Hi I live in Newmarket I'V brought a car that needs a lot of work doing I was told 400 would sort it but there's not a hope in the world. . Things people say to sell a car.
I hope to up load some pics of it at some point.
Does any one know of a good body shop near Newmarket or some one who would collect the car and do the work I need.
I'm stripping it all out ready .
I'm afraid that I don't know of anyone in the Newmarket area but if you're prepared to travel a bit further, there are some good body shops.
Might be worth sending a pm to Haz or phase 1 16v on here as they both get involved with bodywork.
What needs doing?
Full re spray .Originally Posted by Slammed 66
Lots of welding got some pics on my profile.
Take a look
Full re spray .
Lots of welding got some pics on my profile.
Take a look
Ah that's the one that was for sale last week. What's it like mechanically?
Seems ok I think . Like all 5's needs a few bits. But it does run.
that`s got more rust around the screen than mine. It`ll probably cost £400 to sort your front screen surround out.
Get stuck in and get it done
Rust always looks worse than it is........normally!
To be onist there's a lot of holes every were for some one that's had lots of five's to say 400 world sort it is not the way to go.
But it's time to move on and get the work done and make the girl a mint one well as mint as it can get! Lol
I thing it has no hidden things it's 24 years old and not been touched I'm glad it's not had 5 to 10 boy racers under it so things will only get better for it.
I'm sure your car is from essex? Is it
Had a good poke around the car, main issue is around the windscreen and rear side windows as said. Boot can be replaced. The inner sills looked and felt good apart from just before the jacking point on the drive side. The rear bumper mounts are great on here and no sign going into the boot around that area. The main thing I thought of this car was its a great project to start off with as a lot of the rarer items are already in place.
The owner before address was in maldon essex Stuart Giddings. Do you know it? or recognise it? Ive been trying to find out more about it (what it`s had done to it.
My car?
Yes your car picked it up from Sam
He had the car since 1990 and i`m just the sixth owner. A guy from Harrogate bought it from ebay last year but didn`t register it in his name and sold it about 3 months later to me after doing nothing to it.
Ive paper work for a piper cam but don`t know which one or even if there is one in.
It`ll be getting resprayed over winter ready for next spring.
I remenber it for sale was going to buy it .
Looks a nice car cleaner than mine.
But as a five sure it has falts like mine lol!
Very good original car to start from.. poke around any 5 that hasnt been restored and youll find some rust
Ye.
engine seems good in it . Sam seemed a nice lad.
Iv got it running ok but the body work Needs a respray I think I brought it blind really .
Iv been trying to sort it out I'V removed the rotten b try got a new one sorted out a few missing things just needs a respray electrics sorting and a good alarm then go from there.
A good 3 k and should get a mot.
Last edited by redrocket29; 21-10-2014 at 17:51.
Respray always costs the money, but if you strip down a lot of it yourself can keep the costs down. Mine set me back £1200 but they could have gone done to about £800. Cant say really looked at the electrics, the upper steering column and ignition was changed over. Put up a wanted list on here if needing parts, plenty of people have stock piles of car partsyou just fall in love with these cars and with not many coming up for sale lately, apart from some real dogs or expensive ones on eBay which don't appear to always sell, the ones below £3k do seem to sell quickly.
Iv strip a lot of it down.Respray always costs the money, but if you strip down a lot of it yourself can keep the costs down. Mine set me back £1200 but they could have gone done to about £800. Cant say really looked at the electrics, the upper steering column and ignition was changed over. Put up a wanted list on here if needing parts, plenty of people have stock piles of car parts
I love the car i really do.
I agree you can't find them any more and I know one day it will be on the road again I have to just take my time with it .
Need a five expert on my doorstep really!,,
Iv shown a few people the car but no one seems interested in the work .
One bloke quoted me 800 for the paint only not welding spraying what a Joker!! Hay.
Its a very good base for a project.. straight and original not been messed with.. oe seems to be the way at the moment or oe+ as some people are saying
CoolIts a very good base for a project.. straight and original not been messed with.. oe seems to be the way at the moment or oe+ as some people are saying
any one want to buy it Iv spent a bit on parts I will tall take 2300 cash or I may brake it what will make a lot more. Front grill will make 100 minest gear nob Iv seen seats mint .
I think there's too much body work to paye for!
Narr mines rusty too around the screen , passenger door at the bottom , under the battery tray. I've put all new brakes bearings new turbo replaced aei starter tdc. They're never ending but I'm gonna strip it all now and respray inside and out,
Just dropped the car for a full re spray . Also having a set if walf race voodoos powder coated .after a void bonnit
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