ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different Options

[Nial]

No they dont, the only marks on these were "STANLEY" and RPT 826 or something like that

I don't know who Stanley is but I wish he'd stop it.

Ordered new brake lines, and master cylinder overhaul kit so theoretically I could start building up the braking system soon.

Also the plastic filler and plastic primer arrived and some high gloss black.

This post has been edited by Nial: Oct 23, 2014 - 12:17 AM

[Box]

Stanley is an O.E. manufacturer of automotive lighting assemblies. Or they were, new cars aren't stamped like old ones.

[JoshuaM]

Stanley is an O.E. manufacturer of automotive lighting assemblies. Or they were, new cars aren't stamped like old ones.

I've been keeping up to date on FB, but its looking good!

[Box]

He asked who he was, so I told him.

[Nial]

Test fit of the brake master cylinder, complete with brand new internals, the last stage of the brake jigsaw, everything is / will be brand new apart from the callipers and the master cylinder body.

I wonder how many leaks I will have first go?

[enderswift]

hopefully none considering all the work you put into the paint!

[GT-FOURpl]

I've just saw this topic and can't say a word
I also made a ST205 rebuild, but yours is just pure porn!!! Nice job!

[Nial]

I've just saw this topic and can't say a word
I also made a ST205 rebuild, but yours is just pure porn!!! Nice job!

Thanks, but your builds were one of the major inspirations that made me start this in the first place I hope mine turns out as nice as your two.

[Nial]

A simple update today, other things going on too but another win for Bilt hamber Deox C.

The steering column was rusty, dirty and complicated, it also dosnt break down too easily so I thought bugger it, made a bath of deox C up, removed the electrical bits and left it submersed overnight. well today without doing anything else other than dry it with compressed air and a squirt or two with WD40. Came out amazingly well.





Not a very exciting update, sorry.

[Batman722]

got a before pic ?

[Nial]

No, unfortunately not, imagine the same picture, just more brown at some point the steering column got wet, probably when I was storing it in a shed and a lot of it had got rusty. I was dreading having to restore it, I was expecting to spend a lot of time with various size wire brushes.

[Langing]

A simple update today, other things going on too but another win for Bilt hamber Deox C.

The steering column was rusty, dirty and complicated, it also dosnt break down too easily so I thought bugger it, made a bath of deox C up, removed the electrical bits and left it submersed overnight. well today without doing anything else other than dry it with compressed air and a squirt or two with WD40. Came out amazingly well.





Not a very exciting update, sorry.

Actually, I appreciate seeing the example of how Deox C works on rust. To me it's the small thimgs and techniques that help the most. It's great to watch your progress, but I want to know 'how' you are doing things, like the painting, etc. MORE, not less! TX, Nial, for your posts, however insignificant you may feel they are.

[Langing]

hopefully none considering all the work you put into the paint!

Didn't strike me what you were saying first time round. Brake fluid ruins paint! Sure hope Nial is ready with a towel to catch any that might leak on his amazing paint job when he first adds the fluid

[Nial]

hopefully none considering all the work you put into the paint!

Didn't strike me what you were saying first time round. Brake fluid ruins paint! Sure hope Nial is ready with a towel to catch any that might leak on his amazing paint job when he first adds the fluid

Towels, kitchen paper, blue roll, baby wipes, the misses best dress, you name it it will be at the ready. luckily the clear coat i am using is brake fluid resistant so at least I stand half a chance if there is a leak.

Theres no real secret to painting, its more about the paint really. luckily in the US the quality of paint is better than here in the UK which is why I am using mostly paint from the US or Europe. Next time I paint something iwill try to add more detail but I dont have much spare time at the moment, but will do what I can, or remember to do

Theres details of using the Bilt Hamber earlier in the post somewhere. Just mix it up in a bucket or trash can, submerse item in it over night or longer if needed..... job done.

This post has been edited by Nial: Nov 2, 2014 - 7:29 AM

[Nial]

Things are starting to get interesting.

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/shop/179388...rbo-p-4894.html

Better start saving.

[Nial]

Future Progress can be followed on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/nial.evans

This post has been edited by Nial: Nov 27, 2014 - 9:26 AM

[2bcelica]

Future Progress can be followed on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/nial.evans

sorry to bring this back up - but i couldn't find any updates on your facebook page. Really wanted to follow up on the process as like most this is awesome porn.

[Nial]

That is very true. Unfortunately I am stuck at an awkward stage of the project. I can do anything more really until I have done some painting, but it's currently too cold to paint so progress has frustratingly been about zero. Any progress will be very minor until then, hence not bothering to update this thread or any other build thread across various forums. It will be about March I guess before the weather warms up enough for me to be able to break out the spray gun.

Normal service will resume once I have done something of interest......or in fact just something at all.

I have built a Lego "tumbler" if that counts?.

This post has been edited by Nial: Dec 31, 2014 - 11:47 AM

[2bcelica]

That is very true. Unfortunately I am stuck at an awkward stage of the project. I can do anything more really until I have done some painting, but it's currently too cold to paint so progress has frustratingly been about zero. Any progress will be very minor until then, hence not bothering to update this thread or any other build thread across various forums. It will be about March I guess before the weather warms up enough for me to be able to break out the spray gun.

Normal service will resume once I have done something of interest......or in fact just something at all.

I have built a Lego "tumbler" if that counts?.

no worries - i just didn't want to miss anything. it's like reading a book and not having an ending to it yet. THanks for the response and good luck with everything.

[Nial]

Thanks:) I will make sure nobody misses anything.