"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
03/28/2016 at 10:45 • Filed to: EUROPPLINK, lotus Updates
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"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
03/28/2016 at 10:45 • Filed to: EUROPPLINK, lotus Updates | 2
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So progress has be a little slow currently on the Europa. It has mostly been banging out U-joints, unfreezing caliper pistons, Injecting foam, sanding, cutting ect. First Major Part done was the transmission was cleaned up and repainted.
Nope I did not pick the color...
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Next up was the disassembly of the front brake calipers. The pistons were pretty rusted in place and took a lot of beating and pushing with a grease gun.
Rust
Its apart. New pistons came with the rebuild kit
The Rear suspension and axles were busted apart, stripped and painted
And some experiments with structural foam were done. This is going to be injected into a lot of the open space in the body of the Europa to add rigidity and safety support.
And my favorite part was I did some test sprays of the paint color that I chose for it. I still have to find a good yellow for the stripes, bonus points if anyone figures out what car the paint is from.
Yes I know my spray job is not great, I kind of rushed it to get it done.
Tune in next time for some more sporadic updates.
DrJohannVegas
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 10:51 |
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Is that the ‘Vette Lime Rock Green?
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64Mali
> DrJohannVegas
03/28/2016 at 10:52 |
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Nope, Its a “British” Manufacturer from 2012
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> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 10:53 |
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Nice! Looks like Jaguar green to me.
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64Mali
> 1111111111111111111111
03/28/2016 at 10:54 |
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I have a feeling I am going to be saying no a lot today. I think my picture sucks too much
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 10:55 |
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Where are you sourcing your foam?
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64Mali
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/28/2016 at 10:56 |
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I will have to ask my dad where he ordered it from, it works pretty well. I am going to use it to seal the rocker panels in my Mali.
BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 11:03 |
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Mini paint?
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 11:07 |
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I too have some Questionable Automotive Uses For Foam in my future, and the best deal on two-part foam I’ve found so far is at Fiberglast. I like to know all my options, though.
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64Mali
> BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
03/28/2016 at 11:08 |
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Gold star for you Mini M22 British Racing Green II
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64Mali
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/28/2016 at 11:09 |
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I will get the information, I know there are multiple densities available, its pretty neat stuff.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 11:10 |
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The important things in my case would be some level of temp resistance, good adhesion, closed cell, and water resistance. All of which pretty much says marine polyurethane instead of some of the others. Fiberglast has a 2lb and I think a 6lb, and I think I’m reading your bottles correctly to say 3lb.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 11:33 |
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Very nice :) I’ve heard a bit recently about structural foam to stiffen box sections. It’s a really good idea, providing you don’t end up with rust due to capillary action pulling water in.
To stiffen the chassis on my Spitfire project I’m going a different tack. I’ll be welding the body to the chassis to make a sort of semi-monocoque (like a big Healey). Structural foam would probably do much better job, but from a cost and weight perspective using a structure that’s already there makes sense for me :)
Are there any stats around for chassis stiffness on a Europa? Any idea how much stiffness the foam will add?
MM54
> 64Mali
03/28/2016 at 17:08 |
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That green looks a whole lot like the “Antique Green” on my ‘71 Chevelle but I’m sure it’s not
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64Mali
> MM54
03/28/2016 at 17:10 |
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Mini British Racing Green I I