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作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 11:58
標題: Another XC Restoration Project (MU)
Ok people.......
After the Pajero, I am so "wired" to CC01 (XC) cars and can't resist to find another one.  I am in the market for either the CRV or MU and yesterday, my friend founded an MU and ask me to have a look.
So..... it was around 11:00 pm last night... went over and take a look...  it was kinda dark but I was able to tell a few things wrong with it.... the body is pretty shot (but no cracks), the rear glass is, sort of like melted which is very hard to find piece, the side mirrors are missing, the chrome is dirty..........  etc.  But as I looking at the whole thing, I feel like there is something wrong with this whole car!  But I didn't care, I want a MU!!  So I took it home.
When I got home, HOLY SHXT, the chassis is..... is..... Melted!  The whole thing is bent!  This is worse than the Pajero!  There were rust all over the place...... the gears has absolutely no grease what-so-ever.........  And I am thinking to myself, should I start or should I not.......
But I DID!  Can't believe I am saying this but I am going to restore this MU......  First parts gathering, I think all I really need is the rear glass.  With the help of Brother J, he find one in UK but we are waiting for the seller's response at the moment.  Chassis, I do have an extra at home I can use.  I also need new tires as the ones are cracked.  I think I can find them in Chong Sing......
I am going to clean the parts to night and give you guys an update later!
Enjoy the photos!

[ 本帖最後由 mikewu 於 2006-3-20 12:12 編輯 ]

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 11:59
MU

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:00
MU

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:01
MU

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:02
MU

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:03
MU

作者: J 時間: 2006-3-20 12:06
mike 哥, 你又黎料喇, 特登整部 mu 陪我果部下話?

有毅力, 期待!!

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:07
MU

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:09
And now I have a question for all brothers... You see this photo here? I took the tires apart but there are some parts that leaves there..... I wonder what's the easiest way to take this "junk" off??? Please advise...

作者: surfhk 時間: 2006-3-20 12:24
Is the chassis melt??

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-3-20 12:24
hi mike,

this mu seems 300% poor than the parjero b4.......did u got it in a very good price???

for the rims' issue.......sorry i dun have the expericence on it.....but i think using the cutter and sand paper may the best way to remove it.....using other thinner or materials......may hurt the chrome on the wheel...btw...the outlook of the "junk"ed part is not a matter la....because u have to put on a new tyre...can't see it la!!!!just threat it harder la!!

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 12:45

原帖由 monkichi0210 於 2006-3-20 12:24 發表
hi mike,

this mu seems 300% poor than the parjero b4.......did u got it in a very good price???

for the rims' issue.......sorry i dun have the expericence on it.....but i think using the cutt ...

I got it as a ok price...  But I just can't resist for the MU as I already have 3 Pajeros covers.... (1 NIB, 1 ssoft shell and 1 restored shell....)
Brother J tells me to put them in boiling water....  might try that later....
As for the chrome on the wheels, I will  have to paint it to alunium anyways so I need to take the paint off............

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-3-20 14:23

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-3-20 12:45 發表

I got it as a ok price... But I just can't resist for the MU as I already have 3 Pajeros covers.... (1 NIB, 1 ssoft shell and 1 restored shell....)
Brother J tells me to put them in boiling w ...

bro mike,

if u really wanna take the chrome off....i've got a method.......

use "漂白水" to remove it ........place the wheels into the "漂白水" for minutes....all chrome will coming out ........and i think the "junk" u said b4 will also tear off maybe....use the original stonger one....dun make it in 1:99......beware of your hand....put on a glove to do so.....

作者: crunch 時間: 2006-3-20 14:29
Brother Mike, soak it in Nail Polish remover (Acetone, 亞司通) for a while, that should desolve the glue, but the finishing on the rims whould be gone too.

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 14:51
Thanks guys... I want to take the junk, and the paint off so that I can paint a coat of prime on and paint in alunium....... Will let you guys know what comes out better as I have some other rims I can try on...

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-3-20 15:24

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-3-20 14:51 發表
Thanks guys... I want to take the junk, and the paint off so that I can paint a coat of prime on and paint in alunium....... Will let you guys know what comes out better as I have some other rims ...

bro mike,

no need to try la.....just do it!!!!....HAHA!!!

"漂白水" is work....trust me la!!!!

for the rusty metal parts.....i suggest u use both "brasso" and WD-40 to clean with....

sometimes i feel i'm just like "曾近榮".....tell somebodies to use xxx to clean this,......use yyy to clean that.......hahaha.....but i have to say: it's really work!!!HAHAHA..........

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-20 15:45
Mr. 曾 only tells people to use "Gor See Dick" for everything ga wor.....

Will show you guys pictures tomorrow when finish.........

作者: Skyline 時間: 2006-3-20 21:11

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-3-20 15:45 發表
Mr. 曾 only tells people to use "Gor See Dick" for everything ga wor.....
Will show you guys pictures tomorrow when finish.........

Brother Mike Mike, did U clean these stuffs by yourself or .... U got races against those philippinos ....

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-21 10:02

原帖由 Skyline 於 2006-3-20 21:11 發表

Brother Mike Mike, did U clean these stuffs by yourself or .... U got races against those philippinos ....

Hey! We are humans, no skin color difference!!

Last time I cleaned the hood and she clean the rest.... She got nothing else to do anyways!!!

作者: Skyline 時間: 2006-3-21 10:28

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-3-21 10:02 發表

Hey! We are humans, no skin color difference!!
Last time I cleaned the hood and she clean the rest.... She got nothing else to do anyways!!!

icic ... I know U don't have any race problem ....

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-21 12:04
Talked to an expert last night, this thing must have been sitting under the sun so long and it got melted.... sigh....... didn't have time to do anything last night... sorry!

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-24 09:44
Ok.... sorry about the delay people.... My lovely maid has started the "operation" on the shell..... and she said this shell is easier to work with than the Pajero but as she starting to strip off the paint, and she notice there has been a few colors painted on this shell before including purple, green and black!
But it's nice to see a black shell to become like this..... I really thank her for all these hard work!!!

作者: PRiNCe 時間: 2006-3-31 04:26
Brother mike, i have a crazy idea for the melted chassis, why don't you try heating up the whole chassis again and once its become maluable in the heat, just bend it to how you want it to be

but good job so far with the shell!

good luck

作者: python 時間: 2006-3-31 10:05
何解架車陣扭曲得甘緊要?

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-31 10:09

原帖由 PRiNCe 於 2006-3-31 04:26 發表
Brother mike, i have a crazy idea for the melted chassis, why don't you try heating up the whole chassis again and once its become maluable in the heat, just bend it to how you want it to be but ...

No la.............. I already got replacement chassis..... the original should be at the dump fields by now......

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-3-31 10:13

原帖由 python 於 2006-3-31 10:05 發表
何解架車陣扭曲得甘緊要?

I bought it as it is..... the last owner have no idea but according to an expert who saw it, he said probility it has been setting under the sun too long..... and notice the tires are the same way, all dried up and cracked...

作者: PRiNCe 時間: 2006-3-31 23:37

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-3-31 02:09 發表

No la.............. I already got replacement chassis..... the original should be at the dump fields by now......

i would it have it off you for $10

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 11:13
Ok people.. here is some of the updates on the MU....
The chassis is done.... The wheels were ..... well, it got damaged when I was trying to clean the left over "junk" off and non restorable..... So I put the lowering kit on this MU instead of original plan was on the Pajero....
And now the cover.... It's clean.... in fact the color is easier to take off then the red pajero before... but now the hole fillings is a "bixch"....... Also the rear glass is useless so I need to find either a replacement (which is almost impossible) or do something else with it... still thinking......
Enjoy the photos.....!

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 11:13
MU

作者: J 時間: 2006-4-3 11:30
lowrider pickup MU la! it's the way the go...

作者: python 時間: 2006-4-3 11:55
If I were u, I would cut a piece of leather to make another soft top to replace the rear window. build a roll cage to support the soft top. just a suggestion.

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 12:08

原帖由 python 於 2006-4-3 11:55 發表
If I were u, I would cut a piece of leather to make another soft top to replace the rear window. build a roll cage to support the soft top. just a suggestion.

Yes yes yes... in fact, this is exactly what I have in mind..... need to go get some canvas material........

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-4-3 12:34
mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 12:39

原帖由 monkichi0210 於 2006-4-3 12:34 發表
mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

Yes... I have need constantly looking on Ebay US, UK and Tamiya Club..... so far I had one chance but it was sold before I can make my offer.....

I also would like a set of original offroad wheels instead of using the lowering kit wheels.....

作者: J 時間: 2006-4-3 12:54

原帖由 monkichi0210 於 2006-4-3 12:34 發表
mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

we've been keeping our watchful eyes on the bay but still no luck.... how shxt!

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-4-3 13:45

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-4-3 12:39 發表

Yes... I have need constantly looking on Ebay US, UK and Tamiya Club..... so far I had one chance but it was sold before I can make my offer.....
I also would like a set of original offro ...

for the tyres ......u may find in KWS......but for the rims....those u 've got are too bad to restore ma????last time u said u wanna take the chrome off and spray them again.....it's doesn't work?????

作者: J 時間: 2006-4-3 13:59
the tyres... are the "goodyear" type not those from pajero MTW, i think they re much harder to source.

作者: monkichi0210 時間: 2006-4-3 16:52

原帖由 J 於 2006-4-3 13:59 發表
the tyres... are the "goodyear" type not those from pajero MTW, i think they re much harder to source.

really??i dun know it's supposed to be different........thx for let me know...hehehe.......

作者: J 時間: 2006-4-3 16:56
yes ar...we tend to pay attention to those useless details and make the restoration more difficult

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 17:15
Well.... about the original wheels... I used hot water, which the "crap" didn't come off but instead bent the rim of the wheel....
Then I use nail polish to take the chrome off, there were finger prints all over the rim becasue I squeeze them too hard so the wheels are ------- Failure......

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 17:17
Mu Wheels.....

作者: 有勇冇謀 時間: 2006-4-3 17:22

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-4-3 17:15 發表
Well.... about the original wheels... I used hot water, which the "crap" didn't come off but instead bent the rim of the wheel....
Then I use nail polish to take the chrome off, there we ...

OH....功虧一簣

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-4-3 17:27

原帖由 有勇冇謀 於 2006-4-3 17:22 發表

OH....功虧一簣

Yup.. that's why it has become a lowering MU instead of the Type X..............

作者: J 時間: 2006-4-3 17:29
i feel sorry for u mate...

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-5-20 09:28
Well, a little update on the MU.....
The MU has been painted in baby blue and installed lowering kit.  Here is a picture of "some" of my CC01 collections... the CRV is going to be the next project.....
What I don't have in photos here:

1) NIB Jeep cover with wheels
2) NIB VW
3) NIB Pajero cover

CC01 drugs are very addicting, guys, becareful!!

P.S. I even have the "Make in China" Land Rover Defender cover too.........

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-5-20 09:28
CRV and MU

作者: peter7 時間: 2006-5-20 18:49
What happen to the CRV rear window?

作者: mikewu 時間: 2006-5-21 22:00

原帖由 peter7 於 2006-5-20 18:49 發表
What happen to the CRV rear window?

Don't worry, it just at the middle of the restoration process... all necessary parts are there........

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