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Painting - the first layer: I put epoxy paint on the sandblasted body of the car. All sheet metal joints have been secured with a special rubber.

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Grinding: The reconstruction consisted of sandblasting the entire body of the car.

STAGE IV: Bodywork The rest of the work related to the bodywork was done in my friend's workshop, who has a sandblasting machine. I started by removing the old maintenance with a pneumatic needle hammer.

Follow the progress of the project on my Tilapka Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hPzrBMh7dAY

Ultimately, I want to swap the Mercedes OM605960 engine

I also have to mention my renovation team, without whom I would not be able to work My dad, son and daughter :) .

I reworked the rear brake lines. I put a tee in the middle of the bridge, and the brake force regulator landed under the hood. I made the air vents of the bridges from polyurethane hoses with a quick coupler. I also used such lines as fuel lines. These lines are used in trucks as air lines...

I'm going to be installing a stainless steel straight-through exhaust. Here's a little preview. The exhaust will be welded after putting the bodywork on the frame. Pipe thickness 2".

Engine code: 4D56 The engine has had the valves set, the timing belt replaced and the clutch replaced.

Suspension : +2" I chose IRONMAN shock absorbers and EFS springs. Polyurethane bushings.

And already on four wheels.

STAGE III: Arming the frame.

3. Varnish

All elements of the landing gear have been sandblasted and painted. 1. Andblasted 2. Epoxy primer.

STAGE II - sandblasting and painting the frame. The frame has been sandblasted and protected with an epoxy primer. - two layers. I put acrylic varnish on the base - also two layers.

II part - grinding. And this is my workshop - spartan conditions.

After finishing work on the rear side member, it was time for the rear corners of the body. I must admit that it was a bodywork challenge for me. It was necessary to bend every embossment to make the body line match.