31-12-2015, 03:20 PM
Dropped the tank off in preparation for some major welding works. The rust is bad but not as bad as first thought!
![[Image: IMG_5073_zpsfuf6ot2a.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5073_zpsfuf6ot2a.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5070_zpsyofcyl5n.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5070_zpsyofcyl5n.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5071_zpsdd9h7nx1.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5071_zpsdd9h7nx1.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5076_zpsj7onipdb.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5076_zpsj7onipdb.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5078_zpsxruepqmh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5078_zpsxruepqmh.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5079_zpspnd0nypp.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5079_zpspnd0nypp.jpg)
Started removing rust out of the drivers rear arch also:
![[Image: IMG_5072_zpsbtdg1qot.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5072_zpsbtdg1qot.jpg)
Started sanding down parts ready for powdercoat like the fuel tank cradle:
![[Image: IMG_5080_zpsrddbzooh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5080_zpsrddbzooh.jpg)
Decided to refurb my spare set of 6 brakes, heres a before / during / after shot then a few progress pics:
![[Image: IMG_5091_zpswbmltvu0.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5091_zpswbmltvu0.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5095_zpsxpnbp7a2.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5095_zpsxpnbp7a2.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5096_zpshsawrcnh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5096_zpshsawrcnh.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5093_zpsypmzcq2d.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5093_zpsypmzcq2d.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5097_zps9yuy8dqk.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5097_zps9yuy8dqk.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5094_zpsn3d9vzwr.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5094_zpsn3d9vzwr.jpg)
And ordered these bilsteins to match the new beam
says in the add they are actually 30mm on a 6 / rallye hence asking for the beam to be 30mm not 40mm.
![[Image: IMG_5028_zpssleo62np.png]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5028_zpssleo62np.png)
So yeah progress is finally being made
![[Image: IMG_5073_zpsfuf6ot2a.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5073_zpsfuf6ot2a.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5070_zpsyofcyl5n.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5070_zpsyofcyl5n.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5071_zpsdd9h7nx1.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5071_zpsdd9h7nx1.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5076_zpsj7onipdb.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5076_zpsj7onipdb.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5078_zpsxruepqmh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5078_zpsxruepqmh.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5079_zpspnd0nypp.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5079_zpspnd0nypp.jpg)
Started removing rust out of the drivers rear arch also:
![[Image: IMG_5072_zpsbtdg1qot.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5072_zpsbtdg1qot.jpg)
Started sanding down parts ready for powdercoat like the fuel tank cradle:
![[Image: IMG_5080_zpsrddbzooh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5080_zpsrddbzooh.jpg)
Decided to refurb my spare set of 6 brakes, heres a before / during / after shot then a few progress pics:
![[Image: IMG_5091_zpswbmltvu0.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5091_zpswbmltvu0.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5095_zpsxpnbp7a2.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5095_zpsxpnbp7a2.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5096_zpshsawrcnh.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5096_zpshsawrcnh.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5093_zpsypmzcq2d.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5093_zpsypmzcq2d.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5097_zps9yuy8dqk.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5097_zps9yuy8dqk.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_5094_zpsn3d9vzwr.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5094_zpsn3d9vzwr.jpg)
And ordered these bilsteins to match the new beam

![[Image: IMG_5028_zpssleo62np.png]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/matt-taylor/IMG_5028_zpssleo62np.png)
So yeah progress is finally being made
