Type49 Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Half an hour later ... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted November 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2021 I can't believe how good the condition is under that rough white paint. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Had some parts come back that I had plated. Pretty happy with the results. Now to start reassembling the calipers with new seal kits and pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Cleaned out caliper halves and fitted new seals and pistons 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Bolted up the steering arms and fitted the hubs, springs and roller top mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KiwiMac Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 22:09, Type49 said: Had some parts come back that I had plated. Pretty happy with the results. Now to start reassembling the calipers with new seal kits and pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMac Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, KiwiMac said: how much did the plating cost for your calipers? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 It was $34 for all the bolts, washers and calipers. Platemasters in Penrose. Awesome company to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 So while I was out today this guy came back and put the final 4 coats of high build primer on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Type49 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Here's a pic of today's purchases from the Bolt Shop... Hopefully everything a Mk1 Escort rally car needs to hold it together. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 So as there will be no more sanding dust or painting happening in the shed, and I need the Escort mobile to get it to the painters. The Today was a bit of a mission. Remove the slave suspension from my Mk1 Van and fit it to the Rally car and move it outside. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 You'll have to excuse the 4x4 look, standard suspension and a bare shell make for a terrible stance. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 It's amazing how effective an industrial fan pointing out a window and an air duster can be for de-dusting a shed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Now to dummy up most of the external parts Edited December 5, 2021 by Type49 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 I have ordered and received new fibreglass bumpers from MS Fibreglass in Hamilton. Awesome quality. I couldn't find anyone to plate them so I decided to get them wrapped in chrome. Here's the before pic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2021 To these. Far from perfect but perfect from a far... 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Great progress today. About 6 hours of work and the dash finally fits nicely together. Just needs some light sanding and painting. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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