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Suzuki Alto GL

frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 25, 2018 20:13:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I went daft with the wire wheel underneath chasing bits of rust and removing the melted remains of underseal from seam welding the floor. I wire wheeled them, treated with vactan then used window sealant to cover the areas


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Olddorg_Workshop Part of things Posts: 317	Suzuki Alto GL Olddorg_Workshop @poprodder
	Jul 25, 2018 21:51:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	great to see an update on this, nice work.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	Suzuki Alto GL Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Jul 26, 2018 11:53:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	got bags of time for this, good work man


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 26, 2018 18:50:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I started cleaning up parts and treating them with vactan followed by stonechip then paint. and got the underside of the car undersealed.


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JoshO Part of things Posts: 337	Suzuki Alto GL JoshO @josho
	Jul 26, 2018 22:25:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking like a smart build, do you still have the Ignis seats? If so would you sell them?


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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	Suzuki Alto GL fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jul 26, 2018 22:41:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I didn’t realise you had a thread for your alto on here. mine is sold on now but enjoyed it so much while I had it. Didn’t skip a bit.
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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 30, 2018 7:16:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 26, 2018 22:25:53 GMT JoshO said: Looking like a smart build, do you still have the Ignis seats? If so would you sell them? Sorry i don't. I fitted them into the Transporter


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 30, 2018 7:17:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 26, 2018 22:41:37 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: I didn’t realise you had a thread for your alto on here. mine is sold on now but enjoyed it so much while I had it. Didn’t skip a bit. I wanted to buy it from you but noticed you were dead against it being driven away


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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	Suzuki Alto GL fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jul 30, 2018 7:28:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 30, 2018 7:17:35 GMT frogeyes said: Jul 26, 2018 22:41:37 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: I didn’t realise you had a thread for your alto on here. mine is sold on now but enjoyed it so much while I had it. Didn’t skip a bit. I wanted to buy it from you but noticed you were dead against it being driven away I wasn’t dead against it - it wouldn’t physically move! You could have pulled the hub and removed the offending stud if you’d let me know I’d have thought it was too far for you to come down and have that hassle though.
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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 31, 2018 17:05:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 30, 2018 7:28:04 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Jul 30, 2018 7:17:35 GMT frogeyes said: I wanted to buy it from you but noticed you were dead against it being driven away I wasn’t dead against it - it wouldn’t physically move! You could have pulled the hub and removed the offending stud if you’d let me know I’d have thought it was too far for you to come down and have that hassle though. yeah you're probably right I think if it was silver id have tried harder to come and get it. Shame you sold it though they are surprisingly good fun.


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 31, 2018 17:12:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got some more bits cleaned up, vactan'd and have painted some I did a bit of chemistry with all the rusty nuts and bolts. Would be a shame to put them back on the car like that Bought some vinegar and citric acid. Not surprisingly, buying that much vinegar at 8am gets you some strange looks..... Then this is it after only 10 mins and this is it after about 24 hours. Its still bubbling away after around 40 hours!


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 31, 2018 17:14:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You might have noticed the engine mounts were missing their rubber parts. i am going to pour my own polyurethane mounts. The stock mounts were unbelievably soft!


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Jul 31, 2018 17:20:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I managed to paint the engine bay and interior as well as some small brackets. This let me refit the wiring and pedals etc The colour is quite nice i think The colour i chose for the brakes is going to divide opinions. I will also paint all the strut braces this colour. The rollcage will be grey though..


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Olddorg_Workshop Part of things Posts: 317	Suzuki Alto GL Olddorg_Workshop @poprodder
	Aug 1, 2018 18:17:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wow, great work and nice colour.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	Suzuki Alto GL Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Aug 2, 2018 7:19:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice colour, what is it....?


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Aug 2, 2018 16:52:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It’s Ironlak ‘emerald’


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Aug 9, 2018 19:32:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did a test fit to see how the brakes will look


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Aug 9, 2018 19:34:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	update on the vinegar derust This was after 3 days. I cleaned them with brake cleaner then gave them a coating of wd40 and left them out in the sun to dry off a bit


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Aug 9, 2018 19:39:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got all the bushes removed from my trailing arms then cleaned up and treated them with Vactan. i'll paint them another time. i made a jig up then ordered some 60 shore hardness polyurethane rubber and got my engine mounts filled. These have been left now for 3-4 days to fully cure.


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frogeyes Part of things Posts: 66	Suzuki Alto GL frogeyes @frogeyes
	Aug 9, 2018 19:42:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got some 40mm plastic pipe to mock up the front roll cage legs which let me draw it out and send off to the tube bender


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