wile e coyote Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 So James Got Back all nuts bolts and other items after being Zinc coated Also Its the fastest way to clean them up Some items will be painted to oem look 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I do not envy you having to sort through that lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Said same thing to James but sain box's are sorted, so one box front sub frame another rear subframe Seems to know exactly what's what and have full faith in him Srd are starting to sort engine bits Getting genuine Toyota bearings even though you would never see them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 So James at Retro Roadsports been busy this week Working On The Rear Quarter That Ive Not Been Able to replace First Paint Stripper Then Tooth Marks Are From The Shrinker Dykem Blue To See What's Going On Whilst Using The Dolly Work The Lip Is Really Strong So No Nead To Cut out And Prefabricate Found some Previous Repair Work With Some Filler Done Amazing Work VID-20220818-WA0009.mp4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Then Worked On The Rusty Hole Where The Rear Spats Were VID-20220819-WA0012.mp4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I dont envy his job that takes some serious skill and patience! Thank god for james and kane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Wow that’s nuts, even kept the shape too. Very impressive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Some More repairs done Wing Tacked back on Ready To Test fit door, Hatch And Bumper Tomorrow Before Final Welding Jacking Point Caved in And Bit Crusty Small Section Of The inner Under Spat Has been Replaced 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 So Door and tailgate fits perfect so Quarter Welded Back On 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Great work - This is coming along nicely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Few jobs done Straightend chassis leg sorted 3x holes in boot aperture test fit seal trim finished sanding welds on the rear quarter Edited August 26, 2022 by wile e coyote (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Repaired hole in bulk head where steering column goes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Loving the metal work being done! Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 So Last bit Done today , New Radiator mounting fitted Then Off To Dip Next Month For About A Month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Awesome. I've been waiting for the dip for ages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Yep looking forward to seeing it looking so fresh hopefully no hidden horrors James said its sound just those usual bits, quarters were my fault as had the arches rolled and flared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 No news from SRD as he getting all the oem parts from toyota together Even getting toyota bearings /rings to make sure all oem and not aftermarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, wile e coyote said: No news from SRD as he getting all the oem parts from toyota together Even getting toyota bearings /rings to make sure all oem and not aftermarket So what’s your plans once this all back together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Frame it lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I didn't realise the dip process took so long. I assume this is just a workload thing versus the process itself? Do you mind me asking who you intend on using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, tayr said: So what’s your plans once this all back together? Put a body kit back on it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 9:08 PM, mwilkinson said: I didn't realise the dip process took so long. I assume this is just a workload thing versus the process itself? Do you mind me asking who you intend on using? Pretty sure its this https://www.envirostripgbltd.com/industrial/auto-restoration/e-coat-process/ Shows the process which is quite intensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 So Car Dropped off today for Dipping Asked if they could do photos and she said she would try so not expecting any but will see, Imagine they get asked all the time lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, wile e coyote said: So Car Dropped off today for Dipping Asked if they could do photos and she said she would try so not expecting any but will see, Imagine they get asked all the time lol Nice, think this company has dipped a supra before? After its cleaned and down to bare metal, what do they coat it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 This is exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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