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I thought I’d start a little thread on my car from when/ how I bought her to the present day.
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Good stuff :) I like these sort of threads. Used to see them all the time back when I joined in 2012, can't remember the last time I saw one now.
Look forward to seeing the progress pics :) |
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Back at home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
The next day I had a bit of a closer look
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I knew it needed a new drivers side headlamp as this one had broken lugs, little did I know what was waiting to be found.
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Interior was a dirty disgusting place to be although these were taken after the first clean.
The drivers seat was filthy, almost muddy in colour :getmecoat:, enough dog hairs in the seats and carpet to cover a bald dog :eek: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8765cff97e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...199d65c46c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ec4319ee59.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
An older xtrons was fitted
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...57fdb4a7a1.jpg As was this torch https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f1587de8df.jpg A nice black oak dash https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cfb0dd1956.jpg And rear blind https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...029487e9aa.jpg The car also had powerfolds fitted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I lifted the front end and there was a ping, front near side spring had broke ��
Removed the bumper and this was greeting me. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...59c7994831.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...87b29cfda3.jpg Engine pipework wasn’t to good either. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...785adf5db5.jpg Rad fan was broken and the gold resistor was rotten. The engine cover had long gold coloured bolts fitted and it was obvious when removed it had broken through the plastic, my first thoughts were how badly this car had been looked after and just how many more bodges were there, little did I know I wasn't to be disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I then had to make a decision about the car, repair or scrap, I love the colour, Ignition Blue and I also love a challenge, she was to be repaired and put back to original condition as much as possible.
She needed ; Chassis leg straightening crash beam Both front wings passenger front door new front springs new rad, condenser rad and fan inc resistor new headlamp new hose new discs and pads front and back replacement interior Headlamp washer pump Reverse light switch Wheels and tyres replacing with my own And a wagon load of love :D The weekend came and so did a trip to Crewe and Chester where a complete replacement fan/ rad assembly was purchased then to Chester for both wings and passenger door, nuts, bolts and other plastic clips etc also obtained, somethings you can never have enough of. |
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