[JmuRiz]

Originally Posted by Len 911

You missed a spot!!!!!! Just kidding , Looks great

He forgot to install the fuse cover!!!
...more than likely just showing off how nice the fuse block is.

What was used to recondition those pieces, I'm sure all of us would like to know!

Great attention to detail.

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by Vicegrip

Nice work as always.

For me it is finishing the little line items like the ignition/regulator console that keeps me moving along on a larger project. I try not to look at the whole thing, rather I set the horizon on something "visible" like rebuilding the brake system components or suspension parts and boxing them up for when it it time for them.

I agree 100%


Cheers
Engelbert

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by JmuRiz

He forgot to install the fuse cover!!!
...more than likely just showing off how nice the fuse block is.

What was used to recondition those pieces, I'm sure all of us would like to know!

Great attention to detail.

There was a lot of cleaning involved. Once I got it all apart, I grit blasted the aluminum panel, and painted it with satin paint. I was thinking to powder coating, but what the hell.

The ignition box. I tried to disassemble it and take the guts out to grit blast it, and noticed it will not come out that easy. So, after I removed the back cover, I put several layers of duck tape inside to seal it up, and put the cover back on for blasting.

After that I just sprayed a clear cote of plasticoat on it so the aluminum will not start to corrode. Will see how it's going to last.

The other parts I just scrubbed with oileater, electrical cleaner, scottsbright and so.

Cheers
Engelbert

[rothaus]

I made some progress.

All the suspension parts are removed. Got some parts blasted.



And Powder coated.







Here the struts and hubs.



The hubs have quite some corrosion, and I think I need to find some good once.



Here are the struts after blasting. There were Koni insetrts installed. I need to see if it would make sense to rebuild them, or just put a set of Bilstein HD in.



I started to get the undercoat off which was sprayed on the car, what a mess. I got a good tip about using Kerosine. It works but slow, however, that's better than anything else I have tried.

Here are a few sections I cleaned up. I sprayed it on with a spray bottle, and then used a brush to loosen it up, and wiped it off with rags. I put a plastic on the floor and some oil try on it.



It looks like the factory chip guard is light gray.



To be continued

Cheers
Engelbert

[N0tt0N]

Nice progress!

[Handlebar]

Someday, I want to buy a car that Englebert restored.

Job is done right. Impressive.

[antonioconceicao]

Great work !

I also been removing undercoat that was applyed on my Citroen CX chassi, its a messy job , I will try Kerosine next , thanks for the tip

On mine they spray everything

After a week removing crazy amount of undercoat I re apply Por15 undercoat and looks really nice

Keep up good work

Antonio

[onboost]

Originally Posted by rothaus

I made some progress.

I started to get the undercoat off which was sprayed on the car, what a mess. I got a good tip about using Kerosine. It works but slow, however, that's better than anything else I have tried.

Here are a few sections I cleaned up. I sprayed it on with a spray bottle, and then used a brush to loosen it up, and wiped it off with rags. I put a plastic on the floor and some oil try on it.
Cheers
Engelbert

Originally Posted by antonioconceicao

Great work !

I also been removing undercoat that was applyed on my Citroen CX chassi, its a messy job , I will try Kerosine next , thanks for the tip

Antonio

Spray the kerosene on, scrub with plastic bristle brush.. then spray on heavy.
If you follow-up with a pressure washer or hose hooked to hot water it comes right off!

Paul-

[smdubovsky]

Sounds like you guys need a steam cleaner

[antonioconceicao]

how big a steamer cleaner would you need for a job like this??

Antonio

Originally Posted by smdubovsky

Sounds like you guys need a steam cleaner