Winter project - youngtimer again - SWORKZ S104 EK1
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Winter project - youngtimer again - SWORKZ S104 EK1
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
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
Sorry for my rusty english, i'm a kind of French farmer lost in his montain ...
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
Just looking at all that beautiful mirror-polished aluminum makes my hands sore.
This is a really nice restoration.
This is a really nice restoration.
Doug
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
What a fantastic runner/basher build , seriously though there's a lot of work going on there and it shows
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
Thank you!
Hope it will looks as i want
Lol, me too
chassis plate is an easy part, others are pain for my fingers ...
Thanx!
Many thank you !
Normally this one will never see a track again
Jerome
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
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
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
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
Hi all !
13th step : the lucky step
14th step : try to make something better for the springs... next year
Jérome
13th step : the lucky step
14th step : try to make something better for the springs... next year
Jérome
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again ;)
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
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
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again - SWORKZ S104 EK1
19 th step : the cleaned body
20 th step : try something with the steering :
21st step : take a closer look...
To be continued
Jerome
20 th step : try something with the steering :
21st step : take a closer look...
To be continued
Jerome
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Re: Winter project - youngtimer again - SWORKZ S104 EK1
You've done an incredible job removing that old paint. Well done!!
Doug
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