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The passion that the Moreno G5R project exhibits is simply unparalleled! We ourselves are truly honored to be involved in such a project and could not be happier with how it is proceeding. These build threads are a must-subscribe to!
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Quick Update: Rear Upper Control Arms These guys were in desperate need of some love. Attachment 496287 THese next two pics will give you an idea of how bad the splatter was. Attachment 496285 Attachment 496288 You can see how jagged the edges are. Attachment 496286 So with some tools on hand the works begins. Attachment 496290 So with a little bit of this....... Attachment 496293 And a little bit of that....... Attachment 496294 And some more of this....... Attachment 496295 And a dash of this....... Attachment 496296 And a dash of that....... Attachment 496297 And finally, completely cleaned and awaiting the silver powder coating. We will pick up the finished product tomorrow. Attachment 496299 I got some more parts in today but they are not for the engine bay or suspension side of the project, so I don't know where to post them and I'm certainly not going to create another thread, LOL. I will see what I figure out. Stay tuned for tomorrows update. |
Are you beating that chisel with a framing hammer? LOL this isn't woodshop! :rolleyes:
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I feel like my car is a complete hack job special now. :cry:
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Kyle, I'm not sure if you heard but I hear there is a KILLER 5 Gen Camaro being built in your neck of the woods. It's currently being kept hooch hooch but will be competing in the One Lap in the next few weeks. Quote:
Quick Update The continuation of Rear Upper Control Arms Attachment 496668Quick disclosure: The color is very nice on its own merits but I'm not feeling it for this project, to much bling. It's hard to pick color from a brochure with 1' square color sample. I will probably use it as an expensive base to paint them the same Alumi Blast color I used on the spindles. Here are a few before and afters. Attachment 496669 Attachment 496670 Attachment 496671 Attachment 496672 Attachment 496673 Attachment 496674 Attachment 496675 Attachment 496676 Attachment 496677 I had the housing ultrasonically cleaned today and drop off at the powder coater. Stay tuned for tomorrows update. Attachment 496678 |
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Refinishing Rear Spindles: Well, here is what I started with........ Attachment 497355 Attachment 497356 The red circles represent all the little lumps, bumps and insignia that were removed. Attachment 497358 Attachment 497359 Next came the removal of the bushing that will re replaced with a Pfadt Racing poly. I rented a three prung puller from AZ and removed one of the prungs. Attachment 497360 Next I cut of the rubber around the edge of the bushing to make it easier to pull out. Attachment 497361 Attachment 497362 Wala, they're out! Attachment 497363 Lastly, here are a few pics from every angle of the final results. For more details on the rest of the steps, see the pics on the front spindles. Attachment 497364 Attachment 497365 Attachment 497366 Attachment 497367 Attachment 497368 Stay Tuned for more updates tomorrow. |
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Removing Rear Sub Bushings and control arm bushings. Here are a few pictures of the process my brother and I took to remove the rear bushings. This is by no means is the only way to do it or the easiest but being that my rear sub was out of the car, this is the way I did it. To keep the upper control arm bracket from moving around while trying to cut out the bushing, Justin made a fixture to bolt it to. Attachment 497909 Next we used a saw to cut the center section out. Attachment 497910 Here is the center section from one of the sub frame bushings for reference. Similar to the control arm bushings. Attachment 497912 These bushings have an outer steel sleeve that has adhesive from the factory. We gave it some heat to loosen up the adhesive. The last step was to cut the steel outer ring very carefully as to not cut the housing (Picture not shown.) Next I hammer a screw driver to create a wedge between the sleeve and housing and worked it till the steel ring collapse on it self. I will say this was a PITA to do. Attachment 497913 For the sub bushing the process was basically the same. After cutting out the center section, I broke off the edges of the bushing and the made two cuts with the saw-zall and pried it with the screw driver. Attachment 497915 Finally got them all out. Attachment 497916 If anybody has some tips for others on an easier way to remove these bushing, please post them as this seemed pretty barbaric way of doing them, LOL. |
looking good guys....
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[QUOTE=Nathan Moreno;6414167]LOL, I like to speak softly and carry a big Hammer, LOL.
Kyle, I'm not sure if you heard but I hear there is a KILLER 5 Gen Camaro being built in your neck of the woods. It's currently being kept hooch hooch but will be competing in the One Lap in the next few weeks. Oh come on! you can't say that and not give me anything else to go off of! HMM I wonder if the place down the road from my house is finally doing some more development with a 5th gen. Looking good as always Nathan! |
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Bingo! Supposedly it's all gutted out, be interesting to see how we do in comparison. I will need Aaron to drive the car because those guys can drive, LOL Quick Update: Giving the hubs a little love! here what I started with Attachment 498331 And after much scotch brite and some paint. Attachment 498334 Attachment 498335 |
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[QUOTE=Nathan Moreno;6427952]Than ks Frank, I will be shipping it back to you as soon as I get it back from the powder coating.
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Cleaning Rear Sub Here are a few before shots of the sub. All the edges were radius, debured and cleaned up. Attachment 499122 Attachment 499123 Attachment 499124 Some of this and some of that and...... Attachment 499125 After 15 hours of work, she is now pretty clean. All the splatter has been removed, etc...... Attachment 499128 After blasting and before powder coating. Attachment 499127 |
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