For the Love of my Zed! Novice vs Car

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Top man @ZedHead

 

[Grumps]

Excellent progress thread, well done.

 

[ZedHead]

ZedHead,

Differential should be a 14mm hex. https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/te...AXLES-Rear_Differential_Fluid_Replacement.htm

14mm is perfect fits like a dream . . .oh wait I don’t have any seal washers, with I’d though of that too

 

[ZedHead]

Today is etch and paint day . . .finally, much cleaner than derusting. (Ill pretend for today that the car and tank straps don’t need doing), so all the pieces out and metal prep . . .

 

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Then time for painting, i went with POR15 which I’m glad to say has been a dream to apply, the consistency is great and I’m surprised at how far the tiny tins go application wise . . . I managed to apply a coat to all the below with less than 1.5 tins

 

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[ZedHead]

Just beautiful, love the way it self levels giving a nice even gloss finish

 

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[ZedHead]

So, loads of bits done, cant wait to put it all together with bushes and new nuts n bolts . . .alas, might be trying to change a clutch and still need to derust the chassis so installation will have to wait. . .

Used the above caliper paint and its a paint brush type . . . Needs about 4 coats to be good but the amount that came in the tin is enough for 2+ cars front and back. I’ve got some spray lacquer to finish it off . . .racing red, going to make me twice as fast and brake in 1/2 the distance

 

[ZedHead]

Had another look at the brake lines and glad to see the brake lines are easy to undo at the ASC.

 

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So a question for you more knowledgable. . . Regarding welding spots in the boot . . .it looks like 3 have popped (add it to the list) and in your (the knowledgable), does this need attention?

 

[ZedHead]

 

[ZedHead]

1) Is there a thread you can direct me to to see how the weld strengthening should be carried out?
2) any recommendations of places near Gatwick or in south London?

 

[ZedHead]

3) what tequnique do they use? Arc welding . . .?
4) if so, what AMP do you need, (another skill i could acquire, #£50 for an arcwelding kit)

 

[ZedHead]

Mmm, on second thought, anyone know how much a strengthening weld job would cost?

 

[Mazza]

Welding is a real art and not easy.
I have a small arc welder but not the skill yet, so I would never let myself loose on my Zed !!
Mine uses welding rods, and in hindsight wish I had bought a small MIG welder (wire feed )

 

[ZedHead]

You watched me process that!, always have wanted to learn the skill, just not sure if i want to learn on my Zed

 

[ZedHead]

So, i got excited and decided to put rear trailing are bushes in . . .mmm its a tight fit and after having to use a rubber mallet they keep slipping out, so beam bushes in, grabbed a beer and tomorrow is another day!