aslanefe 333 Report post Posted April 30, 2020 8 hours ago, mikee said: So, both door repaired, and checked how lines and gaps fit. Now I need to install my rack / pinion steering that I finally found as suitable for my car. In loving memory the donor (Opel Astra) and long life to king :). What is the stroke of the Astra rack? Are you going to loose turning radius? I assume you are going to change the center take of and make a custom one so you do not have bump steer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted May 1, 2020 The RRS rack is based on the same type of rack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/1/2020 at 5:36 PM, JET 445 said: The RRS rack is based on the same type of rack. I've got an RRS rack and there is a significant reduction in turning circle. It's actually a real pain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, bigmal said: I've got an RRS rack and there is a significant reduction in turning circle. It's actually a real pain. That's why I asked @mikee what the stroke of the Astra rack is. It may have more stroke and no or less reduction in turning circle. Even though Astra is GM, may be the gears inside are different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted May 4, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 11:21 PM, aslanefe said: What is the stroke of the Astra rack? Are you going to loose turning radius? I assume you are going to change the center take of and make a custom one so you do not have bump steer. Yes as JET 445 wrote it is what „RSB“ or „Steeroids“ is using, also build in SAAB, and Daewoo, and yes I need to figure out position and length of steering rods. I have read about radius reduction on some forum, but I hope It’s not gonna be so bad ... but now I’m scared :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted May 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, mikee said: Yes as JET 445 wrote it is what „RSB“ or „Steeroids“ is using, also build in SAAB, and Daewoo, and yes I need to figure out position and length of steering rods. I have read about radius reduction on some forum, but I hope It’s not gonna be so bad ... but now I’m scared :) Can you measure the stroke and let us know how many cm or inches? Then we can compare it to RRS and see if there is a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 its roughly 16,5 cm - 6 1/2 inch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 8:39 PM, bigmal said: I've got an RRS rack and there is a significant reduction in turning circle. It's actually a real pain. Can you measure the stroke on your RRS rack to see if it is the same as Astra (about 16.5 cm)? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted May 21, 2020 Hi mate, its a bit hard under the car but the travel appears to be 6 1/8" or 16.5cm. It is definitely reduced circle from the original mustang power steering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted May 21, 2020 4 hours ago, bigmal said: Hi mate, its a bit hard under the car but the travel appears to be 6 1/8" or 16.5cm. It is definitely reduced circle from the original mustang power steering. Thanks mate, I was hoping Astra rack might have more stroke and less reduction in turning radius. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Hi Stangers, short update of my project. All steel parts are finally patched and repaired and countless hours of polyester filler spraying and sanding behind me! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 5, 2021 Finally last pieces repaired and shot in spray filler. I used aluminium on the hood. On both of my light buckets were lower valance mounts broken, and the right one was damaged from old crash, so I made them heavy duty :) 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 5, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 12:55 AM, Vicfreg said: Nice job! Thanks Vic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 12, 2021 I got lucky, and found used / broken Boss mirrors! Bit of welding, epoxy, filler and they are ready to go. This are the last pics of my stang, before paint. Since I have not enough time to be able finnish paint before it starts to freeze, I stopped with spray filler with 320. isolator primer, acryl filler, paint and clear will be done by professional :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted October 12, 2021 Can you provide more detail of your light bucket repair? Your repair looks great. I have a crack in the lower pan tab on one and a broke-out lower grill panel bolt hole on the other and looking for a good way to repair them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, RogerC said: Can you provide more detail of your light bucket repair? Your repair looks great. I have a crack in the lower pan tab on one and a broke-out lower grill panel bolt hole on the other and looking for a good way to repair them. Hi Roger, Unfortunately I didn't make more pics from the right one - destroyed more, but on both of them I made the the valance mount from 3 pieces of 4mm aluminium plate. Actually only one - with hole should be enough for the valance, but I needed support for cracked part of the bucket. With help of the side ones I was able to clamp the lower lip of the bucket level. After welding corners of all 3 parts I tacked them to body of the bucket. Last I opened the cracks so they have some clearance and not touching, drilled ends with 1/8 bit and under taped them. For fill out I used "Liquid metal", as well as for initial filling of missing surface (pre aluminium filler). I was hard - needed to be filed, but nice to work with. 1 RogerC reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 12, 2021 And some "fun facts", or if someone is planning how to spend some quality time during winter :). My labour hours up to blocked spray filler and already done some parts restoration: Total labour hours (h) 938,5 Disassembly (h) 44 Body 20 Drivetrain 7 Interior 6 Miscl 11 Paint stripping (h) 77 Fenders 9 Sandblasting 4 Body 37 Prep for primer 10 Trunk lid 2 Headlights buckets, cowl grille, valances 7 Hood 5 Outside painted trim 1 Mirrors 2 Bodywork (h) 342 Underbody 22 Torque boxes replacement 24 Antena delete 2 R door - skin fabrication and repair 22 Fender 3 Shock tower repair and reinforcement 9,5 Rear frame reinforcement 3 Battery holder and window rim 8 Right floor pan 20 Roof 2 Left floor pan 23,5 Rear frame 8 Subframe Connectors 9 Rear fender L 17 Seat platforms 10 Rear fender R 17 Quarter panel R 17 Roof / Front glas rim 27 Drip rails 12 Dent pulling 8 Quarter panel L 8 L door 27 Trunk lid 16 Hood 5 Front light buckets 15 Hood Scoop cutouts 4 Valances 3 Prep and Paint (h) 150 Preparation and transport for blasting 2 Setup after blasting 2 Primer after blasting 4 Rear seam sealer and antigravel 5 Engine bay sanding and battery holder 4 Seam sealer 8 Primer repair engine bay 8 Antigravel 4 Acryl engine bay and underbody 5 Repair of primer after bodywork 8 Acryl - rear underbody 4 Trunk area 13 interior blackout acryl 3 Sanding for spray filler 11 Primer repair after Fillers, rockers and Quarters 15 Fenders prep and primer 7,5 Doors and hinges 12 Primer doors and fenders 8 Anti Gravel and acryl fenders 5 Hood 8 Mirrors 1,5 Front and rear valance 12 Body filler (h) 276 Filler roof 16 Filler R quarter panel 15 Filler L quarter panel 10 Filler R rocker panel 7 Filler L rocker panel 5 Body finishing and cleaning 7 Rear extensions 2 Trunk lid 18 Spray filler - body 6 Sanding spray filler 57 R door 12 Back end 6 L door 20 R Fender 10 L Fender 13 Door and fender alignment 16 Spray filler fenders, trunk lid and doors 17 Valances 4 Hood 14 Spray filler hood 5,5 Light buckets 10 Spray filler, valances, light buckets and cowl 5,5 Various restoration (h) 39 Door hinges 7 Miscl 1,5 Derusting bolts and parts 2 Steering column 11 Trunk lid springs 1 Door locks 2 Headlights buckets 5 Passenger side mirror 4 Door mechanism (cleaning, restoring) 4 stainless window moulding 2 driver seat 1,5 Drivetrain restoration(h) 4 Rearend restoration 3 Front end restoration 1 Installation - Assembly (h) 6,5 fuel line install 1 brake line install 3,5 Preassembly front 2 Parts fabrication 27 3 RPM, Caseyrhe and stangs-R-me reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 27, 2021 Painted! Finally, thats been long time to get here, but was worth every minute and cent :). Winner of my dilemma "titanium silver" vs "pepper grey" is obvious. 3 staffy, RPM and stangs-R-me reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 27, 2021 Looks GREAT! Looks like the color of my 2000 Ranger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted October 27, 2021 Wow! Fantastic! Beautiful! 1 mikee reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted October 27, 2021 Looking good. Getting the car painted in 15 days is unheard of here in the USA. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 28, 2021 11 hours ago, Mike65 said: Looks GREAT! Looks like the color of my 2000 Ranger. Thanks Mike, yes, I have 2005 Escape and the color is really close. Fords gray has in some point of view "greenish" look I didn't like, I went with VW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikee 51 Report post Posted October 28, 2021 9 hours ago, aslanefe said: Looking good. Getting the car painted in 15 days is unheard of here in the USA. Thanks, well, when I spoke to the painter first time at the phone, I wasn't sure if he is gonna be able to make it before christmas. After he saw the car in person, the attitude changed. He said he didn't count that the car is really "so ready" (as everybody says) just for spray acryl, wet sand to 800 and shoot the paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 28, 2021 Looks really nice, kudos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites