BEAM me up scotty

Scirocco Register members projects
Forum rules
Section for all vehicle and related projects. Please keep responses pertinent to thread.
Post Reply
Bill
Posts: 271
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:31 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Birmingham

BEAM me up scotty

Post by Bill »

Well after 5 years of getting round to it the rear beam is off,
Image
so now do i get the 20 years of waxoyl (i've put on) off under the car or keep it on,
Image
Image
beam now stripped and at the shotblasters along with the back plates and the hangers
Image
so its time to start getting a list together of all the bits i'll need,
whats everyones views on poly bushing,
Image
issuse's so far.. doing this in a small garage. petrol and old bushing. :focus:
looking at doing this over the winter time,
more pics as the work progress's


Image
Top
markh
Posts: 718
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:14 pm
fill in the right answer: 15
Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire.

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by markh »

Defo poly bush the beam mounts Bill, they're much easier to fit than the original type and I've had no issues with them on the three cars I've fitted them too.


Don't ask me....it was like that when i got here !
Image
Top
Rusty dan
Posts: 460
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Rusty dan »

Same as Mark, doddle and they are not going to perish like the rubber ones any time soon!


Click below for Rocco build pics
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w114 ... occo%20GT/

insanecreations.net
Top
User avatar
walkinginperu
Posts: 257
Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:14 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Leamington Spa

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by walkinginperu »

Looks cracking Bill! :good: I should finally get around to fitting those lowering springs to mine over the winter. Still got to get the engine running though :crying:


Top
User avatar
Cpt Custom
Posts: 761
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:46 pm
fill in the right answer: 15
Location: Northallerton

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Cpt Custom »

Nice work Bill, but if you ask me that markh has a lot to answer for! :laugh:


Image 1987 Alpine White Mk2 GT Lily
Top
markh
Posts: 718
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:14 pm
fill in the right answer: 15
Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire.

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by markh »

Cpt Custom wrote:Nice work Bill, but if you ask me that markh has a lot to answer for! :laugh:

Now now Paul, can i help it if my Rocco addication is catching ??? :chill: :hehe:


Don't ask me....it was like that when i got here !
Image
Top
Bill
Posts: 271
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:31 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Birmingham

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Bill »

Well this time of year i've always got holiday to get in so...
picked the beam up today,
Image
Image
and some bits, looks a lot better now,
Image
so time to buy some new parts and start the rebuild.


Image
Top
User avatar
Cpt Custom
Posts: 761
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:46 pm
fill in the right answer: 15
Location: Northallerton

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Cpt Custom »

They look really good Bill. :good:

Have you painted them or were they coated somehow?

Paul :beers:


Image 1987 Alpine White Mk2 GT Lily
Top
markh
Posts: 718
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:14 pm
fill in the right answer: 15
Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire.

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by markh »

Nice finish on those Bill, looks great !!! :vcool:


Don't ask me....it was like that when i got here !
Image
Top
the edmundator
Posts: 2928
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:34 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: BEDFORD
Contact:
Contact the edmundator

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by the edmundator »

Who does your shotblasting/powdercoating, Bill?


Register Member 829
--
1980 (1976) Mk1 Junior Cup Replica
1987 MK2 GTX
Top
User avatar
The Autoad
Posts: 732
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:57 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Nottingham
Contact:
Contact The Autoad

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by The Autoad »

yummy Billy! :vcool:


Your friendly neighbourhood Scirocco restorer for hire
Top
User avatar
Ryan
Posts: 931
Joined: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:28 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: South of Salop

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Ryan »

Bill wrote:whats everyones views on poly bushing
POWERFLEX :good:


Image
Octavia elegance kombi TDI
Top
Bill
Posts: 271
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:31 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Birmingham

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by Bill »

Cheers Chaps :beers: , got some bits, and powerflex on order, i hope to start some of the rebuild this weekend, just need to convince Carol a black & decker workmate with a beam clamped in it in the bedroom is a good idea, :chortle: The shotblasting and powdercoat was done at Redditch shotblast by Washford, very good job.


Image
Top
User avatar
walkinginperu
Posts: 257
Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:14 pm
fill in the right answer: 10
Location: Leamington Spa

Re: BEAM me up scotty

Post by walkinginperu »

Bill wrote:just need to convince Carol a black & decker workmate with a beam clamped in it in the bedroom is a good idea, :chortle:
Couldn't you resort to some estate agent language and tell her it's "industrial chic"? :good:


Top
Post Reply

Return to “Projects and Restoration”