1992 Typhoon 0546 rebuild

[The_Butcher]

Re: 4L80E arrived today

Re: 4L80E arrived today

you're doing a good work keep going :tup:

 

[cloneman315]

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lot of work in that project ,great pics

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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Thanks guys - was beginning to think I was the only one reading this! I appreciate the encouragement. Believe me, I need it!

Any advice on the car cover?

Dowel pins are about to get ordered! Hopefully meeting with The Butcher in Kuwait next week as well.

More pics to follow soon I hope.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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Jeg's and summit racing sell them.

Thanks mate!

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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More pics.

The most interesting one is of the chassis which has been coated with an ablative anti rust compound called Zing I believe. A friend recommended it and he has it on his TVR Cerbera chassis - he swears by it.

The chassis should be getting powder coated in the next few days. The rest of of the pics are just encouraging. If you read back I have been having some problems with body shop guy - seems a little fire under his ass was just the ticket and there is some progress being made.

The body is going on the chassis with new body mounts and the door hinges and bushes are being replaced as well. It will almost be as good as new apart from the cracked dash. That sounds like a pain to fix

Can anyone recommend a car cover? I am also interested in those mats that cover the front wings for when I am working on the engine. Any hot tips?

 

[92TYPHOON937]

Re: 4L80E arrived today

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i see u had the fenders welded and fixed i dont understand y they are just s-10 fenders they should of been cheap to get a good set or even a new set but ahwell looks like it is going to be a really nice truck when it is done :tup:

 

[dgoodhue]

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i see u had the fenders welded and fixed i dont understand y they are just s-10 fenders they should of been cheap to get a good set or even a new set but ahwell

The Ty is overseas in the UK.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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i see u had the fenders welded and fixed i dont understand y they are just s-10 fenders they should of been cheap to get a good set or even a new set but ahwell looks like it is going to be a really nice truck when it is done :tup:

Nothing on this truck has been cheap - hope it comes out ok!!

 

[alwayscode390]

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Keep it up, GREAT job so far ---

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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Keep it up, GREAT job so far ---

Mate,

you have NO idea how much I appreciated that comment. :tup: I guess my project isn't as interesting as others, and I am terrified I have bitten off more than I can chew but the odd bit of encouragement makes the world of difference! :tup:

Hoping for some more pics after the weekend.

Thanks again!

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Ok,

some more pics before I go to Kuwait....

Awesome progress in the last month!

 

[The_Butcher]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

keep going
i have some good stuff for you today :tup:
good luck with ur project

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

1 x Typhoon frame sandblasted, primed, rustproofed and powdercoated. Booyaka!

 

[bezerk]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

where is your money at?

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Man I love watching this thread, nice to see the progress ball rolling again, just out of curiousity are you going to rebuild the control arms before reinstalling them?

 

[Jamerjoe]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Looking good man!!! Can't wait to see it all done..:tup:

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Man I love watching this thread, nice to see the progress ball rolling again, just out of curiousity are you going to rebuild the control arms before reinstalling them?

Thanks mate

can you elaborate on the control arms? The guys doing tbe body and blasting is prob going to reassemble them with the original parts but now you mention it I could probably do with installing the energy suspension poly components. Is that what you meant?

Looking good man!!! Can't wait to see it all done..:tup:

I am starting to enjoy this project again - thanks for the encouragement!

Where is your money at

Dude...don't even go there! :2cents: :2cents: :2cents:

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Thanks mate

can you elaborate on the control arms? The guys doing tbe body and blasting is prob going to reassemble them with the original parts but now you mention it I could probably do with installing the energy suspension poly components. Is that what you meant?

yep If it was me I would replace the ball joins and arm bushings the control arm bushing are like 60.00 US so 45.00 euro

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

yep If it was me I would replace the ball joins and arm bushings the control arm bushing are like 60.00 US so 45.00 euro

Mate, you are totally right :tup: . Got an order coming this way . I had some other stuff to get so this was a good excuse. :lol:

get this: the dowel pins I was after ( from jegs / summit) came to over $100 after they had added shipping etc. It was a $4 part I think. :rant:

Anyway, more pics hopefully by the end of the week.....

I wish I was able to do some work on the truck rather than just buying stuff. I can't wait to get back from here and work on it...

 

[bezerk]

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild

i could have sent you some dowel pins