nevins Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Same here, I would have to cut out and weld in, Then grind the welds back. then i would filler it and spray it using a iron oxide primer lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'll take some pic and post them up in abit and see what you think. I really don't think it's as bad as I'm making it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 ok no probs mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 A couple of things gone on the last couple of days. Ive spent hours on the car the last 48hrs but theres not really anything to show for it lol. its all just been fiddly stuff. I recieved my blanking plug for the FPR from Speedflow so ive drilled out the centre and tapped it with an 1/8 NPT thread so I could fit the pressure sensor for the Defi fuel pressure gauge. Ive finished cleaning behind the rear bumper and its now nice and shiney. Kenny.G was over today and we pushed the car out the garage and turned it round so I cam get a good look at the rust on the passanger intake. It really does look bad, but after i cleaned the yellowing off and ground back the rusty part it really isnt that bad. Heres few pics of whats been done. heres some pics I took whilst the car was outside. And back in again. And the demon rusty bit. And finally after I ground the rusty bits. More updates soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Cut it out mate and replace with either shaped metal or go the way I would and buy a pattern party and cut and use the bit thats needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats got to be the first time ive seen rust on a supra, easy repair though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats got to be the first time ive seen rust on a supra, easy repair though. Only other place I have seen rust is on the bot lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 The whole car is rust free apart from there. I was totally shocked myself. So far ive treated it with rust remover, and then covered it with anti-rust primer. Tomorrow im gona fibreglass it all up, body filler it, prime and paint it. As I aid before it doesnt need to look perfect as its not gona be seen at all. Theres no part in getting too anal on it. The most important part is to remove the rust and make sure it doesnt come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 as long as you prep it you should be ok mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Looks like its been knocked there in the past. Can't understand how there could be rust build up like that unless its been in an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I recon there's water got in and couldn't get out again. Anyways not to worry it will be all fixed by tomorrow LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) Master cylinder arrived today, I sent it to be chromed but unfortunatly due to the type of aluminuim it was the chrome wouldnt take so it was just polished instead. me being totally impatient had to fit it straight away. I must say it looks great with the white servo. A couple of bits need tidying up like the sensor wire to the side of the resevior needs wrapping and the ends of the pipes require painting. i unsure if im gona go for a stainless resevior cover and cap or just leave them as are, it a 1 to think about I suppose. Ive also cracked on with the rust issue. I Primed it with anti-rust primer last night and seems it taked 6 hrs between coats i couldnt do anything else until today. Ive gave it abit of cosmetic surgery with the fibreglass and got the shape of the hole back again. Im just waiting for that to dry solid and ill apply the body filler . More updated later on if I can get it all filled and smoothed off. Edited January 18, 2010 by hodge (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 love it mate absolutely awesome build so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great work John, very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great work so far Hodge Seeing the rust behind the intake in your otherwise immaculate car makes me wonder how many other Supras are suffering this without thier owners knowing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 loving the brake servo and polished cylinder. can you get some white hosing from samco to replace the black oem pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 loving the brake servo and polished cylinder. can you get some white hosing from samco to replace the black oem pipe. Nice idea. I just know this car is going to look incredible when it's done...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 I prefer the oem pipe TBH I know it's a perfect fit with aftermarket hoses they havecto be bent to shape. But I will look into it as it's a pretty funky idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Im sure samco do some weird and wonderful shaped hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 just checked and this looks like it would do the trick http://www.samcosport.com/uk/rp_xtraflex.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Good find there mate. Now I'm thinking let's have all the visable hoses white. But then blue might look a nice contrast against the white and chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I personally think you need a contrast. All white might be a bit too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 They do plenty of colours how about pink lol, they even do urban camo colours http://www.samcosport.com/uk/images/colours2_big.jpg http://www.samcosport.com/uk/colours.asp Also follow the link above and it gives a demo of the colours in a white and chrome engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 you have the D2 brakes dont you, as the purple colour looks great on the demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Loving your work hodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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