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Byker28i said:

Use the two part POR15 which sets hard, brilliant stuff.

I'm going to consider all suggestions when the time comes, thanks.

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I've just spent 3 hours removing the n/s rear brake caliper and wishbone, top wishbone is still stuck on, looks like I will have to cut the bolt either side of the shocker, strange thing is on the mot fail sheet there is no mention of the rear brakes yet the pads were none existent, at this rate I should have the chassis stripped for Xmas.

Edited by barnsweeper on Friday 10th July 07:34

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Here is a revised list of the bits I need to get my car on the road,
1 outriggers
2front wishbones
3 discs + pads x4
4 track rod ends
5 drop links x 4
6 complete brake pipe set
7 fuel pipe (copper) + rubber
8 set of manifold bolts
9 set of body bolts
10 set of wishbone bolts
11 bushes (all)
12 CV boots
13 steering rack boots
14 fan belt
15 fuel temp sensor
16 speedo sensor
17 o/s headlamp bezel
18 valley gasket
19 handbrakes cable
20 fuel filter
21 rose joint
22 engine bay + tunnel heat shield
23 rear exhaust hook
24 clutch slave cylinder
25 complete set jubilee clips
26 set of high pressure hose to pas pump
27 o/s boot hinge
28 rear window
29 dashboard
30 repair/ spray front o/s wing
31 carpet set blue
32 body machine polish
33 shotblast chassis +paint/ powder coat
34 various jubilee clips
35 200 assorted cable ties
36 anything else I have missed.
All in all it should keep me busy for a couple of weeks

[Byker28i]

barnsweeper said:

Byker28i said:

Use the two part POR15 which sets hard, brilliant stuff.

I'm going to consider all suggestions when the time comes, thanks.

Had to check my rust killers when I got home to get it right. The POR 15 metal prep is easy to apply for tose hard to reach spots as it's sprayable, but the Bilt Hammer deox-gel/deox-C stuff is brilliant.

[J400GED]

barnsweeper said:

Here is a revised list of the bits I need to get my car on the road,
1 outriggers
2front wishbones
3 discs + pads x4
4 track rod ends
5 drop links x 4
6 complete brake pipe set
7 fuel pipe (copper) + rubber
8 set of manifold bolts
9 set of body bolts
10 set of wishbone bolts
11 bushes (all)
12 CV boots
13 steering rack boots
14 fan belt
15 fuel temp sensor
16 speedo sensor
17 o/s headlamp bezel
18 valley gasket
19 handbrakes cable
20 fuel filter
21 rose joint
22 engine bay + tunnel heat shield
23 rear exhaust hook
24 clutch slave cylinder
25 complete set jubilee clips
26 set of high pressure hose to pas pump
27 o/s boot hinge
28 rear window
29 dashboard
30 repair/ spray front o/s wing
31 carpet set blue
32 body machine polish
33 shotblast chassis +paint/ powder coat
34 various jubilee clips
35 200 assorted cable ties
36 anything else I have missed.
All in all it should keep me busy for a couple of weeks

Don't forget to check the camshaft for wear whilst you've got the valley gasket out.

Best of luck

Ged

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J400GED said:

Don't forget to check the camshaft for wear whilst you've got the valley gasket out.

Best of luck

eh
Hi Ged, cheers it hadn't crossed my mind, I'm going round in a while to tackle the other three brake calipers they are a nightmare. Jim.

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Diff removed, rear wishbones removed, looks like the bushes will be a problem, they look like steel on steel, they look badly corroded, also the rear diff plate bush looks fused, I'm going to try and get a junior hacksaw blade in and cut the bushes up, still i am a bit closer,

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I finally stripped the chassis today, i discovered some rot on the main chassis where the front wishbone pickups meet the outriggers, I think I will get it shot blasted before I do anything else, after which I will seek professional advice I think it's a step too far for my experience to repair.

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barnsweeper said:

I finally stripped the chassis today, i discovered some rot on the main chassis where the front wishbone pickups meet the outriggers, I think I will get it shot blasted before I do anything else, after which I will seek professional advice I think it's a step too far for my experience to repair.

Good idea. It's only after blasting that you get a ture indication of the condition.

Good luck.

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J400GED said:

Good idea. It's only after blasting that you get a ture indication of the condition.

Good luck.

cheers Ged.

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here are a few pics of my hopefully repairable chassis

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barnsweeper said:

heers Ged.

Hi Ged, I've decided to bite the bullet and take my chassis to rt racing at Sheffield, I have booked it in for Saturday morning, I sent him some pictures and he quoted me £2150 + vat less the cost of the outriggers, I decided if I am to keep the value of the car I will have to do it properly, this has dramatically increased my budjet but I feel it will be worth doing, as the car cost me nothing to begin with I cannot really lose, Jim.

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barnsweeper said:

Hi Ged, I've decided to bite the bullet and take my chassis to rt racing at Sheffield, I have booked it in for Saturday morning, I sent him some pictures and he quoted me £2150 + vat less the cost of the outriggers, I decided if I am to keep the value of the car I will have to do it properly, this has dramatically increased my budjet but I feel it will be worth doing, as the car cost me nothing to begin with I cannot really lose, Jim.

Good decision mate.
The only thing that stopped me taking mine to Richard Thorpe was the logistics getting it there and back 150+ miles each way when I hade someone less than 20 miles away from home who could do it, otherwise he would have got the job.
I've known Richard for nearly 20 years now and I can't fault his work or customer service.

You may well end up doing more than you think now, but any jobs Richard recommends will not be in vain.

Best of luck.

Ged

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J400GED said:

Good decision mate.
The only thing that stopped me taking mine to Richard Thorpe was the logistics getting it there and back 150+ miles each way when I hade someone less than 20 miles away from home who could do it, otherwise he would have got the job.
I've known Richard for nearly 20 years now and I can't fault his work or customer service.

You may well end up doing more than you think now, but any jobs Richard recommends will not be in vain.

Best of luck.

Ged hi Ged, I've decided to throw about £6000 at it so it should come up OK , I was kidding myself that I could do it on the cheap, hopefully I can add some value to it,Jim.

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barnsweeper said:

How are you getting it to RT Racing?
I assume you are sending the wishbones and other brackets with the main chassis?

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J400GED said:

How are you getting it to RT Racing?
I assume you are sending the wishbones and other brackets with the main chassis?

Hi Ged, in borrowing a trailer and taking it myself, not bothering with the old wishbones going for new ones, in taking the uprights,anti roll bars ect, its about 2 hours twenty from here so only a couple of hours. Jim.

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barnsweeper said:

Hi Ged, in borrowing a trailer and taking it myself, not bothering with the old wishbones going for new ones, in taking the uprights,anti roll bars ect, its about 2 hours twenty from here so only a couple of hours. Jim.