Honda S800 - Project 50
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How did the frame turn out? I've been using the KBS product (similar)but I had the frame epoxy primed to ensure adhesion. I'd tried it on a couple of components using the system but found that I could scratch it off in sheets if I pierced the coating . I will say though that the paint is very hard indeed.
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The frame turned out well. The frame was sand blasted and coated in POR-15, which appears to have bonded well, although, I am not going to perform an impact test. I have also painted the rear suspension components, steering column and diff.
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Cleaned and tested the wiper motors. I found the wiring / plug are different between the two examples, but checking my wiring harness, the top wiper motor is the one I will use.
Restoration of the tail light units
Diff clean up
Restoration of the tail light units
Diff clean up
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Go Youtube, I found a way to extract the pistons from the clutch and brake cylinders using a grease gun. I will see it it will work on the brake calipers next!
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As the reconditioning of the brake and clutch master cylinders will be something I'll have to do relatively soon, it's a great tip if they are siezed.
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Here is how a wheel bearing casing should not be able to be removed!
It appears that a bearing exploded at some point, causing damage to the lining. The lining show signs of machining, then a standard bearing was installed???, causing more damaged due to the loose fit!!!
It appears that a bearing exploded at some point, causing damage to the lining. The lining show signs of machining, then a standard bearing was installed???, causing more damaged due to the loose fit!!!
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Another small step forward, I have a number of items sandblasted. As of writing, the bits have been painted with POR15. Once they get a second coat, I'll display some pictures.
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All sandblasted items painted, most in POR15, except some items such as the front bearing hubs and disc cover were painted in Disc caliper paint. Fan cover & springs painted in black enamel. I'm not sure if I'll use these rear springs, but they look good anyway. Some of you may note the ball joint ends are blocked. I filled them with silicon to protect them from the sandblasting process.
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How did the frame turn out? I've been using the KBS product (similar)but I had the frame epoxy primed to ensure adhesion. I'd tried it on a couple of components using the system but found that I could scratch it off in sheets if I pierced the coating . I will say though that the paint is very hard indeed.
Answer.... I very happy with the adhesion.
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Good to hear. By the way I used your method of the grease gun with the master cylinders to good effect. The only issue was cleaning out all the grease after!
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Replace outer casing on the accelerator, speedo & tacho cable.
I found a few of my cables were ok, but the outer casing was cracked.
With the accelerator cables, I did a cheap fix by removing the outer casing with a sharp knife, clean, recover using heat shrink tube. I used 12mm dual wall 4:1 heat shrink tube. 12 mm was required to fit over the two locking nuts & ferrule. Cut to length, but leave a little extra on each end, as it does shrink. The result looks good and allows me to re-use original parts.
The red cable (in the last image) is the tacho cable used as a test. I will recover the tacho cable in black later.
I found a few of my cables were ok, but the outer casing was cracked.
With the accelerator cables, I did a cheap fix by removing the outer casing with a sharp knife, clean, recover using heat shrink tube. I used 12mm dual wall 4:1 heat shrink tube. 12 mm was required to fit over the two locking nuts & ferrule. Cut to length, but leave a little extra on each end, as it does shrink. The result looks good and allows me to re-use original parts.
The red cable (in the last image) is the tacho cable used as a test. I will recover the tacho cable in black later.
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An opportunity from left field encouraged me to have a closer look at my boot lid, which I always thought was not worth saving or using due to the amount of bog on it. However, I decided to remove the thick layer of bog that covered the entire lid, which revealed to my surprise a good boot lid with only a few shallow dents. It does have two rust holes, one on each side of the centre badge. I assume the holes where mount points for a rack?
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If only my boot lid was that nice under the bog. Mine also has an almost complete layer of bog that stops just short of the boot hinges. Strangely though mine has two rust areas on either side of the panel about half way between the rear edge and front edge, it was when cutting this out that I discovered how much bog had been used.
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OK, it has been sometime since the last update.... The chassis is back on it's wheels. I have sorted out the bolts and rubber cushions that go between the chassis and body. The shocks (on the rear) at this stage are for looks only. As the car it years away from hitting the road, I'll sort the shocks closer to the finishing date.
The only sad part, is I had to break the seal on some original parts.... but it all goes to a good cause!
Years ago, I cleaned and patched and painted the inside of the floor well in bitumen paint. One rainy day, I decided to remove the bitumen paint to inspect the floor..... and it was a good as the day I sealed it. It has now been cleaned, treated and re-coated in POR-15. The under side was stripped, repaired, treated and sealed years ago and still looks good.... and why not, it has not been outside in years.
My next job, is too prepare the body to go back on the chassis. This involves some minor repair around the boot area and strip, clean and paint the engine bay. I will also run the brake and fuel lines, before the body is mated to the chassis.
The only sad part, is I had to break the seal on some original parts.... but it all goes to a good cause!
Years ago, I cleaned and patched and painted the inside of the floor well in bitumen paint. One rainy day, I decided to remove the bitumen paint to inspect the floor..... and it was a good as the day I sealed it. It has now been cleaned, treated and re-coated in POR-15. The under side was stripped, repaired, treated and sealed years ago and still looks good.... and why not, it has not been outside in years.
My next job, is too prepare the body to go back on the chassis. This involves some minor repair around the boot area and strip, clean and paint the engine bay. I will also run the brake and fuel lines, before the body is mated to the chassis.
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