, paint, etc., there has to be certain compromises; the chassis has to be right, first time; the bushes and bearings have to right...If the shocks don't live up, I can change them, at a later date
Manic
Manic
hillclimbmanic said:
Chassis after repairs to outriggers, and before blasting...
2nd Photo: After blasting, thermal coating, and finally powder coat...
Keep it cumming pardon the pun :0, I'm nursing a semi on this chassis porn !!!2nd Photo: After blasting, thermal coating, and finally powder coat...
Edited by hillclimbmanic on Tuesday 29th March 21:21
Mark
hillclimbmanic said:
you're right...I should have; just didn't think, at the time 
Looks really good what you've achieved.I urge you to look at the seat & seatbelt mounting points.I'm no expert & insisted on some metal bracketry on mine, the std big washer & bolt thru fibreglass gives me a cold shudder just thinking about the implications. Especially as I use the Griff on track from time to time.
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