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[PhoenixSimon]

Progress update:
Rear frame is all done and sorted and shes back on all fours.
Next job is engine out and replacing the wiring loom, having a bit of problems identifying what the loom is and ive got a front mounted rad with an electric fan and what looks like a metro exspansion tank. Thinks its going to be put back to standard so I can just fit and not cut up the new loom.
Any wiring experts feel free to pass judgement!!!
Cheers Simon

[minisprint]

Progress update:
Rear frame is all done and sorted and shes back on all fours.
Next job is engine out and replacing the wiring loom, having a bit of problems identifying what the loom is and ive got a front mounted rad with an electric fan and what looks like a metro exspansion tank. Thinks its going to be put back to standard so I can just fit and not cut up the new loom.
Any wiring experts feel free to pass judgement!!!
Cheers Simon

any update on the phoenix?

[PhoenixSimon]

progress at the minute is boring, ive got the engine bay stripped of ancileries and the bodge of old water pipes and front mount rad is out, ive been getting some standard side mount rad bits to put it back to standard.
I spent 4hrs yesterday with my wire brush drill attachment stripping a huge box of bits that im getting chromed, and im not even half way there. I went a bit mad and anything thats unboltable and metal is off to get chromed. I'll post up a pic of all the bits before and after chroming. Just hope I can remember how everything goes back together (alternator, wiper motor etc)
Need to get the motor out for painting and painting the engine bay.
cheers Simon
also managed to source a new washer bottle that will look a lot better than the old skanky one.

[PhoenixSimon]

Ok no updates for a while so done quite a few things:
the engine is now out thanks to my mate for lending me his engine crane and my old seatbelts that I used to wrap around the motor.
Got the front suspension pretty much stripped off to replace/clean, got soem new chrome tie rods and negative camber bottom arms, guy bought thme and had them chromed and never used them, ahhh ebay gotta love it.
Some crystal lights thanks to minitony on the site to go in and a new lucas sports coil that will be going on the engine when ive finished with it.
Plan is today/tommorow is to get the front sub frame off to strip and paint (fingers crossed its ok) and fit some hi-lows and koni special shocks, new bushes etc.
The engine im going to paint black and tidy up then I need to get a side mount rad and samco pipes and get it all one piece.
Loads of stuff on my shopping list so i'll be pretty busy oh and my favourite job installing/figuring out the new wiring loom.
Heres some pictures so you can have a laugh
Simon

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[PhoenixSimon]

sub frame is now off and looks to be in good condition, just need to wire brush it all and get it painted up. The mounts for it are pretty mad big chunks of steel that sit between it and the car body.
Also got some stainless braided fuel hose and some tarty blue anodised connectors, should be a bit better than the clear stuff thats on at present.
More pics/progress to follow soon
Simon

[F1 Mini]

Don't paint it, would only cost £20 to have it blasted and Power coated...... Last much longer and no saw hands from wire brushing...... My bloke is in Coventry where are you based ??

[PhoenixSimon]

cheers for the reply f1 mini
ive tried my best with the angle grinder and wire brush attachment but its not very good, I was thinking about getting it professionaly stripped and powder coated, think I will have to look into somewhere near me and get it done. I live near middlesbrough so coventry is a bit far to travel.
cheers Simon

[PhoenixSimon]

ok been a while since the last post but there has been quite a bit of progress, sub frame and other engine bits and bobs have been powder coated and part assembled and the chrome bits are back!
Will post some pics up when I get home tonight.
Simon

[Mincento]

Sounding good chromes always a winner if done properly and having the frames powdercated rather than brush painted is alot better

look forward to the progress pics

wayne

[PhoenixSimon]

ok she is now tottaly striped and the only way is forward, some engine bay bits are back on, steering rack is off (eventually) and i'll be getting a recon rack and some recon front calipers this week so hopefully they should be on and the sub frame will be about done, after i put the arms and hi-lows back in, oh and hubs and new bearings etc etc.
I will put some pics up as soon as I can
Simon
p.s. any chance a mod can move the thread into the total rebuild section?

Edited by 200sxsimon, 17 July 2006 - 10:58 AM.

[PhoenixSimon]

got some nice bits from minispares today, super 2 core rad and silicone hoses, new high output water pump, plastic wipac headlamp bowls, chrome rocker/oil cap and t bars and gasket.
The mrs is at work this weekend so its full steam ahead, if I dont pass out with the heat that is!
Simon

[PhoenixSimon]

Ok finally some pics,
couldnt resist fitting the new light bowls and crystal lights it makes it look more like a car than a shell.
Sub frame now has tie bars bottom arms and negative camber arms complete with new ball joints and bearings.
Steering rack is bolted back up with new track rod ends.
Super 2 core rad is here and silicon hoses and tarty rocker cover.
Its starting to get exiting now as I can really see some progress.
what do you all reckon?
cheers simon

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[dougie_10 :D]

Is coming on brilliant. Definately a wise move getting the rear subframe powdercoated looks much better than if it were to be hand painted.

Keep the progress coming mate !!

[PhoenixSimon]

Thanks for the nice comments, I might get the sub frame bolted up tommorow if I can rope one of my mates in to help for an hour or so. If not might start stripping and cleaning the engine to paint it.
cheers Simon

[PhoenixSimon]

quick update and a few pics, the sub frame is not bolted up yet due to all my mates being busy but it should be up soon.
I put the crystal headlights and chrome centre bar back in so at least it looks a bit more like a car.
Bought few nice toys aswell, acewell digital dash, alloy battery box and alloy catch tank and a very nice moto lita leather wheel and billet alloy cooper centre boss.
Simon
seems as though TMF is playing up and wont let me put any pics up so I will try later on

Edited by 200sxsimon, 09 August 2006 - 06:05 PM.