View Full Version : Spring bumpers fitted !
emjaybee
02-08-2015, 22:25
Spent the afternoon fitting the new spring bumpers.
I had already bought an 18" breaker bar. Sooooo much easier to shear bolts off now, much easier than trying to do it with a standard ratchet!
:D
Had to drill out and re-tap the bolts, unfortunately I must have been off centre on one, because one bolt would not hold. So, drilled it clearance and put a bolt through with a spring washer and nut inside the chassis rail.
:thumbs
All done and dusted!!!
Next month, new shocks!
:thumb2
P.S. I think I may be spending too much time on this forum, whilst doing this I had a curious feeling of wanting to paint my rear brake drums satin black...
... maybe even with...
... oh god no...
... Hammerite....
I think I need help!
:surrender
johnb5177
02-08-2015, 22:45
I think you need to talk about this......how can we help.......:rolleyes:
Terrano Steve
03-08-2015, 09:35
I think we could all help with colour choice as satin black sounds a little tame
emjaybee
03-08-2015, 13:41
I think we could all help with colour choice as satin black sounds a little tame
That wasn't really the kind of help I was looking for !
:doh
I was thinking more like... ... therapy... ... or at the very least some kind of medication !!
:banghead:
Lazy-Ferret
03-08-2015, 13:54
That wasn't really the kind of help I was looking for !
:doh
I was thinking more like... ... therapy... ... or at the very least some kind of medication !!
:banghead:
Ahhh.... medication...
Take 2 tins of this...
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUw6eU32kKrhgshQWT-vFaMVyYD_L1gLyBez2rEYAXlhifORwwm-UShKsl5TGEUloHfg7Z-dkO&usqp=CAE
Shake well
repeat as often as necessary...
Please note, this is not to be taken orally...:doh
emjaybee
03-08-2015, 14:13
Ahhh.... medication...
Take 2 tins of this...
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUw6eU32kKrhgshQWT-vFaMVyYD_L1gLyBez2rEYAXlhifORwwm-UShKsl5TGEUloHfg7Z-dkO&usqp=CAE
Shake well
repeat as often as necessary...
Please note, this is not to be taken orally...:doh
Not orally?
Dear God, does that mean it goes in...
...that'll make my eyes water!
:eek:
johnb5177
03-08-2015, 16:27
Yes, but you won't rust, and you be a real smoothie......:nenau
Lazy-Ferret
03-08-2015, 16:42
Yes, but you won't rust, and you be a real smoothie......:nenau
And... have a very interesting rattle if he jumps up and down... :lol
Terrano Steve
03-08-2015, 21:00
Hopefully if you break wind it will be cfc free:augie
Can always rely on me to lower the tone
perelaar
03-08-2015, 21:07
Yes, but you won't rust, and you be a real smoothie......:nenau
Only if you take the caps off and squeeze regularly!
emjaybee
03-08-2015, 21:29
And who says humour is dead!
:lol
AlexD333
03-08-2015, 21:38
Did I hear hammerite? :naughty
Where's the pics at? :nenau
emjaybee
03-08-2015, 21:50
Did I hear hammerite? :naughty
Where's the pics at? :nenau
THAT word is like ringing the bell at Pavlov's dogs!!!
One mention and everyone starts drooling
:lol:lol:lol
However...
... now that we seem to have gone through the looking glass on this one.
What paint would you recommend for my rear brake drums?
Must be black (sorry folks but that's my final word on colour), and I would probably go satin.
Hell, we've gone this far, I might as well paint 'em ! It may be the only way to stop this involuntary twitching.
:surrender
AlexD333
03-08-2015, 22:00
THAT word is like ringing the bell at Pavlov's dogs!!!
One mention and everyone starts drooling
:lol:lol:lol
However...
... now that we seem to have gone through the looking glass on this one.
What paint would you recommend for my rear brake drums?
Must be black (sorry folks but that's my final word on colour), and I would probably go satin.
Hell, we've gone this far, I might as well paint 'em ! It may be the only way to stop this involuntary twitching.
:surrender
Well if long lasting heavy duty is needed then hammerite in a tin all the way, can be made to look nice if brushed well.
If you want a dead smooth finish ect then halfords satin black spray :thumb2
emjaybee
03-08-2015, 22:15
Well if long lasting heavy duty is needed then hammerite in a tin all the way, can be made to look nice if brushed well.
If you want a dead smooth finish ect then halfords satin black spray :thumb2
To mis-quote:
"So this is how it ends...
...not with a bang, but with a tin of Hammerite"
:clap
(Not worth trying to spray, got some pitting on the outside so may as well brush with H'rite)
(Love the way simple threads expand in this place!)
:D
Lazy-Ferret
03-08-2015, 22:52
Only thing is, IIRC Hamerite actually takes several days to actually dry. The surface drys in hours, but under it stays wet, so if you paint the hub, you will not be able to put the wheel back on without fear of it getting stuck... The other thing is, don't forget the drums will get very hot, which I am not sure if Hamerite will be able to handle.
You really want to go for a proper Brake or stove paint.
AlexD333
03-08-2015, 22:53
Only thing is, IIRC Hamerite actually takes several days to actually dry. The surface drys in hours, but under it stays wet, so if you paint the hub, you will not be able to put the wheel back on without fear of it getting stuck... The other thing is, don't forget the drums will get very hot, which I am not sure if Hamerite will be able to handle.
You really want to go for a proper Brake or stove paint.
I've seen hammerite on an exhaust :naughty it balloons up :naughty
Should be ok on the hubs I reckon? :nenau
Terranical
03-08-2015, 23:02
BBQ paint should do the job, heatproof, quick-drying, easy to brush on and a nice satin black finish!
AlexD333
04-08-2015, 06:17
BBQ paint should do the job, heatproof, quick-drying, easy to brush on and a nice satin black finish!
I bet that's pretty tough stuff actually? :sly
Some creature of the night has put a scratch on my bonnet above the scoop near the screen. I'm getting closer and closer for a custom "Alex style" paint job :lol :naughty :eek:
emjaybee
04-08-2015, 13:36
I bet that's pretty tough stuff actually? :sly
Some creature of the night has put a scratch on my bonnet above the scoop near the screen. I'm getting closer and closer for a custom "Alex style" paint job :lol :naughty :eek:
Now this I can advise on. You want matt black for a bonnet.
Always looks the mutts!!!
:thumbs
I bet that's pretty tough stuff actually? :sly
Some creature of the night has put a scratch on my bonnet above the scoop near the screen. I'm getting closer and closer for a custom "Alex style" paint job :lol :naughty :eek:
Christ help us, it will probs be luminous yellow :lol
I bet that's pretty tough stuff actually? :sly
Some creature of the night has put a scratch on my bonnet above the scoop near the screen. I'm getting closer and closer for a custom "Alex style" paint job :lol :naughty :eek:
Now remind us where your parking ticket was placed...:augie
johnb5177
04-08-2015, 14:50
I bet that's pretty tough stuff actually? :sly
Some creature of the night has put a scratch on my bonnet above the scoop near the screen. I'm getting closer and closer for a custom "Alex style" paint job :lol :naughty :eek:
Alex, I love your phrase.......`creature of the night`........it has conjured up some great images in my mind.......:thumb2
I shall have to stand guard now over my Terry, as we have some very large creatures of the night out here!
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