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Thanks MD, I have no intention to sell after the effort going into the car, so will keep it as original as possible but there are a few of these types of minor changes. I don't even think the original nuts and bolts anywhere were zinc plated and protected with a yellow passivate - but it is far more...

FRONT BRAKE REBUILD - Continued The process was repeated for the other brake caliper.

FRONT BRAKE REBUILD The stripping and rebuild process for the brake calipers once removed needed to be done. The calipers were removed, stripped down, sensitive parts closed off with tape and then components sand blasted, painted or plated. The smaller rubber seals between the spacers were obtained...

ELECTROPLATING FINAL
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ELECTRPLATING CONTINUED
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ELECTROPLATING CONTINUED
Please read the descriptions under each picture to understand the setup and plating process

ELECTROPLATING Wanting to ensure a real nut and bolt restoration, I had invested in a sandblasting unit from Adendorff (yes the reason they are doing so well is because of me !!! - have spent a pretty fortune there over the last while!!). Maybe for another post but the system is not as simple to us...

POWDERCOATING
And this is what I received back!
Believe they did an excellent job and at a very reasonable cost if you are looking for someone to provide this service.

POWDERCOATING So whilst the body was being prepared and painted, I had stripped down the rest of the suspension, transaxle, propshaft and other bits and pieces and elected to get them powder-coated. I found Chamdor Sandblasting and Powerdercoating who took all of the parts, sandblasted them clean a...

Thanks MD - useful tip on the engine heat issue!
At this stage I have left the aircon out altogether (on advice of Dawie) and will try and manage without it. Lets see!
I hope to get a lot more posts going forward now - been a LOOOOOONG journey!