overhaul begins
overhaul begins
Se6 rear subframe stipped off for re-furb and underfloor treatment








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Lots of corrosion on that subframe.
Nice to see that I am not the only person that carries out most of the work in the fresh air.
Nice to see that I am not the only person that carries out most of the work in the fresh air.
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vec 160 wrote:Lots of corrosion on that subframe.
Nice to see that I am not the only person that carries out most of the work in the fresh air.
The sub frame will be getting rubbed down and painted in
the garage mate.Times like this I wish I had a bigger garage
to get alot more work done.
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doing well there Craig, I gather new bushs etc will be fitted? you doing polly ones on that as well
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you dont hang about do you. good work there ive got all that to come twice yet 

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Fraz wrote:doing well there Craig, I gather new bushs etc will be fitted? you doing polly ones on that as well
Yes Fraz, the only thing is they dont come too cheap.
Needs a bit of welding work done on it to
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craigyboy wrote:Fraz wrote:doing well there Craig, I gather new bushs etc will be fitted? you doing polly ones on that as well
Yes Fraz, the only thing is they dont come too cheap.
Needs a bit of welding work done on it to
???? the subframe needs welding ?
are you going to paint it or powder coat it ?
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Just goin to paint it Steve.If you look at the second pic
you can see the bit under the arch that needs welded
you can see the bit under the arch that needs welded
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Good to see this is getting some deserved tlc
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KERR_SE9 wrote:Good to see this is getting some deserved tlc
Already went through one wire brush attachment
for the grinder trying to clean up that subframe
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craigyboy wrote:KERR_SE9 wrote:Good to see this is getting some deserved tlc
Already went through one wire brush attachment
for the grinder trying to clean up that subframe
would you not be cheaper quicker and better finish getting it blasted
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good work craig looking good
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Yeah great thread, very interesting to see this progress 

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i'd have to agree with Steve you'll get a far better finish with it sandblasted mate, there's a place down our way that does it and their quite reasonable. if your interested let me know and i'll send you their details
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