[DMCForum] Re: impending frame off restoration

["Elvis" <elvisnocita@xxxxxx>]

Hi John,

been there, did this !
only on the weekend sand a three hours drive is very bad !
I worked at least 2-3 hours a day on the car for almost 6 months.

Once you started you will find thousands of things you want to fix, 
too.

I wouldn't start it if you don't have the possibility to do it 
closer to the place where you live or can show up more often.
One saturday and the frame is out. You will see a big step.
But afterwards the little steps will take forever.

Lower ball-joints - get them from DMCH, those are perfect.
No need to bother anymore with the Volkswagen parts.

For the PU bushings ask Ed Uding, he made something new lately.

I hope you know what kind of job you are starting.

Have fun

Elvis & 6548 - back together

> 
> Hi guys,
> In a few weeks I'll be stripping my frame down completely, getting 
it 
> hot-dipped galvanised and then powdercoated gray.
> While I'm at it, I'd like to replace as many suspension bushings 
as 
> possible - are there any upgrades available in this area? Toby P., 
> did you ever get your polyurethane bushings made
> Also, do you all think I should change out my upper and lower ball 
> joints? How are the new Houston lower ball joints compared to the 
> ones John Hervey sells on his website?
> I'll be boxing in my lower control arms also.
> The hardest part of this for me is finding the time to finish the 
> job - I will be doing the job at my parents house, 3 hours drive 
> away, so will only get to work on it at the weekends with my 
brother, 
> but I'm determined to do as much of the work myself as possible. 
I'll 
> make a weblog on a new website I've just bought, will send the 
link 
> here as soon as its up and running. 
> 
> Hope this doesn't turn into a 12 month project :)
> 
> Any advice on any areas of this job are VERY VERY much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks guys,
> John
> PS once I have the car back together I'll then start the swap over 
to 
> the 24 valve (200+bhp) PRV engine....

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