ongoing build

buckym120 wrote:Cheers mate will strip it down and see what they say. Yeah Ive got a polybush kit from vssirvine although I'm still waiting for some of the bushes to turn up

How much were vssirvine's subframe bushes??

I bought a whole kit mate so not sure what he charges for just the sub frame

Dropped the fuel tank and exhaust over the weekend so the under neath is now ready for some wire brush treatment, really happy with the floor and apart from a few scabs everything looks solid.

Finally had a few early finishes from work this week so been able to start removing the old bushes to get the sub frames and arms sent off for powder coating. Threaded bar, big sockets and some nuts and washers have done the job well and managed to get all removed.

Hoping to get everything in to be powder coated before I go away for a few weeks so can crack on when I get back.



Want to keep things simple and keep the look factory so no lairy colours being used

Good job Mark, might one day do mine. Did you have any luck sourcing that diff seal?

Not had a chance to look at the diff yet, might give it a crack tomorrow.

After posting earlier phoned a few companies and then dropped it off an hour later, 100 notes to have the sub frame, arms and a few brackets shot blasted, powder coated and a zinc coating

That sounds like a good price, whereabouts is this company? We have stuff done at work but if i want it done really cheap i would probably have to wait a few weeks.

Its a company called Vulcan shot blasting, based in basildon, friend has his 300zx parts done there.

As the other half was working last night I spent some time in the garage







Bit of degreaser a wire brush and the trusty dremel


First coat of paint

Looks good mark i sooo gotta get on with mine ....

Now back from holiday although I'd much rather be out there still, but had some nice shiney parts to collect from the powder coaters.

And must say really impressed with their work.  Wanted to keep a factory finish and keep it simple.

Before

Wow they done a good job .... now all you gotta do is not scratch it getting the bushes in 

Lol I'm worried to even take it out of the bubble wrap, let alone press the bushes in.  

New fuel line has arrived today so will be doing the tank over the weekend and depending on weather begin wire brushing the underside

how much did they charge to powder coat the rear subframe etc looking good pal

Charged me £100 todo the Sub frame and all the rear arms.

that sounds pretty reasonable - they look great - where you based / where was the powder coat firm ?

That's ver reasonable

I'm near bob Southend way, and the company are vulcan shotblasting in basildon. Have a week turn around usually

bloody hell that's cheap
il put them up in the links section and il use them in future too

what did you use to underseal it? looks good

Not under sealed it yet mate but going to be using bilt hamber products.

As it was a lovely day today I didn't fancy laying underneath the car so set about cleaning up the fuel tank and replace the pipes.

Also pressed the new bushes into the arms.

You done that diff yet?   Looking good there Mark.

As it happens I removed the oil seals yesterday I can measure them up and find replacments this week

Let me know if you need a price for them seals

Do you have a supplier then pete .... if so put up a link for them in the useful links section