Over the last 2 months [v6plaque]196[/v6plaque] has undergone a full underside restoration.......still not finished.
First off I purchased a scissor lift to make things a little easier for the restoration. I removed all the steering and suspension including brakes also the subframes was removed with the engine and gearbox a full cambelt kit, water pump, aux belt kit, starter motor and slave cylinder will be replaced before refitting.
All the steering and suspension components have been soda blasted back to metal before painting back to OE colour. With the brake calipers I decided to spray paint mat black as near to original, I understand these wasn't painted from factory butt personally I think it looks better. New pads and discs will be fitted all round as with new genuine flexi brake pipes.
There was one problem whilst stripping there was a tiny pin hole in the driveshaft gaitor to which Renault didn't do a gaitor kit on its own for it but as I work for renault I managed to find a alternative part for it to which it fits and looks original, that was my main concern.
The subframes have been galvanised.
The nuts, bolts and brackets have been dipped in acid then finished to either zinc colour, zinc clear, zinc black and chrome as they were from factory. Some components have been polished.
I'm currently removing the excess underseal but I'm in 2 minds to remove all the underseal. Your input on this would be much appreciated?
More pics and update to follow.
Thanks
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First off I purchased a scissor lift to make things a little easier for the restoration. I removed all the steering and suspension including brakes also the subframes was removed with the engine and gearbox a full cambelt kit, water pump, aux belt kit, starter motor and slave cylinder will be replaced before refitting.
All the steering and suspension components have been soda blasted back to metal before painting back to OE colour. With the brake calipers I decided to spray paint mat black as near to original, I understand these wasn't painted from factory butt personally I think it looks better. New pads and discs will be fitted all round as with new genuine flexi brake pipes.
There was one problem whilst stripping there was a tiny pin hole in the driveshaft gaitor to which Renault didn't do a gaitor kit on its own for it but as I work for renault I managed to find a alternative part for it to which it fits and looks original, that was my main concern.
The subframes have been galvanised.
The nuts, bolts and brackets have been dipped in acid then finished to either zinc colour, zinc clear, zinc black and chrome as they were from factory. Some components have been polished.
I'm currently removing the excess underseal but I'm in 2 minds to remove all the underseal. Your input on this would be much appreciated?
More pics and update to follow.
Thanks
[album]18216[/album]
[album]18217[/album]
[album]18218[/album]
[album]18219[/album]
[album]18220[/album]
[album]18221[/album]
[album]18222[/album]
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[album]18224[/album]
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