Scott's Super Clean PH1 172 Project Thread

[Mr R.]

Re: My PH1 172

No not at all, the beam to chassis bolts are the only ones that i havent replaced as they looked fine.

Theres no way i could put my beam back looking like new with old rusty fixings, but yes that little lot was very expensive.

 

[Mr R.]

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Went to the powder coaters today to drop a few more bits off, beam is still not done the guy is aiming for this week.

I also went to ECP as my beam bushes where in stock and i grabbed some break fluid while i was there.

 

[Bobby.]

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Some nice little goodies their.

 

[Craig.]

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Coming along nicely as always mate, i didnt no you could get powerflex bushes for the rear, do you have a link for them? Im wanting to get the rear beam powdered coated on mine to match the subframe.

 

[Mr R.]

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Here you go Craig.

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/black-series/product-details/Rear+Beam+Mounting+Bush/11064.html

Powerflex price them as each bush, god knows why. I got mine from Euro car parts but i had to wait about 2 weeks, price wise they cost me £50.96 + vat for the pair. ECP part number is 973740265

They are new out so i dont think they have them in stock.

Ive waited 4 weeks so far for my bits to be done, my coaters are flat out busy at the moment but im in no real rush just want it done right. (They did my front suspension perfect)

Thanks for the comments matey.

 

[Craig.]

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Thanks Scott top man, ill pop down euro parts on my next day off & see if they can get me some & maybe get abit of discount using my mates trade account. What colour are you having the beam done? Yeah you dont mind things taking time as long as they are done right.

 

[Mr R.]

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Just satin black mate so it looks factory fresh. I even got the Hel braded brake lines done in black so it looks standard.

If i was ever in a position to get my front sub frame done then it would be sliver.

 

[Craig.]

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Yeah satin black will look sweet, nice little extra touch with the black brake likes too mate.

 

[Daniel]

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I dread to think what this car owes you now scott!!

Worth it mind, it's going to be stunning.

 

[Norris1]

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Love this thing

 

[Mr R.]

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Yeah satin black will look sweet, nice little extra touch with the black brake likes too mate.

Just trying to keep it looking standard ish mate, but with quality parts.

I dread to think what this car owes you now scott!!

Worth it mind, it's going to be stunning.

Thanks Daniel, i dont want to think about it as i could have bought something alot faster and more practical now the boys are getting older. But hey ho ive started now so got to keep going forwards with it now.
Anyway as i said to you the other week its a hobbie, something that gets me out of the house and i enjoy doing the work.

If it wasnt for this car then i wouldnt have got a chance to meet yourself, Ron and the other great people who i now know from here.

Love this thing

Thank you.

 

[Mr R.]

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So a little up date, i got a call from the powder coaters on friday afteernoon saying that my bits where ready for collection.

Saturday morning i collected the bits and set about fitting my Powerflex beam bushes.

The pile of bits that i sent away.

Fitted the bushes but 1st the alloy sleeve has to be pressed into the beam, i cleaned out the powder coating and put some Loctite around the sleeve to hold it into position.

Also i couldnt remove the rear ABS sensors without breaking them so a new pair where bought, OUCH.

The underside.

Im over the moon with there work although they had to bits for almost 5 weeks, i will try and get the beam fitted back up tomo and fitted to the car.

 

[dmallett]

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Looks great! Liking your attention to detail

 

[Bobby.]

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Amazing attention to detail. What next?

 

[Jekyll]

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Looks great that Scott.

 

[Djw John]

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Pleasingly mental sir.

 

[Mr R.]

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Looks great! Liking your attention to detail

Cheers mate.

Amazing attention to detail. What next?

Hmmm, i have cams but won`t be fitting them just yet.
Coilovers are next on the shopping list but im in no rush as the car wont be used in the winter months.

Looks great that Scott.

Hey Mark, thanks.

 

[Bobby.]

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Some nice bits in the pipe line then.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

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I was tempted to take my beam off this weekend but couldn't be arsed in the end.

Looks nice, it'll be as clean underneath as it is on top the rate you're going.

 

[Mr R.]

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Pleasingly mental sir.

Hahaha, yes a bit i guess.

I can`t stand fitting nice new bits to drity rusty stuff.

 

[Mr R.]

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Some nice bits in the pipe line then.

Yes mate, gives me something to do ready for the good weather next year.

I was tempted to take my beam off this weekend but couldn't be arsed in the end.

Looks nice, it'll be as clean underneath as it is on top the rate you're going.

I only did it as i couldn`t be fitting new coilovers to a rusty beam. My OCD wouldn`t let me....lol

Anyway hows yours coming on?

 

[Mr R.]

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Just a couple of pictures from yesterday, beam is now fitted to the car but theres still a few bits that need to be bolted on.

Ready to be fitted to the car.

 

[Midnight]

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Superb project. Really like it!

 

[Mr R.]

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Superb project. Really like it!

Thanks matey.

 

[Mr R.]

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Little bit of an update.

These Forge hoses came up for sale on here and as they had only covered 300 miles i bought them. I dont need then just yet but i will fit them when i do the cams/head work.

Managed to get the beam fitted today, cleaned up the brake pipes, fitted the new hand brake cables and ABS sensors along with the pipe clips.
I also removed all 3 steel exhaust heat shields as these where going rusty, these will be going off to the powdercoaters to be blasted and coated in sliver.

 

[dmallett]

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powder coating heat shields? You are developing issues I feel

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

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powder coating heat shields? You are developing issues I feel

Developing !?

Ha.

 

[Cub.]

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Looks great Scott

Forge hoses look good, methinks I need some for the flamer.

 

[ALD]

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This is the first time i have had a look at this build and must say its a mint car that will get better the longer you own it

 

[Mr R.]

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Cheers guy's.

I hope so Andrew.

 

[Adamm.]

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Mental.

 

[Martin.]

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Lovely little update that I had missed.

Such a minter!!

 

[Mr R.]

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Thanks, its getting there mate.

 

[banther]

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This shall be my inspiration for my impending Ph1 - unfortunately for you Scott I have your number

 

[Mr R.]

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No problems matey.

 

[Mr R.]

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Mental.

In a good or bad way?

I only do things in the right way or I don't bother....lol

 

[Adamm.]

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Good, very good. Haha wish I owned this ph1 .

 

[Jekyll]

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This shall be my inspiration for my impending Ph1 - unfortunately for you Scott I have your number

Same! Lol

 

[banther]

Been wanting two particular ph1 for ages and now both are available at once.

Decisions, decisions

 

[Mr R.]

Today i droped off my heat shields to the powder coaters.

Going to be done in sliver.

Also got the rear Hel brake lines fitted.

I also made a start on fitting the off side rear hub back onto the beam. This is taking a while as i have to clean off the powder coating in the places its not needed.