MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:01 pm

Dan 6511 wrote:Looks like a really nice job. Looking forward to the rebuild :thumbsup:



yep me to, its certainly gona be a challenge getting it done in time ! :shock:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby dmc4087 » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:39 pm

That is some turnaround, amazing.
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Admin-bloke » Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:34 pm

mec wrote:
Dan 6511 wrote:Looks like a really nice job. Looking forward to the rebuild :thumbsup:



yep me to, its certainly gona be a challenge getting it done in time ! :shock:


I'm surprised you're not going to have a "Mec-Tec" event :D
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:25 am

Admin-bloke wrote:
mec wrote:
Dan 6511 wrote:Looks like a really nice job. Looking forward to the rebuild :thumbsup:



yep me to, its certainly gona be a challenge getting it done in time ! :shock:


I'm surprised you're not going to have a "Mec-Tec" event :D



ooo theres a thought ! :think: :dance:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:57 pm

Its update time again, I have been working over the last week on all the electrical looms, getting rid of all the crimps that had been added by previous owners...

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All the joints are now soldered and heat shrunk, this is what i ended up with at the end ...

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I've also straightened the gear shift linkage ...

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And i found out why my reverse lights have never worked ! ...

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Then we come on to today, Chassis collection day !!!

I went to Alex's this morning, we spent a few hours going over all the area's and doing a little fettling here and there, i got a couple of action shots...

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Then the chassis saw daylight once more !

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So we loaded it back on the trailer and its going off to the Galvanisors and powder coaters tommorow morning :dance:

I've also picked up all the suspension parts from the powder coaters, no pics of these yet as they are still wrapped up but once unpacked i'l post some

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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby Chris Hawes » Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:55 pm

Looks great Mec :thumbsup:

How does corrosion not set in again after welding work prior to the galvanising?
i.e. is a temporary rust inhibitor applied?
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:27 pm

Chris Hawes wrote:Looks great Mec :thumbsup:

How does corrosion not set in again after welding work prior to the galvanising?
i.e. is a temporary rust inhibitor applied?



Hi Chris

Thanks ! No nothing applied, just made sure I have kept it dry, it will have a light blasting before galv, as you can see in the pic though no rust has really formed which is great, the inside is still all clean so should be good to go :thumbsup:
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby jerzybondov » Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:39 pm

Amazing work Mec! Where are you getting the chassis treated?
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby mec » Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:00 pm

jerzybondov wrote:Amazing work Mec! Where are you getting the chassis treated?



Thanks Jez, its going to a place that Alex has used 3 times before call BMT in Great Yarmouth
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Re: MEC'S EPIC RESTORATION

Postby bandit » Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:05 pm

Great progress, top work by Alex.
Mr T will be loving the wiring work :D
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