Rawr! 1992 RHD FD 5.3 Turbo build

[karsty]

Drool!

[spacevomit]

SFI bellhousing, eh?

*Tries to step my game up*

*Trips over something instead*

[RawrX8]

 

Want to lessen the risk of a flywheel coming through the floor.

Something else is a wilwood pedal box to address the rhd master cyl issue.

[spacevomit]

Smart. But what I find most inspiring is your neatness and organization, it sets a good example.

[BrownBoy]

Oooooh that's hot!

[RawrX8]

Well bummed right now because I had Justin make me some engine mounts. They are lost in the mail USPS said they were delievered on the 6th but nothing has came for me. So today I was in the garage simple green scrubbing the interior of the car. I didnt make it that far because I changed a pandora station and looked at my pile of control arms.

Wishing I could superman push the bushings out with my finger; Friday im going back up to the shop. I didnt like the exterior of the arms. Flipped on the flap wheel and started to eliminate a stress riser. Chances of a stress crack happening is like winning the lotto, but its common practice daily for me at work. It was better then scrubbing with simple green.

Anyways, no ones ever going to know I did this. Its just a little free mod for myself 












Hopefully Ill get a chance to bead blast everything while im pressing my last few bushings out. I know I wanted to powdercoat everything. Im just going to spray paint them. They are going to get beat on by rocks and god knows what else. Dont want to cry when I notice chipped coating.

Still a lot of work to do but I am working 12hrs a day so I can keep the funds up to finish. Im sure things will start speeding up when the motor is sitting in the car 

[spacevomit]

I'm assuming you realize that powdercoat can stand up to a hell of a lot more abuse than spray paint? It would provide a small amount of protection to the arms themselves. IMO it has a functional justification.

[RawrX8]

Youre prob right and its still an option. Need to find the ripped ball joint boots to slip back over so they wouldnt coat over the b-j.

[karsty]

I say polish up that aluminum and leave that as the finished product.

[spacevomit]

You could use one of the textured powders like silver vein. Optionally you could then put another color over that.

[RawrX8]

After I went for a nice trip in a B17 I came back and bought some dry ice. Im leaving the firewall because it will be covered up by the dash. There are a few spots I need to go back and apply heat since freezing them even for 30 mins didnt do anything. Wire wheel rest and acetone. Seam sealer is next to remove.

[RawrX8]

So today I got around to finishing something I started a long time ago! I dont have time to visit the shop our press is being kept at so I had to use something else. It worked and gave me a work out. Anyways heres the pictures. Friday maybe ill get off early and go bead blast everything and fresh paint this weekend/install bushings!!!

My poor pands press.


This was the last one to get out. Sadly I did have a socket that fit inside just right. Cut a small piece out and knocked it out with a punch.


How I felt after...


Now it was time for a cold one....forever alone...
BTW since the 4th of July is coming up. Right at the padding of my thumb you can make out a scar. I almost lost my thumb last year to an explosive. Careful! Matt actually saw me when I sold him my wheels and I was still in a cast.


Everything all pressed out


All the dead bushings/pillow balls

[RawrX8]

Cleaning up a control arm to test out paint I had UPS bring me a nice package!

DSS Pro Axle 8.8 Kit

[RawrX8]

Gave this a try on one control arm. Looks cool. Needs some clear enamel and will be great.

[spacevomit]

What do you call that special grip in the last one? Teach us that.