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!!
Looking good. Glad your doing it properelyDo it once do it right
Originally Posted by Tony Walker
Looking good. Glad your doing it properely
Thanks mate, theres only so many times you can fiberglass the sills for the motThought it was time to sort the rust properly. Cracking on with it now, it was supposed to be finished for national day
looking mustard mate...
keep up the good work.
Love a good bare shell resto! Top work so far!
Hey mate, yeah I love it down here just the salt air can be a problem with old cars
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
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
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
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
The window seals are from a seat ibiza 1988 model, good luck finding some of themroof 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,
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!
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
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
Few more pics
Niceone, coming along well, she looks in good hands getting proper job done
Looking forward to seeing this done. Keep it up
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
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 factorwonder if I will remeber how all the wiring goes back in! eerrrrrrrrrrrr
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
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.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
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
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
Remember me if u decide to chuck it in mate.
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
Might sell it when its finishedRemember me if u decide to chuck it in mate.
Project minter! You'll be able to command awesome money for it when its doneMight sell it when its finished
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
Another pic
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Excellent project & looking forward to seeing it painted
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
keep the pics flowing
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
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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
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34719
Go for the copies mate, they'll look fresh!!
Yeah thanks Been following that thread mine was the painted raider blue one Listedcar looks great !!
not sure if you've seen this recent thread, might be of intrest
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34719
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.
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