Banana Car

[justinread72]

here are the new power steering lines all fitted Avon hydraulics in Weston Stewart did them and knows cars as is restoring a real mini  bare shell

These where about 50 quid , he used the old ends and nothing wrong with them and cleaned them and added new lines  well pleased with them also used some of the original clips,  

[StuC]

coming together nicely fella.  :-) :-) :-)

[J03]

Did you split the rear knuckles from the hubs & driveshafts whilst still attached to the car bud? I have to split a set down off the car & I'm not looking forward to it   s:? :? s:?

[justinread72]

Did you split the rear knuckles from the hubs & driveshafts whilst still attached to the car bud? I have to split a set down off the car & I'm not looking forward to it   s:? :? s:?

I removed the knuckles from the drive shafts  while attached and Andy at Bonsai pressed out the hubs once removed  that are as we speak in some deox c. got new bearings from ebay 28  quid. only hard thing is I did not want to remove the ABS sensor as they not cheap do its been a mission soaking them. all done now though. the brake disc covers where in really good nick so I had them powder coated,

 I did not get on well with the deox c gel at all

[justinread72]

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

[J03]

Fantastic. Bloody hell lad you're giving me itchy fingers!

[StuC]

One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

[justinread72]

One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

End of the month. I hope. It's going well. Last few bit required.

[shnazzle]

Really nice job Justin. Wish I had the time/cash to get the underside of my 2 to this spec.
I'm a long-time jealous fan of FGRob's work and as stated, you're heading that way.

[justinread72]

Really nice job Justin. Wish I had the time/cash to get the underside of my 2 to this spec.
I'm a long-time jealous fan of FGRob's work and as stated, you're heading that way.

Many thanks. I will total up the costs and post. So it helps others.

I don't think it's cost as much as I thought. The coilovers where a steel and the most expensive parts. And the most expensive.  The time involved has been epic ?

The front hubs no one had and TCB parts really struggling to get any stock I been waiting a month. Not there fault.  Got some from the states on the way.

[justinread72]

[Topdownman]

One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

But only on dry days!

Great work, looking forward to seeing it at a meet soon.

[justinread72]

picked up some genuine Toyota front dust covers the other day and also a sport cat (old one I had to cut out the way), it came with a exhaust also  two birds with one stone

I spent along time cleaning this will paint and wrap it in some titanium exhaust wrap ,

[justinread72]

So bit of doing bits and pieces today cleaning the pad clips and shims and painted the cat  and thought I would throw a bit of black on one of the wheels to see what it will look like. result !!!!!!!!!  matt black for the wheels it will be  and I also think the roof and window surround.

cant beat black and yellow   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:  




thoughts please ?

[justinread72]

[justinread72]

Last bits are at powder coat and poly bushes are on way


Now these turned up today and they cost 118 delivered to my door from the good old USA  . this is a big problem solved as could not afford UK parts  the power of Ebay . took just 8 days to get here,  now its game  on be driving by end of the month now

[SuperArt]

How many hubs did you get for that price? I'm guessing 1 or 2? I'll be getting new too as the state of ones currently on the car can't be rescued by DeoxC.

[justinread72]

How many hubs did you get for that price? I'm guessing 1 or 2? I'll be getting new too as the state of ones currently on the car can't be rescued by DeoxC.

It was for a pair. Really great service vault auto
Mine had 110 k on them so was always going to change them.

[shnazzle]

What kind of paint is that? Won't it just burn off at the first run?

[lamcote]

What brand are those hubs? Thanks

[justinread72]

What kind of paint is that? Won't it just burn off at the first run?

used VHT paint Silverhook
was 4 quid and good for 600 c or 1200 f  

and now has been wrapped in titanium tape

[justinread72]

What brand are those hubs? Thanks

Hi
the brand are WJB and best service ever from ebay

to be honest I just could not afford OEM and the ones in the UK still over £100 each

its a gamble buying from anywhere on these I think unless OEM, I did want the ones from TCB but they have sold out  and really struggling with there supplier and I just could not wait any longer .I am please with them

[justinread72]

Quick update.

All parts now in and so I hope that over the weekend the banana car will be on the road.

   s8) s8)

[1979scotte]

Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) s;)

[justinread72]

Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) s;)

StuC be along soon to defend the yellow party !  

Me and Andy at Bonsai have been discussing a k24 motor he has ! We shall see where it goes