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Old 17th November 2019, 21:38   #296
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Been really busy the last few weeks but managed to get the trailing arms mostly done

First the bushes were renewed. I passed these to a local engineering firm to press and they said they were a nightmare to get out using their 20 ton press. Glad I passed it them to do now

IMG_20191103_183606 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191103_183613 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191103_183616 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191103_183736 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

First things first was to prime the arms. I realised a bit if a mistake on my part from a previous set of photos. I attached the final photo of the rest of the suspension instead of the primed units, Doh Too late now

Anyway the trailing arms primed with corroless primer

IMG_20191109_192101 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

and top coated with Corroless QDR

IMG_20191117_162624 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191117_162650 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191117_163126 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191117_163151 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

you will notice I have left the original fastenings in place. O do this for 2 x reasons:-

1. Protects the threaded holes
2. Gives me a reference for the replacements of which I have taken delivery of a full set. All new high tensile for the suspension loaded areas and stainless for the remainder.

IMG_20191108_154858 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

finally delivery from MAtt and Rimmers for some more parts (spring protectors and track rod ends) which needed priming and painting

IMG_20191109_192109 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191109_192118 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20191117_163356 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

The last thing to do with all the parts which have been painted is to spray the internal cavities and clean out all the threads. I also want to get the ARBS off my car so I can get them and the springs blasted and powder coated.

Just a short update but hopefully back onto the car now
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259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894
252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023
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