greenmac80 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) ?? Should be to you by monday! Ok quick update! been making my engine mounts. coming along slowly but its getting there. ordered ford laser engine mount rubbers to make install a bit easier. started designing my plenum. will take pics of build. does anyone know how to get ball joints out? powdercoated my water pump pulley and alternator pully black gloss. thats about it. hope to have more to update on monday! Edited August 8, 2008 by blackrolla80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 prototype block faces for engine mounts. 10mm but i've decided to go with 5mm as 10mm is really haeavy and stock mounts are made out of 5mm. powdercoated waterpump pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 started on plenum today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Q Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 looks really good, to split the ball joint the best way is to get a tool made specificly to do that job, they are available fairly cheaply. 5mm should be fine for mounts providing the force is even across the mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 alrighty. replaced both lower ball joints and one of the tie rod ends. couldn't get the other one out. soaking it in crc. filed out the steering arm holes to fit my struts. got all the steering gear bolted in. and i got started on installing my intank pump. will post some pics later. also found myself one awesome door! no rust. and not even a single dent! seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 strut panel off new ball joint. installed. took ages.... but at least the ball joints won't need replacing for a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 that door. just a random photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doityourself Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Nice job Luc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 thanks mate. you should come by. have you got anyexperience in removing windscreens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 next step on plenum. learning to paint better. topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 then clear! really happy with the result. the clear flowed out really well! engine shot with all the painted covers and no loom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) engine mounts. gonna clean em up and weld get them properly welded tomorrow. then powdercoat! new goodies! brand new indicators! Edited August 25, 2008 by blackrolla80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 brand spankin new overflow bottle as well. also i'm gonna need to repaint my engine bay. i musn't have cleaned it too well as paint has flaked off. and also the motor has hit the firewall a few time and chipped the paint! i might put a green tint in it this time like my grill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Q Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) well those engine mounts should never give you any greif Edited August 25, 2008 by Sam_Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Paint looks awesome mate, good job :no2: Which door will the orange one be replacing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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