Martie Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi everyone, just started my 1st GK6 resto. This is what I've started with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 My 1st thought was to get the body work completed but my welding skills aren't up to scratch yet for replacing panels. I did manage to replace the battery tub, so decided to get the entire car stripped down to the chassis and get some extra welding practice in on scrap metal in-between waiting for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 I managed to separate the body from the chassis using an engine host, metal bar and straps. I was going to weld some reinforced bar inside but after reading various posts online I decided to keep the door and windscreen frame in to keep the car from buckling. which worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 This was the 1st time I'd seen the chassis in all its glory! very pleasantly surprised it did have a little damage on one of the outriggers but all round surface rust, grime and oil! Following a lot of degreaser, and rubbing down I managed to get it fully stripped back to bare metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 This weekend I managed to repair the damage on the outrigger and start applying primer. My plan is to give it 2 coats of rust preventative primer, a coat of anti chip and 2 coats of its original colour. Doing this will return the car back to its original colour VALENCIA BLUE 66, in my option is a beautiful colour! This week the plan is to finish grinding down the rear end (has required extra effort due to surface rust) painting the chassis and get discs, drums, bolts, etc cleaned ready to be painted and rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Looks to be a great jigsaw puzzle! Good luck with it and please keep sharing the photos. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Excellent start; keep us posted! One small issue - that outrigger repair; I'd have been inclined to replace the entire thing so one for the welding experts: does welding / patching it like that make it stronger or weaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 That welded repair won't be as strong as a new outrigger but, on the other hand, it won't risk the outrigger being at the wrong angle. And, to be honest, it won't be very far short of being as strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I thought about replacing the whole thing, but the part I patched didn’t over lap the original welds and did overlapped the chassis so don’t think strength would be an issue. I’ve had a car welder friend have a look today following your comment and he said it’s fine it shouldn’t effect strength hardly at all. I’ll soon find out when it’s all put back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 this lot is now all clean so my girlfriend won’t be seeing me a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I see you have the caliper mounts off , there should be a sealing 0 ring btween mount and upright ..not available now Some sealer will work, it keeps road water out the back of the inner bearing and its felt seal. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Just standard gasket sealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 So things have finally progressed! One painted chassis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 I ran out of paint so while waiting I thought I’d make sure I had every ready for the front suspension! All parts accounted for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Still waiting for paint thought I’d do a dry run make sure I knew how everything went back together, notice the potential monumental mistake?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 With thanks to some advice on the shocks (again thank you) I have managed to make a good start on the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 That looks lovely! Nothing nicer than putting refurbished or new parts back together. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Bootiful. I agree with Karl - that stage on my Spitfire project was one of the best bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 A morning refurbishing and rebuilding the rack and pinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Cant really see in the photo but a 6cly rack ratio should have a small identification groove around the input shaft that looks like a 4 cyl rack ?? which only has the groove for the clamp bolt Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: Cant really see in the photo but a 6cly rack ratio should have a small identification groove around the input shaft that looks like a 4 cyl rack ?? which only has the groove for the clamp bolt Pete Hi Pete What’s the difference between a 4 & 6? What does it relate to? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 07/11/2018 at 15:46, Martie said: this lot is now all clean so my girlfriend won’t be seeing me a while. Did you use new top ball joints? Those are missing their rubber boots and if you're taking them off to replace those, you may as well replace the entire unit. I can't see from the pic of the assembled wishbones if the boots are already fitted, but it's just a small point. It'll save you having to do it later on and take the car off the road for a spell when you could be out enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Martie said: What’s the difference between a 4 & 6? What does it relate to? Thank you It's the ratio between number of turns of the wheel lock to lock (not sure of the exact ratio difference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Unless its been changed the 6cly is so much heavier then 4cyl that it has a lower ratio rack with small groove around the input splines. Some like whats called a fast rack (being a 4cyl in a 6cyl car ) but parking and maneuvering many need 6 shreaded wheat for breaky 6 cly steering is heavy enough with the right rack , add fatter tyres and it gets worse. I can dig out the ratios tomorrow . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martie Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 24/01/2019 at 09:13, Colin Lindsay said: Did you use new top ball joints? Those are missing their rubber boots and if you're taking them off to replace those, you may as well replace the entire unit. I can't see from the pic of the assembled wishbones if the boots are already fitted, but it's just a small point. It'll save you having to do it later on and take the car off the road for a spell when you could be out enjoying it. Yeah I put new ball joints on the spindles, roll bar and steering, somebody else hopefully will be out enjoying it. The pleasure for me is in the learning and restoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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