Great work there M8, will this be a keeper?
Great work there M8, will this be a keeper?
It will be at the very least run in, will be for sale but not certain when, starting to owe me a fair bit now after purchasing all the engine parts, plating of loads, powdercoating then new engine/box mounts, new wheel bearings all round, full polybush kit etc etcOriginally Posted by p.nicholas
Still have brakes, turbo, and any other bits to buy.
Wanted to go oem Bush but closest I could find was hardrace but the cost was extortionate for a full set
Majority of underside is prepped for epoxy, then found a small blister on drivers sill.
Quickly escalated
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We are ready for primer! Spent many hrs prepping this and just needs a final wipe down with degrease.
Massive thanks to Manny94 on the forum for the hrs of wire wheeling!
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Fantastic work
Thanks Paul
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Primed with mipa 2k epoxy
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90% Seam sealed
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Seam seal finished and 2 coats of gravitex.
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Clearcoated the underside for a little extra protection
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Started assembling the headlights
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Bay painted, couple of bits I'm not happy with so polisher will have to come out
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Engine is built and in, cleaned and flow tested injectors, turbo is here just awaiting locking tabs then that can go on.
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Most of interior is back in.
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Fuel tank was stripped to Bare metal, 2 coats of zinc primer, gravitex'ed the underside and 3 coats of 2k gloss black.
Subframe and rear hub assemblies built up with new bearings, plated hardware etc.
Had some stainless tank straps made.
And all fitted up!
Next is brakes, diff, shafts and prop.
May try get it done for iow Takeover but probably being optimisticlug:
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Will do a proper post with more detail shortly but for now, 13 years after its last Mot it now has a new fresh mot on it, just need a tyre as its perished and split but will likely get 4 new.
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Fantastic work, I look forward to more photos
Had a quick alignment, need to refresh the driveshafts.
But for now, trying to get the bodywork to a half decent standard.
Any tips on removing bird s**t etching?
Have tried a compound (farecla g360) and hairdryer trick but can't seem to completely shift them!
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Have also got some paint to paint the sills body colour, just hope it's a good match!
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This is looking amazing. It's like a petrol thread. Great work
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