new project - barn (well field) find

[markey b]

only a couple of months since the departure of the raider, and we have a new project already :agree:

i'm co owner with my colleague ross, and my other half alice. we bought it on sat, full history, been off the road since 2006! found out about it after a phonecall from the local renault dealer as someone asked them if they knew of anyone who'd be interested in it, so we bought it :)

all we have done it put 13's on it to transport it, and trailered it back... havn't even cleaned it as yet, but i'll put progress on here..

plan is to make it 100% OE... its pretty standard as it sits but room for improvement :laugh:

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[Os8472]

Looks like ya need a new drivers side rear light cluster, I happen to have 1 spare in the bin pile if ya need it

[Jonny5]

Any updates mate?

[markey b]

not yet, to be fair havn't even been to it since we took the pics, been too busy doing orange car to worry about this one

[markey b]

tiny update..... car is now back at my workshop, with plentiful supply of parts from the black one i'm breaking...

only progress is OSR light was changed by mr OS8472 at the weekend :agree:

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[TNT ANDY]

Good work Oli - you keep up that Blistering rate of work ol sparly ol pal.
;)

[Os8472]

Good work Oli - you keep up that Blistering rate of work ol sparly ol pal.
;)

:) I achieved nothing else that day except make a few issues with my car worse so I needed to get something right

[TNT ANDY]

:) I achieved nothing else that day except make a few issues with my car worse so I needed to get something right

Oliver, you tight arse. Screw everything up for everyone, including yourself. :)

[Os8472]

Oliver, you tight arse. Screw everything up for everyone, including yourself. :)

I know, but I don't like to break everything, well, not everything;)

[R5TURBORON]

looks like a nice find

[markey b]

spent 5 mins on it today, hotwired it (no keys) and changed the dizzy cap and it fired up!

[markey b]

todays progress, bought the other half of the car so its all mine now :agree:

tonites progress, new batt and new discs and pads for the front ready to go on when the wheels go for refurb,

had a mate over who details cars to see what could be saved, looks like drivers door, drivers 1/4 boot trim and rear bumper need paint, but thats it! he gave it a quick mop with mild cut and you can see the results below! he just did OSF wing and rear spoiler to see how it would come out

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got some OE black leads to replace the magnecores, and got all the bulbs on the car working as they should too, just waiting on new ignition barrel so i can start it properly.

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next on the list is wet vac the carpet so the interior can go back in :)

also, does anyone know where i can get some orignal plates made up, eg the old font they used in 1991, and also dealer tax disc holder and rear elf window sticker

[philg]

nice one :)

[markey b]

tonites update is got the interior stripped ready for the new lockset, won a brand new badge off ebay to go on once the grille is painted, got better doorcards from my other shell ready to go in, carpet is off to get steam cleaned to make it minty red again, and this evenings fail... ordered some spanky new front indicators, and recieved 2x drivers side! doh!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/mark_wsmcuk/547cdc83.jpg

[Os8472]

tonites update is got the interior stripped ready for the new lockset, won a brand new badge off ebay to go on once the grille is painted, got better doorcards from my other shell ready to go in, carpet is off to get steam cleaned to make it minty red again, and this evenings fail... ordered some spanky new front indicators, and recieved 2x drivers side! doh!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/mark_wsmcuk/547cdc83.jpg

Don't bother spending money on now ones, just put the old ones in the dishwasher on a low temp wash, job done

[markey b]

still not quite as nice as fresh new ones tho

today's update is thanks to my legend of a bro :-)

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[markey b]

another busy evening up the unit...

nice clean carpet

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my mate tries out some different methods on the bonnet (as it for the bin anyway)

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interior back in :)

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nice clear header tank, renault coolant and black HT leads

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and new indicators

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nite nite little car, see you tomorrow :laugh:

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[benj88]

Great work mate, it's amazing what a portercable can do :agree:

[jimmy_b]

wow, carpet looks even brighter now its in. u should of see the **** that came out all over the valet bay lol. give me a shout and i'll pop down agen on eve to give a hand. also get the wheels off and some silver paint :)

[gtmatt]

nice work, ive just a das 6 da and mop heads etc :) cant wait to try it out

[markey b]

bugger.... thought i was having a productive day....

got cracking on the front arches, replaced brakes, undersealed and painted to make it look fresh

before

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during

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after

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then car on stands to do the back

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no before just after

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then thought, lets grind the rusty bits see if its surface, so attacked the door and it was just surface, then the rear 1/4, removed rear arch and found a scab, pressed it and.... oh ****e.... here is the aftermath of getting annoyed and cutting out all the rust!

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annoying, as the front is mint

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came to the conclusion that its had a rear 1/4 or repair in its life as its just that thats crap, and there was some tungy metal underneath, looks like a janky bodyshop has ruined my good afternoon...

will get a sill on order and hopefully be back to square one in a couple of evenings :scratch:

[Jimmy5]

Some great work going on there mate, Ive got task of undersealing the arches this weekend! Is the rear suspension set at factory ride hight?

[markey b]

Some great work going on there mate, Ive got task of undersealing the arches this weekend! Is the rear suspension set at factory ride hight?

yup suspension is standard

got some more speedlines with pirelli rubber so getting them dipped and powder coated so they should be minty fresh for when its finally done

should crack on with welding this week, plan is to have it MOT'd and on the road in the next month or so, shouldn't be too big a task as i'm spending 4+hrs a night up there after work

[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Great work there, keep it up :agree:

[tubbyG]

nice work restoring it back to its best!:goodJob:
looked like a really good base to begin with - great find. so whats the plans for it? restoration then sell it on or is this a keeper

[Jimmy5]

[quote=markey b;207916]yup suspension is standard

Mate could you do me a favour and measure from top of the hub to the bottom of the wheel arch, just interested as to what the standard height is in comparison to mine, think distance on mine was 14 inch when i adjusted torsion bar last

James

[markey b]

[quote=markey b;207916]yup suspension is standard

Mate could you do me a favour and measure from top of the hub to the bottom of the wheel arch, just interested as to what the standard height is in comparison to mine, think distance on mine was 14 inch when i adjusted torsion bar last

James

with it on the floor or on axle stands?

[Jimmy5]

If you could measure R5 on axel stands thatd be great cheers

[markey b]

13" from top of where the spiggot ring sits, to the arch :)

rust all gone now just need paint :)

[Jimmy5]

Cheers for that mate, will check that with mine this weekend

[markey b]

this is where i measured:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1206&pictureid=15348

[Jimmy5]

Cheers for advice on ride height, managed to re adjust mine today but like you have found the dreaded rust and looks like I need two new sills, so not in a great mood tonight but at least the Blades won!

[markey b]

no worries, i know its OE as there is a reciept from BB saying unable to lower due to torsion bars being seized :laugh::laugh::laugh:

wheels went off to wicked wheels on fri for shot blast and powder coat so should be back minty fresh, also OE airbox is being blasted and powder coated so it'll be brand new :p

just awaiting some welding on the OSR sill then i'll get it ready for painting

[Os8472]

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meh tis but a scratch:laugh:

[markey b]

got a pile of bits to fit

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1348&pictureid=15554

so put them all on :)

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then my bro set about sorting the rust!

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and rear wiper/washer that works!!

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should have wheels back by the weekend, so here is how it sits at the mo :agree:

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[markey b]

it now starts and runs perfectly :)

new plugs and some fuel and had it up to temp last night, and all is well.

anti-perc fan even works!!

which relay is rad fan btw?

[phase i 16 v turbo]

which relay is rad fan btw?

Usually attached to the back of the rad cowling drivers side under \ the alternator if memory serves me well.

[James5]

it now starts and runs perfectly :)

new plugs and some fuel and had it up to temp last night, and all is well.

anti-perc fan even works!!

which relay is rad fan btw?

Looking good mark, the rad fan relay should be attached to the plastic cowling in front of the alternator beside the rad, but it may have fallen down and just be hanging

[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

Judging by the colour of the header tank (earlier photos) I would change the radiator. That fresh green coolant won't stay that way for long given that the rad made a brown stain on the header tank previously :-)

[markey b]

Judging by the colour of the header tank (earlier photos) I would change the radiator. That fresh green coolant won't stay that way for long given that the rad made a brown stain on the header tank previously :-)

its had a rad flush before i changed the coolant :agree:

these arrived today, fresh from powdercoat

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1348&pictureid=15601

[markey b]

tonights progress:

fixed fan relay, got wheels on and back on the floor :)

still alot to do, but getting there faster than i thought :agree:

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and thought i'd take a pic of my fleet (apart from the 106 in the corner)

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[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

Excellent progress. By the way, where did you find those P600s?

[markey b]

Excellent progress. By the way, where did you find those P600s?

already on the wheels, have one more good one need another as the rear tyres are on 2mm

[Renault 5 GT Turbo]

New P600s here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pirelli-P600-Tyres-195-55-13-80H-/190458846261?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL

and here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-55-R-13-PIRELLI-19555R13-195-55-R13-80H-391-/320664238629?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL

[markey b]

:agree:

[markey b]

welding all done thanks to me brother :agree:

now fillering and priming before paint

[markey b]

few updated pics, fillering nearly done, should be in paint by weekend all being well :)

refurbed wheels and all bulbs working :agree:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1348&pictureid=15794

destickered

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sill repair

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rear bumper mounts and rust removed from filler cap area

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rust removed from bonnet

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one of my 'assistants' doing some fillerwork

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1348&pictureid=15799

still need to find some pre 2001 plates, and measurements for rear bumper mounts if poss so i know where to drill the holes :cartman:

[markey b]

got it in primer today :)

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its now flatted and ready for paint, but didn't get any pics this eve :disagree:

[markey b]

more updates...

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[Ricardo]

Mark, its looking soo much better. Love oe 5GT's

As for period style number plates, Google a company called Tippers. They are local to me and will make you a set up period to the year of that 5

[markey b]

tried tippers, they couldn't help. however a company called framptons could :)

£29.95 later and i have retro plates :)

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just needs bonnet painting now and then its off for MOT

[Neak]

Nice to see that...

Done a good job from what I see a couple of weeks ago to now.

best of luck with the mot.

[markey b]

i have spent alot of time on it, and the zetec ka, been working dayjob 8-6 then 8-12/1am up the unit almost every evening for the last month to get them done :ashamed:

[markey b]

todays update.... its now sitting at my bro's work awaiting MOT :)

should have it on the road this afternoon all being well :)

[markey b]

and its a pass :agree:

[TNT ANDY]

and its a pass :agree:
Nice one fella. Good work now chop chop, get on with the 11.

[markey b]

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[5 turbo]

Looks Cracking..:D

Can i be Nosey an ask a Question fella..?

[markey b]

yes sure

[5 turbo]

Cheers always like to use me manners before a nosey :)

Think its gonna be obvious answer but do u own/run carrera coachworks in Bury st eds?
Reason i ask is im Looking at praps getting my tungsten Refreshed....

Cheers For your time :)

[markey b]

lol no worries,

no i dont i'm afraid, my mate jez owns/runs it, i had my orange 5 done there about 4 years ago and its still fresh, they aint cheap but they are very very good

have u got there number?

[5 turbo]

Cheers fella...Been digging for a number...Would u mind me taking there number from u..Be appreciated :)..

Yours is Awesome,looks a cracking job they done an like u say aint cheap but if its a job as good as yours,,Then u get what u pay for :agree:

Do they oven bake the paint?

[markey b]

Cheers fella...Been digging for a number...Would u mind me taking there number from u..Be appreciated :)..

Yours is Awesome,looks a cracking job they done an like u say aint cheap but if its a job as good as yours,,Then u get what u pay for :agree:

Do they oven bake the paint?

the can if required i think dude, mine had glasirit lacquer (spelling) so was a strange one, but its scratch proof up to a point

number for carrera is 01284 388522 ask for jez and tell him i sent you, i think most resprays are £3500 upwards but they are worth every penny, as you do get what you pay for

[5 turbo]

Your a gent and much appreciated :),,,Piggiebank bashing me thinks :agree:

[Trevhib]

Looks well. Get some decals sorted Mark :)

[markey b]

Looks well. Get some decals sorted Mark :)

i'm on the case ;)

also going to get all the bits i painted re-done professionally as its such a nice car i want to keep it proper :agree: