Dusty's Winter Project

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 4:37 pm

Funny how you start doing one thing, and end up doing something else.....

My Winter project was to change out the Manual Gearbox for an auto, sort out the rear suspension and replace the fuel cell - easy

However, things have moved on somewhat, and while stripping out the gearbox, rear suspension etc, decided to refinish the under-carriage.

14 Drill / Mini Grinder Wire Brushes, 20 Rolocs, 2 Quarts of POR15, Primer, lot's of swearing and trips to A&E the Trunk & Main Floor section is ready for Base & Clear

In a week or so, I hope to continue with the original plan......

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Feb 09, 07 5:11 pm

Aah, sweet memories of laying on my back getting absolutely covereing in sh one t!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Feb 09, 07 5:14 pm

Jeez... glad I aint a fussy git!

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Feb 09, 07 5:26 pm

Then inject all the box sections with something oily

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 09, 07 5:33 pm

that will look sweet, shutz for me as i live in a field.

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 5:39 pm

Gonna go Smooth Stone-Chip before base colour - good stuff init Ivor

And as Latil says, waxoil type stuff on the box section

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 09, 07 8:44 pm

Like ivor say's " sweet memories" Its hard work but worth it , good call , nice one

Used the stone chip guard myself but you dont want to go mad with it , and think about where your boltin' stuff back to otherwise ya might have to scrape some off.

Just hit it where the stones are gonna chip basically

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:01 pm

Looks like a thorough job

Should keep the Duster looking great for a good long time!

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:12 pm

Another 35 years maybe.........

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:33 pm

been busy there mate , looking good .

yep trips to the A&E stuff in the EYE me too , even though i used eye protection

.. normally this use to happen early Saturdays ..so it would mess the hole week end up

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:39 pm

Tell me about it, you wear breathing protection, your goggles steam up, and you chop your arm off - good job I'm going auto

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:53 pm

dustymopar wrote:Tell me about it, you wear breathing protection, your goggles steam up, and you chop your arm off - good job I'm going auto

yep you know it ..

another good one was them flat wire wheels that fit on a grinder , no matter how much you cover up ,i always ended up with some stuck in my skin . where they had missed the welding apron & gone through the overalls & every time i moved it was like having blood taken at the hospital

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Feb 09, 07 10:59 pm

As I said, lot's of swearing - your've been there havn't you

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Fri Feb 09, 07 11:29 pm

dustymopar wrote:As I said, lot's of swearing - your've been there havn't you

you & me both

would like to see more pictures as you progress

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Tue Mar 13, 07 8:01 pm

Well, it's coming along!

Rear end going on tomorrow, and transmission (hopefully) at the weekend

Thanks for your help Ivor