A little job over the weekend

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A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:30 am

Noticed a bit of rust had returned whilst looking under the car during
the week,so i've cut it out and getting it welded tomorrow.Also replacing
the rear springs and renewing the cv joints

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Re: A little job over the weekend

by v6 steve » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:32 am

looks like the drain pipes from the sunroof have came out at some point letting water into the wheel well
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:22 pm

I checked the drains and they are in the proper position.I think it is just
a common fault on the make up of the calibra as it was the same bit needing
repaired on the se6
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:10 pm

got the welding done yesterday by my mate john think he done a better job than any garage could do , he fabricated the pieces in his workshop.

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gave it a coat of galvafroid paint

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then two coats of hammerite and seam sealed it at the back and inside

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fitted the new rear springs and a lick of paint!

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Re: A little job over the weekend

by v6 steve » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:15 pm

:clap: some nice work there mate
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:44 pm

Cheers Steve :handgestures-thumbup:
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by Phill » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:55 pm

I like the griffin on the caliper Craig.
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by mic43 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:01 pm

Good job !

1997 your calibra?
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:33 pm

[quote="Phill"]I like the griffin on the caliper Craig.[/quote

Cheers Phil, I got them off ebay
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Re: A little job over the weekend

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:36 pm

mic43 wrote:Good job !

1997 your calibra?


1996 the car is mate.The rock salt they put down
in winter plays havoc with the cars bodywork :(
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