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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - DomMINIque - 03-20-2016
It seems you going through a similar sand challenge as what I've got. It's really not pleasant.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-20-2016
(03-20-2016, 09:44 PM)DomMINIque Wrote: It seems you going through a similar sand challenge as what I've got. It's really not pleasant.
It really isn't pleasant at all. Have to get rid of it before paint.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-21-2016
At last! Two grease and grime free subframes :
![[Image: IMG_20160321_171721_zps1s26kh9p.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160321_171721_zps1s26kh9p.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_20160321_171713_zpsy3exxxa3.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160321_171713_zpsy3exxxa3.jpg.html)
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Vinay-RS - 03-22-2016
Those subframes are in great shape.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-22-2016
(03-22-2016, 09:45 AM)Vinay-RS Wrote: Those subframes are in great shape.
That they are. Just need to go over them with a wire wheel etc. to get the surface rust off and they'll be good to go.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-22-2016
I realise the updates seem pointless, but I do it to keep a record of exactly when things were done, even if they're small jobs.
Finally managed to get the hubs dismantled completely today. Knocked the bearing races out; got the balljoints off and removed the steering arms :
![[Image: IMG_20160322_161142_zps9lixlcan.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160322_161142_zps9lixlcan.jpg.html)
Made a start on the lower suspension arms as well. Filed away the rough edges from the casting.
![[Image: IMG_20160322_161049_zpsg4lhsl4w.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160322_161049_zpsg4lhsl4w.jpg.html)
Also, I had a look at the upper suspension arms and might need to replace the LHS one due to excessive wear from the knuckle going through the nylon cup.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-23-2016
The hubs and lower arms are now clean :
![[Image: IMG_20160323_182320_zpsongub7fy.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160323_182320_zpsongub7fy.jpg.html)
Time to do a little work by hand and then some paint to go on.
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-24-2016
Did a little more work on the car today. I removed the brake and fuel lines :
![[Image: IMG_20160324_180652_zpsu1ot4mdo.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160324_180652_zpsu1ot4mdo.jpg.html)
The joys of living inland in South Africa :
![[Image: IMG_20160324_160634_zpseseyt7ru.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160324_160634_zpseseyt7ru.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_20160324_161403_zpsfw6uw8ao.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160324_161403_zpsfw6uw8ao.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_20160324_161225_zpsqhkpcupu.jpg]](http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Jay1275GT/media/IMG_20160324_161225_zpsqhkpcupu.jpg.html)
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Miniac - 03-25-2016
Seriously turning out to be more and more solid as you go along
RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 03-25-2016
(03-25-2016, 08:11 AM)Miniac Wrote: Seriously turning out to be more and more solid as you go along
Indeed
