Call from the machinists to say my modified block is done. Heads will be done by the end of the week.
Looks like things might actually get interesting soon

 

 

Machinist called me again today to go and have a look at the work being done to the combustion chambers on the heads. They wanted me to take a look for myself to make sure i was happy with design etc.

Happy is an understatement. Over the moon with the CNC work done so far. They should be complete by the end of the week so i'll probably collect them early next week.

Block is also finished and looks fantastic.

The excitement is starting to build.

 

 

Cracking news fella!
Couple of weeks then .

 

You'll need 450/450 to unseize the rolling element

Great news, how weird it will be to see it rollin again !

 

Im gonna be needing some cleaning help if anyone fancies it

 

I'll give you a hand, i've got a shovel to start getting all the muck off.

 

Might need one of these to start to move some of the muck.....




Cant wait to see the beast back on the road Frayz.

 

Any help is appreciated

Might want a JCB Neil

 

I'll rope in 10 or 20 of my Bosnian friends. shouldn't be more than a fiver

 

Just ask, I'm happy to help

 

Offer still stands fella

What kind of cleaning you looking for? Do you need the DA polisher?

 

Think i might need an angle grinder to get some of the crap off. LOL

 

I don't think I have anything that powerful...

Any pics of her sorry state?

 

Have a 9" grinder here with wire attachment....

 

The volcanic ash will be working its magic ! I bet it just needs a rinse

 

Have fun cleaning. Stick the hose onto the hot tap and give it a soak before you do anything else. Then back onto the cold and a blitz with the pressure washer and follow up with R222 citrus degreaser through a foam gun to shift it. You know what to do after that.

You're welcome to borrow my kit as apart from those that are booked in I'm knocking the detailing on the head so it won't be needed every weekend.

 

Cheers guys...

I just wish i could plonk the whole thing in a hot bath

 

maybe they will let you borrow this one.

 

You could go all rock star on us and drive.. sorry push it in a swimming pool..



Matt - How come you're giving up on the detailing? Thought you were looking at premises?

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rossi

 

It's just not financially viable for me really. I don't mind doing club members cars for a reasonable amount of beer tokens. However most clients are looking for bargain basement prices. Other detailers are charging £400+ (which I'd be chuffed to get per car and every 2 days) and even quoting two thirds or half of that people just don't seem to want to pay it. For what I was getting out of it, I'd rather have the weekends to myself and spend time with the kids.

Plus the missus got made redundant at the end of last year just before going on maternity leave, so I can't take the risk in giving up the day job and not making the money. We need her to find a job as soon as she can in September or it'll be goodbye house.

Maybe one day I will go for it again and be fully self employed. Just not the right time at the moment.

 

^ The boys got skills, long life ahead of you Matt to cram it all in

 

Cheers Stu. Still have yours booked

 

I've bought a load of stuff for us to play with lol !

 

Matt, a freind of mine has just bought a C4S and is looking to get it detailed.

Is it worth me mentioning you to him?

Hes looking for the full works outside.

 

Fair play fella, best of luck to her finding a job.

Indeed he has Plenty of time when/if it suits.

Apologies for taking this thread off topic...

 

Oooo toys

 

You two sound like bloody Ann Summers Reps

 

Fresh from the machinist. The heads and block need dressing and stoning in a couple of areas before washing.

The keen amongst you will see what ive done.

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