white amazon progress - Page 4

Amma122s · Jun 27th, 2013, 20:03

Amazing amount of work in that Amazon...enjoyed reading through the thread.

Thanks for sharing.

123GT-AMAZON · Jun 30th, 2013, 17:43

not much progress to show atm due to the long task of stripping and cleaing the front crossmember prior to painting im even toying with the idea of having it blasted and hotcoated

but will see what quote i get in week if to high then i will finish off next saturday and start painting it up so i should have some pictures to share next weekend at some point

then its more straight forward stuff and i can refit parts back on the car

also .... i will have the panels back from the bodyshop on saturday so them pictures to share aswell

Robert

123GT-AMAZON · Jun 30th, 2013, 18:25

ok a few boring shots of the crossmember at the stage they sit atm and also

i need to bite the bullet and buy a pair of brand new dual circuit brake calipers

and also a pair of backing plates with some new brake hoses to go with them , it really is starting to be a money pit this project lol but it will be worth it as peace of mind then after its all done

123GT-AMAZON · Jun 30th, 2013, 18:30

so these will be fitted

123GT-AMAZON · Jul 4th, 2013, 23:25

i had a good quote for the blasting and hotcoating of the front crossmember , so went with that option - for max protection to pre-long the life of it eta end of next week i should have that back

Bladerider · Jul 5th, 2013, 14:10

Are you able to get the crossmember degreased by dipping in a hot caustic bath or the like after the shotblast? as the baking process causes oil and grease to leech out of the laminated joints.

I had mine shotblasted and powder coated and had to degrease and spray the joints after coating. Also had to spray the whole cross member to colour match.

123GT-AMAZON · Jul 5th, 2013, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladerider

Are you able to get the crossmember degreased by dipping in a hot caustic bath or the like after the shotblast? as the baking process causes oil and grease to leech out of the laminated joints.

I had mine shotblasted and powder coated and had to degrease and spray the joints after coating. Also had to spray the whole cross member to colour match.

there aint no paint nor grease on the thing it was crispy crispy rusty so its getting blasted then hotcoated full stop and thats it as it will be spot on then and if it needs any attention they will sort it there end as thats what they do for a living

pez · Jul 5th, 2013, 20:54

Great thread,looking forward to seeing more pics.

123GT-AMAZON · Jul 6th, 2013, 21:36

hi ya folks

well i phoned my bodyshop up and they have been busy installing a new oven so my bits have been delayed for another week i could have popped in and picked up the bootlid but i said it was not worth it , so all the panels will be picked up at the end of this week all ready and shinny

so i did what i had on the back burner and a job that was needing doing ready to install when the times right yes the Engine a nice B20 - and i never take anything at face value until i know myself due to being told it was a good engine i needed to make sure prior to fitting .

i stripped it down and gave it a once over and was very pleased on the overall condition plenty of horses left in it after inspecting the bores and the head so gave it a clean up and fitted a new head gasket - it may look at the top of the bores its scored but its where i had been cleaning and did the wd40 test i was showed when i was doing my training you lay some wd40 inside the bore and turn the engine over by hand you can then see what the rings in each piston are doing

( a old rocker was used at this stage so no waste or paint went near the inside of engine a new rocker cover will be fitted later on

)

and got it ready for its first prime coat , the top coats will be applied tomorrow and i can then clean it up once dry polish the timing cover etc so thats what i have been doing today and im pleased i have a strong B20 engine to fit with twin su`s
also a stainless steel exhaust should go well with the car another worry over

Robert

Volvo Canadian · Jul 7th, 2013, 03:19

Too bad about having to buy the brakes, but now you have peace of mind; hard to find 'em in good nick alright.

Looks like a rewarding afternoon's work to finish-off with a nice red block, knowing what is inside is good too.

Jun 30th, 2013, 17:43	#32
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	not much progress to show atm due to the long task of stripping and cleaing the front crossmember prior to painting im even toying with the idea of having it blasted and hotcoated but will see what quote i get in week if to high then i will finish off next saturday and start painting it up so i should have some pictures to share next weekend at some point then its more straight forward stuff and i can refit parts back on the car also .... i will have the panels back from the bodyshop on saturday so them pictures to share aswell Robert __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle ! Last edited by 123GT-AMAZON; Jun 30th, 2013 at 18:31.

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123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	so these will be fitted __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Jul 4th, 2013, 23:25	#35
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	i had a good quote for the blasting and hotcoating of the front crossmember , so went with that option - for max protection to pre-long the life of it eta end of next week i should have that back __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Jul 5th, 2013, 14:10	#36
Bladerider Amazoniac Last Online: Nov 18th, 2014 13:53 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Essex	Are you able to get the crossmember degreased by dipping in a hot caustic bath or the like after the shotblast? as the baking process causes oil and grease to leech out of the laminated joints. I had mine shotblasted and powder coated and had to degrease and spray the joints after coating. Also had to spray the whole cross member to colour match. __________________ 1966 122S registered 1/1/67. Metallic Blue moving to original Horizon Blue during restore like this one.

Jul 7th, 2013, 03:19	#40
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	Too bad about having to buy the brakes, but now you have peace of mind; hard to find 'em in good nick alright. Looks like a rewarding afternoon's work to finish-off with a nice red block, knowing what is inside is good too. __________________ James

Jun 27th, 2013, 20:03	#31
Amma122s Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 03:10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden	Amazing amount of work in that Amazon...enjoyed reading through the thread. Thanks for sharing.

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pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	Great thread,looking forward to seeing more pics.

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