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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:50 pm
by Casey
Dead photobucket link test

Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:19 pm
by Casey
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:35 pm
by Hobbawobba
Whoa. That looks Nice! Did you do it yourself? What products/techniques were used? I haven't done mine for a long time

. Can't remember the last time I saw a bead

Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:03 pm
by ian65
very artistic...

Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:03 am
by KYPREO
those beads would make a great computer desktop image!
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:00 pm
by Casey
Hobbawobba wrote:Whoa. That looks Nice! Did you do it yourself? What products/techniques were used? I haven't done mine for a long time

. Can't remember the last time I saw a bead

Did it myself, nothing special, just a decent quality Carnauba wax - I have a tin of "Surf City Barrier Reef Wax" I bought a few years back, almost finished now though.
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:28 pm
by Casey
Testing.....................
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:08 pm
by KiwiDave
Message received .... OVER
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:17 pm
by Casey
KIMI 2 in for her MOT test today.............................
I've also asked for the garage to remove the ss exhaust manifold to do some welding, as the rear flange weld has given way around the entire circumference and she been blowing a bit. I've supplied a spare (used) manifold gasket in reasonable nick if the original has had it.
I'm trying a different garage to the one I've used for the past 6 years, as this one is walking distance from my home and the original one has had a lot of personnel changes. I'm hopeful after some long chats to one of the experienced mechanics there and one of the family owners of the business.
Fingers firmly crossed as I've not had a good look up underneath KIMI 2 this year {insert "embarrassed" emoji here} and hoping the tin-worm hasn't got a firm hold anywhere!
Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:09 pm
by Casey
MOT passed with no advisories!
Wow, I was hoping for that result, but wasn't necessarily expecting it.
The mechanic was very complimentary about how clean it was under the bonnet

Even after all these years, the exhaust manifold apparently come off without a fight for the welding work on the flange.
Yippee!!