Project Freeze My Ass Off (rear Poly Bush's Astra G)

[evocarlos]

Spats really finish off the back end, what did you use on the pod just VHT paint?

they sure do it make the line right down the side still a bit unsure of the very back part now needs a longer step at the back lol
yeah it was just vht sprayed at a distance and light coats for the textured finish

the old hub is back on the car no lights on at all now

 

[evocarlos]

got the refund on the box but need to sort out the fee for striping and checking the box with the gearbox place
where can i get planetary gears for the diff and 3rd and 5th synchros ? full bearing kit is £180

hub is getting collected tomorrow
some pics from last night at like midnight refitting the old hub
tried to make a connection with the new hub with a bit of paper clip in the plug it still would not find the hub


the test i plugged the drivers side plug in to the passenger side hub then plugged the old hub in the passenger side loom the lights went out lol


on the way to the dentist today i had no problems the lights were all off and stayed off but the bearing in the driver side is real noisy
shame you can't just swap the bearings like you could on the older cars

 

[milo]

Reminds me I got bearing noise from passenger side to sort out

 

[dewismotorsport]

What make was the bearing? Pretty sure it was premier bearings we had problems with came is a silver box with green writing. I fitted a norscliffe one recently and that worked fine

 

[evocarlos]

no idea on the brand it just came packed in a box wrapped in bubble

 

[evocarlos]

the replacement hub came
testing it 1st before fitting this time lol


no lamps on so its good to go

 

[milo]

Till the next time u go like a bat out of hell through a puddle

 

[evocarlos]

Till the next time u go like a bat out of hell through a puddle

shhh lol
it was not my fault the puddle just jumped out in front of me

 

[Sjdickso]

Least you deff know its the hub.

 

[Matt]

Yeah, good to know you've finally figured it out

 

[Dave One]

Carl, was that a GM hub? Just thinking for cost if I go to 5 stud hubs .

Glad you have sorted it too.

 

[evocarlos]

Least you deff know its the hub.

Yeah, good to know you've finally figured it out

finally lol

Carl, was that a GM hub? Just thinking for cost if I go to 5 stud hubs .

Glad you have sorted it too.

hey dave no it is an aftermarket part from ebay £39 but it stops the noise from the rear wheel when cruising must be the bearings gone on my gm one

 

[corsaZ22se]

hope this one lasts a bit longer! summers coming so may be less puddles jumping out in front of you

 

[evocarlos]

spare supercharger snout rebuilt and painted with engine enamel silver


finally got time to do the front bumper again


changed the bumper rails (old)


new


toffie wheels are great this was my 1st time using one its was effortless to remove the sticky pads


prepped and sanded with 2k high build primer


color and lacquer on with my devilbiss hd advanced spray gun


the fine finish from the gun was great


new weather strips for under the head lamps


broken lug fixed with stainless steel mesh and a soldering iron then drilled the hole for the bolt

 

[evocarlos]

colors better


wing is bent in at the corner by the headlight will have to removed the head light to fix it


not quite sure how the tar got all over the boot lid but this comma contact cleaner on a microfiber works a treat


went thru the normal steps after using the contact cleaner and clayed the lid then g3 ,megs ultimate polish and ultimate wax

 

[Sjdickso]

As always great work! Front bumper looks spot on

 

[corsaZ22se]

looks good. you should open a body shop!

 

[evocarlos]

looks good. you should open a body shop!

thanks
i work in one at the weekends now and again
got a ford consul coming in next week to have a look at full bear metal respray my favorite way

 

[Dave Gilbert]

you want to paint my mini when its ready, you know for practice

 

[Dave Gilbert]

just had about 5 pages to read through you have been busy, all the paint looks great, not just a master mechanic