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1976 B series coupe. General work continues “project zero”


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Well I hit it with gloss and it’s gone more satin/matt. Which tells me the quality of paint we use at work is shocking 🤣

 

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gasket has arrived. But unfortunately I left the pan on the side of my tool box at work! 🤦‍♂️

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1 hour ago, Metalbasher said:

I looked at that photo and for a second I thought that Steve is good with a paint roller..

If only lol 

 

fitted the pan and gasket. filled up with oil. Will run on stands before I let it down. 
 

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Aggghhh picture upside down. oh well. 
 

I have a small build up of cash from selling some parts. Tomorrow morning I will get a tyre fitted to this brand new Rostyle. 
 

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that can be the spare. 

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2 hours ago, Metalbasher said:

Interesting,  I plan to have mine refurbished. Daft question maybe but for information and for authenticity is the back black or silver?

As I am a wheel manufacturer/supplier(wow that sounds weird), I have spent loads of time exactly on this topic. It’s always metallic over solid.

And, get this - OEM don’t even base in the single colour over the whole rim, just ‘most’ . They only overlap the colours . 
OFC I only do my wheels 3 times; guess that is one reason why they might seem expensive. But CNC forged to  (and properly made to a standard UN/ECE 124 if anyone cares) and coating to match is not a compromise I was willing to give.

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11 hours ago, Metalbasher said:

Interesting,  I plan to have mine refurbished. Daft question maybe but for information and for authenticity is the back black or silver?

Look like they’ve been painted black and have silver over spray but I will confirm later. 

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Just the one I’m afraid. 
 

But here it is, with a new tyre. Shame they didn’t balance it for me, but it will only be a spare. 
 

 

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42 minutes ago, ®evo03 said:

I have a set of a one owner from new car.

Must treat them in molasses, and refurb back to original, complete mat black. 

Photo saved as reference. 👍

Yes definitely looks like we spray them black all over them mask off the black areas and paint silver. If you want closer pics let me know. 
 

I now need to see what the strap setup is like in the boot, if anyone’s got a coupe they can take a picture off the well without the wheel in that would be great 👍

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Lowered axle slightly and removed the panhard rod. Everything needs cleaning and protecting as it’s been sat for over 30years. 
 

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I’ve got an almost full bush kit in here. But decided against using poly bushes (saving them for the hatchback) and bought new bushes off eBay for £17. 
 

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cleaned up at work, given it to the painters who are giving it a lavish coating of gloss black ☺️

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37 minutes ago, Metalbasher said:

I used the same poly bushes on mine Steve, all good except for the panhard rod to axle, it was too long so I resorted back to original, guess I could machine it when I get time. One to look out for.

Sounds like I dodged a bullet on this one. Been thinking about an adjustable panhard for the hatch as it’s lowered.

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4 minutes ago, Sutty2006 said:

Sounds like I dodged a bullet on this one. Been thinking about an adjustable panhard for the hatch as it’s lowered.

U home already. PARTIMER 😁

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48 minutes ago, berni said:

U home already. PARTIMER 😁

Eh? 

Well it’s painted. He’s done a smashing job of it too. Kinda wish I’d chucked him the whole car to paint 🤣. will get pictures tomorrow.

 

this May have led to a potential paint job. We have a painter at work who may paint it on a Saturday. We have ovens for drying etc. I may look into this option if it’s cheap enough! 

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