Subie Boys , Lovey80 Resto

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:27 pm

Now that the weather has gone and the humidity has finally dropped, we now have a chance to get back into the brumby. The second door and the guards outer skin is to etch stage.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:05 pm

A few more things done. The inside of the doors , guards and tailgate have been coated with fish oil and paint. The fish oil to help stop any future rust starting and the paint to put a crust over the fish oil , to stop dust from building up in the fish oil.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:00 pm

We had to source out another bonnet. The original looked like it was on the ground while a triathlon went by. The new bonnet has now been stripped back and almost ready to be undercoated.

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:49 pm

you want the lib $1500

dibs

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:24 pm

Good work Fellas (and SUBIE GIRLS) my apologies for not making it up. With my Grandfather still in ICU and a heap of other commitments I ran out of time. I will get the old man to drop up the LSD when he gets a chance. Will send some Resto-pimpcash with him. Talking to my Cousin today who is a Diesel fitter about the solution if the Diff isn't the right spline count. He said that he is fairly sure that a Specialist CV joint should be able to fabricate an outcome. Will keep in contact over the next few weeks and regularly check the forum.

Cheers

Chris

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:28 am

rtcb65 wrote:A few more things done. The inside of the doors , guards and tailgate have been coated with fish oil and paint. The fish oil to help stop any future rust starting and the paint to put a crust over the fish oil , to stop dust from building up in the fish oil.

Hey Guys - Great work there! Been watching your progress all the way from the UK with great interest, your 'customer' is gonna have a Brumby to be proud of (hope he is paying you enough 'pimp cash' for your 1st class work)

I have not come across fish oil as a rust preventive - is it fish oil or is it a trade name for something??
My father has used since the 1950's a product that was made by CRODA was known as PG71/ PG72 now made by SHELL and sold as ENSIS fluid he refers to as Lanolin - which is exactly what it is with added white spirit to help it search into all the nooks and crannines - the white spirt then evaporates away leaving the pure lanolin to protect.
What it does is stop water or moisture and shuts out the air (oxygen) and heypresto without those two you dont get rust.
The lanolin nevers dries out so flexes with any movement and remains tacky so you have to choose where you want to use it.
My father originally learnt of this when he was in a Vehicle preservation unit in the Army. He has tested this extensivley over the years in our workshop and has hand tools that are 50 years old that shine like new.
The differance in use is that you apply it last of all ie on paint or directly into cavities or onto (even) otherwise untreated metal.
Dad has tested Lanolin side by side against Waxoyle I can tell you there is NO comparison.
My restored MV Brumby will be getting its Lanolin treatment shortly.
Maybe you can get this product in AUS.
If you can test it for yourself - its well worthwhile.
LANOLIN - when did you last see a rusty sheep?

Anyway keep up the excellent story and all credit to you Guys and Subiegirls!
Cheers (from Halifax UK)
Giles.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:41 am

lanotec overe here sell lanolin based products. i rustproofed my car iwth it years ago and it seems to be doing a good job. no stink either!

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:04 pm

1111giles wrote:Hey Guys - Great work there! Been watching your progress all the way from the UK with great interest, your 'customer' is gonna have a Brumby to be proud of (hope he is paying you enough 'pimp cash' for your 1st class work)

I have not come across fish oil as a rust preventive - is it fish oil or is it a trade name for something??
My father has used since the 1950's a product that was made by CRODA was known as PG71/ PG72 now made by SHELL and sold as ENSIS fluid he refers to as Lanolin - which is exactly what it is with added white spirit to help it search into all the nooks and crannines - the white spirt then evaporates away leaving the pure lanolin to protect.
What it does is stop water or moisture and shuts out the air (oxygen) and heypresto without those two you dont get rust.
The lanolin nevers dries out so flexes with any movement and remains tacky so you have to choose where you want to use it.
My father originally learnt of this when he was in a Vehicle preservation unit in the Army. He has tested this extensivley over the years in our workshop and has hand tools that are 50 years old that shine like new.
The differance in use is that you apply it last of all ie on paint or directly into cavities or onto (even) otherwise untreated metal.
Dad has tested Lanolin side by side against Waxoyle I can tell you there is NO comparison.
My restored MV Brumby will be getting its Lanolin treatment shortly.
Maybe you can get this product in AUS.
If you can test it for yourself - its well worthwhile.
LANOLIN - when did you last see a rusty sheep?

Anyway keep up the excellent story and all credit to you Guys and Subiegirls!
Cheers (from Halifax UK)
Giles.

Hey Giles,

We have heard of lanolin and heard good things about it. Haven't tried it though. Might have to test it up against fish oil.
The fish oil ( aka fisholene ) sounds very similar to lanolin. Doesn't set and so on. I like the bit about , ever seen a rusty sheep. I could say the same about the fish oil. A fish lives in salt water and have you seen a rust fish. LOL.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:06 pm

dibs wrote:you want the lib $1500

dibs

Hey Dibs,

Cant afford it at the moment. I got a couple of other bills i have to clear first , before i can get anything else. Sorry Mate.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:14 pm

Ross and i got a few more things done today. Put some fish oil and paint in the cavity's through out the brumby for rust proofing. Also the first coats of under coat has started to be put down.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:00 pm

One day and one step closer to being finished . A few more items now undercoated and started cleaning up the rear bumper, to get it ready to have its coats put on.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:24 pm

The tray is almost ready now for it's rubber liner coating.

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:18 am

rtcb65 wrote:The tray is almost ready now for it's rubber liner coating.

Which rubber system are you using there?
(Had mine done with 'speedliner' in colour matched rio red).

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:32 am

1111giles wrote:Which rubber system are you using there?
(Had mine done with 'speedliner' in colour matched rio red).

We have come across a system called RAPTOR. This will be the first time we have used it , so it will be a test drive for us as well.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:14 am

We now have the tray liner . Just waiting on the surge tank to arrive and some dollars to get the efi pump and some non rainy days so they all can be fitted. need the surge tank and the efi pump fitted before the tray liner is applied. That way the mounting bolts for them are covered by it.

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:01 pm

Looking great lads. As always you guys set the example. It's certainly looking very nice. Cash should be with you by now. Email me so I can sort out the rest. The old man should be up soon with the diff so you can see if it can fitted. No idea when I'll be home next at this stage. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Say hi to the rest of the crew for me.

Cheers

chris

p.s. How do you think the tray liner would look if you applied it after the paint was finished and extended the liner over the paint to the outside if the sides and back to where to tarp straps hook on. There was a lot of paint rubbed off around there from the bunge straps. Do you think this stuff would work?

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:13 pm

lovey80 wrote: How do you think the tray liner would look if you applied it after the paint was finished and extended the liner over the paint to the outside if the sides and back to where to tarp straps hook on. There was a lot of paint rubbed off around there from the bunge straps. Do you think this stuff would work?

Personally, i would say that would look terrible when the cover was off. Just an idea, Do the adjustment to the cover . We could work out a way to put thin rubber under the straps so they don't touch the paint work.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:39 pm

Yet another step closer. The first two coats of under coat have be put on the body of the brumby.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:15 pm

The surge tank turned up today. The bumpy coat is now on the bottom of the ute. Next is to put more coats of undercoat over the whole ute again.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:16 pm

One more thing done. The tray panels have been cleaned up and coat ready for the rubber tray liner to go on.

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