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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by v6 steve » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:28 pm

craigyboy wrote:looking good Steva,is that red hammerite that
you used for all the components?



Its powder coat Craig

looking good Steve now hurry up and get it back together
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by Mark1 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:05 am

Nice.
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by STEVA » Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:11 pm

Well not much done at the mo waiting on parts arriving!

Was bored so built up my alternator today with the powder coated cover and alloy pulley!!

Pure pimp!!!! lol

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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by bodgetastic » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:12 pm

Always find more to powder coat :lol:

Make sure you check the earthing when you put the alternator back on, I had a slight issue after powder coating mine
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by STEVA » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:39 pm

Got alittle bit more done this week. Powerflex bushes arrived so started to build the subframe and suspension back together.

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All coming together nicely!!
Need to get more motivated lol

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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by Callyman » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:57 pm

Wow, that looks great Steve. :clap:
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by MadOnVaux! » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:10 pm

Nice subframe :)
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by v6 steve » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:20 pm

come on Steve get your finger out and get this finished the shows are just around the corner
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by Calibra_Mike » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:45 pm

That front lower suspension is what I planned to do... looks so good like that :)
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by STEVA » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:02 pm

Got a bit more done. Decided to paint the gearbox and transfer box then bolted on the bits that were powercoated. Looks mint the pic doesnt do it justice!

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Im not expecting to take it to any shows this year as I am taking my time with it and doing it right!

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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:36 pm

no shows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that looks like your living room floor in those pics sharon out was she :lol:

looks great mate :clap:
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by James_Mould » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:31 pm

Wow looking good Steve! 8)
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by splinter » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:38 pm

Looks great , keep up the good work.
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:05 pm

Looking good mate,been good watching it
all come together
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Re: Engine bay Overhaul!!!!

by v6 steve » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:11 pm

seen it all today the pics dont do it justice if only we could have got it in the back of the car
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