skank's Shark in for detailed work-635csi 1986

[Peter@AEW]

Stripped the front cross member of the car as it is kinked where the lower control arm sits.
I needed some more cleaning work so I stripped the steering box and pipes and gave them a good clean and a fresh coat of black Hammerite.

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I placed the thrust arm in its position to verify the placement of a washer which is against the bush.

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Here is a pic of all the old front suspension components which are being junked.
If anyone has use of e28 front calipers and discs with new pads give me a shout and I shall speak to Rick, even better pm Rick.

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This is the replacement cross member from an e28 535.

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All new parts with the bushes pressed out and polly bushes fitted.

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Front almost ready.
Waiting for anti roll bar to come back from powder coating as well as the M5 front calipers which are being ceramic coated along with the rears.

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For those wondering I have cut the brake backing plates off as the new discs are very large and extend beyond the backing plate.
The small piece that I have left behind is so as to protect the ABS sensor

 

[Peter@AEW]

Installed new fuel tank as the one in the car had a leak at 75% fill.

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Old tank.

Brake calipers were ceramic coated and rebuilt.
Right hand caliper

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[Crash_Nemesis]

Saw this in the flesh today... wow... what a transformation. Saw the car when it first came in and man, the English sea side really wrecks havoc on the underside metal pieces.

You guys have no idea how much work Peter has put into this car. It really is a full restoration and the front suspension is looking great.

Well done Peter... !!! Bringing you my entire rear axle so we can do the same.. oh wait, I already have...

:fencelook:

 

[Peter@AEW]

The front suspension is now complete with the addition of a silver (to match the rear) anti roll bar /sway bar/
Still need to bleed brakes but will hold untill I do the rear suspension overhaul.

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FOLGAR wheels imported at a considerable cost.
Love the way the brakes fill the rim.

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[Nikhil]

update :fencelook:

 

[Peter@AEW]

So Nita is out my driveway and I have dived into the shark which I had just completed with new sound and suspension.

Rick drove it to Durban and on his return decided that he would have the car rebuilt.
So........

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The roof lining will be replaced with a leather one from a Highline 6er which arrived from England some 5/6 days ago at a cost of some R9k

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Car is on its way to the panel beaters for a touch up or two.

 

[boost3d]

:inlove:

 

[Peter@AEW]

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There are also some rear suspension components on their way and when the car gets back from the panel shop we shall install the new rear suspension with all the performance goodies

 

[tyu333]

raise:raise:

 

[Wes]

That looks like so much fun :rollsmile:

This car will easily be one of the best examples on the African continent when completed.

 

[Peter@AEW]

That looks like so much fun :rollsmile:

This car will easily be one of the best examples on the African continent when completed.

Rick is not shy......wait untill you see the leather roof lining.

 

[Jeremy]

:inlove: big ups guys, awesome work. :thumbs:

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

this really looks like a load of fun. I wish I had the time and cash to do stuff like this. I am pretty sure that my OCD will allow me be almost as good as A1enader :rollsmile: note almost..

 

[h@ns]

Awsome work, Glad there are still people who pride themselves in offering a quality service. :thumbs:

 

[Mo63]

:thumbs: love the attention to detail with everything raise:

:bravo:

 

[skank]

Agh this car... Once the body work is perfect and the rear suspension is sorted it's going to a long while before the money tree flowers again!

I have how ever found carbon fiber propshafts...

 

[moranor@axis]

Agh this car... Once the body work is perfect and the rear suspension is sorted it's going to a long while before the money tree flowers again!

I have how ever found carbon fiber propshafts...

PM me details

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

I want to see more pics

 

[symmat001]

Slowly puttering along with my e28 and how much that has cost me, I cant imagine how much this is gonna cost.

Good on ya Rick! This thing will be absolutely one of the best in the country

 

[Peter@AEW]

Agh this car... Once the body work is perfect and the rear suspension is sorted it's going to a long while before the money tree flowers again!

I have how ever found carbon fiber propshafts...

You have decimated the money tree.........