Project SMX [Pic Heavy]
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@Calum Yep tedious as hell, but I guess it will be worth it in the long run. I plan to swap a lot of em with SS one's I have bought, but the larger one's and some specific bolts are not easily replaceable so it had to be done. Plus if I can't fit the replacement SS bolts, I will have a back-up plan - anyways thank god that job is finished. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:
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@Calum I basically secured one end of a bolt in a vice and then cleaned it with the rotary wire brush wheel in my drill. Then I would flip it around and do the other end, removing the nut and cleaning the thread before putting the nut back on. I find these rotary wire brush wheels to be the quickest and easiest way to clean up any metal parts really well. They are really good at removing old paint and rust off parts too. Plus it's a lot less hard work as the drill does it all for ya and the added bonus is there as cheap_as_chips too!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:
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Nothing beats freshly painted chassis
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@NINJA love that colour
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Update;
I forgot to post these earlier, the oil pump cover was damaged, so I got a cheap replacement off good ole ebay;
I cleaned and resprayed the exhaust mid-pipe as it was in a sorry state.
Before;
After;
And I finally finished off polishing my swing arm, it took many, many hours of sanding and polishing, as I smoothed out all the rough edges, joins and casting flaws, but I am very happy with how it turned out and the endeavour was well worth it for-sure;
And I started fitting a load more parts today, I ended up with a rolling chassis, but it was dark by the time I finished up so I'll take some more pics tomorrow. Here's a sneak peek tho, just to wet your appetite;
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@Calum Thanks man - I did look into getting it done professionally, but as I've already gone wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy over my budget. I have to save some pennies and put those towards other parts I've got my eye on. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: