stuey
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Mar 19, 2012 19:37:57 GMT
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Since my fiat project has ground to a halt due to lack of interest I have decided the best way to cure it is to pull another car apart- in the case swmbo's 1972 beetle aka "lovely bernard"-  the plan is to take the engine out, refesh all the gaskets and give the engine a nice paint job, repaint the engine bay, waxoyl the under side, fit a set of recaros to make it a nicer drive then get him moted for the first time in 2 years... so last week I pulled the engine and stripped it-  and was left with a big pile of greasy stuff-  which meant I coudl finally use this-  to make the bits clean-  next plan is to use this to blast them-  and then I can powder coat them with this- (can you tell Ive been hoarding tools for years)  I want to get this all done in the next few weeks so we have at least one decent car for the summer whilst I play out every stupid long winded indulgence on the fiat- more soon. |
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Last Edit: Mar 30, 2013 18:06:57 GMT by stuey
1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Mar 20, 2012 13:48:36 GMT
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Did some blasting today-  Hopefully I will powder coat it later .. Back to the garage! |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Mar 20, 2012 15:08:10 GMT
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All powdered- not bad for a first attempt!  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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been a while since i have updated this but in the last few weeks Ive made some progress and barring awaiting the arrival of a new clutch and gearbox mounts we are ready for an engine install so a few update pics! shiny engine!  freshly painted bay-  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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engine in!-  Just the seats to mount and he's good to go!  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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ChasR
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Mar 24, 2013 17:40:37 GMT
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The MOT is in sight? It's always great to have a retro see the road once more  . |
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Mar 24, 2013 20:41:51 GMT
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wish i had them tools to clean everything up. lovely colour i used to have a white one when i was 15 but my mum made me sell it  |
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adi
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Mar 24, 2013 21:03:05 GMT
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Thats a very nice bug. I know how satisfying it is putting a garaged project back on the road, just MOT'd my golf after 9 months of hibernation and transformation. It feels very special on the 1st proper drive |
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TS
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Mar 24, 2013 23:08:16 GMT
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do tell us more about:
powder coater,
parts washer,
media blaster
Where from, how much etc...?
Would love some of those tools at home.
Lovely bug
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stuey
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Thanks for the kind comments guys its appreciated when some one comments on what doesnt seem like alot of hard work but took me an age! do tell us more about: powder coater, parts washer, media blaster Where from, how much etc...? Would love some of those tools at home. Lovely bug powercoater is from www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/ and is easy to use and I cured my stuff with a heat gun (swmbo wouldnt let me put the stuff in the oven...) the parts washer and media blaster are both from ebay and where about £50 each- I really like to do everything my self hence having them - beleive it or not I only buy tools when I need them not because I want them this little lot has been accumulated over 25 years... (since I was 14!) I just finally have a space big enough to use it all- be warned if you want a media blaster you need a big compressor - an aldi one wont cut it! |
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2013 7:28:56 GMT by stuey
1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Very good job, love it. And another note with media blasters, never use kiln dried sand!!!!! |
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Mar 26, 2013 11:31:19 GMT
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Great! Good work.
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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stuey
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Mar 28, 2013 13:24:22 GMT
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Thanks guys- I was motivated to do some more yesterday- we inherited a set of Astra gte recaros a few years back and since I sold the old front seats to the postman I thought I'd better mount them- eBay universal seat mounts are about £40 a pop and I had a strong feeling I would have to hack them up when I got them so I decided to buy ten quids worth flat steel bar and make my own starting with the aforementioned flat bar-  I made a square frame I could bolt to the seat base-  Then made some uprights (adjustable at the front as it is for her indoors and we want the ladies to be comfy-  Then bolted it all in the car-  Today I inserted a set of runners under the seat so it now moves backwards and forwards...! thine luxury- all for £10... better go make the other one now! |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Mar 29, 2013 20:17:20 GMT
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Bored? Got zebra vinyl? Make Zebra wheels!  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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bgt
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Mar 29, 2013 20:48:21 GMT
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Haha, I love the zebra wheels!
Nice little project and fun little car this! It must be hard work steering that thing at low speeds with the wider tires, lowered suspension (it is, isn't it?) and tiny steering wheel!
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orangecords
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Mar 29, 2013 21:19:25 GMT
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Zebra wheels......EPIC WIN!!!!
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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Mar 29, 2013 22:44:54 GMT
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Best feeling in the world to me when the rusty knackered wreck
comes back out the garage a new shiny blinder
after months of sweat heartache and scrimping
its just the best
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
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ferny
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Bored? Got zebra vinyl? Make Zebra wheels! Well, they're certainly different! ;D I like them, goes really well with the cars colour. How well do you expect them to "weather"? |
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stuey
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Mar 30, 2013 11:03:00 GMT
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I'll best honest I don't think they will hold up for too long although the car is always garaged so at least they aren't subject to the elements all of the time but its £5 worth of vinyl so I can change them when the other half gets bored with it- smarties and astro turf wheels have also been suggested.... |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Mar 30, 2013 18:06:23 GMT
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Seriously I need to buy a telly.... Parcel shelf  Seat  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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