buster Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 truly awesome skills m8...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantone Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 In the pic showing the captive bolt dummy assembled with the bush, washers and nut, did you torque the nut up to the final assembly torque? If you did, and the welded bolt survived, the jobs a gud'un. If you didn't, then now is the time to get the torque wrench out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 I tested it to past torque requirement before I cleaned it up In the pic showing the captive bolt dummy assembled with the bush, washers and nut, did you torque the nut up to the final assembly torque? If you did, and the welded bolt survived, the jobs a gud'un. If you didn't, then now is the time to get the torque wrench out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 OK I'm on a roll now..... Boss came in about 3pm and said "You work to hard go and spend some time on that Zed of yours" So this afternoons job - Clean these up and repair the sheared bolts. Clean up Ground out the old bolts then got some of these and ground one side out. Stuck them in and put a bit of weld into the missing bit All good again That's all folks ................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 No flies on you is there when it comes to fixing something I, and I reckon most, would give up on and go an buy the whole bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Good evening, if you are up with Zedshed affairs then you will know I spent most of Saturday upgrading the Ginger Ninja see - viewtopic.php?f=100&t=55728 Did a bit Saturday night and with an assist from Buster we did a bit more this afternoon. I have to start with a special request - Andlid wanted to know what the other side looked like, here ya go mate - And on with the show - We removed the back bumper Then we took this big thing out from under the car - that should save some weight Next we raised her up a bit to give better access for the cleanup underneath "Roads? We don't need roads" Looking quite empty underneath now! In other news I've been starting work on the rear Sub-frame / Diff hanger first up was a dam good clean Then to the body shop (Tarpaulin hung from the wall) A coat of acid etch primer then the top coat Rare action shot (my good lady sneaked in with a coffee and took it) The finished product Resplendent in Urban red, that should add 50 BHP and they always say red is faster That's all folks ........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Your bolt setup looks better So candy floss red! Is this scope creep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Your bolt setup looks better So candy floss red! Is this scope creep? Looking at the thread so far, it looks like anything and everything to do with the car is within scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 I said earlier wait till you see what turns up this week - well it arrived today Its sort of a mod - it will at least be used "on" the car any guesses Anders you and Buster are excluded Other than that been cleaning again - Just started on this That's all folks ....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 wont be to long before we can start put the running gear back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karate Chimp Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It's 80kg of cocaine and Project Zed is really a new Narco Submarine being built in plain sight. The NarcoZed will unfortunately be caught in the river Stour after passers by spot a suspicious car-shaped duck travelling at over 100 knots. Bob will actually turn out to be an infamous mexican chihuahua smuggler called Juan Ramirez Gomez Torro Costa del Sol. His neighbours will later say that he was a very quiet man, kept himself to himself and that when questioned about his strange accent they'd just assumed it he was from Dorchester. Chris had nothing to do with it. (I don't wanna completely ruin my chances of taking my Zed to the Shed time once the 'heat' has died down ) I claim my prize. This was what gave it away btw .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glrnet Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Sand blasting stuff? I said earlier wait till you see what turns up this week - well it arrived today Its sort of a mod - it will at least be used "on" the car any guesses Anders you and Buster are excluded Other than that been cleaning again - Just started on this That's all folks ....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Sand blasting stuff? 1 ton of crushed glass for the sand blaster correct Mind you I liked Karate Chimps version more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyser Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Cleaning again ...... Some bits really need it But it's getting there ..... Hope to give them a coat of primer tomorrow night. That's all folks ................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 hope you know where all the parts go back Excellent spanner work tho, i can just about fill mine with petrol and check the oil once in a while never mind take it apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 hope you know where all the parts go back Excellent spanner work tho, i can just about fill mine with petrol and check the oil once in a while never mind take it apart +1 - I love seeing this stuff as I dont have the balls to do it to my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 The way this is going Chris could publish a book when he's finished:- Keyser Workshed Manual hope you know where all the parts go back Excellent spanner work tho, i can just about fill mine with petrol and check the oil once in a while never mind take it apart +1 - I love seeing this stuff as I dont have the balls to do it to my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 The way this is going Chris could publish a book when he's finished:- Keyser Workshed Manual Just need someone to donate a 370z to him to do the same to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Cracking job. Are you using a sandblaster to remove all the crud? Going to look like new when primed and painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the comments I hope I can remember where it all goes as well Yes sandblaster for the clean up does ally a treat and takes the rest back to bare metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hello again it never stops round here, Well it does I broke my welder last night so sacked it early, Went to the shop today and got a Teflon liner new swan neck, tips and a new shroud £37.50 later and my welder is as good as new. So had a good night tonight even though there were a few problems to overcome. Started of welding a new nut in here as the bolt sheared of during the strip down Then onto these sheared bolts - 3 in this piece When I ground out the old studs I discovered a split in one end and a rusted through top plate at the other - So I set about with my welder and built it back up again It's probably stronger than new now Onto this little beauty 2 problems, firstly it hits the ground on speed bumps and secondly its been used as a jacking point - great place to jack from but it bends the bars!! So I thought I would add a plate to act as a skid pan and use as a stronger jacking point. Cut some heavy weight plates from some metal I acquired on my travels. Clamped them in place and back on the welder Finished modification Then over to the body shop (I know it's just a tarpaulin I hang round the wall but it sounds cool) Primer coat That's all folks ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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