Cat Xls Rebuild

Post by **moozo** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:14 pm

Paul, going to put the cat xls bumper on it mate

Luke i'm not sure the xls body will fit your Procat mate.

Post by **Mad Racer** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:27 pm

XLS body will not fit the Pro Cat chassis unless you cut it down.

Love this build up.

Very nice. I must finish mine off

Post by **moozo** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:26 pm

Bit of an update, 1st an apollogy got a bit carried with it and forgot to take pics

just the steering, shocks and turnbuckles left to do

Mick

Post by **moozo** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:28 pm

I also got this Procat in with the deal:

Mick

Post by **Bormac** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:13 pm

Wow Mick, that Procat looks sweet mate. Nice!

Post by **CAT3K** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:48 am

Looking good Mick

moozo wrote:just the steering, shocks and turnbuckles left to do

One of the few jobs i hate doing when rebuilding cars is refurb'ing turnbuckles, especially if they're rusty..

Paul.

Post by **Bormac** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:13 am

CAT3K wrote:Looking good Mick

moozo wrote:just the steering, shocks and turnbuckles left to do
One of the few jobs i hate doing when rebuilding cars is refurb'ing turnbuckles, especially if they're rusty..

Paul.

Speaking of which, how does an enthusiastic person go about cleaning those standard schuey turnbuckles found on the Cougar, Procat etc...? They certainly don't respond well to polish. Maybe wet and dry sandpaper?

Post by **kaszal** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:24 am

Put turnbuckle in a Dremel then use a wire brush?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-SPARK-PLUG-CLEANING-BRUSH-BRASS-WIRE-13157-BATTERY-TERMINALS-/160722989413?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item256bd63165

Or would it be too abrasive?

Post by **moozo** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:39 am

Well thats what i was thinking Luke.....or buy some new red ones....anyone have any

Post by **CAT3K** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:58 am

J.M. wrote:Speaking of which, how does an enthusiastic person go about cleaning those standard schuey turnbuckles found on the Cougar, Procat etc...? They certainly don't respond well to polish. Maybe wet and dry sandpaper?

If they're just lightly tarnished i just go straight to the polishing tool on my dremel. If they're rusty i attack them first with the bristle tool (on the dremel again) to remove the rust, then i polish.

Paul.

Post by **Bormac** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:02 am

Thank you Paul. I just tried mine in the dremel with some 120 grit wet & dry with some sewing machine oil. The rods themselves come up really well but the little hex will require another method. I'll have to find myself a metal brush

Post by **Bormac** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:03 am

Cool Luke, I'll have to get me one of those wire brushes. Cheers-Jason

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