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A few pics of my ebs, got it all stripped engine out on subframe. Complete new front end fitted, next up is to start work on the sills and floor pans which have seen better days got a new front bumper to go on good second hand bonnet to do away with the vented one, new wings, new grille back to oe looking!
It will be getting painted electric blue eventually with some side decals can't wait to get it back on the road missing driving it!!
Tony Walker
04-08-2012, 23:06
Looking good. Glad your doing it properely :D Do it once do it right :agree:
Looking good. Glad your doing it properely :D Do it once do it right :agree:
Thanks mate, theres only so many times you can fiberglass the sills for the mot :) Thought it was time to sort the rust properly. Cracking on with it now, it was supposed to be finished for national day:cry:
kentraider
05-08-2012, 07:51
looking mustard mate...:agree:
keep up the good work.
wrightygtt
05-08-2012, 09:25
:)Nice mate i see your from newquay, perfect car to have down there too! I owned red 5 and lived there for about 4 years back in the day loved it. My cousins a carpenter down there too and works for Rob Gutteridge or summat. Good luck with it mate..
Love a good bare shell resto! Top work so far!
:)Nice mate i see your from newquay, perfect car to have down there too! I owned red 5 and lived there for about 4 years back in the day loved it. My cousins a carpenter down there too and works for Rob Gutteridge or summat. Good luck with it mate..
Hey mate, yeah I love it down here just the salt air can be a problem with old cars:sad2:
I went for a job with Rob Gutteridge about 5 yrs ago but didn't get it ha ha! Work for myself now, one man band:agree: Cheers!!
If you give me your reg number I can contact my man in Belgium and find out what build number your cab is and the dates it was done etc :) mine is number build number 574.
If you give me your reg number I can contact my man in Belgium and find out what build number your cab is and the dates it was done etc :) mine is number build number 574.
Hi mate yeah that would be cool, E993 NUW Thanks!
Don't suppose you know if any spares are still available? I need a new rear seal for the window and a couple of seals for the roof which is why the floors are a bit rotten :sad2:
The window seals are from a seat ibiza 1988 model, good luck finding some of them :crap: roof seal i have no idea , the guy at ACT may be able to help you but he wasn't very helpful when i popped in to see him on the way back from the ring! I`ll need your chassic number also to get get the build info, Pm me that bit of info i recon mate,
Adey aka Ewok
05-08-2012, 20:51
was there any extra bracing fitted to these from factory?
was there any extra bracing fitted to these from factory?
Hi mate, yeah they fitted a box section along each side that's it as far as I know.
what an amazing car to restore.. i love these things!
what an amazing car to restore.. i love these things!
Cheers mate! Yeah I love the ebs, mine was on ebay local to me about 9yrs ago couldn't really afford it at the time but had to get it :) Just a shame all the interior etc had been changed!! costing me a few quid to put it back to standard an sort the rust but can't wait to get it all done
More pics of my EBS, the rot was worse than I thought! Should be nice an solid when finished and for the first time since owning her :) Looks like the fella is doing a proper job!!
Tony Walker
01-11-2012, 21:31
:D great stuff, satisfying getting new metal welded on :D
Mr Raider
01-11-2012, 22:27
Niceone, coming along well, she looks in good hands getting proper job done :agree: :)
Looking forward to seeing this done. Keep it up :agree::agree:
Didn't have any work today, so decided to do a bit on the EBS. Decided to take the dash out etc as it was full of holes from mobile phone holders and things that have been fitted over the years! Going to try and find a mint one to back in:) Will be a better job when it gets painted too!!
Sills all done! but still quite a bit of work to do before the paint goes on. Really want to get it finished missing the boost factor:laugh: wonder if I will remeber how all the wiring goes back in! eerrrrrrrrrrrr:scratch:
Mr Raider
15-11-2012, 22:17
Looking nice an solid now mate, good job! :)
Just a quick update on whats been happening with my restoration= not alot! Went over to see my car today hasn't been much progress.
Decided to clean out my wheel arches while I was there, back to the bare metal and cleaned up a few other bits.
Took a few pics of the body shop, you could say he's got a lot on:eek:
The owner of the body shop is a mate of mine so my cars been put on the back burner, but he reckons he should get it painted this month.
I will get some more pics when its painted for all those interested:)
Penfold aka The Dealer
05-03-2013, 20:50
Just a quick update on whats been happening with my restoration= not alot! Went over to see my car today hasn't been much progress.
Decided to clean out my wheel arches while I was there, back to the bare metal and cleaned up a few other bits.
Took a few pics of the body shop, you could say he's got a lot on:eek:
The owner of the body shop is a mate of mine so my cars been put on the back burner, but he reckons he should get it painted this month.
I will get some more pics when its painted for all those interested:)
Slow but good progress... will be worth it when done.:agree:
sean5gtt
29-07-2013, 20:25
Any update on this restoration as am always fond of r5 EBS cabrios
Any update on this restoration as am always fond of r5 EBS cabrios
Not much to report I'm affraid! The owner of the body shop is a friend of mine so it doesn't get priority:sad2: I got fed up with waiting and wanted to drive a 5gt turbo so bad that i spent the bodyshop money on a phase 1. I am going to pop over and see it this week as the guy is back from his honeymoon so will take some snaps. Hopefully it should be painted in the next couple of months and i can re-build it!
Remember me if u decide to chuck it in mate. :)
Matt Cole
30-07-2013, 12:30
Just one to be aware of mate on the sills, for the MOT the sill may need to be fully welded along the joint and not spot welded.
My brother got pulled up on his after sill replacement.
Just one to be aware of mate on the sills, for the MOT the sill may need to be fully welded along the joint and not spot welded.
My brother got pulled up on his after sill replacement.
Thanks for the info, will double check that when I pop over to see it:agree:
Remember me if u decide to chuck it in mate. :)
Might sell it when its finished:eek: but it won't be cheap! Its going to be a minter:)
Might sell it when its finished:eek: but it won't be cheap! Its going to be a minter:)
Project minter! You'll be able to command awesome money for it when its done :)
Looking forward to seeing it when it is done mate.
Just a small update on the progress of my EBS! The shell is in primer and it should be painted by the end of the week :D!! So I am going to start updating this thread on a regular basis with some decent pics for all those interested :)
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Excellent project & looking forward to seeing it painted :)
sean5gtt
10-09-2013, 20:46
Looking good so far, best feeling when it's painted in one colour, no matter if it is in primer stage, look forward to see nice colour on this shell :coffee::agree:
keep the pics flowing :agree: :coffee:
She'll got painted today! Wahoo!! Really like the electric blue, hopefully wings and bonnet will be done tomorrow then all the plastic bits. Should be able to start putting it back together next week, happy days:cool:
jesus in the seat of a 5
17-09-2013, 20:19
sweet as.... ben, decals going on too?????...:)
Leccy blue all the way!!!! Nice one!
Yeah got some original old style decals to go on or I might put some copies on and sell the originals? Mmmmmm??
car looks great !!
not sure if you've seen this recent thread, might be of intrest :)
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34719
Yeah got some original old style decals to go on or I might put some copies on and sell the originals? Mmmmmm??
Go for the copies mate, they'll look fresh!!
car looks great !!
not sure if you've seen this recent thread, might be of intrest :)
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34719
Yeah thanks Been following that thread mine was the painted raider blue one Listed :)
Go for the copies mate, they'll look fresh!!
Yeah and just in case I mess up putting them on! Ha would be costly!!
Looks awesome. I would love to do it to mine.
Mr Raider
18-09-2013, 22:33
Looks mega, mmm fresh leccy blue paint! Look forward to seeing this back together, great work! :) :agree:
Looks awesome. I would love to do it to mine.
Keep yours and restore it!:) I've been wanting to get mine solid and oe for about 6 yrs now, can't wait to get it back together :burnrubber:
this is great! like that sill welding work!
when its done we shall have to meet at the services!! LOL!!!!!!
:D:):agree:
this is great! like that sill welding work!
when its done we shall have to meet at the services!! LOL!!!!!!
:D:):agree:
Sounds good, coffee and doughnuts!:laugh: got your old tungy seats to go in :agree:
Happy New Year!!! A little update for all those interested! Finally managed to get the engine sorted and had some spare time to get it in over the holidays! Been slow progress but feel like I am getting somewhere now at last.
Lowering the car down onto the subframe!
Now it's rolling I can get it home so I can work on it in the evenings! If the other half will let me!! :laugh:
Engine, gearbox etc all in :)
And for anyone interested in bikes I took this! The painters new trials bike about 5grands worth apparently!! Brand spanking new :cool:
Mr Raider
05-01-2014, 22:50
Great work mate, looks stunning! New Koni's, from the group buy? :agree: :)
Big Steve - Raider
05-01-2014, 22:55
Beautiful! :crush:
Cheers for the comments, was losing my patience with it! what with one thing and another but starting to get there now. Yep konis from the group buy:agree: should be a nice ride now! Not sure about the look of the 35mm drop as it was 55 but will look more original?
I absolutely hate seeing the renault 5 cabs.......
As it reminds me how much I want one!:wasntme::wasntme:
Looking good mate :agree:
sean5gtt
06-01-2014, 08:00
I absolutely hate seeing the renault 5 cabs.......
As it reminds me how much I want one!:wasntme::wasntme:
Looking good mate :agree:
Me too.....lol
:laugh: They are overrated!!! :cooter:
:laugh: They are overrated!!! :cooter:
In that case, you best take the 1k I have offered you for it. Delivery by 8 am tomorrow ok with you? ;)
In that case, you best take the 1k I have offered you for it. Delivery by 8 am tomorrow ok with you? ;)
I thought that price was for the finished project, at least let me finish it first! I want you to get your money's worth!! :D
That's a lovely bit of club spirit.
So 1k for a finished cab! I think you have a great deal there as I have paid over the odds a little! ;)
Now hurry up and get it finished so I can have it ok!
That's a lovely bit of club spirit.
So 1k for a finished cab! I think you have a great deal there as I have paid over the odds a little! ;)
Now hurry up and get it finished so I can have it ok!
Yeah I am no mug! Not letting you have it unless it's finished!! You could be waiting a while though :coffee:
sean5gtt
19-04-2019, 22:31
Wonder if this cab now finish and back on the road? My GTX cab still haven’t been touched since I bought it 2013.....🥴
Seán
Matt Cole
22-04-2019, 09:58
Would be great to know. Not sure if hes still a member?
Actually he still is!!😁
dickiegtt
23-04-2019, 22:11
It would be nice to see how this panned out among other threads as well!
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