neilthenut Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 and the best job is welding my diff. took a few snap of this- as sure many of you are more interested in this got it on the slab ready to operate droped the back plate off- let it hang for few days to let oil drain out. (only for a few days as this was the time scale between startign and getting chnace to finish it to make sure all the oil is out and its nice and clean- a spot of fire! this also serves to pre heat the steel ready for welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 so started by welding the son and planet gears together in each of the 4 corners on both sides before after then moved on to welding it up solidly by making a plate that drops in and welds on all sides to all 4 gears. this was then repeated on the other side. looks a little dirty- but smoke/soot from welding- came right off with some brake cleaner so while i wwas at it- cleaned up the back plate- so let it soak in some clean for a while- and then washed it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 so diff all baqck together- gave it a really good clean after welding to ensure all slag and spatter is out of the case- then back plate back on (not so exciting so no pic's) then dragged out the sub frame i'm going to use for now- a good dose of de-greaser and a date with pressure washer- got it nice and clean quick coat of paint- and boom- all together- ready for installing in. i'm building the car- tightenng every thing- to build tight as car will be spanner cheaked when complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 and so- i have finally got around to re sandin the inside of the car- no pic's as well- its its just sanding with 400/800 wet and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Good work mate!! Change the oil pump aswell? I wish I did I will before I go single Turbo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 no. still original oil pump. dont see the need to change it. may do when i start putting numbers though the engine. we'll see what the oil presur is like when she lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 wow. a month without an update.. i'm slacking here. . . will snap some pic's asap and get them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 wow. a month without an update.. i'm slacking here. . . will snap some pic's asap and get them up 3 months down the line - i now have something to update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 update then ?? aint seen you for a while brah, been in america and shit. Ill pop round if your there sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 update then ?? aint seen you for a while brah, been in america and shit. Ill pop round if your there sunday? sunday- maybe text me. you'll be blown away. looks like a differnet car now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 right- after a stupid long long week- i got it sanded inside so we got it in, put up a sheet - cleaned it. saturday we primed it, and then sunday- we painted the inside. to say it didn't go well was an understatement the last coat reacted with the ones already on- so it ran badly- and the high gloss finish was well- flat. no shine. so will be repreped this week and re shot next wkd. so re cap- when we apinted it- there was a massvie reaction in the final coat of the paint. many people have told me many things- but eother way- we had to flat it and shoot it again... and that sucked. but while this was in progess i've been up to another a few other jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 wheels being a drift car- i'm going to need wheels- lot of wheels- so have a set of BBS LM's and have a nice set of lexus wheels- there actually borretts- 18x8, being lexus- stock offsets- so will drop on nicely they will take 255- and will get a 225 on also so spent hours and hours cleaning and sanding and flating- like 3-4 hours a wheel! so- paint, painted them with 2k blue- same colour as the cage - that is a picture of it dry- un polished, not flatter, straight of the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 doors- if you can remember way back when- i cut all the guts out of the doors to get the weight down- they are 7kg per door now- (without glass) so dug them back out- cleaned up all the edges, as tey were very rough from the grinding/cutting- just filled them smooth then good DA - got most of that awefull orange paint off- 240- then 400 to get a nice finish so all clean- i primed them- inside first- little awkward to get in the inside- but i managed- so after priming- i put a good guide coat on - he guide coat will allow me to flat the surface smooth- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 bumper- so while i was in the mood for body work- i fetch the bumper down - it's a bomex - correct me if i'm wrong so not in the best shape= but still in one piece- bit of a crack on the top - next to the Nearside head lights sits- cleaned it up- (opened up the crack with a tiny grinder- cleaned up all the fibres and then glass fibred it underneath- with 2 part resin and glass matting- and boom. done another night sanding- so a beer to keep me happy (ish) after a good sand- not looking to bad now- had a touch of filler here and there (not pictured) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 right- after spending another 20plus hours sanding the inside- not joking- 2 of us- for about 4 evenings- sanding- had to get the 80grit out in places and go back to bare metal - as the paint had reacted that badly had eaten into the primer- worst parts were around the gearbox tunnel and floor pans so cleaned up- and bit of primer- were needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 so, to get to this point i could not of done it with the help of a few freinds- especialy joe- he has been the cage maker/welder/painter/drop in for a brew and end up helping- he is also the main man behind offlands build- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 i so so sooo need to spend couple hours upating this- car has moved on so much- those of you on facebook may of seen few snaps- and 30,000 views- thanks peps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Now i know why is ¨ little¨ drift project ! Awesome build ! You are the Man !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Now i know why is ¨ little¨ drift project ! Awesome build ! You are the Man !!! thanks dude, i have an aweful lot to update now- car has moved onalot sice last pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 10 days off....you gonna finish this then? Will it be at Anglesey:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 10 days off....you gonna finish this then? Will it be at Anglesey:D na, not a snift of a chance- but will have either the r33 drift ready or try and sort out my s13- but all comes down to £££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 well- small update time painted inside getting a lil help from shonner and the man behind the magic joe hows that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Looking good dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilthenut Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 outside so after doing the inside- we left it- masked up the outside - and crack on.... flatted the primer down- bit 800/scotch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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