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Restoration to the road.
Hi all,
Im fairly new to the R5 scene and am rediscovering my youth! Lol. I recently acquired a black ph2 that was known to my friends and is registered locally.
This is my documented rebuild of this car.
The story goes that she was a demonstrator for a local dealership at the first part of her life and was obviously sold to her first keeper. What I know is that she was kept well and in standard shape for many years, moving between careful owners, raking up the miles. At some point she was lowered, cloverleaf wheels added, upgraded turbo (unknown), adjustable boost and noisey exhaust fitted.
At some point in about 2004 this car was involved in a front end bump to the L/H front headlamp area and this was a beginning of the current end of her road going career. From what I have been told, she was then presented to a body shop for the works to be carried out. This resulted in a new bonnet, LH front lamp panel, impact beam and LH inner wing and flitch sections fitted. She was also fitted with two new quarter panels, both inner and outer sills and a new tailgate, and was stripped out to carry out the works. For one reason or another, the car wasn't actually painted and re assembled.
In this state she was passed between several owners and eventually went on off to Oxford. This is where my part of the story begins, she was offered for sale and I put an offer forward and was accepted. I collected the car with the loan of a trailer and a friends car.
It was necessary to keep the oldies under cover for the journey as she was full of goodies to be refitted upon assembly, so I employed the use of a good car cover for the trip.
And here she is again at last, tucked up in bed for her first night in Devon for a long time.
I shall update as progress happens.
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East Midlands Area Rep
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Great story fella, be a cracking car when done, looking forward to the next update and more pictures!
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Non-member
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Really nice to know some history, I think its cool to know the story of a 5 through the years. I would love to know a bit of history about mine but due to being on a private plate for many years I have been unsuccessful in tracing it
Good luck with the resto
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Thanks Tubby, it's annoying when something like that happens.
I managed to get some help the other evening, a good friend came over to my workshop after finishing his day job and we had a bloody good sort out and laid out all the parts that I have boxed up with he car. We compiled a list of bits and pieces and also a mental note of parts that would work but could be better.
We both stripped all of the smaller exterior parts off, checked fixings and sorted what needed work and what not in the way of the body kit. Then after a pizza we set about taking off all the paint from the roof as it was all crazed and cracked from constant exposure to the sun.
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East Midlands Area Rep
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Moderator, Committee
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Wow, you're good at this stuff! Quality work.
When I saw the first pic of the scuttle panel I knew it would be fine. We've seen a lot worse made good here!
Nice pics, keep them coming
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Committee, Moderator
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Another great resto thread!
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Committee, Shop Manager, SE Regional Rep
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Looking forward to reading the progress, sounds like you found a good car to start a nice restore with
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Committee, Moderator
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Makes mine look a million years away! Very nice job.
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East Midlands Area Rep
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Looking awesome, mmm fresh paint!
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Well it's looking like this week is going to be the big one. I spent the best part of a day guide coating the body and blocking the primer to make it suitable for the colour. It also helped me find any shallow dents I may have missed since the primer went on.
Here is the guide coat applied. Hopefully the next pictures I post are black!
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Committee, Moderator
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Committee, Moderator
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It looks fantastic! I hope my DIY job is half as good. Maybe I will get others to paint it.
Keep the pics coming Mr Ace!
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Committee, Moderator
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Loving seeing this put together! Looks nice and fresh.
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East Midlands Area Rep
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Looks awesome mate, great work!
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