Banshee's Brothers - 04' Terrano II SVE SWB 3.0 DI

[johnb5177]

The truth always hurts........:nenau

 

[Banshee]

Out on the graft outside again last night after work, time was mostly spent prepping parts for paint with the wire brush on the angle grinder then when I lost the light in the garden I took to the garage and got the paintbrushes out :thumb2

I got under the truck to remove the foil ready to paint the rear axle and glad I did!!! It was pitch black at this point and the only light under the truck was that of my head torch.

What in the daylight looked to be a real nice coverage of Waxoyl turns out to be a very sub standard job, I was very thorough in application last time however all I can think that has happened is that in some areas it hasn't gone on thick enough however the chassis appeared to be the right colour probably due to the spirits in it "wetting" the area and then evaporating

It seems that in some of the tricky areas and some areas in plain sight just need more Waxoyl :bow

I'm off to purchase another 5 litres at lunch and will be applying again tonight by torchlight in the dark, the LED gives off such a nice bright clear light that it really does show all the poorly applied areas. It's just got to be done right otherwise there was no point starting.

Also ordered a new set of tie rod ends for it both sides and a set of lower ball joints as I ordered the wrong ones first time around :doh

 

[Banshee]

Strong progress

So progress has been flying the past few days

2nd lot of Waxoyl has been applied and I'm happy with the coverage all over now :thumb2

I've just been cleaning parts up, painting and gather new parts up before the big rebuild, it's getting exciting now

Here's the tank being rebuilt

Nice and clean inside

New O-Ring

New bolts and washers before paint

Plugged the hole in the body that all Terrano's seem to have :doh

Stripping some parts back

Shiny Parts storage until refit :sly

 

[jims-terrano]

Wow Banshee, I’m totally staggered at the detail you are going to with this truck. You really are going to have a solid truck for many years to come. :clap

I’ve just given your thread a 5 star rating as you deserve it.

 

[Blocky10]

Aye, you're a very thorough lad Zac.
I think we can all learn a thing or two from you:thumbs

 

[Banshee]

Wow Banshee, I’m totally staggered at the detail you are going to with this truck. You really are going to have a solid truck for many years to come. :clap

I’ve just given your thread a 5 star rating as you deserve it.

Aye, you're a very thorough lad Zac.
I think we can all learn a thing or two from you:thumbs

Thanks for the kind words guys.

It's been nice to do a proper job on a truck that doesn't need to go anywhere, it gives you the opportunity to be able to leave it and come back when you have the right bits and bobs to ensure you do the job right :thumb2

 

[Banshee]

Lower Arms, Torsion Bars and Hubs painted last night.

Ordered new front shocks yesterday, not many bits needed now :clap

 

[Mr K]

Am I right in saying you already had lwb springs going in the back and +2 inch shocks for the back also?

 

[Banshee]

Am I right in saying you already had lwb springs going in the back and +2 inch shocks for the back also?

I've just put a set of LWB springs on it that I had spare in the garage which have given the rear about another inch, when the torsion bars go back on etc I'll adjust the front to suit.

Just need to buy up Blockys wheel spacers now :naughty

 

[Blocky10]

I've just put a set of LWB springs on it that I had spare in the garage which have given the rear about another inch, when the torsion bars go back on etc I'll adjust the front to suit.

Just need to buy up Blockys wheel spacers now :naughty

:naughty

 

[Banshee]

More work last night, got 4 more parts to strip and paint tonight then its full speed ahead with the refit of stuff I've got then only bumper reenforcer to strip and paint once I've sourced one.

Popped to Coventry on my lunch break yesterday to meet a fairly new outfit that are starting up in the Japanese scene and managed to get an absolute bargain on a set of tie rods, so cheap I'm not even allowed to tell you :lol :lol

Painting the lower arms

Then I started to organise the new kit to go back on :naughty

Especially impressed with these new Sachs front shock absorbers, the quality is insane for the money

 

[britrb]

Thats the BEST corner shop I have EVER seen!!

 

[Banshee]

Back at it again today for a bit more work.

Tank and guard ready to go back on, pipework from car to tank cleaned up and will be getting all new jubilee clips and another filler neck saved from going into a hole painted it and ready sat in the pile to fit too now.

Interested to hear people's views on this one, the rear shock absorbers were in good condition when tested just looking a bit shabby so refurbed them, the plastic upper sheath has come up a treat and I took the shock body back to bare metal and they shined up nicely, so nicely that I couldn't face painting them black which was the original intention but instead I've finished them as shiny as they would go and I've decided to clear lacquer them.

I love the brushed metal look and think it's really nice and breaks up the very very black underside of the truck a little and adds a bit of interest.

Thoughts?

 

[jims-terrano]

Those shocks do look good. Jeez that car is going to be fantastic mate. The effort you are going to is amazing.

 

[Banshee]

Tank was the first job of the day today

Done

Managed to save another filler neck

Then set about rebuilding the passengers side CV so I could make a start at re-assembling the front left of the truck

 

[macabethiel]

When its being used - avoid puddles

Wow that's impressive under body preparation.

Whatever you do keep it "ON" road and avoid puddles, better still use in dry weather only.

 

[jims-terrano]

Wow that's impressive under body preparation.

Whatever you do keep it "ON" road and avoid puddles, better still use in dry weather only.

Needs a heated garage with dehumidifier :thumbs

 

[britrb]

Now you just need a butler to keep it polished!

 

[Banshee]

Wow that's impressive under body preparation.

Whatever you do keep it "ON" road and avoid puddles, better still use in dry weather only.

Needs a heated garage with dehumidifier :thumbs

Now you just need a butler to keep it polished!

Thanks guys, doubt it will stay that clean for too long but at least it gets a fresh 2nd start in life :naughty

 

[solarman216]

Thanks guys, doubt it will stay that clean for too long but at least it gets a fresh 2nd start in life :naughty

Seriously Zac, due credit to you, with that kind of attention that truck will last you out, :bow, Rick