Sub frames

[biomorphicv8]

Hi dudes, only had the 260 for a couple of months and its been sat in the garage waiting for plate change! But all legal now so took her out today and what a car and what a noise! But my question is how easy is it to remove the sub frames as i can see some surface rust, so i thought take them off and powder coat them ( as i have this facility) how long does it take to remove them?

[Herman]

Hi dudes, only had the 260 for a couple of months and its been sat in the garage waiting for plate change! But all legal now so took her out today and what a car and what a noise! But my question is how easy is it to remove the sub frames as i can see some surface rust, so i thought take them off and powder coat them ( as i have this facility) how long does it take to remove them?

Welcome, different user name than on the OC I see.

Subframe probably couple of hours work to get off and the a few more for stripping and getting ready for powder coating.

[biomorphicv8]

Welcome, different user name than on the OC I see.

Subframe probably couple of hours work to get off and the a few more for stripping and getting ready for powder coating.

Well spotted that man ( not many biomorphic v8's ) yeah its just going to be laid up over winter so thought it would be a good idea.

[Nich]

Hi Keith, nice to see you over here, when you return your questionnaire to Tim and become a full member there is quite a bit of info about subframes?

Pretty rare colour.................nice.

What's the VIN?

Nich.

[colintf]

Hi and welcome :thumb

[Dominic22]

Subframe with everything attached is not difficult to remove from the car

But getting the bits off the subframe to powdercoat it might be a pain. I know Nick at Austin's did a few, Merl's included and trying to get the items stripped off the subframe was a real job but I would guess that would go for any car a few years old

[biomorphicv8]

Subframe with everything attached is not difficult to remove from the car

But getting the bits off the subframe to powdercoat it might be a pain. I know Nick at Austin's did a few, Merl's included and trying to get the items stripped off the subframe was a real job but I would guess that would go for any car a few years old

Its very clean underneath 2005 model only 10000 miles.

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[biomorphicv8]

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Hi Andy, I have sent the form back so I guess I just wait?

[Nich]

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Nice one!

Nich.

[tonybubble]

Welcome, Keith. :)

[AndyG]

Hi Andy, I have sent the form back so I guess I just wait?

Not too long now I guess...

[biomorphicv8]

Welcome, Keith. :)

Cheers Tony, still have your wheels that were straights but now web and spider wheels!

[Tim]

Hello and welcome Keith

I've had no form to date, can you resend please. Your name can be the same colour as your car then :)

Tim

[biomorphicv8]

Hello and welcome Keith

I've had no form to date, can you resend please. Your name can be the same colour as your car then :)

Tim

Just re sent.

[Tim]

Done, welcome to greenness :)

Am I deleting the other account you set up Keith? Also when you have it please pm me your MGOC membership number please.

[John_S4x4]

Am I correct in thinking that the subframes also rust on the inside due to the holes/condensation ?
Powder coating would only cover the outside. Would a dipping process (zinc galvanising?) be better ?

[zt954]

Am I correct in thinking that the subframes also rust on the inside due to the holes/condensation ?
Powder coating would only cover the outside. Would a dipping process (zinc galvanising?) be better ?

I think this has been discussed before and as galvanising is a hot process there where concerns of distortion, I still think the best method is plenty of waxoyl or similar inside and out every year

[AndyG]

You can now get cold Zinc coating, www.frost.co.uk (http://www.frost.co.uk) do it..

[torque2me]

Keith,

Where are you based?

Are we talking front or rear frame or both?

Have to drop my engine/gearbox/front frame very soon so am thinking about this sort of work (to both front/rear).

Can you post who will do the work and for round figure in readies?


Kev