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Dusty's Winter Project

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 4:37 pm
by dustymopar
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 :D

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...... :roll:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 5:11 pm
by Ivor
Aah, sweet memories of laying on my back getting absolutely covereing in sh one t! :D

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 5:14 pm
by Jeff
Jeez... glad I aint a fussy git!

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 5:26 pm
by latil
Then inject all the box sections with something oily 8-)

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 5:33 pm
by Anonymous
that will look sweet, shutz for me as i live in a field.

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 5:39 pm
by dustymopar
Gonna go Smooth Stone-Chip before base colour - good stuff init Ivor ;)

And as Latil says, waxoil type stuff on the box section 8-)

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 8:44 pm
by Anonymous
Like ivor say's " sweet memories" Its hard work but worth it , good call , nice one :thumbright:

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

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:01 pm
by Holly
Looks like a thorough job 8-) Should keep the Duster looking great for a good long time!

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:12 pm
by dustymopar
Another 35 years maybe......... :?

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:33 pm
by steveo
been busy there mate , looking good . :thumbright: yep trips to the A&E stuff in the EYE me too , even though i used eye protection :( :cry: .. normally this use to happen early Saturdays ..so it would mess the hole week end up :roll:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:39 pm
by dustymopar
Tell me about it, you wear breathing protection, your goggles steam up, and you chop your arm off - good job I'm going auto :lol:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:53 pm
by steveo
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 :lol:


yep you know it .. :lol: 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 :cry: :lol:

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 10:59 pm
by dustymopar
As I said, lot's of swearing - your've been there havn't you :D

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 07 11:29 pm
by steveo
dustymopar wrote:As I said, lot's of swearing - your've been there havn't you :D


you & me both :lol: would like to see more pictures as you progress :thumbright:

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 07 8:01 pm
by dustymopar
Well, it's coming along!

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

Thanks for your help Ivor ;)