Formerly Green BB9

TitzonToast · Post by **TitzonToast** » Fri May 15, 2020 12:53 pm

Fantastic work here, sir. I tip my hat to you.

Edson · Post by **Edson** » Sat May 16, 2020 7:24 am

Wow, crazy work on the engine buddy, like to see that go

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon May 18, 2020 10:48 pm

Holy cow that's major bodywork! Never seen anyone go that far with the fresh metal, before.
Engine build is looking stunning, also.

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Tue May 19, 2020 4:38 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 10:48 pm
Holy cow that's major bodywork! Never seen anyone go that far with the fresh metal, before.
Engine build is looking stunning, also.

Thanks, I don’t intend to ever sell it so I said drokk it and went all in. I think doing the bodywork was worth the wait, especially since stripping it down to bare metal shown that chassis was mint, except inner rear arches.

I had a setback with ARP last weekend so no update for now, hope to get it done this weekend instead.

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Sat May 23, 2020 7:25 pm

As promised, engine update:

Head studs torqued to ARP specs

Rockers oiled and fitted

Cams in place, main timing belt installed

Tadaaaah

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue May 26, 2020 1:49 pm

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:51 pm

Not so green anymore:

Unfortunately there was no bright sun when it was delivered home so there is not much bronze effect visible.
I am currently busy redoing the whole suspension: sandblasting, zync, polyurethane and doing all new bushings, ball joints, 5lug swap etc.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:21 pm

Big change!
Looking lovely and shiny... Can't wait to see more of the progress

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:11 am

So I've been doing a bit of rewiring.
There are no photos of everything, but bascially every single wire was depinned, cleaned all the connectors, dressed in braided sleeves and repinned.

Depinned all connectors:

Braided sleeves:

Also resleeved engine harness:

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:18 am

Suspension also got complete overhaul. All new wheel bearings, 5-lug swap, new ball joints and bushings. ATR front brake swap with MTEC grooved and drilled rotors, both front and back.

Removed everything from the chassis (future engine swap visible on the right

):

Sandblasted:

Primer:

Bushings:

Every single nut and bolt on the car galvanized:

Bushings in place:

Rear suspension reassembly. Epoxy primer and polyurethane coating was used for both chassis underside and suspension:

Front suspension waiting for the engine before putting it on the chassis: