Small Projects - DIY

[rkinsey]

G'day everyone,

While my GQ is still off the road, I am working on some smaller projects that need attention that I can do myself on the back patio. I will be posting progression pictures with each post as I finish each project.

I'm looking at:

Grill Refresh
K&N universal airbox install - getting ready for a snorkel for the RD28T
Winch overhaul - Original warn high mount
Front wheel bearings and swivel hub bearings
Rear wheel bearings
Overhaul brake calipers and replace brake rotors - front and rear
3" lift kit and replace all bushings front and rear

Cheers,

Rob

[rkinsey]

Here is the first project done. Grill refresh.

Cost of materials - $55.00 from Super Cheap Auto of 2 x cans Primer, 2 x Cans Acrylic Gloss black, 1 x can Acrylic Gloss clear and 2 x sheets wet and dry sand paper (400 and 1500 grit)

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I'm no spray painter and I should have used plastiweld or plastibond to fill in the larger cracks as well as the larger scratches, but, it has cleaned up ok.

[Family4x4]

Looks good, just put some mud on any imperfections.

[rkinsey]

Looks good, just put some mud on any imperfections.

Hahaha nice one!

[threedogs]

looking very swish,
do funds allow to fit the bigger rotors and calipers off a GU Ti

[rkinsey]

looking very swish,
do funds allow to fit the bigger rotors and calipers off a GU Ti

Not sure at this stage TD. What's a set worth?

I was just going to take out the calipers, disassemble them and sand blast them. Hone the piston housing and then rebuild them with new rings and dust boots.

[threedogs]

Mudski your man for this the rotors are only 10mm bigger but the caliper is a six piston I think.
might be worth looking into

[rkinsey]

Cheers TD.

I will look into it.

[Stropp]

looks good mate, nice easy and cheap thats the way.

[rkinsey]

looks good mate, nice easy and cheap thats the way.

Thanks Stropp,

Start with the simple things and work my way up.