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Hi all,

I received a chassis that I noticed when it was released in 2013 but too much confidential to find an affordable one in good condition.


As the luck guy i am, 4 weeks ago on a well-known site one of them went to a very good price for the visual condition and especially with box, instructions, the two bodies (including one painted) and some parts.

At reception, it is in more than fair condition despite a somewhat hazardous assembly (not the good screws in some places, things mounted upside down ...
There's a lot of work, especially de-anodization of course and reassembly with stainless steel screws A2.









30 minutes after ...







1st step : good cleaning









2nd step : de-anodising








3rd step : polishing ... and scratchs have bad looking...









4th step : try to not throw it thru the windows because it doesn't went as you want...






5th step : it's better after a good sanding pass and an other polising time








6th step : waiting next week-end to continu






7th step : Practicing my skills on the shocks














But also trying to remove paint from springs : BIG MISTAKE !!!




8th step : starting the rebuild !












9th step : waiting next week-end to rebuild it more


Jérome

Nice work! Its looking really great!

Just looking at all that beautiful mirror-polished aluminum makes my hands sore.
This is a really nice restoration.

What a fantastic runner/basher build , seriously though there's a lot of work going on there and it shows

Momo5 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:17 pm Nice work! Its looking really great!

Thank you!
Hope it will looks as i want

XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:33 am Just looking at all that beautiful mirror-polished aluminum makes my hands sore.
This is a really nice restoration.

Lol, me too
chassis plate is an easy part, others are pain for my fingers ...
Thanx!

Dadio wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:59 am What a fantastic runner/basher build , seriously though there's a lot of work going on there and it shows

Many thank you !
Normally this one will never see a track again





Jerome

On this day off, more rebuilt



10th step : try to not forget to take a lot of pictures --> FAILURE !!!









11th step : put front wheel in acetone to remove glue... waiting ... waiting ... waiting ...




12th step : stop for today (fu*%#g glue)




To be continued...


Jérome

Hi all !


13th step : the lucky step









14th step : try to make something better for the springs... next year



Jérome

Hi,

15th step: After 3h30 of sanding thos MFmink springs, i start to enjoy the result.










That is not for my big fingers



16th step : on chassis , it's better














17th step : removing stickers and try to remove old paint








18th step : waiting ... waiting... waiting ...




To be continued ...


Jérome

19 th step : the cleaned body








20 th step : try something with the steering :












21st step : take a closer look...










To be continued

Jerome

You've done an incredible job removing that old paint. Well done!!

XLR8 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:27 pm You've done an incredible job removing that old paint. Well done!!

Hi,
Sorry for my late answer.
Thank you, it was hard



Jerome