Dr_Jekyll & Mr_Hyde Estate Project

[dr_jekyll]

Gave myself a massive kick up the arse the other week to get this done. Tbh im shocked how easy it was to rip the lump out having never done one before.
Had a look around the lump and realised just how f*cked she is. Only two salvageable components were the turbo kit and r70. Everything else is well and truley knackered. Even the clutch, again!
Realised just how much of a head ache id created myself wanting to spray the bay looking at how filthy it was.
Didnt have access to a jet was so bought some "gunk" from halfords and had to agitate the oil by hand then wash it off with a hose. To say it took hours was is understatement.
Still she came up pretty clean for an abused bay. Began ripping the hell out of the bay with brass wire wheels to get it back down to raw metal. Some minor gubbins have been removed but nothing major.
used red oxide to seal all the bare metal then stone chip on the lower half of the bay and arches to add some extra protection. Coilovers were cleaned and inspected just to make sure they were all still good.
Then came the colour and lacquer. Ended up pussying out of the kingfisher bay and instead went for astor.. Hoping it looks presentable but certianly alot less in your face then i first thought. was absolutley thrilled by the end result with lacquer tho. Even go as far as saying i think its a bloody good job from rattle cans on a drive way. anyway I'll let you guys be the judges. Hoping to get the engine in next week. Just prepping final bits to drop it in now.

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