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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:27 am
by matteo68
Yes, Sam is doing a fantastic job - the crankcases are a work of art and I just love his operating-theatre style engine room. No dirt, grime or rubbish to be seen anywhere. Plus he’s a really lovely bloke, really enthusiastic and interested in the project.
I also have to say that Angus and all his brilliant team really make you feel part of of the team, and not just a customer - they actively encourage you to spend time in the workshop and really appreciate interest in what they are doing.
However I think they are rather bemused by all the endless packages which keep arriving for me c/o Greatworth Classics!!
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:03 am
by matteo68
Latest find for GeLo:
Ex-2.3 ST ‘trim delete’ aluminium rear lid in remarkably good condition - usually these are almost unusable particularly around the lock area.
The fact it’s in Conda Green, my second favourite colour after Tangerine is an added bonus.
I did ask what ST it came off but unfortunately the German seller didn’t know - he bought it at a swapmeet a few years ago. However I’m still delighted to have found another unicorn part for my car.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:22 pm
by matteo68
Some progress to report at last!
The shell is back on the rotisserie and ready for sound-deadening and underseal removal using Angus’s proposed experimental dry ice & isopropyl alcohol mix, which if all goes to plan, should be done in half the time of usual methods. Then we’ll be onto blasting what is an exceptionally good shell, which Barry Carter told Angus didn’t warrant Envirostrip’s oven-bake > acid-dip > rinse > e-coat process.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:50 pm
by Ralph
Is Barry attending to the metalwork?
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:52 pm
by matteo68
No, he’s booked up for two years! Neil, Angus’s ace ex-Autofarm bodywork guru, will be doing it all.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:37 pm
by Darren65
matteo68 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:22 pm...... didn’t warrant Envirostrip’s oven-bake > acid-dip > rinse > e-coat process....
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nothing ever does!
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:38 pm
by Darren65
Exciting times Matt, keep the updates coming
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:39 pm
by matteo68
Darren65 wrote:matteo68 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:22 pm...... didn’t warrant Envirostrip’s oven-bake > acid-dip > rinse > e-coat process....
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nothing ever does!
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:55 am
by matteo68
Hoping I’ll have some photos of Angus’s experiment to remove the sound proofing and schutz with a dry ice and isopropyl alcohol mix today - we shall see!
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:17 pm
by matteo68
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:56 pm
by matteo68
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:22 pm
by hot66
that is geeky
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:34 pm
by matteo68
So’s this:
Correct V94 3D space cam for 2.5 ST which is fitted in the V1058 regulator.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:48 pm
by rich73
Dry ice looks great, I had to make do with waiting for a really frosty morning when that on my 3.2.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:41 pm
by matteo68
Diesel solvent on the underseal didn’t work apparently so back to good old paint stripper and scraping…