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I'm sure Lurch will chip in, but my only experience with powder coating was on a vintage bike frame. Thought I'd try powder coating on a BMW as I was sick of the acrylic lacquer I'd previousy used on bike restorations chipping and getting scratched over time. It came back with the coating so thick that it was difficult to get bolts and swinging arm bushes thru some of the the holes in the frame and it cracked when I tightened up things like engine mounts. I ended up stripping it and giving 2K a go (my first attempt at using 2K, it was still fairly new at the time). Much better. I've never been tempted to try it again. Was 20-odd years ago, who knows, maybe powder coating has improved since then ?? Maybe I got someone who wasn't very good at it ?

Interesting. This guys doing some seriously valuable Aussie muscle cars here in perth. Well there goes that plan…. I was quite excited about getting this crossed off the list but looks like it’s back to the drawing board. I don’t want Lurch giving me the cold shoulder for eternity….

No high end restoration shops I know, use powdercoating anywhere on their restorations. Powder coating is not durable. And if you get a chip - which is easy with powder coating - it's bare metal underneath, and rust starts very quickly buy moving UNDER the powder coating. Next thing you know, a chuck of powder coating comes off to expose a rusted suspension member underneath. 2k is far harder and more durable, and wont be as easily chipped.

I will never help you again if you powercoat the suspension parts. 2K ONLY!

@JDM-TOY thanks mate, appreciate it, I’ve been reading that the grief doesn’t ever go away, it’s there to stay, it just becomes easier to carry with each day. Time will tell!

@240ZBUILTBYME Ryan deepest condolences to you and your family champ. Just starting reading through your thread and seen your post. Not easy losing a loved one, especially a mother. Stay strong, as they say time will heal itself.

Hi Tim, The sandwich plate should cover up your bell housing gap, it does on my rb20 det gearbox. If you haven’t spoken to an engineer yet I would find one and contact him to discuss what he will require you to do to pass. Attached is a list of engineers. https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/business-industry/examiners/vsccs-bulletin-01-licensed-certifiers.pdf

Yeah I was gonna say the same thing!

Anyone else impressed at how clean the garage is? #Respect!