tayr Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Not a lot to report just yet, been slowly beavering away at the underside. Why? Not really sure but I’m anal and I knew I’d regret it if I didn’t do it all while it was out. Hoping to have rear section finished being rub down to bare metal by Sunday, then going to green scotch it all up so it’s a little more keyed, then rust convert any hard to reach parts then straight into epoxy before I start on the mid section. So far rear section below boot has been done, passenger wheel arch almost finished, just getting into the small pockets off space either side of the boot is a real challenge. Will smash out drivers wheel arch then get it all blown off and panel wiped if I ever decide to do this again, it will be on a rotisserie for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 So wheel arch finished rubbing back now, as is the cubby, rear quarter section and above the fuel tank. Have applied some phosphoric acid to it also Going to epoxy tomorrow, then take a break for a week or so, let my hands recover. Then it’ll be drivers side wheel arch and cubbies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 (edited) Forgot i hadn't updated this in a while Wheel well and all surrounded areas are painted in 2k epoxy. As is the wheel arches. I have now rubbed down the whole centre section and floor pans and have painted them (pics later) Next plan is to grey scotch all the paint, apply seam sealer then apply Dinitrol 447 to the underbody. It's a stoneguard that has Zinc within it for added protection. Edited April 7 by tayr (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Great work. You'll no doubt have discovered the vast array of body plugs and grommets on the underside of the car! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 17 hours ago, mwilkinson said: Great work. You'll no doubt have discovered the vast array of body plugs and grommets on the underside of the car! Haha yep! Some of them I’ve grinded through in error but when I put it back together time will tell what I’ve misplaced or destroyed I think my head is going to be permanently fixed in the lean back looking up pose though. Absolutely soul destroying work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Took a half day off yesterday to try get some more bits done. The box section had been crushed at some point. No idea how - my best guess is maybe the previous owner reverse over a bike or something.. So ended up drilling the spot welds to get the 2 pieces out so that they can be repaired/replaced. Scotched up the rear section ready for seam sealing. I need to make a start on cleaning the unit up though as it's not in a good way after this project Making a start on disassembling the rear subframe today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Is that your original rear clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 17 minutes ago, mwilkinson said: Is that your original rear clip? Yeh man, just starting splitting it to be painted but oh my days the rear abs sensors are causing me a headache to remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) I've been there - I had to buy new as mine were impossible to remove without breaking them. I assume you've soaked them in penetrating oil? Edited April 10 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, mwilkinson said: I've been there - I had to buy new as mine were impossible to remove without breaking them. I assume you've soaked them in penetrating oil? Ah man, I feel like Ive tried everything. breaking them might be the only way now annoyingly yeh soaked in penetrating oil but not budging even made a tool to push from inside but does nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Before I update this - for anyone interested. I did break both my abs sensors but way round it is to use a heat gun on low for a bit, let the plastic get warm then it’ll melt the glue holding them in, then just a 10mm socket and tap them out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 (edited) Little update @TheTurtleshead kindly fabricated me some new box sections for the rear to sort out the crushed ones. After this i went to work on stripping down the subframe. Can't say I enjoyed that part either. I thought i'd allow myself 3 hours to do the whole thing and let's just say i'm way over that! After removing the seized camber bolts i was left with a pretty ugly hole (i'm convinced it wasn't me but hey ho!) So back to James to rectify that for me. Whilst there i got to work stripping down the bushes and hubs. As mentioned above the ABS Sensors were a real nightmare to remove. Unfortunately ended up breaking both so will need to replace. The bushes on the arms itself were a real pain also - they have a metal sleeve inside which unfortunately is really difficult to galvanic corrosion of dissimilar metals. I used a 6 tonne press and many hours but finally got them out. Then cleaned them up on the inside ready for new bushings. After that i proceeded to strip the rest of the arms, and the hubs down. They're actually fine but as i want to get them painted i thought i may aswell. Then got the subframe and a few other bits back from the powdercoaters. Will be taking these knuckles, backing plates and a couple other bits over there shortly also. Based on the original condition of the subframe this has saved me a tonne of hours. Next on the list: Order new subframe bolts Order New bushes Get the box sections welded in Finish Seam sealing and underseal Then it's put back together time!!!!!!!!!! or paint it.. haven't decided the best order to do this yet Edited May 12 by tayr (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Good work lad, looks like you've got a fair bit done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Progress being made. That subframe is night and day different so much nicer working with clean stuff. Seised camber bolts are are utter pain in the arse to deal with arnt they. I gave up with mine and sold the subframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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