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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595   
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Stage one done, I've decided to split the car in two and do the front first then the back, mostly because I only have one set of ramps so one end is too low to get under and faff about. So stage one is from the front to just in front of the back wheel where the tie bar connects to the chassis. I've jet-washed, washed the chassis with soapy water and a sponge twice, wiped it all down with a towel, dried it with an air line, wire brushed the rusty bits and then sprayed it with rust converter. So far, it's looking pretty good IMHO...
Tomorrow I get to spray the chassis with something-or-another before putting on the final top coat. All in all, it's not too bad down there but I'm glad I'm doing it now and not later. |
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21st Jul 2013 5:32pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Nice it of masking
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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21st Jul 2013 6:00pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595
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I'm getting the same sort of comments on Facebook! I'm only doing my half of the car.  |
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21st Jul 2013 6:06pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595
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The nozzle thingy was rubbish, the hose kept falling off and eventually I lost the end bit in the chassis somewhere. But I squirted two litres into the chassis and caught about a litre that'd dripped out so I squirted that back in as well.
Very messy. |
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22nd Jul 2013 5:07pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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just as a sideline check the wiring loom which goes across the back axle as it chafes and rubs through,I fasterned ours to the dif casing with velcro to stop it chafing
 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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23rd Jul 2013 8:06am |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595
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Thanks Grockle, I have the back end still to do so I'll give them a good looking at, maybe reinforce them somehow.
One question I have, how do you get the top of the chassis rails? I've sprayed the sides, front, back side of everything but little of the top. How do you get the top? |
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24th Jul 2013 9:10pm |
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