Project Car / Motorbike thread. Let's see 'em.

[born-again-biker]

More Polo suspension stuff, rear beam axle main bushing replacement:

New ones are split, easy to install. Old ones are in a metal sleeve that’s pressed into the axle. Online pics show removal is far from fun...

Can you burn them out with a torch without setting fire to the car?

 

[hifiandmtb]

Can you burn them out with a torch without setting fire to the car?

Rubber bit is easy, the external metal shell is tougher!

 

[born-again-biker]

Rubber bit is easy, the external metal shell is tougher!

Hmm....I used a hacksaw & an air hammer for those. Not subtle. Not without collateral damage. But effective. Shitty old ute so minimal fucks given. Polo is nice car.

Can u remove the pick up points (or links) from the car?
Are the bushings housed in the links...or in the chassis?

(Fucken' OEM's )

 

[FigBo0T]

Here's a pic for the hoons. A racked GTR

 

[hifiandmtb]

Hmm....I used a hacksaw & an air hammer for those. Not subtle. Not without collateral damage. But effective. Shitty old ute so minimal fucks given. Polo is nice car.

Can u remove the pick up points (or links) from the car?
Are the bushings housed in the links...or in the chassis?

(Fucken' OEM's )

Bushes are pressed into the bear axle itself, all you can do is drop the axle down a little & start wailing...

 

[Dales Cannon]

Can you push the rubber out and then run a weld bead around the inside of the metal bush? I think the rspca might have something to say about you playing with a bear's axle, not to mention Mr Plod.

 

[binner]

I have almost completed my RatRod build and its going up for sale....... this took a long time to do and fit but sheesh its quick!!!!

 

[fatboyonabike]

I have almost completed my RatRod build and its going up for sale....... this took a long time to do and fit but sheesh its quick!!!!

you sir, are an evil genius..very cool
did the T3 come out as a ute, or chopped wagon?

 

[Cardy George]

I have almost completed my RatRod build and its going up for sale....... this took a long time to do and fit but sheesh its quick!!!!

That's a concept I've never grasped, spend so much time on something to sell it straight away. Are the other forces involved?

It's very cool and unique and I'd buy it myself if I could

 

[fatboyonabike]

I need to win lotto
there is a MK1 Mexico with Cossie on Fleabay at the moment...would sell my children to the Russian's for such a thing!

 

[clockworked]

I have almost completed my RatRod build and its going up for sale....... this took a long time to do and fit but sheesh its quick!!!!

What is it, and how much?! I'll put a tooth on the side and call it a business expense

 

[Dales Cannon]

Sorry, not a fan. How could your neighbours think that blue painted rails works with a brick fence?

 

[binner]

you sir, are an evil genius..very cool
did the T3 come out as a ute, or chopped wagon?

Iy was a station wagon but then chopped by a local coach builder and converted into a ute, top job was done.... It then became a hill climber for a few years then it was pushed into a shed and forgotten for years until I found it

 

[binner]

Sorry, not a fan. How could your neighbours think that blue painted rails works with a brick fence?

Iy hurts me that Yr not a fan of the bespoke that you see in front of you.... For the fence, well let's just say they are quiet the eccentric folk

 

[FigBo0T]

Sorry, not a fan. How could your neighbours think that blue painted rails works with a brick fence?

That's harsh. It matches the house.

 

[Dales Cannon]

Iy hurts me that Yr not a fan of the bespoke that you see in front of you.... For the fence, well let's just say they are quiet the eccentric folk

Just talking about the fence. Custom is good.

 

[Haakon]

 

[hifiandmtb]

Double trouble.

 

[Haakon]

Double trouble.

Kirsty has christened it Tertius. Third time lucky...

 

[Dales Cannon]

Kirsty has christened it Tertius. Third time lucky...

That is like calling your new boat Unsinkable III