The Full Body Off Resto..

The Full Body Off Resto..

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greyhulk

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Well, as you know i had to have a body off on my 'S' the outriggers had corroded through & body mount completely shattered off (and i thought mine looked pretty solid rolleyes). Ive been kept updated with pics from Tony at TJ Auto's in Coventry who's doing all the work & its been awesome to have someone with a passion for the car who can genuinely offer advice & worthwhile upgrades etc as we go, i can see why Adrian Venn spoke highly of him. Anyway, heres a few snaps before & after.

Chassis was shotblasted & hot zinc coated, could see the damage to the outriggers & body mount so these were replaced then off to get the newly welded bits shotblasted & hot zinc coated. Opted for U-Pol Raptor for the final finish which is a durable 2K polyurethane coating, used on agricultural machinery, military vehicles etc. The finish is absolutely amazing & because its tintable too, can use it on other parts.. suspension arms in a titanium silver raptor coating.






Edited by greyhulk on Wednesday 27th July 11:38

greyhulk

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Ill keep updating this post as it all comes together in the next week or two. Now being the 'blingmeister' its only right that ive gone to town on the shiny upgrades..

260mm chimaera brake upgrade, stainless braided brake lines

Thermal velocity heatshield for the bulkhead

Stainless swirl pot courtesy of Shaun S3c (excellent quality)

Stainless water pipes & manifolds from ACT

Aluminium washer bottle tank, aluminium rad, all new silicone hoses, bonnet hinge mod.. ahh cool


Edited by greyhulk on Wednesday 27th July 11:29

magpies

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181 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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looking very good cool

GreenV8S

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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It's a real pleasure to see the job being done so well.

Griffinr

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173 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Great job, but remind me did't this all start with a just few electrical gremlins?

greyhulk

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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cheers gents, appreciated.

Griffinr said:
Great job, but remind me did't this all start with a just few electrical gremlins?
laugh yeah the fuel pump relay had worked loose on motorway that morning! I did spot a hole in the one outrigger myself months ago so pointed it out & well, that was just the beginning..

Edited by greyhulk on Thursday 28th July 14:55

greyhulk

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greymrj

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Thursday 28th July 2016
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Good man, keep the pictures coming Steve.
The only problem of course is that I keep looking at mine.................eek

greyhulk

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Thursday 28th July 2016
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Thanks smokey smile body's going back on next week! Haha are you going to challenge my 'blingmeister' title then

phillpot

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182 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Coming together nicely, and quickly!

TVRees

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111 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Well done Steve - in 18 days you car has progressed as much as mine did in 18 months. You'll be back on the road, just in time for the Indian summer !

greyhulk

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Friday 29th July 2016
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nice one gents smile he has certainly got a move on with it thats for sure, i couldn't be more happy with the work & input too, i been dropping bits off so got to see myself the different stages as it progresses.

Well the engine has been cleaned, resprayed, stainless manifolds on & wrapped in 'thermal velocity magmawrap' (engineered from aerospace grade yarns manufactured from volcanic lava fibres which withstand 700C heat and are 25% stronger than standard E glass exhaust wrap!)
Rest assured it is not finished yet.. Shiny bolts etc etc plus I wont be keeping the 'blue' stuff on there & plenum chamber is being resprayed too wink



Kitchski

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Friday 29th July 2016
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Bloody hell, you're not hanging around with that!

greyhulk

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Kitchski said:
Bloody hell, you're not hanging around with that!
laugh your telling me! his even got blooming body back on now, all credit to the man-god




magpies

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Friday 29th July 2016
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brilliantly quick work smile

GreenV8S

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Friday 29th July 2016
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Is that a Car Builder Solutions catalog on the windscreen? laugh

greyhulk

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Saturday 30th July 2016
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GreenV8S said:
Is that a Car Builder Solutions catalog on the windscreen? laugh
biggrin it is indeed eagle eye, they have got some nice bits & bobs in there. I was eye'n up the billet aluminium interior switches

Edited by greyhulk on Monday 1st August 10:18

SJS357

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Monday 1st August 2016
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Coming on a treat Steve clap

greyhulk

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Thursday 11th August 2016
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...Well it would of been a crying shame to leave the milky cornered windscreen on now wouldn't it! I must admit there was a moment of panic when i was sent the picture with my windscreen out & id yet to secure replacement laugh.. National windscreens to the rescue! 2 day turnaround, lovely jubbly





Edited by greyhulk on Thursday 11th August 16:19

Kitchski

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Thursday 11th August 2016
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So much neater with a windscreen rubber fitted! No idea why they never did that from new.

Oh yeah, I do!




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