The Full Body Off Resto..
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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 ). 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.
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
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
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
Edited by greyhulk on Wednesday 27th July 11:29
cheers gents, appreciated.
Griffinr said:
Great job, but remind me did't this all start with a just few electrical gremlins?
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
nice one gents 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
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
...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 .. National windscreens to the rescue! 2 day turnaround, lovely jubbly
Edited by greyhulk on Thursday 11th August 16:19
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