First post!
Hi all,
thought id introduce myself, im Rick and run my own scratch/Dent repair business in Leeds: http://www.kiwicolour.co.uk and ive just bought myself a rather nice Phase 1.
you might have seen it for sale on piston heads the last week.
been looking for a R5 on and off for a few years, ive never had one before, but saw this and had to take a look.
1986 LHD phase 1 in pearl white.
beautiful original condition, arrow straight 1 previous owner 72k KM's and a wallet full of every receipt from new. the guy used it as a run around in France/UK attached to the back of his caravan.
interior is mint, its like a time warp!
the only bit of surface rust is around the front wipers, i had a quick dig with a screw driver
this evening and its nothing that wont grind off. sills and all other areas are solid.
my plans are a full respray in original blanc nacre (you could run it as is! but im very fussy - being a painter and all!)
bonnets been painted before and has a few blemishes.
i am also thinking of colour coding the arches and bumpers - currently they are painted in a satin cream/white which i believe was original in this colour?
what are peoples thoughts on properly colour coding them or should i redo them satin/cream white?
wheels are a big thing for me and half of me is torn to getting the originals powder coated and the other half says get some different wheels:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT ???
one half of me thinks nooo keep it standard the other says lower it a touch and stick it on these wheels but a totally standard body.
i would like to hear your thoughts/views and see you around the forum.
Cheers
as she sits tonight, in bits awaiting paint: