BOSSXC Back in the Workshop for repairs & changes for MotorEx 2024

Howard and the team at Astill Design will spend the next few months leading up to Meguirs MororEx 2024 to repair any needed repairs on BOSSXC and spend time in the finer detailing.
In this Episode, Howard paints and polishes the brakes and Diff components, removes the exhaust system so it can be recoated at Comp Coat Sydney, do some paint repair on the undercarriage, polishing bolts and Phil from Fuelworx installs a new breather line on the diff.
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[@mungers88]

Just finished work and came back to an Astill design upload couldn't get any better 👍

[@AstillDesign]

Great to hear!

[@williamcrossan9333]

The patience and time is amazing! Thanks for all the tips and tricks.

[@AstillDesign]

You're very welcome!

[@eltonwalker5192]

Fantastic attention to detail Howard. Good luck again with Motorex 22 and the owner in Brissy should be over the moon.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate, it coming up good

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

The key to a good result is excellent preparation kids .. all good things take time. Tremendous effort as usual.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks a lot

[@scotthunter1639]

Best in the business Howard 👌 One of the best car's built in Australia mate 👌

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Scott appreciate your support

[@Techbitznpcs]

attention to detail is a vert time consuming process but to score high for a show car this process is a must. its good you show the avergae punter what is done and how all the detailed work gets done.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@michaelbyrnes7944]

Holly wow on the work and detail yous put into that beautiful xc falcon amazing 🤩

[@AstillDesign]

Thank you so much 😀

[@billmcintosh1242]

Your attention to detail is only exceeded by the owners wallet, good luck to both of you must be one of the best cars in Australia and make you both very proud. Thanks Bill Mc

[@AstillDesign]

Wow, thank you!

[@tamaraburke5681]

Good video Howard

[@AstillDesign]

Thank you appreciate your support

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Nice updates and added extras Howard, love ya work, keep on keeping on, my Dad said opinions are like A holes everyones got 1, some you just have to ignore, looking forward to seeing more🤗 Cheers🍺🍻 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🍺🍻🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎✌👍

[@AstillDesign]

Right on

[@4x4ZOOK]

Didn't realise how much i missed seeing videos on this thing Howard 😂 keep up the awesome work and hurry up on the van lol

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks! Will do!

[@tonymontana897]

I love this kind of stuff. Been out of the game too long Howard. Looking forward to getting back into it once I finish building my new shed. I've learned so much from you since you established the channel. I couldn't have imagined how you did half the things you did back in the day from reading Street Machine Magazine that featured all your past cars. You have to love modern technology hey ? Regards Tony

[@AstillDesign]

Yes mate it’s a different world that’s for sure

[@DavidT778]

Nice @Austill Design. Just a tip, when I linish and polish stainless bolts for motorcycles, I also put the bolts in a hand drill BUT I use short sections of rubber/silicone tubes that I push over the threads so the chuck doesn't bit into the threads and damage them and it keeps the compound out of the threads. Cheap silicone drinking straws work well of this.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks David good tip

[@brunohoutwipper4225]

Looks good. Good luck with the next show

[@AstillDesign]

Fingers crossed!

[@coolbreeze2176]

There's two types of stainless steel, Autensitic and Martensitic the latter can be used in magnetic applications, normally the 400 grades of stainless Hope this is helpful, love your video's

[@AstillDesign]

That does, always something new to learn

[@james22939]

This so amazing to watch o love fit and finish episodes

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate, it’s coming up sweet

[@user-hu4jo2bw4o]

Hi Howard I am coming over from Christchurch NZ to Motor Ex to see this car in the flesh .

[@AstillDesign]

make sure you look me up

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Hi Howard. I used to sell bolts back in the day, if memory serves me correctly, 304 stainless is magnetic, and 316 is not. You could use a magnet to sort the two. So a 304 stainless would work in the ABS sensor as a pickup. However, stainless is ok in a static load situation like bolting on a guard, but if there is sideways loading, or multi directional forces like an engine mount bolt, or alternator pivot bolt, high tensile is the only choice. You would probably want to stick with high tensile in a brake application as the stainless might be too brittle?

[@AstillDesign]

thanks for the input.

[@phill2009c6]

Had a full detailed, painted, polished, top, underneath blar blar 32 roadster, best thing I did was sell it. Never again turn your back and they need a clean. Have fun polishing

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for sharing, some of enjoy the process more than the driving

[@kelcolcoke]

Would of thought at the level of the build the ABS sensor bracket could of been welded to brake support or a better looking bracket, rather then just polished flat bar..

[@AstillDesign]

There is always something that can be better.

[@chadc4655]

Grand Master Motorex ….. be there!

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@ROBSMODELCARS]

Hey Howard, that filter under the wheel well for the charcoal cannister, is that just venting the cannister out to the open air, ie: vapor line from fuel tank to charcoal cannister then line to that filter? Is that how that works? Trying to fix a fuel smell in my Z32, I know it's charcoal cannister was removed and needs to be replaced.

[@AstillDesign]

Yes mate, it runs the stock FG canister in the boot that has a purge line and valve connected to the engine plus the external vent.

[@shaneconnors757]

Hey Howard Love the show look forward to every episode.l am just wondering if the stainless steel bolts react with alloy

[@AstillDesign]

They can tend to bindup. A bit of never seize on the header bolts helps.

[@Steve-Martin]

Bugger. No not you but the timing of this video. I'm heading to Rockynats next week & I just finished today, re-polished all my suspension bits, but the bolts I feel like I need to do them all again. Great tips Howard & thx again ;-) ......PS. By chance are you heading north this Easter weekend?

[@AstillDesign]

Hi Steve, you'll be right. I haven't been up the Rocky yet and won't be this year

[@billeves4627]

Are we going to get to see BOSSXC at a Sydney show this year?

[@AstillDesign]

nothing concrete at this time

[@Mudgrove]

Hi Howard, I was under the impression that for NSW engineering (ASRF anyway) , the markings on fasteners should not be removed. Otherwise their identity/specification comes into question. Could a fastener with markings just be polished? And is that Cerakote on the exhausts? Cheers.

[@AstillDesign]

That would be correct, you can polish the bolt with the marking still on it. Yes it is cerakote

[@smiddysmidton8313]

Does the fact that this is fully engineered with full rego get taken into account during high end judging? Or does it just mean the owner could potentially cross enter it in street classes too? Otherwise seems like a pretty big disadvantage when going against all the pure show cars that are barely functional

[@AstillDesign]

Street class and street Elite have no undercarriage detail. This car is not eligable in those classes. Many Grand master cars have been fully engineered including Tailspin, Fitzy's FC and Forged. It does make the process a little more difficult and have an effect on the design of the build.

[@roostfezza7563]

Ive done much bolt polishing with scotchbrite, etc, but end up with surface rust on them after a while. Do you coat them at all?

[@AstillDesign]

Must be the grade of stainless. 316 is marine grade but may not suit for suspension work etc. You certainly could use a clear designed for the job.

[@matthansberry5795]

Best car in Australia

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks we’ll take that.

[@marksmith2726]

Great video, But what took 6mm to re engineer ? Its not a so called engineer modified car expert pest is it ?

[@AstillDesign]

No sure how to read that. 6mm was a clearance issue that we were aware of that needed to be sorted.

[@bigears4014]

Now taking a car apart for a clean is crazy , drive the bloody thing , nothing remains pristine

[@AstillDesign]

well bigears some people don't know when to stop.

[@jimrockford3662]

$$$$$

[@bronxcapo4809]

What a waste of time. It's done the best it's going to get last year. It's an old car now, time to move on for new builds

[@AstillDesign]

Well, that may be your opinion, but a lot of people still haven't seen the car yet and Peter is keen to go again.

[@jasonlewis5008]

So having diff oil over the brakes is a waste of time? Awesome build, love the ITB’s