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

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

[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

[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

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

















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.





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!!

[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!!

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 :-)

[markey b]

another busy evening up the unit...

nice clean carpet



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







interior back in





nice clear header tank, renault coolant and black HT leads





and new indicators





nite nite little car, see you tomorrow

[benj88]

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

[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



during



after



then car on stands to do the back



no before just after



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!







annoying, as the front is mint



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

[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

[tubbyG]

nice work restoring it back to its best!
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=SALTY_BLADE;207977]

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:

[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

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

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

[Os8472]

meh tis but a scratch

[markey b]

got a pile of bits to fit



so put them all on



then my bro set about sorting the rust!







and rear wiper/washer that works!!



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

[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

these arrived today, fresh from powdercoat

[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













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

[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-T..._Cars_Tyres_RL

and here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-55-R-13-PI..._Cars_Tyres_RL

[markey b]

[markey b]

welding all done thanks to me brother

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



destickered



sill repair



rear bumper mounts and rust removed from filler cap area



rust removed from bonnet



one of my 'assistants' doing some fillerwork



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

[markey b]

got it in primer today







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

[markey b]

more updates...

[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