Build Mouldy Mario gets defoliated.

[Pauciflora]

G'day Mudders, I've managed to get out to the shed over the last couple of nights and I'm pretty damn close to finishing the front axle. I used the top secret, 'two-stud' technique to line everything up. Worked like to a ripper.

 

[Pauciflora]

More action shots.

 

[Pauciflora]

I picked up the callipers from the metal plater during the week and started putting them back together.

 

[Pauciflora]

Another couple of brake calliper shots.

 

[Michael B]

Looks great Ben!

 

[Zimmi]

Very nice

 

[cult45]

Looks great! Just need to confirm if this is in fact the correct balance of plating versus black paint.

 

[Pauciflora]

Looks great! Just need to confirm if this is in fact the correct balance of plating versus black paint.

G'day Cult. I've been wrestling with the plating Vs paint ratio question myself. In fact, I've been losing sleep about it. How does one know if one has the right balance? Remember Saddam Hussein's guns. What happens if my truck starts to look like one of Saddam's shooters? Should I employ a stylist? I think I'll take some photographs to my therapist and ask him. Cheers Ben

 

[PG45er]

Great looking project. It's going to be a 10 for sure. If you decide you have too much plating I can give you my mailing address so that you can ship it to me and I can dispose of it properly (ie: my project)

 

[cult45]

G'day Cult. I've been wrestling with the plating Vs paint ratio question myself. In fact, I've been losing sleep about it. How does one know if one has the right balance? Remember Saddam Hussein's guns. What happens if my truck starts to look like one of Saddam's shooters? Should I employ a stylist? I think I'll take some photographs to my therapist and ask him. Cheers Ben

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Legitimate fears but the correct course of action, IMO.

 

[Pauciflora]

I managed to get a couple of hours in today, in between cleaning out the gutters around the house and doing Lego with my 8 year old son.

I finished cleaning up the other front spring pack. This a dirty, dangerous job. The strands of wire from the wire wheel, shoot out of it like arrows. By the end of the session I looked an echidna (Australian - porcupine like beast). I then washed them down with steel wool and sugar soap. Tonight I hung them in my garden shed spray booth and gave them a coat of epoxy. Here are couple of before shots. (All things considered a pretty good way to spend a Sunday.)

 

[Pauciflora]

Some shots after a good wire wheeling and flap discing. The pitting was the reason I gave them a wash with the steel wool. It's ugly, but it will just have to do for the meantime.

 

[Pauciflora]

Cult, These images are for you bro. I had these clamps zinc plated and tonight shot them in expoxy. It's that whole paint-plate ratio thing. I've become very paranoid.

 

[Pauciflora]

I soaked the cans of epoxy, the hardener and the thinners in a bucket of hot water for a while. It was only five degrees and the hardener has the same consistency as honey. I thought it might make it a little easier to spray. Overall pretty happy.

 

[cult45]

Cult, These images are for you bro. I had these clamps zinc plated and tonight shot them in expoxy. It's that whole paint-plate ratio thing. I've become very paranoid.

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One must always remain vigilant against an incorrect plate-paint ratio.

 

[73fj]

To plate.....or paint. The struggle is real

 

[Zimmi]

G'day Cult. I've been wrestling with the plating Vs paint ratio question myself. In fact, I've been losing sleep about it. How does one know if one has the right balance? Remember Saddam Hussein's guns. What happens if my truck starts to look like one of Saddam's shooters? Should I employ a stylist? I think I'll take some photographs to my therapist and ask him. Cheers Ben

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Haha that's gold

 

[Pauciflora]

I finished putting my brake callipers back together. Bolted them up and then fitted brake pads and new brake lines.

I have a question. The dust boots are held in place by a circular spring or clip. When I put these in place the ends of the circular springs don't seem to come apart and overlap. So, if I separate the ends they don't close up. They seem pretty happy with the ends meeting. I can't find any documentation about. Is this right or wrong?

 

[Pauciflora]

Unless, I need to change the springs on the brakes. I reckon I can say that the front axle is pretty well finished. I still have to get a couple of brake lines made that go to the junction box on the top of the diff, but otherwise finished. I'm pretty happy with the outcome.

 

[Pauciflora]

One more.