Mellow Yellow 3.2ltr 24v Conversion

   

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:06 PM by Rich.

Thanks for all the kind words chaps.

Bit of a slow down recently, the grey epoxy I sprayed on seems to have softened in places after spraying polyester filler. The products were from the same company and were compatible but I believe the Xylene thinners caused the issues. Anyhow it's starting to harden now which is the main thing but this is how it looks now.

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:37 PM by Rich.

So whilst everything is drying I've started on my my 256mm 54 Girlings and Scirocco carriers.

Soaked in rust remover to start


Then brass wire wheel



Then back in the rust remover solution for the night

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:41 PM by Rich.

Finally got some goodies from classic vw, front wishbone kit and steering rack kit  but can anyone spot the problem?

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:44 PM by Rich.

Sorry for the lack of updates, I thought I'd save them up as there's only a certain amount of paint drying pics I can show before you lose interest Oh warnings ahead there are pictures of paint drying Gave the calipers and carriers


another soak in Bilt Hamber Deox C
I gave them a further soak and left them for 24 hours then rinsed them off and used POR 15 metal ready to neutralise and zinc phosphate coat them until I get round to painting them.


Ordered up a full caliper and carrier rebuild kit including new pistons 

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:51 PM by Rich.

Bought a short wave Infra red heater to assist with this shocking summer weather at the moment.

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:54 PM by Rich.

Painted the alternator bracket


 

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:56 PM by Rich.

Started making a replacement brake pedal bracket out of stainless


 

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 9:58 PM by Rich.

Touched up a few spots with epoxy where i struck through


A bit more Bilt Hamber flat face sprayable filler

 

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:12 PM by Rich.

I put some grey primer on tonight so I can see where I've sprayed when I put the white high build on tomorrow. So close to colour now 

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:36 PM by Rich.

Oh and my converted wiring loom arrived from Eurowise

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:17 PM by Rich.

So I'm nearly there now.

I have primed everywhere a couple times and seam sealed where required.

I put Upol Gravitex stone chip on Friday which came out better than I expected. Will do one last prime and flat down tomorrow.

Tuesday this week everything will be body colour

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:21 PM by Rich.

Stone chip

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:25 PM by Rich.

Masking off

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:28 PM by Rich.

Well I have colour Not so shiny at the mo but with a bit of compounding should come out nice. Put 6 coats on for good measure.

Last edit: 05 December 2018, 10:32 PM by Rich.