Small Projects - DIY

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

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.

Looks good, just put some mud on any imperfections.

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Originally Posted by Family4x4

Looks good, just put some mud on any imperfections.

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Hahaha nice one!

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

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Originally Posted by threedogs

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

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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.

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

Cheers TD.

I will look into it.

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

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Originally Posted by Stropp

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

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Thanks Stropp,

Start with the simple things and work my way up.