Alban\'s Elford Turbo Project

[shaunwil]

You\'d be supprised, there is quite alot of rear diff showing when its clean

See what you mean about gold, maybe a Racing beat Red would look really cool

I was looking at safety barrier yellow for mine with red anti-roll bars

Who did you get the bushes off in the end

Shaun

[alban1973]

More done today..... Got the front end in peices as the rear is nearly ready for re assembly. I have stone chip primered all the rear bits, and painted the axle in bright red:2eek  hope it goes ok with the rest.....I will press out the old and press the new bushes tomorrow morning, then paint the arms. make up two new rear brake pipes, and the rear end will ready hopfully in the evening for putting back together. Front end wise.. there is a lot less to go at, as long as the shockers come out ok, it is just a case of a good clean and paint same as the rear, I will sort the bushes out in the front arms, and the tie rods are easy, just front and rear drop links bolts and spacers need replacing and various bolts. that will take us into monday to get those bits.  thats the rest of my weekend sorted then:3Confused ..


Shaun, got ther bushes as above a few posts, from Superflex. lowering springs are coming from Spax, hopefully the 4th.April.   Yes I have painted it red already.  I had to decide this morning........

[antnicuk]

looking good,  what could i do with a garage like that................

[shaunwil]

wow, at least I know who to pm when i get stuck

Looking great !

Shaun

[alban1973]

Thought i would update half way through today, well just feeling a bit lazy and any excuse for a sitdown..   Got the bushes pushed out this morning.  only one very tight one..  they have been in there for a long long time..  This afternoon I will clean up all the internal surfaces and and paint the rest of the bits, and then I will get the fresh new ones in later, time permitting.

[mpk490p]

looking good and now we know you have a press:D
Mark

[prisspringle]

glad to see its getting well looked after wish i had all your space!

chris

[alban1973]

looking good and now we know you have a press:D
Mark

Thats good you missed it in the carb photos, I got it over 10 years ago, never new how handy it would be until I got it..... ..

Well didnt get the bushes fitted, cant be bothered now.  but got the rest of the stuff painted and ready for re assembly, need to visit my friendly bolt supplier tomorrow for the bolts i have ground and bust. put in my bushes, hope my other bits turn up now, hint hint Mark....:wave   last photos for today. glass of wine i thinks:evillaugh

[mpk490p]

looking good as the sun sets across the garage!!
no problem i will get you a quote on postage tomoz and i can post them Tuesday Morning or sooner if you happy

Mark

[alban1973]

Feel if i amk getting there now.  Got all the bushes fitted this morning and got all the new bolts for re fitting .    this evening got staight on with it. got all the front arms back on with the tie rods, And all the brackets with the anti roll bar.  then got the rear axle back up in position.  Next is to do the rear brake pipes, clean and paint the calipers front and rear. I still have the struts to strip, clean and get ready for the springs and shockers to arrive.  So still a bit to go at yet...

[shaunwil]

Looking fab. How did you find the front bushes on the arms ?

Really giving me some inspiration to get mine done !

Shaun

[alban1973]

Which ones do you mean, and do you mean the condition before removed...  The bottom arm old ones werent too bad, but interesting to fit the new ones as they are quite large on the outer edges... Lots of hot water helped..

[shaunwil]

The front lower arms ? Im thinking of swapping mine for new ones with fresh ball joints but haven\'t got a cost yet !

Definitely looks like it makes a huge difference. Can\'t wait to see how you find the handling of the car

Shaun

[alban1973]

yer the front arms are dead easy,  two bolts under the ball joint see below, one track rod end, and one bolt on the inner side, easier to drop the sump gurad off, also the drivers side inner bolt was seized in the bush, but there is enough room to get a grinder up between the arm and the cross member, cut both sides and it just drops out.. just take it steady with the ball joint bolts, abit of 1/4 turn out and 1/2 turn back in, they were very tight..

[grinder]

very good Allan

i dont like the fact that you are trying to get me up between the arm and cross member ... some prior warning would have been nice !

so i take it that you arent selling the car now and keeping it ?