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[sibhs]

They were raw cast iron from memory.

I painted mine with POR15 cast iron paint. Looks amazingly real and has lasted 5 years without fail.  Love that stuff.

 

Marty

[bat 53]

thanks marty 

i'll go and see colin his around the corner 

got the whole range of por 

[bat 53]

G,day all just checking if I have the right gearbox
M20 date code b18 1 smooth case
Will put up a photo soon
Cheers. Bat


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[sibhs]

Thats not the date code, its on a machined face.

[lj72bathurst]

18 February 1971

[sibhs]

Thats not the date code, its on a machined face.

My error sorry. Serial number is on machined face. 

Just trying to help but showing my lack of something!

 

Marty

[bat 53]

so when was the changeover to the ribbed case !!!!

my understanding that all lc with the all aussie were smooth case 

Edited by bat 53, 16 March 2020 - 11:01 AM.

[bat 53]

Well draw filed the faces checked for cracker
Then painted with por 15 cast paint
Then cooked at 400f for 2 hours
( and still not tender )

Cheers. Bat


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[Kevrev]

Just saw your post re ribbed case, I sold an LC CK Xu-1 gearbox a while ago, it was a ribbed case dated July 71

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[lj72bathurst]

I have seen 12 jul 1971 899 smooth case gearbox.
Maybe they had both types

Jason

[bat 53]

Well took these out of the molasses after3 weeks
Paint just fell off
So how do I stop the light Filme of rust without painting


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[claysummers]

Rp7 crc wd40 straight on them bat


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[bat 53]

tanks clay

thanks

[sibhs]

KBS Rust Blast then they are ready for etch.  If you CRC them it will stop rust but then you have to clean it off to etch.

[bat 53]

thanks marty but i don't do paint 

did it once , the painter threaten'd to bash me if i did it again

 

cheers  bat

[claysummers]

Bat I think Marty means that you can just hit it with the Rust blast straight off the bat (sorry, pun) and leave it till you hand over to the painter. Either way the wheels will have to be prepped, but either way will stop the rust film.


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[sibhs]

Yeah thanks Clay and Bat.

I reckon the painter will prefer rust blast on them rather than oil.

 

Marty

[bat 53]

thanks guys 

don't know what rust blast is 

about the wheels been prepped 

these were painted black straight on bare steel no under coat 

cheers  bat

[sibhs]

Hi Bat,

Rust Blast is a metal treatment solution made by KBS. There are many other brands and names out there that stop the rust flash that occurs and leaves it ready for painting.

 

Marty

[bat 53]

thanks marty i'll cheek with colin 

[bat 53]

Well went to Colin’s not cheap

Went Kerrie’s all zinc plating done I hope
Should have chroming back later this week


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[71xu1]

Very nice.

[bat 53]

Look what turned up today


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[grumpy xu1]

Well went to Colin’s not cheap
Went Kerrie’s all zinc plating done I hope
Should have chroming back later this week
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Be careful about storing the zinc on top of each other like that especially the gold zinc, or you will scratch the crap out of it. Handle it carefully for a while. Was the sway bar a signature ? & if so was it easy enough to get, could you please tell us the cost. Thanks, Gary.