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Started work on the gearbox later on in the day at work.

 

mirror polished the bell housing on the box which im going to clear coat tomorrow to keep it all sealed. Going to paint the rest of the box in gloss black or sparkling aluminium, just got some more rubbing down to do on it to get it perfect. Im not going too mad with this as its really only the bell housing you see a little of but i will gold plate the housing bolts and the lick of paint will keep things looking clean.

 

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Gave the engine a little paint up in places (no tar brushes were used or harmed in anyway)

 

mixed a tiny pot of sparkling silver up and painted the head in all the nooks and crannies. Still undecided what to do with the water pipe which goes up near the back of the engine, whether to shorten it ect and remove the rubber water hose which joins the 2 together.

 

Gave the engine a little polish up. Got a call from my chromers today and they have sent all the Q45 parts & springs out for the throttle body, seriously cant wait to get that bolted to the manifold, its going to look very nice and i cant say i have seen another one all chromed out.

 

Might get my cam covers chromed too soon.

 

Took a few snaps of the engine as it was pulled away from its usual spot and i was able to capture some underneath bits.

 

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ignore the power steering cap thats just put on for a picture, i have a whole new range coming out soon.

 

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outstanding work there dude. But im sorry i can't see how chroming some of the subframe is going to be good, just cant picture it in my head at the mo, all i can see is first run 200 yards, dirty!!!!!!, then you driving it back trying to clean it. :D

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outstanding work there dude. But im sorry i can't see how chroming some of the subframe is going to be good, just cant picture it in my head at the mo, all i can see is first run 200 yards, dirty!!!!!!, then you driving it back trying to clean it. :D

 

there prob wont be alot as like you said its keeping things clean, i will have enough cleaning to do under the bonnet. Ill just tidy the lot up and freshen up with paint ect

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Brushed the whole of the rear subframe assembly with a truck wash and left it to soak, it removed alot of the dirt and grime but still needs more work before i even think about painting it.

 

Got one piece of the puzzle done though, just needs clear coating :D:cool:

 

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Now i think i have lost the plot

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