Busy boy Ant. Do I see dirty water on that nicely painted brace!
A year in the making.... Update 22/1/18
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Yeah but us was prior to hospital not been driving 
Although wish i could
Although wish i could
Great job around mate 
Thanks Andy its all a work in progress it always is part of the fun for me
The light at the end of the tunnel never gets brighter mate, nor should itThanks Andy its all a work in progress it always is part of the fun for me
Agreed although not sure the wife looks at it the same wayThe light at the end of the tunnel never gets brighter mate, nor should it
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Great work Ant, love the look of the rear speakers and the body brace.
Don't worry about the wife Ant, just keep on doing the jobs for her first, then do the Z, it works honestly, worked for me over the ten yrs of Z ownership
. Not easy but a lot better than giving the Z up.
Look to your PMs.
Roy.
Don't worry about the wife Ant, just keep on doing the jobs for her first, then do the Z, it works honestly, worked for me over the ten yrs of Z ownership
. Not easy but a lot better than giving the Z up.Look to your PMs.
Roy.
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@Andy McDonnell, lost your whereabouts lately, not still drinking with the foreigners are you???????( travellers do get around somewhat though don't they) @t-tony, @Antm72 
How's that old ford transit.
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RHA,Roy.
How's that old ford transit.
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Yep, been deported again to French France Roy. No Ford Transits in the 16th Aradisament mate, 911's, Fezzers, Bentlys and alike only. Oh, and me@Andy McDonnell, lost your whereabouts lately, not still drinking with the foreigners are you???????( travellers do get around somewhat though don't they) @t-tony, @Antm72
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How's that old ford transit.
RHA,Roy.
€25 for a trim 
Oh, top day a company, good day chaps
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Get a shave,start growing it again, save loads of money.
I figure what I've saved over the years by growing my beard and hair has paid for my Zed!! As well as several other cars, Mercedes, etc JIM
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Well if you do and really miss it just put your head on upside down make you feel better. No good for drinking thoughOn it mate
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Started my rear subframe over haul today.
I decided it was probably easier to refurb a rear beam and then swap it out so Adrian provided me with a beam and the fun started.
I've been looking at approach a while and have decided it can be done in three stages.
2x swing arms/ drive shafts and then beam with diff making it alittle easier to man handle too.
The dreaded beam bushes have been first, reading about the removal etc i thought i'd give it ago...
Looking for a way to do this found that i could press the centres out in full and easily with my ball joint press.
This worked extremly well and pushed the entire core out with all the rubber only really leaving the collar.
A quick hack saw cut down this freed it alittle and i applied heat this intern burning out the small amount of rubber left between the beam and the collar.
A few more minuites and the collar tapped out with ease.
Only took 25 mins a side was really pleased.
Will clean up the beam now and have it powder coated ready for stage two. I may apply heat to strip it down as it takes every thing off to bare metal will get a good refinish on it that way.
Thought this may be one of the hard jobs but have found it to be fairly easy first tick on the list
I decided it was probably easier to refurb a rear beam and then swap it out so Adrian provided me with a beam and the fun started.
I've been looking at approach a while and have decided it can be done in three stages.
2x swing arms/ drive shafts and then beam with diff making it alittle easier to man handle too.
The dreaded beam bushes have been first, reading about the removal etc i thought i'd give it ago...
Looking for a way to do this found that i could press the centres out in full and easily with my ball joint press.
This worked extremly well and pushed the entire core out with all the rubber only really leaving the collar.
A quick hack saw cut down this freed it alittle and i applied heat this intern burning out the small amount of rubber left between the beam and the collar.
A few more minuites and the collar tapped out with ease.
Only took 25 mins a side was really pleased.
Thought this may be one of the hard jobs but have found it to be fairly easy first tick on the list
Great work AntStarted my rear subframe over haul today.
I decided it was probably easier to refurb a rear beam and then swap it out so Adrian provided me with a beam and the fun started.
I've been looking at approach a while and have decided it can be done in three stages.
2x swing arms/ drive shafts and then beam with diff making it alittle easier to man handle too.
The dreaded beam bushes have been first, reading about the removal etc i thought i'd give it ago...
Looking for a way to do this found that i could press the centres out in full and easily with my ball joint press.
View attachment 63987
This worked extremly well and pushed the entire core out with all the rubber only really leaving the collar.
View attachment 63989
A quick hack saw cut down this freed it alittle and i applied heat this intern burning out the small amount of rubber left between the beam and the collar.
View attachment 63988
A few more minuites and the collar tapped out with ease.
View attachment 63990
Only took 25 mins a side was really pleased.
View attachment 63991Will clean up the beam now and have it powder coated ready for stage two. I may apply heat to strip it down as it takes every thing off to bare metal will get a good refinish on it that way.
Thought this may be one of the hard jobs but have found it to be fairly easy first tick on the list
Thanks Andy if the job goes as well i'll be wondering why i have been putting it off for so long !!Great work Ant
Top job mate
Tony.
Tony.
Nice one Ant!! Certainly makes it look easy to accomplish! JIM