C411BRA winter overhaul

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C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:52 pm

After purchasing this 37k SE4' looks were deceiving...

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Gargi » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:34 pm

those seats are BRUTAL! :shock:
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by v6 steve » Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:06 pm

those seats came up well iv never thought about using a steam cleaner, keep up with the good work youll get her back to nearly new again
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by craigyboy » Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:03 pm

Good work ,well done mate :clap:
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:46 pm

Update..
Head off ready for a serious clean of the engine and bay......

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Tkeenan2107 » Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:58 pm

Wow shocker, they really did have a good time with photoshop, but with what you've done to the seats that's great, they don't need photoshopping now, keep up the good work buddy looking forward to seeing the end result now.
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:56 pm

Stripped head today, cleaned cylinder head by hand. Cam carrier, lid and all the alloy mounts and brackets will be sent off for vapour blasting as they are beyond hand cleaning.

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:21 pm

Refurbed exhaust manifold and down pipe this afternoon and managed to get block painted back to satin black. I found an American product called Calyx which returns the cast manifold back to that cast look without any painting.
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Block painted ready to start re assembly....

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by KERR_SE9 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:33 pm

Nice, always wondered how you restore the exhaust manifolds!!
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:48 pm

Front end now stripped, most of the alloy parts have been sent away for vaour blasting then I can start to get the engine back together.

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by rich30mex » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:15 pm

Looking nice keep up the good work
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:36 pm

Alloy parts back from Dave at TSR

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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Allys Cally » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:53 pm

looking good mate :wink:
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by rich30mex » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:58 pm

Looking great pal :clap:
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Re: C411BRA winter overhaul

by Scoobytoo » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:30 pm

My brothers 2.0s Capri manifold. Another project I've been dragged into 8)
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