Project Blue Belle
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
Thanks for the tip.
I will make sure to do that. Thanks
I will make sure to do that. Thanks
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Re: Project Blue Belle
Good point Martyagentpineapple wrote:hahaha also you need to leave a couple of areas unpainted, where the rear subframe bolts to the main frame, it's to make sure you get a good earth on the electrickery....
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Chris.
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
Thanks Chris
I'll shave a little of the bolt holes mate
I'll shave a little of the bolt holes mate
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- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
Did a little bit of painting today to make sure I had the right colour for the engine.
Pictures probably don't show as good a match but it's pretty dam close. In quite happy with the colour.
Before
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![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/0c7a1ca6b33f233c60b67cfd657dd310.jpg)
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After
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/5b95e6b9a95de8dc64c5024341d43e82.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/41d3d1a26fdcef2734865e80a162b36c.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/67e2c029f0ae68981caaed0b3baa8a3f.jpg)
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Last one doesn't look right as too much light got in through the window.
It's not perfect but certainly better than it was a few hours ago.
Blue One
Pictures probably don't show as good a match but it's pretty dam close. In quite happy with the colour.
Before
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/90ed56c32786f56017bf85126d40d0a8.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/0c7a1ca6b33f233c60b67cfd657dd310.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/03377d8137fabe6a6f739827517df73c.jpg)
After
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/5b95e6b9a95de8dc64c5024341d43e82.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/41d3d1a26fdcef2734865e80a162b36c.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/67e2c029f0ae68981caaed0b3baa8a3f.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/8bc14456786dfb98ed8567056079d9d1.jpg)
Last one doesn't look right as too much light got in through the window.
It's not perfect but certainly better than it was a few hours ago.
Blue One
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- lloydie
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Re: Project Blue Belle
You've done a good job with that .
Shame it'll be just as bad in a few thousand K's
Shame it'll be just as bad in a few thousand K's
- agentpineapple
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- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
Thanks fellas. Happy with it as it was quite badly corroded.
Engine is pretty bad but gonna make a go of it tomorrow if weather allows it.
Engine is pretty bad but gonna make a go of it tomorrow if weather allows it.
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.
Re: Project Blue Belle
Nice job ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
fabiostar wrote:That looks well. what colour is it?
I sh*t you not it's a toyota based colour. They gave me a book of about 1000 shades of grey..And it was closest.
Turns out to have dried a good match
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Re: Project Blue Belle
nice one. looks a good job in the pics.StormyRob wrote:fabiostar wrote:That looks well. what colour is it?
I sh*t you not it's a toyota based colour. They gave me a book of about 1000 shades of grey..And it was closest.
Turns out to have dried a good match
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Re: Project Blue Belle
It looks very good in the pic's, well done
Chris.
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Chris.
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
The bottom part is obviously what I have painted. Top has only been wiped to expose some paint behind the grease.
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160123/37ea48519ac160815be66294e281d885.jpg)
Engine is going to be a nightmare to paint on the frame.
Blue One
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Engine is going to be a nightmare to paint on the frame.
Blue One
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue Belle
I painted the frame recently as well as the rear subframe. I made a start with painting the engine but once I had a good look I realised I could not do much of a job with the engine in the frame.
That really annoyed me as I have never taken an engine out before.
I also decided that I am going to powder coat the frame...subframe..including front subframe...and the swingarm. Costs more but I just want it to look right.
Took me two and a half hours to get the engine out. Spent about one a half just trying to get the rear mount points past the rear cylinder area. Was very frustrating.
Anyway it worked out and I don't think I caused any damage. Got a little messy as I kinda pushed the engine out sideways.
Can only imagine how hard it will be to get it back in.
Bringing it to a very helpful man on here to have checked out before I do things to it and paint it.
Few pics below
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/1fad1405f52777a7a9ddb3e496cb9452.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/62b5af376e8d29518ab5e96dea308718.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/83481f600e56958319baee71ee942aa8.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/e4da34aa6af301558dc6b0fa818b9f6d.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/f2061719de28baf71dab724b157a2b73.jpg)
![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/232f727dd5fee5a674808cc4626eba5d.jpg)
This was me WELL out of my comfort zone. I'd recommend anyone that feels the same to just do these things and think about it afterwards!
I also did not use a castle nut. I undid the bolts from the other end and tapped them through.
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That really annoyed me as I have never taken an engine out before.
I also decided that I am going to powder coat the frame...subframe..including front subframe...and the swingarm. Costs more but I just want it to look right.
Took me two and a half hours to get the engine out. Spent about one a half just trying to get the rear mount points past the rear cylinder area. Was very frustrating.
Anyway it worked out and I don't think I caused any damage. Got a little messy as I kinda pushed the engine out sideways.
Can only imagine how hard it will be to get it back in.
Bringing it to a very helpful man on here to have checked out before I do things to it and paint it.
Few pics below
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/1fad1405f52777a7a9ddb3e496cb9452.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/62b5af376e8d29518ab5e96dea308718.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/83481f600e56958319baee71ee942aa8.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/e4da34aa6af301558dc6b0fa818b9f6d.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/f2061719de28baf71dab724b157a2b73.jpg)
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/232f727dd5fee5a674808cc4626eba5d.jpg)
This was me WELL out of my comfort zone. I'd recommend anyone that feels the same to just do these things and think about it afterwards!
I also did not use a castle nut. I undid the bolts from the other end and tapped them through.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.