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Old 08-02-2010, 02:56 PM
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I did the lot...

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Originally Posted by dieseldan44 View Post
Thanks guys....nothing like talking to those who've done it.

Rust treatment and prevention is the inspiration for detailitis.

Did you guys disconnect the driveshaft at the rear and just leave it supported when you removed everything else?

If I go in to just replace subframe and trailing arm bushings and paint what is exposed' will I need to mess with the driveshaft?
Errrm I did the lot because I also re-booted the axles and painted them up with POR 15 and then of course I replaced the prop shaft centre mount, and so painted that up too. And then because of an incident of sand blowing into the diff I stripped that too and painted it up after replacing the seals on the axle outputs...

Oh by the way my method of de-rusting is to go for gold with an angle grinder with a wire brush attachment. I then de-grease with KBS aqua clean / (POR 15 version) marine clean and then sometimes I use KBS rust blast and then I finish off with POR 15.

You don't need to get as anal about your daily driver as me though... just do what Charlie says!

The Whiskey Dan Method is indeed a great inspiration to me too.
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1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
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