lagging behind by a few years!!!!

[Nad-5GTT]

Subframe and my big pile of brackets etc etc is now at the powder coaters:) I'm now going to focus on sanding and repainting parts that can't be powder coated, ie steering rack, driveshafts, servo etc. So I've started on my shocks that had some rust appearing, sanded and paint stripped back to bare metal, I've now got too sand the rust back as much as I can then apply rust treatment. pics...

[Jeff Ninebar]

nice strip down on the shocks, bet that was a pain in the arse :cry:

[GTphil]

I wish I could share your attention to detail:agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

I wish I could share your attention to detail:agree:

:) I like to think of it as a nut and bolt restoration to non oe standards :laugh: my aim is to make my engine bay etc as clean and tidy as possible, plus I hate rust :D

[Nad-5GTT]

nice strip down on the shocks, bet that was a pain in the arse :cry:

Cheers Jeff, 3 coats of paint stripper lots of sanding/grinding, 1 coat of rust cure, 1 coat of etch primer so far. Just high build primer and then the top coat to go :cry:

[Nad-5GTT]

Managed to put a coat of etch primer on my shocks today, and sand back to bare metal my driveshafts and steering rack. I've also removed as much rust as I could off one of my axles and put a coat of rust cure on, all little jobs but making progress all the same. Pics

[wilton_warrior]

looking good son. i be taking on the same task in few weeks. good work :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers for the comment wilton warrier ;) get some pics up of your work in the projects thread.
Just received a call from the powder coaters with a price :eek: it seems I got a bit carried away with what I wanted coated and forgot about the ever increasing price :scratch:. I've just worked out that I left him over 60 pieces :wasntme:

[Nad-5GTT]

Driveshafts and steering rack have now got a coat of zinc primer. I plan to spray my gearbox, water pump, shocks, drive shafts, steering rack and servo with 2k high build primer next week.

[Nad-5GTT]

Little update for you only small and boring but hey I'm not forcing you to read it :D.

Hubs have now been painted and look lush :) I've also fannied about making a mount for my brake fluid resorvoire as I want it in the scuttle area. Once that was done I whipped the servo out and sanded it back to bare metal. Hope to get some high build on it later in the week. Only small things but most important is its progress, now how many weeks to the FCS :scratch:

[Nad-5GTT]

Some pics

[Tutuur]

The positive part of doing small bits is it usualy gives more satisfaction than doing big things that need too much attention:D

[Matt Cole]

Great job matey. :agree: the servo looks reem:D

[smithyr5gt]

good work as normal mate. better get cracking. only 10 weeks now:D

[Nad-5GTT]

The positive part of doing small bits is it usualy gives more satisfaction than doing big things that need too much attention:D

:agree: just a shame I've given myself so soooo many little jobs to do :ashamed:

[Nad-5GTT]

Great job matey. :agree: the servo looks reem:D

Cheers Matt, I'm hoping for a fairly decent finish on it once I've finished. The annoying thing is I've painted most of the parts that I'm now doing again many years ago, but just used a rattle can and the finish just isn't up to scratch now:scratch:

[Nad-5GTT]

good work as normal mate. better get cracking. only 10 weeks now:D

Cheers bud, don't remind me :cry: I'm hoping it will all just fall into place at the right time.

I only meant to change the clutch:ashamed: it's even more annoying when the missus walks into the shed and reminds me off that fact :rolleyes:

[Goobie]

Don't lose faith, those hubs look brand new! You can do mine. :agree::D

[Nad-5GTT]

Don't lose faith, those hubs look brand new! You can do mine. :agree::D

Oh there's no worries of that, not with the amount of money I've out into it recently:eek: ye I'm pleased with how the hubs have turned out. Any updates on yours yet :coffee:

[Goobie]

Oh there's no worries of that, not with the amount of money I've out into it recently:eek: ye I'm pleased with how the hubs have turned out. Any updates on yours yet :coffee:

Yup, just done an update and as it happens, been wiring brushing my hubs last week. :laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Right I'll warn anyone who hates shiney things too not look any further :D but for those who do like a bit of bling then enjoy.

Some parts I've collected from the powder coaters :cool:

I've also got a few things that I wanted black ie suspension parts, wishbone etc but on closer inspection they have got a dusting of very fine glitter from another job they done today. Somehow it floated onto my stuff aswell:sad2: should get that tomorrow. I'll pop some pics up in a moment.

[Nad-5GTT]

Some pics essentially, always seems to take me three attempts :crap: it all looks miles better in the flesh as well :D

[Goobie]

Are they silver coated or you polished them up? Look good either way. :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

They are a chrome effect powder coat, didn't even realise they did such a thing untill I walked in for a quote. There not proper blingy like chrome but more like a polished aluminium, which is ideal.

[Goobie]

They defiantly look chrome/polish in the picture. :cool:

Like :agree:

[smithyr5gt]

NICE WORK!!! this is going to look great mate. cant wait to see it. hope you do get it sorted mate. :smokin:

[Jeff Ninebar]

looking good :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

NICE WORK!!! this is going to look great mate. cant wait to see it. hope you do get it sorted mate. :smokin:

Cheers smithy, don't worry you'll get to see it at the fcs. I know you wanted to see it or ages I just hope it doesn't disappoint you :scared: if things look like it's going to be tight I can always knock replacing the sills untill after the show to give me a bit more time :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

looking good :agree:

Cheers Jeff, any updates on yours yet?

[Jeff Ninebar]

Cheers Jeff, any updates on yours yet?

just updated mine:)

[smithyr5gt]

Cheers smithy, don't worry you'll get to see it at the fcs. I know you wanted to see it or ages I just hope it doesn't disappoint you :scared: if things look like it's going to be tight I can always knock replacing the sills untill after the show to give me a bit more time :agree:

that sound good mate. leave them till after lol

[B18ftMOJO5]

Theres another cam on ebay.

[Nad-5GTT]

Theres another cam on ebay.

Cheers mate, but I've decided to wait untill the winter now to do the cam ( well my bank balance has decided it) :eek:

[Nad-5GTT]

Just collected my black parts from the powder coaters 2nd time around and there's no more glitter dust over them :)
Pic,

[Nad-5GTT]

I'm now working on the engine bay, found a rust hole under the drivers headlight so have cut that and welds in a new piece. I've also welded in a piece of metal to divide the engine bay to the inner wing (by the headlight). Now I'm in the middle of welding up lots of oe holes for a smoother look, I think I'm about halfway there. I've also decided too take all of the underseal off under the arches and then redo it with new seam sealer etc I will then paint it in body colour.

I'm also still finding things to strip and repaint, I've just finished the starter motor, the ball joints and the gearbox thingy that slots into the subframe.

[Benjibrady]

Nad - your work level is incredible mate, i really like this car, a credit to you

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Benjibrady :) got to get a jiffy on to finish it for fsc :scared:

[smithyr5gt]

agree with both statements :laugh:

[Jonny5]

Nad - your work level is incredible mate, i really like this car, a credit to you

:agree:

[Dave Reed]

Just collected my black parts from the powder coaters 2nd time around and there's no more glitter dust over them :)
Pic,


Who do you use for your powder coating mate?

[Nad-5GTT]

Who do you use for your powder coating mate?

Colour and chrome over minster on the lovely isle of Sheppy :scared::laugh: there's another place literally a 3min walk from me but they was more expensive and not as nice to talk too so I went there instead.

[Nad-5GTT]

As Goobie is showing us his naked bits I thought I would too :D Just a few pics of my bay etc slowly going to bare metal, I've also been welding in lots of oe holes done about 20 so far and I've got around 15 left :rolleyes: I've now run out of gas oh and my grinders died too :cry: I'm hoping to finish the welding and prep work and get some primer on for next Sunday, then it's a case of some filler work, seam sealer, stone chip, another coat of primer and then top coat :eek: pics

[Nad-5GTT]

And some more :) I'm happy to report there's no nasty surprises, other than a bit of welding to a hole under the front drivers headlight it's all been good.

[Goobie]

Well, at least you know there no rust hiding after a full rub down. :agree: What primer and stone chip are you going to use? :confused:

[Nad-5GTT]

Well, at least you know there no rust hiding after a full rub down. :agree: What primer and stone chip are you going to use? :confused:

I'll be using 2k high build primer from my local paint supplies(it's got added corrosion properties and can go straight onto bare metal) I'm not sure on stone chip yet :scratch: I've heard u pol or 3m is good. I've just found a different brand on eBay which is a rubbery consistency so I might go for that :confused: I'll be using my stone chip gun for it whatever I choose.

[Goobie]

I'm using 3M in black, used it before, gives a good finish, expensive though (compressor bottles cheaper so your ok.) but is really good. :cool:

[Goobie]

Some body looking for red stone chip/guard... :scared: :cooter:

Edit to add. - You can get paintable stone chip/guard! Just an idea if you wanna go a bit wild. :laugh: :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

:laugh: yep I'll be putting paintable stonechip on, and then a coat or two of body colour 2k over that :D

[LiamR]

It's looking great mate. Keep up the good work.

Will it be ready for the first Kent/Essex meet?:D

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Liam, have you set a date yet? It's got to be ready for FSC, not long now :scared: I'm sure it will be fine although I feel alot of late nights coming :coffee:

[LiamR]

Cheers Liam, have you set a date yet? It's got to be ready for FSC, not long now :scared: I'm sure it will be fine although I feel alot of late nights coming :coffee:

Late nights are always fun working on the car. But how pleased will you be once its done eh!!

As for the local meet, I need to organise one soon. Am sat on my butt in Kuala Lumpar waiting for a flight home later tonight. But once I am back, need to MOT, tax and insure and mine is ready to go :agree:

Is the general consensus to meet b4 or after FCS? I can still pop over yours and have a look at your work though if u wanted :cartman:

[Nad-5GTT]

Late nights are always fun working on the car. But how pleased will you be once its done eh!!

As for the local meet, I need to organise one soon. Am sat on my butt in Kuala Lumpar waiting for a flight home later tonight. But once I am back, need to MOT, tax and insure and mine is ready to go :agree:

Is the general consensus to meet b4 or after FCS? I can still pop over yours and have a look at your work though if u wanted :cartman:

Myself I'd say meet after fcs, but that's because I'd like my 5 at the meet. Your welcome any time to have a cuppa fella, but your better off coming over in May as the car is looking very sorry for itself and all the good bits are either under me bed, on me wardrobe, in me eves or in cupboards :laugh: the missus loves it :wasntme:

Will you be going to the fcs?

[Nad-5GTT]

I've just braved the neighbours moaning and got the grinder and powerfile out :D: my intercooler pipe has been rubbing against the chassis rail and had taken the paint off and slightly dented it too.

So I thought I'd cut and shape in a piece off pipe, I think it was an off cut of stair hand rail I had kicking about. I'm 70% done with it, I just hope it's in the right place :scared: pics to follow, as you can't have an update without pictures :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Here they are

[Nad-5GTT]

And more :D

[Goobie]

pics to follow, as you can't have an update without pictures :agree:

Hell yeah, nothing wrong with a bit of picutre whoring. :agree: :laugh:

That is one tidy job you done on that sneaky mod! Need a like button. :laugh:

:cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Goobie, if I'm being honest it was your thread that made me go and buy a welder and have a go at it myself. Now I don't think I could be without it.

[Goobie]

Cheers Goobie, if I'm being honest it was your thread that made me go and buy a welder and have a go at it myself. Now I don't think I could be without it.

Haha, I actually need to buy one myself. :ashamed: To many out there to choose from. :eek: What one have you got? :confused:

[Nad-5GTT]

I went for the Clarke 135te from machine mart on one of there vat free days. I was going to get the 151 but the bloke told me I'd have to put a bigger power source into me shed :eek: after getting home I realised that my normal power would be fine unless I'm welding at its maximum. You live and learn. I think mine can weld up to 4mm so more than I need for a anorexic renault :laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Kids now in bed check
Kettle on check
Night off from work check

Let my 1st of many late nights start :coffee:.

[Nad-5GTT]

Well 4 1/2 hours later I'm done ready for bed. Doesn't seem like I've done much in that time though :scratch:

I've burnt more underseal/ paint away from under crossmember, welded in more holes ( I think I've filled in about 35 factory holes so far ) welded in bolts inside scuttle area for my aei, removed the steering column, pedal box etc. I've probably got 90% of the old cellulose paint down to bare metal so not much more to go, I'm going to get all me paint etc Tuesday and hopefully will get some primer on wednesday.

[Nad-5GTT]

Just spent a small fortune getting all my paint I need. I've also bought a bottle of metal inhibitor that I can apply by brush direct to bare metal, before spraying 2k primer over it. Hopefully I'll have some decent progress pics come the end of the week :)

[tubbyG]

Just spent a small fortune getting all my paint I need. I've also bought a bottle of metal inhibitor that I can apply by brush direct to bare metal, before spraying 2k primer over it. Hopefully I'll have some decent progress pics come the end of the week :)


awesome work!! I think you should do an article/how to guide when you do the paint - that would be very useful (to me anyway :D)

I have new parts needing paint, a compressor & spray gun........... but not a clue how to get it done right :(

[Goobie]

I went for the Clarke 135te from machine mart on one of there vat free days. I was going to get the 151 but the bloke told me I'd have to put a bigger power source into me shed :eek: after getting home I realised that my normal power would be fine unless I'm welding at its maximum. You live and learn. I think mine can weld up to 4mm so more than I need for a anorexic renault :laugh:

I've been all over the net trying to bag myself a 151te turbo for peanuts thanks to you. :laugh: Just missed out on a decent one on eBay. :cry: Just need to play the waiting game as don't want to buy/paid new prices. :laugh:


Well 4 1/2 hours later I'm done ready for bed. Doesn't seem like I've done much in that time though :scratch:


I know the feeling, my underside is taking forever..... :ashamed: It's gotta be the worse and time consuming job I've ever done, but over half way now thank god. :rolleyes: So temped to just flame thrower the rest off. :wasntme:

What metal inhibitor did you get? :confused:

Ps, I think you need todo the power steering mod! :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

awesome work!! I think you should do an article/how to guide when you do the paint - that would be very useful (to me anyway :D)

I have new parts needing paint, a compressor & spray gun........... but not a clue how to get it done right :(

Cheers for the comments tubby, I'll try and take as many step by step pics as I can, then I'll do a mini step by step guide for you ;) not saying it's the right way mind as I'm only a fairly competent diy bodywork person. But it will give you an idea :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

I've been all over the net trying to bag myself a 151te turbo for peanuts thanks to you. :laugh: Just missed out on a decent one on eBay. :cry: Just need to play the waiting game as don't want to buy/paid new prices. :laugh:

:laugh: sorry bud.

I know the feeling, my underside is taking forever..... :ashamed: It's gotta be the worse and time consuming job I've ever done, but over half way now thank god. :rolleyes: So temped to just flame thrower the rest off. :wasntme:

What metal inhibitor did you get? :confused:

Ps, I think you need todo the power steering mod! :agree:

I used my blow torch on the arch that wasn't connected directly to the inside ( I didn't fancy melting the paint on the interior ). Nasty stuff though make sure you have good ventilation.

I've used some stuff called Ferro bettol. The paint supplies swear by it. I've brushed it on section of my bay and it turns it into a slightly grey ish metal you then just put your primer etc straight over it :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

I've just received all I need to protect my wheel arches etc, I've got some seam sealer, brushable seam sealer, over paintable stone chip and some cavity wax.

[Nad-5GTT]

A quick pic

[Jeff Ninebar]

looks like a nice bit of gear you got there, look forward to seeing the results:)

[Nad-5GTT]

looks like a nice bit of gear you got there, look forward to seeing the results:)

Cheers Jeff, ye I'm looking forward just to getting it on the car. Times getting shorter to fcs and it seems the work load gets bigger:cry:.

[Nad-5GTT]

[QUOTE=Goobie;373436]

What metal inhibitor did you get? :confused: QUOTE]


Here's a pic of what it does, the arrow is pointing at bare metal the rest is the inhibitor.

[Nad-5GTT]

I've finally finished all welding to the engine bay, all cellulose paint is stripped back to bare metal and I've just chucked a lavish coating of rust inhibitor everywhere :yeah: I'm so pleased because I was starting to get to that pissed off point during the stripping part. I don't think It will be dry tomorrow to put a primer over, but I will be primering my shocks, servo, steering rack, driveshafts, gear box, timing chain cover and water pump. Maybe I might just pull this off :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Some pics

[Goobie]

Here's a pic of what it does, the arrow is pointing at bare metal the rest is the inhibitor.

How much? :D

Wasn't joking about filling every hole was you. :laugh:

You should seam weld the front whilst it bare! :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

My workload is getting bigger :cry: I've just ground away the rest of the aftermarket side skirt and offered up the oe skirt and it sits lower than the aftermarket one :crap: so I've now got to sand away a load of paint/filler where I'd blended it into the door shut. Which means I've got to blend the new paint into the old :crap: something I've not tried before. Oh well good job I've got next week off, hopefully I'll get alot done.

[Nad-5GTT]

Some pics :D

[Trevhib]

Brilliant work in recent weeks, well, brilliant work always tbh.

This side skirt and filler business, it will have been worth it once you've done it. :)

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers for your kind comments trevib, I wouldn't normally worry about it but I've only got 41 days to go till the fcs and I'm generally a very slow worker :ashamed:. It just seems I'm having to take more off the car to get ahead :scratch: the missus just shook her head when I got her to help me take the door off last night :laugh: still week off now so it's going to be alot of late nights coming up :coffee:

[Trevhib]

Well, you can only do what you can do. FCS is great to use as a goal but it's not the end of the world if you don't manage it. Get the work right, that's the main thing :)

[Nad-5GTT]

This is true :agree: once the bodywork side is finished it will be plain sailing. I'll just put my subframe down and start bolting all my freshly powdercoated/ painted parts on, engine box, suspension,brakes etc then just lift the car over it. I think I can do it :cooter:

[Trevhib]

:agree: Keep us furnished with pics :D

[Nad-5GTT]

:agree: Keep us furnished with pics :D

Oh you've got no problems there :D I probably bore people with all my pics :ashamed:

[LiamR]

You can never put too many pics on mate :D

[Nad-5GTT]

How much? :D

Wasn't joking about filling every hole was you. :laugh:

You should seam weld the front whilst it bare! :cool:

:ashamed: sorry mate forgot to reply. I think it cost £14 a litre. And I used half a litre for the front end, wasn't shy with it :D.

[Nad-5GTT]

I've managed to prime the front end, gearbox, steering rack, driveshafts, timing chain cover, water pump, gear selector and the shocks today oh and the brake servo. I've just put a dust coat over the top of most of the items, so I know when to stop sanding. Anyhow the obligatory pictures that should follow any update are coming up next:D

[Nad-5GTT]

Here they are,

[TopCat]

Go Nad!!!!! Erm that sounds like gonad.... :D

Good work matey :) it's coming together nicely!

[Nad-5GTT]

Last lot,

[Nad-5GTT]

Go Nad!!!!! Erm that sounds like gonad.... :D

Good work matey :) it's coming together nicely!

:laugh: I'm still chuckling now, you funny fecker ;)

Yep it's very relieving now it's in one colour. I've still got to do some filler work over some of the holes that I've welded in, then put seam sealer over the lap joints, then stone chip where's needed, then another coat of primer and then I can put a top coat on :eek: and that's without welding on new sills :cry:

[Jonny5]

Smooooooth! :cool:
Love it!

[TopCat]

:laugh: I'm still chuckling now, you funny fecker ;)

Yep it's very relieving now it's in one colour. I've still got to do some filler work over some of the holes that I've welded in, then put seam sealer over the lap joints, then stone chip where's needed, then another coat of primer and then I can put a top coat on :eek: and that's without welding on new sills :cry:

Get it ready for the summer mate! Not long now. :)

[Nad-5GTT]

Get it ready for the summer mate! Not long now. :)

It's getting done for the fcs, well that's the plan :scared:

[Nad-5GTT]

Today's efforts in pics

[Nad-5GTT]

And more, the gearbox has been wet sanded to get rid of any high spots. Yes I know I'm sad :ashamed:

[Nad-5GTT]

Silver base coat has now been applied to my gearbox, water pump, and timing chain cover :) just waiting a while before I spray lacquer over it, fingers crossed I don't flip it up :scared:

[Nad-5GTT]

Lacquer is now on and everything looks sweet.
Pics to follow

[Nad-5GTT]

The gearbox has about 14 hours work on it :dearme: still I'll be able to tell what a difference I've made to it :D

[LiamR]

You can eat your dinner off that gearbox mate!

It's coming along really well.

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Liam, it looks so much better in the flesh. I'm really pleased with it :). When you getting your newly acquired 5 on the road then?

[LiamR]

Cheers Liam, it looks so much better in the flesh. I'm really pleased with it :). When you getting your newly acquired 5 on the road then?

I'll come over and have a look when it's moved on a bit further :)

As for mine - will be taking it for an MOT next week as it ran out in March, then I just need to tax and insure it. Sounds simple lol.

There are a few jobs on it that I need to do but nothing too major really.

[Nad-5GTT]

Ye man give it a few weeks and I'll be bolting it back together :) you have to come down in the 5 though :agree:

[LiamR]

Yeah I'll bring my 5 :)

Sort out a date when you will be doing a bit of work and ill give you a hand :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

That would be brilliant :agree: I'll hold you too that :) cheers.

[Nad-5GTT]

Today I made a start on repairing the drivers side sill. It wasn't that bad only a 5pence hole right on the underneath and the start of some surface rust right near the end. So I thought I may as well just cut out from the joining gap to the back.

Then I found that my inner sill has started to rot :crap: underseal can cover a host of disasters and so it seems bodges by previous owners. Anyhow it wasn't that bad, so I've cut out the bad and have welded in some new metal. I didn't have any thicker metal so I made two identical pieces and plug welded them together.

[Nad-5GTT]

Pics

[Nad-5GTT]

And the extra plate to spot weld over the top,

[LiamR]

Well I know where to go when I want some welding done then eh :p

I am still very amateur at it!

Good work here though buddy....but chop chop so I can pop down! :cooter:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Liam. Practise makes perfect, I've only been welding since January but have picked it up fairly well although it's not always perfect. Get back on your project and you'll get better ;) yep won't be long and you can come round for a gander.

[smithyr5gt]

you dont half like making work for your self do you!:wasntme:

shes looking better and better mate which isn't easy to be honest. cant wait to see this!

[Nad-5GTT]

you dont half like making work for your self do you!:wasntme:

shes looking better and better mate which isn't easy to be honest. cant wait to see this!

:laugh: don't, I've just had one of those moments where I'm looking at the car and thinking why didn't you just leave it alone :ashamed: still onwards and upwards. Expect more updates soon.

Oh and smithy, your putting more pressure on me to get this finished with your I can't wait to see this quotes :cry: I don't want to let you down :agree::cooter:

[Nad-5GTT]

Sill is now fully welded in position :D tomorrow evening I'll get back on the bay, seam sealing, filling bla bla bla :laugh:

[Goobie]

:laugh: don't, I've just had one of those moments where I'm looking at the car and thinking why didn't you just leave it alone :ashamed:

I've had that every time I switch the angle grind on this last two/three weeks. :scared:

[smithyr5gt]

:laugh: don't, I've just had one of those moments where I'm looking at the car and thinking why didn't you just leave it alone :ashamed: still onwards and upwards. Expect more updates soon.

Oh and smithy, your putting more pressure on me to get this finished with your I can't wait to see this quotes :cry: I don't want to let you down :agree::cooter:

:laugh::laugh: sorry mate. but your rite. GET IT DONE!!! :wasntme:

[Nad-5GTT]

Had a good few hours today filling, sanding and smoothing things out. I'm about 70% done there :) still feel like I've got loads to do but I'm hoping to shoot some top colour on either this Sunday or possibly the Monday. Then just another sill to replace and I can start thinking about putting it back together.

[Nad-5GTT]

A few pics :D

[Goobie]

Looks good, did you use the brush on sealant in the arche? Getting there now mate. :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Goobie, no the white sealant is from a silicone gun I just masked off then pumped it in and dragged it out with a brush.

[Nad-5GTT]

I managed to get a coat of primer on yesterday but unfortunately it will need another as I didn't sand down enough in places and you can see sanding marks. I've just put on 4 layers of rubberized anti stone chip all under the arches, underneath the chassis rails and along the drivers sill. It's supposed to be white but is more a cream, never mind once the top coats on it shouldn't notice. Pics to follow

[Nad-5GTT]

Pics,

[Wallace]

:agree:

[Goobie]

Getting close to piecing it all together now. :agree: Looking rather fresh too! :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Not had much time lately, but have managed to repaint my shocks ( I mixed the paint at 2:1 & it should have been 50:50, so it had alot if drips :crap: ) all good now. I've also cleaned up back to bare metal and primed my clutch fork, distributor, lower steering column, fpr and the funny engine mount that slips into the subframe. I'll be painting them with a silver base and then a lacquer over this afternoon. And I've also wet sanded the engine bay ready for its final primer again today at some point :). Top coat tomorrow as well:yeah: I've got to that bored stage of it now, I'm looking forward to dropping the sandpaper and spray gun for sockets and spanners :laugh:

[LiamR]

Keep at it. You will get there in the end mate. There is always light at the end of the tunnel :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Just spent 4hours wet sanding the engine bay :cry: my finger tips are getting sore. I'm just making a :coffee: then I will put the top coat on, fingers crossed it goes ok.

[smithyr5gt]

no pain no gain mr lol good on ya mate. cant wait to see this! dont let me down :laugh::wasntme:

[Nad-5GTT]

no pain no gain mr lol good on ya mate. cant wait to see this! dont let me down :laugh::wasntme:

:scared: :cry: I'm trying dude.

Top coat is now on :yeah:, just a few drips oh and I backed into the back off the front cross member :rolleyes: didn't do much damage though just some fibres from my overall stuck too it :D. Will get some pics up later

[smithyr5gt]

:laugh::laugh: your doing well mate!! it will all be worth it in the end. :smokin:

[Nad-5GTT]

I hope so smithy ;)

Some pics

[Nad-5GTT]

I'll try again :)

[Nad-5GTT]

And some more & one of my dog wedged down the side of my shed :laugh: she did manage to get out.

[Goobie]

:laugh: At your dog stuck, took me a minute to try work out what way round that picutre should be only to realised she wedged. :laugh:

That is a top job on your engine bay, looks so good without all the holes scatter about. Might have todo the same. :agree: :D

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Goobie. I welded up about 40 holes :eek: can't wait to put it all back

[Jeff Ninebar]

look nice and fresh mate, keep up the good work :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Not much in the way of progress and to be honest things are going to slow a little :crap: the car was getting in the way of time with the family especially the last month where I've been flat out on it.

So I've decided to get it finished for the retro show instead which gives me an extra two weeks :D (sorry smithy, I'm still going to the fcs so you can give me a slap :laugh: ) and means I can spend time with my better half and my two boys :)

Anyhow I've had a bit of a snag with he paint..... it's the the wrong colour :mad: the pictures will tell the story :cry: needless to say ill be going back to get it mixed correctly. The engine bay will stay that colour as its only just off, but that will stand out like a sore thumb against the door.

I've also ordered some por 15 engine enamel so have started to strip the old paint off the block.

[Nad-5GTT]

:mad: I've tried for nearly ten minutes to load a picture and its not having it.

[Junglist]

:mad: I've tried for nearly ten minutes to load a picture and its not having it.

Winds me up the effort needed to post pictures on here

[Nad-5GTT]

:agree: I'll try again

[Nad-5GTT]

I'll try one more time.

Sheet me it's worked. The bonnet hinge is from the 1st tin of paint which was near on spot on. And you can see what the 2nd tin came out like :crap:. I've dropped it off at the paint shop and they are mixing it up so it's hopefully the same. Also a quick pic of engine paint being stripped ready for new colour.

I've also just bought a 22mm golf ralley G60 master cylinder to go with my wilwood brakes, and have dropped my sump, oil return pipe and my pedal box off to be powder coated. Fingers crossed I can start to put everything back together soon.

[Nad-5GTT]

Just picked up a few bits from the powder coaters. And my engine paint has finally turned up :cool: I'll start that tonight. I've also ordered some boring stuff from Mike 16v, mainly gaskets.
I think I might have a bling addiction :ashamed: could be worse I guess :laugh:
Pics

[Jeff Ninebar]

So, ready for National Day?

I've basically given up :eek:

[smithyr5gt]

nice!!! i like bling. :cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Jeff, I'm not sure yet I had to rein it in a bit to spend time with the family. I've got a fellow rtoc member helping me Sunday, I'm going to be putting everything back on the subframe and get the subframe bolted up. I'll evaluate things after that, on a positive note I've still got an mot untill June 26th :). There's no point rushing things Jeff, there's always the retro show 21st June I'll definitely be going to this.

Smithy, you either love or hate the bling :laugh:

[Webber]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Really nice build mate, this is a inspiration specially as u done every thing ya self, really good job, I did like ya old skirts a lot shame they gone but the oe look will still look nice,also your interior is brilliant I love the no dash look with the dials was that hard to do, cheers

[Nad-5GTT]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Really nice build mate, this is a inspiration specially as u done every thing ya self, really good job, I did like ya old skirts a lot shame they gone but the oe look will still look nice,also your interior is brilliant I love the no dash look with the dials was that hard to do, cheers

thanks for the positive comments :) it's good to see the hard work isn't going unnoticed, the no dash look wasn't that hard, just a bit of welding to factory holes a bit of filling and shaping and job jobbed.

[Nad-5GTT]

I think I've finally finished painting parts now :yeah:. I've just painted with a silver base and lacquer on top my master cylinder, radiator clip thingymejib, timing sensor, parts of the alternator, one way valves on the inlet manifold and the rear subframe bolts ( I couldn't find new ones ). Really looking forward to bolting this all back on. Going to start painting the block tonight before work.

[Webber]

Wow u flat out, this is gonna look even better that before although that is gonna be hard to beat as looked perfect before

[Webber]

Can't wait for the pics

[Webber]

Just picked up a few bits from the powder coaters. And my engine paint has finally turned up :cool: I'll start that tonight. I've also ordered some boring stuff from Mike 16v, mainly gaskets.
I think I might have a bling addiction :ashamed: could be worse I guess :laugh:
Pics

Wow so these have been powder coated this chrome colour never seen nothin like it looks awesome

[Nad-5GTT]

I'd never heard of it before either, don't think it's new though. Check out thread 272 on page 6 for more shiney powder coated parts :D, it will all be going on starting from Sunday and will progress through the week. I'll add plenty of pics as I go along.

[Goobie]

Update without pictures = VOID! Your in risk of a ban, new club rules. :cooter:

[Dre5gtt]

Top work look forward to the pics :agree:

[Webber]

I'd never heard of it before either, don't think it's new though. Check out thread 272 on page 6 for more shiney powder coated parts :D, it will all be going on starting from Sunday and will progress through the week. I'll add plenty of pics as I go along.

Yeah I see the other bits earlier as read ya whole restoration, ok gonna see if my local powder coating firm can do that colour :-)

[smithyr5gt]

Update without pictures = VOID! Your in risk of a ban, new club rules. :cooter:

:laugh::laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Dre, and I've taken the hint Goobie :laugh: you funny guy.
Only the last picture shows how glossy everything came out.

[Nad-5GTT]

And one more,

[Jeff Ninebar]

Jeff, I'm not sure yet I had to rein it in a bit to spend time with the family. I've got a fellow rtoc member helping me Sunday, I'm going to be putting everything back on the subframe and get the subframe bolted up. I'll evaluate things after that, on a positive note I've still got an mot untill June 26th :). There's no point rushing things Jeff, there's always the retro show 21st June I'll definitely be going to this.

Smithy, you either love or hate the bling :laugh:

having an mot still helps, I'll need to get one on mine and i'll need a set of new tyres for it £££ and need to insure it again all £££ I dont have :cry:, all the painting looks great, I recon you'll be back up and running next week:cool:

[Nad-5GTT]

Just got a 2nd coat of por 15 engine enamel on the block, annoyingly it needs a third :crap:, sorry Goobie no pics untill it's finished :cooter: as you would expect I've gone for a subdued colour :D anyone want to guess it

[LiamR]

Yellow????

[GTphil]

Orange??

[Nad-5GTT]

And the winner is Phil :D I plumped for Chevy orange out of there choice, although on the internet it looks more red than orange. But in the flesh it's definitely orange :laugh:

[GTphil]

I had a look at the orange when i was last in frosts.

Certainly is bright:)

You should do all your bolt heads in the engine bay orange also :laugh:

Painting bolt heads is dedication :eek:

[Nad-5GTT]

I was hoping to get alot done yesterday but unfortunately it didn't happen, it took me 30mins just to find my timing chain oil seal :crap: anyhow I did manage to get the timing chain cover, sump, manifold, flywheel, clutch and the gearbox on and a few shiney bolt on parts :D had to cut the dayshort as I had a 12 hour night shift to do. Day out with the kids today and after only having 3hours sleep I doubt I'll go out there tonight :coffee: some pics

[Goobie]

Woah, I do like that painted block. :cool: Bet that's some serious colour in the flesh. :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Your right there Goobie, it changes colour depending on light conditions :scratch: I've booked lieu leave tonight and tomorrow night so I'm hoping to get alot done.

[GTphil]

With my lump currently on the stand I'm tempted by this colour i have to admit......in reality tho i was amazed i even bothered to paint the last block i destroyed.....:laugh:

Hats of to you for being arsed when time is at a premium :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Phil, if you lived near by I'd let you use the paint as I only used about 10% of the tin and that was with 4 coats.

[Webber]

Hi that colour on your block is 1 lovely colour,what is the colour as looks brilliant

[LiamR]

Smashing colour....literally!!

I'll bring my spare block to paint when I eventually get over to yours mate :p

[Nad-5GTT]

Webber, the colour is Chevy Orange :)

Liam, I reckon that tin could put four coats on 6 c1j engines, I've hardly made a dent in mine. Pop round whenever you want. Either text or pm me

[Nad-5GTT]

Just rolled in from the shed, yawn. Still finding things to bolt on including the horrible poly bushed wishbones.

I had to lift the engine up Then place the wishbones where they looked like they would line up and then drop the engine down and hope that they slipped into position which it did but I've only finished one side. Anyway mainly a picture update as I'm off to bed :D

[Nad-5GTT]

And more

[GTphil]

When you have a job/family/house you have no choice but to turn nocturnal....just without the sleep during the day.

Looks all worth the effort, it's immaculate :agree:

[philr5t]

Looking lovely Neil top work mate

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Phil 1 & Phil 2 :laugh:

What's the magician doing to yours then Phil ?

[philr5t]

Having a few issues get the power downstream higher revs seems to be a boosting issue looks like its over boosting so once that's done hook up the launch control and see if I can improve on power from last time mate 👍

[Jeff Ninebar]

The orange looks lush can't wait to see it all back together :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Having a few issues get the power downstream higher revs seems to be a boosting issue looks like its over boosting so once that's done hook up the launch control and see if I can improve on power from last time mate 👍

:eek: improve on the power :smokin: looking forward to seeing this up the strip, are you going up on the Saturday before Retro show?

[Nad-5GTT]

The orange looks lush can't wait to see it all back together :agree:

Cheers bud, I can't wait either :D

Got some more bits on today, getting the anti roll bar bushes on caused a few issues especially the end ones as the new link bar I've put in bolts the bushes up. Lots of swearing and a few g clamps helping me and it all fell into place :)

More pics for you Goobie ;)

[B18ftMOJO5]

The quality and speed of your work is immense.:agree: love reading your thread your an inspiratation to us all:)

[philr5t]

:eek: improve on the power :smokin: looking forward to seeing this up the strip, are you going up on the Saturday before Retro show?

Ill be working on the Saturday mate but ill be up on the Sunday in the car if all goes ok at scoffs or just me if all goes wrong at scoffs 😂😂

[Nad-5GTT]

The quality and speed of your work is immense.:agree: love reading your thread your an inspiratation to us all:)

Cheers bud, I just do what I can to the best of my ability :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Ill be working on the Saturday mate but ill be up on the Sunday in the car if all goes ok at scoffs or just me if all goes wrong at scoffs 😂😂

Fingers crossed for you then :) I'll hopefully get some runs in on the Saturday then chill on the Sunday

[Nad-5GTT]

I've polished out a few paint defects on my driveshafts and have now fitted them both, I also spent a little while polishing my servo, sad I know :laugh: pic

[smithyr5gt]

i cant wait to see this car!!! good work mate :smokin:

[Nad-5GTT]

So I've decided to get it finished for the retro show instead which gives me an extra two weeks :D (sorry smithy, I'm still going to the fcs so you can give me a slap :laugh: ) and means I can spend time with my better half and my two boys :)


I'm hoping you didn't miss a couple of posts smithy on the previous page but here's the basics of it ^^^^ :ashamed:

[LiamR]

Slacker for not getting it done for FCS!!;)

(the above is a joke in case the sarcasm is missed lol) :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Slacker for not getting it done for FCS!!;)

(the above is a joke in case the sarcasm is missed lol) :agree:

:laugh: ye I know. I'm blaming a small hospital procedure that should have left me resting for a week but went wrong and had me laid up for nearly 3 weeks :mad:

I could have gone out and bought another 5 instead off finishing this one though :cooter::laugh:

[LiamR]

:laugh: ye I know. I'm blaming a small hospital procedure that should have left me resting for a week but went wrong and had me laid up for nearly 3 weeks :mad:

I could have gone out and bought another 5 instead off finishing this one though :cooter::laugh:

Not good re the hospital thang!

As for the last part of your message......no idea what you are on about at all? :p:p:p

[smithyr5gt]

I'm hoping you didn't miss a couple of posts smithy on the previous page but here's the basics of it ^^^^ :ashamed:

yes i missed this! well what can i say! :cry::cry:

:wasntme: no its fine mate you have had a monumental task on your hands so no worries. ill see it one day. hope you hospital things sorted now.

[Nad-5GTT]

Just a few update pictures. Slowly getting there.

[Nad-5GTT]

And some more

[Nad-5GTT]

And again:D

[Tutuur]

Electric blue from top to bottom:cool:

[Trevhib]

Some serious progress here :) Love all the pics, keep em coming :agree:

[Wallace]

:smokin::agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers chaps, did want it done for the weekend show but never mind.

[GaryS]

I must say, now i dont post much! but that looks :eek: good job!

[Goobie]

To many things I like with the latest picture whoring Nad that I can't single out one particular part I like most. Love theses DIY builds, car just looks mint at every angle in every picture. :cool:

It's to clean to be a Renault 5! Please let me throw some dirt or a few specs of dust over it at lest! :laugh:

[smithyr5gt]

Goobie i was going to say that!! needs oil dirt and rust to fit in with everyone lol

good to see you sat mate at last. great weekend. shame you couldn't bring her along. also i doubt i can make Santa pod as im working lates unless i pull a sicky that is :sad2:

[Woznaldo]

Lovely clean build. Love all the colour coding and attention to detail, makes me want to pull mine apart and start again!

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers for all the positive comments above, and was good to meet you smithy. There's always next year to see it :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Picture update,freshly painted shocks built up with brand new renault bearings, doughnuts, top hat and everything else shot blasted and then powder coated black. Still got so much to do :cry: had to stop work on the electrics as I ran out of solder :crap: hopefully that will come tomorrow so I can cross that off the to do list. After missing out on showing the car at fcs I definitely want to get this to the retro show.

[LiamR]

:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:: agree::agree:

[Tutuur]

Come on Vauxhall boy, you'll make it! :D

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Liam (pop round whenever you want too) and tutuur stop swearing at me :cooter:

[Nad-5GTT]

Just had some new oil lines made from a local hydraulic company. Have now got these fitted, so I can now start putting all the water hoses on etc.

[JP Racing]

Looking good ;)

[Dave Reed]

Just had some new oil lines made from a local hydraulic company. Have now got these fitted, so I can now start putting all the water hoses on etc.


I would have been inclined to mount that oil cooler vertically (next to the side tank on the rad) and block the rest of the hole up so you get as much air through the rad/oil cooler as possible. Your rad efficiency will be massively reduced how you've done it.

Looks minty fresh though fella, keep up the good work :agree:

[Woznaldo]

I would have been inclined to mount that oil cooler vertically (next to the side tank on the rad) and block the rest of the hole up so you get as much air through the rad/oil cooler as possible. Your rad efficiency will be massively reduced how you've done it.

Looks minty fresh though fella, keep up the good work :agree:

Dave, you make a good point, but when you think of where the bumper and grill sit, it's probably better where it is?

[Nad-5GTT]

Looking good ;)

Cheers JP :)

[Nad-5GTT]

I would have been inclined to mount that oil cooler vertically (next to the side tank on the rad) and block the rest of the hole up so you get as much air through the rad/oil cooler as possible. Your rad efficiency will be massively reduced how you've done it.

Looks minty fresh though fella, keep up the good work :agree:

Cheers for the comments Dave, I've never had any cooling problems before. But with your experience I'm not going to say your wrong either ;) the oil cooler has maximum flow to it through the grill where it's positioned.

[Nad-5GTT]

Dave, you make a good point, but when you think of where the bumper and grill sit, it's probably better where it is?

:agree: but I would wouldn't I :laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Electrics are now sorted :) I've also moved the header tank over behind the drivers headlight. Had too cut 20mm out of the tank and get it welded together again as it sat too high and would have touched the bonnet :crap: I'm going to try it first without the swirl pot as its so much neater, but I can revert back to the pot if I need to. The 13mm hose joiner has just literally turned up so I can now complete the water circuit, unfortunately my missus works every Saturday so I'm with the kids and I'm not going to get much time tomorrow due to fathers day :cry: some pics for you

[Trevhib]

Coming along nicely. Look absolutely great. :agree:

[Dave Reed]

Cheers for the comments Dave, I've never had any cooling problems before. But with your experience I'm not going to say your wrong either ;) the oil cooler has maximum flow to it through the grill where it's positioned.


Ye it will get flow, but not maximum as it's not got a shroud around it to force the air through ;) . If you got a fan and some smoke you would see that hardly any air would pass through the oil cooler or rad.. Air always (like water) takes the easiest path possible.

Although you didn't have any problems dosen't mean to say its working 100% efficient :cooter:

[Nad-5GTT]

^^^^^^^ :agree:

[mike's r5]

Looking good mate keep it up and see u next weekend.

[Nad-5GTT]

cheers mike, fingers crossed it will be ready:scared:

[Nad-5GTT]

Well I had a good few hours to work on the car today and it was a case of one step forward two steps back :crap:

I've tapped a thread into the top return pipe on the header tank and put a bolt in it, all ok here but I thought I would just make sure it wasn't leaking by pressure testing it. It didn't leak but I found a pin hole in the bottom weld :mad: so I had to run it too a guy the other side of town too put a blob of weld over it. This basically wasted over an hour of my time.

Then after filling up the system with antifreeze I pressure tested it only too find a leak coming from my water temp sender in the cylinder head blanking plate ( the annoying part is my friend put this in and assured me he had sealed it correctly ). So I've had too drain part of the fluid all over my lovely clean gearbox, take the plate off and basically redo it correctly. Then go over and clean half my engine bay :cry: yet another hour passes and im back where I am before.

I did get my passenger side caliper etc bolted on and have cut 100mm out of my exhaust too fit a flexi pipe in. Fingers crossed I have a more productive evening before I go too work.

[Nad-5GTT]

I've been a bit slack on the car lately and after seeing the cars at the retro show yesterday it's giving me the kick up the arse to get back on it. Saying that though due to fund issues I won't be getting it on the road untill the start of august so I won't be rushing.

[gt5steve]

Nice work mate 👍

[Nad-5GTT]

:ashamed: over 2months have passed and I've not touched the car. I've not got much to do to finish it, but decided that I didn't want to insure tax and mot the car for probably only a few weeks worth off Sun. So I'll get it finished and ready for the very first sign of good weather next year.

Off the top off my head I've got too,

Fill up oil and coolant
Paint drivers door shut
Make air filter box
Prep, prime and paint rear arches and standard sideskirts
Fit wings, bumper, grill etc
Cut out rot from passenger sill and weld in New pattern panel
Paint above
Bleed brakes
There's got to be more but that's the basics :D

Once the kids are back at school/nursery I'll get back into the swing off things.

[Nad-5GTT]

I have recently had to put my Springer spaniel too sleep :( and have been scouring old photos off her.

Anyway I stumbled over some pics off my 5 when I had just bought it back in 2002 I think :scratch: there a picture off a picture hence the crap quality

[Benjibrady]

I can't tell if it's just the angle of the photo or is there a huge amount of camber in wheels?

Perhaps you were the first person to start the euro scene!

[Nad-5GTT]

:laugh: no I was holding the photo and its curved as I'm holding it. It does look like it's got mega camber going on :laugh:

[kentraider]

Hey up buddy...so sorry to hear about the dog...aww man heart gos out to you gemma and the kids.....such a shame my man as the dog was always in the garage with you on the builds....will have to swing by soon buddy ...all the best neil

[Nad-5GTT]

Hey up buddy...so sorry to hear about the dog...aww man heart gos out to you gemma and the kids.....such a shame my man as the dog was always in the garage with you on the builds....will have to swing by soon buddy ...all the best neil

Alright Danny, ye I'm still gutted :(

Your always welcome round here bud, be good to see your two projects soon as well, efi eh ....... :p

[LukeRobbo]

Sorry to hear about your dog.My gifriend has a Springer and they are such clever lovely dogs.

The project is great and can't wait to see it finished.Hopefully mine will be done for next year and will get to see yours at shows

[GTphil]

Always great coming across some old pictures of your car you had forgotten about:agreed:

Bad news when you loose a pet, particularly if it's like your assistant and always by your side.

My collie is only five but I'm already worried about when that time comes, one of the crap points about having pets but I suppose it's just part of life. My mum has recently had to do the same thing to one of her old dogs also. :disagree:

Nothing wrong with taking your time with these projects. Sometimes life just gets in the way. It's admirable that you have managed to stick with it all these years and not just get shut when you get bored and then regret it later down the line.

Giving yourself a little more time I'm sure will only increase the quality of what is already an awesome project with amazing attention to detail. I have said it before and I will say it again. I really wish I had your attention to detail. I'm always in to much of a hurry to chuck it all together and go break it again to be arsed. :laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Luke, yep I'll be at some shows next year.... in the car this time rather than just in person :rolleyes:

Thanks for the kind words Phil, I do tend to get bored of the old girl from time to time but up till now I've never thought of selling up, saying that though I will half heartedly try next year as we're trying to save for a kitchen extension. I expect that my valuation will be slightly to high and I'll still be the owner mind :D

[Nad-5GTT]

Well over four months have passed since I last worked on the 5 :ashamed: but I have an update :) only small mind but still it's progress and maybe I'm getting the love again for the old girl.

As it was a lovely afternoon I decided to repaint my drivers side door shut. The reason I've had to repaint this was because the paint shop mixed up my paint slightly wrong :mad: I only realized after I'd painted the engine bay and door shut. Any how I left the engine bay the slightly darker shade but got them to mix it properly this time and now I'm hoping it blends in....pleeeease.

Pic 1 shows the difference in shade the bit in the middle is where it's been flatted back, pic 2 is all flatted back and masked, pic 3 shows the new colour to the old darker shade. You can just make out where I've pulled the masking tape away from the right. It's still to wet to go pulling away all the tape but the match looks so much better.

[Jeff Ninebar]

Good to see you working on the car again, be good to see it all back together again soon, don't loose the love, just do one bit at a time and it keeps it moving along.

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers Jeff, I'm slowly getting my mojo back:)

[GTphil]

Good to see you back at it:agree:

My Mojo has pack his bags and ****ed off :laugh:

[Nad-5GTT]

Just hung the door back on, and the colour match is spot on:cool: I've now turned the car around ready to cut out the rot out I uncovered on the passenger sill.

[Dre5gtt]

Hello mate glad you back on the case:agree: be good to see it next year ready for the summer :) get mine back very soon going to run it in after rebuild and put away for winter

[Nad-5GTT]

Hello mate glad you back on the case:agree: be good to see it next year ready for the summer :) get mine back very soon going to run it in after rebuild and put away for winter

Ye it will definitely be going to some shows next year. I'm planning on cracking on with it in the next few weeks and getting a lot of the jobs out the way rather than wait untill the weather picks up and then rushing. Where's yours been then? You still enjoying that beast of a bmw.

[Dre5gtt]

Ye it will definitely be going to some shows next year. I'm planning on cracking on with it in the next few weeks and getting a lot of the jobs out the way rather than wait untill the weather picks up and then rushing. Where's yours been then? You still enjoying that beast of a bmw.

Cool mate look forward to seeing it in the flesh :agree:
Yeah love the bmw mate got a nice FMIC,carbon spoiler, black grills and a remap so running about 380 bhp, 440 torque its a beast and can be a handful :rolleyes:

[jamie_clioGTT]

very jealous, properly nice this, top work mate :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cool mate look forward to seeing it in the flesh :agree:
Yeah love the bmw mate got a nice FMIC,carbon spoiler, black grills and a remap so running about 380 bhp, 440 torque its a beast and can be a handful :rolleyes:

:laugh: you just can't leave any car alone can you. Definitely sounds like a toy.

[Nad-5GTT]

very jealous, properly nice this, top work mate :agree:

Thanks for the kind words Jamie, it's nice to know some people do like a non oe 5 :agree: I do feel like I'm in the minority on here :cry::crap:

[Nad-5GTT]

No progress as off yet :rolleyes: just seem to be busy elsewhere in life leaving me with not much renault time:cry:

Anyhow it's pretty irrelevant because it's looking like I'm not going to be able to afford to put the car on the road this year.

For a good few months the rumours have been going that our department is looking to make severe staffing cut backs and today at a briefing they just aren't going away. I'm not looking at redundancy but we will be put into another department where I'll have 2 years too find a job or it will be out the door:( but the worse case is I could be over a grand down per month :sad2: depending on what they get us too do.

So with this in my mind I've decided to save as much as I can untill something happens. So at least I've got something too fall into should I need it. So heavily saving = no funds to put the 5 on the road...again.

Life can suck sometimes. But trying too look on a positive note we had these rumours a few years back and nothing happened, so hopefully the new man in charge will get a blow to the head and will forget about trying to change everything around.

[Jeff Ninebar]

hope work sorts its self out and you can get the 5 back on the road as soon as posible.:agree:

[B18ftMOJO5]

Sorry to hear that bud. Hope you get it all sorted soon miss your project posts:agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Cheers chaps, well just have too see what happens :rolleyes: I don't normally take much notice of the rumours because it can do your head in but sometimes I do worry. I've still got some jobs to do on the car so I'll still be posting.

[LiamR]

Keep the 5 tucked up in that garage mate and carry on with it when things are more stable. That's my wonderful advice :cooter:

[Woznaldo]

Sorry to hear about this. :( As said above, just tuck the car away for a while until you're in a better position. Hope everything works out.

[Nad-5GTT]

Well no updates on the car but very good news on the job front. The rumours have been quashed at our weekly briefing so my job is safe 😄 happy days. Got a little welding project to do which will give me more welding experience then in a few weeks I'll be cracking on with welding in a new ns sill. Really looking forward to getting the car finished for the retro show now. Might even treat the car to a few items too 🚗🚗

[Jeff Ninebar]

good to hear mate, looking forward to some updates :agree:

[Nad-5GTT]

Payed for another years membership 😊 and have now started work on the old girl. As normal I've left it really late to finish the bits and pieces ready for the retro show 😆 started to cut out the rotten sill only to find the inner was a lot worse than the drivers side. So I've been making up plates ready to weld in to make it as good as new. Pics won't load up 😕