Steveh1's build

[RandyBMC]

Just read through your whole build. Really nice fabrication work and welding! Keep it up - I'm following with interest.

[SteveH1]

Thanks a lot. Its slow going.

[SteveH1]

So ive been slowly tipping away doing a few bits and pieces
Mostly stripping and cleaning the hubs with wire brushes in the drill which is a pain
Another kit car builder dropped in last weekend and suggested electrolysis rust removal
This is something i was hoarding stuff for but was too lazy to actually do
so not long after that fella left i got cracking

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I gave a part 6 hours and it was quiet clean which made me happy

[SteveH1]

So then i got impatient

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And started on another bigger one

I also did a bit of filler work on the bonnet

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[SteveH1]

So i Gave the knuckle 24 hours in the bath
And i have to say i am delighted with the results compared to the effort and time it took with the drill and wire brush

When i took it out of the bath it still had some flakey bits so i gave it a blast with the power hose to remove what was left
Then i dried it and ran over it with the wire brush
and gave it a coat of kurust
Also the process removes all the grease and grime and crap

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[SteveH1]

This is what it looked like before

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2 on the go now

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[Ianr]

Brilliant - welcome to the club - worked for me as well on loads of rusty bits for my build

[RandyBMC]

Wow - I've been toiling away with a parts washer, pressure cleaner and wire brushes! That looks a lot easier.

[SteveH1]

So ive a serious pain in my face at the moment cleaning and painting and reassembling the engine
Before
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Current
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Im also doing a coil on plug upgrade as i had all the parts i needed so it didnt cost me anything
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[SteveH1]

Some more progress

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Im also going to do some kind of diy coolant reroute
Havnt got it fully figured out yet

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This part fits nicely of the back of the engine like so
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