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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts |  Posted - 14 Aug 2020 : 11:32:42  
| My 95 had a similar shock conversion done before I got it, very useful upgrade.
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
738 Posts | Posted - 14 Aug 2020 : 11:54:24
| | whilst I loved the patina on your pick up - this also looks fabulous! | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 14 Aug 2020 : 15:20:01
| Thanks for the kind words, it's certainly been a labour of love!
At least lockdown has given me some extra time to work on her, although being made redundant has slowed me down financially!
The suspension feels a lot firmer, it was very bouncy before (almost as if the lever arms weren't attached). When I removed the old shocks I was surprised to see how stiff they were - I was expecting them to have no oil in them at all.
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 18 Aug 2020 : 22:17:14
| Looking great Simon, must be nearly there now?
Cheers and good luck getting it finished! | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 09 Aug 2021 : 21:10:54
| I can't put it off any longer, time to paint the engine bay!
So, engine and gearbox out the way.
Gearbox was pretty filthy!
After some degrease and wiping down with some old rags
Got a question for the people that know - does this look like acceptable play in the release bearing / clutch lever?
Video of play in lever/bearing
https://flic.kr/p/2mgi9kj
All that sludge did a pretty good job of preserving the steel
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Edited by - UK_Sub on 10 Aug 2021 09:33:45 | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 15 Aug 2021 : 21:30:18
| Got most of the gubbins out of the engine bay
And hosed it down with some degreaser
Next its doing a bit of welding, treating the rust, rubbing it down and masking it up | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 13 Sep 2021 : 18:17:38
| Bit more progress at the weekend, more gubbins removed (steering rack put up a good fight), degreased, wire brushed and zinc primed...
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 13 Sep 2021 : 18:28:02
| Looking good Simon! Ready just in time for Swedish Day? 
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 31 Oct 2021 : 21:47:48
| Finally got some primer on there
Colour to follow shortly | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 06 Nov 2021 : 20:15:47
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So it begins! Lot's of stuff to clean up before I install it back in there... | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2021 : 08:43:26
| Looks really good.
Is it silver?
Top job! | |
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green96v4
V4 Mad
Canada
738 Posts | Posted - 07 Nov 2021 : 12:10:16
| just seen the video of the release bearing play - JFTR, I ordered a new release arm from Onno (I had my original repaired as the hole had gone oval, but the Engineer who rebuilt my gearbox pointed out - were the holes re-machined to true specs??) his worry is if not, the release bearing won't be engaging with the pressure plate correctly
Ironically, my repaired arm was much tighter than the one from Onno, yours doesn't look far off from this new one I ordered - so save yourself the €80.00plus, plus, plus
I'm chasing clutch judder in mine, but we've narrowed it down to the flywheel face needed re-machining
Engine bay looks great, they are such a dirt/oil/grime trap, so when they're given a good clean up and fresh coat of paint they look amazing! (real pain getting the engine and gearbox back in with scratching anything!)
Battery tray delete is a great idea | |
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Derek
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2191 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2021 : 01:41:19
| | If you go to the trouble of doing a battery tray delete, you might as well go the whole hog and engineer in a removable cross rod. Certainly makes engine and GB removal easier and you don't scratch the paint when it goes back in. You can even make it adjustable if you like. | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 08 Nov 2021 : 15:07:34
| The photo doesn't show it, but it's the same colour as the rest of the car.
Great idea about the cross rod, maybe next time! | |
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 30 Jan 2022 : 19:57:38
| Took some parts off the engine to clean up and paint...
Parts covered in several decades of oil and grime
Degreased parts
And vapour blasted
If I didn't know better - it looks like they painted everything silver!
It wasn't cheap, but it would have taken me an age to strip this lot myself. They've now been treated to some POR15 metal prep and rust preventative paint - so hopefully wont go all rusty anytime soon.
Still LOTS to do! | |
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Project Pickup
