Safe hands g reg tangerine beast

[safehands]

So after many years of longing for another r5 I finally got one about 3 weeks ago and I love it. I didn't pay a lot for the car and it does need work but what 5 doesn't.
It's a g reg and to me it's in fairly good condition
Things I can see that it needs so far are as follows-
Petrol cap rust cut out and replaced
2 doors replaced due to rust
2 sills will be done
Tailgate hinge needs replaced
Any other panels will be sorted in time
This seems like a lot tbh lol
Engine wise I'm unsure from a visual I would say the following -
Replace and address some of the brittle pipework
Head gasket
Carb rebuild/ clean
Water pump
Alternator
Radiator
Thermostat
Turbo recon
Clutch release bearing
Some of it I want to be done due to wanting it to be perfect as opposed to not knowing what state it's in.
Interior is pretty perfect tbh
Could do with a scrub but no major rips or tears or any mould or damp.no broken bits either.
I personally don't even know how to do brakes or an oil change but that is going to change rapidly lol my last 5 just had money thrown at it this one will be at a much slower pace as I want too and can only really do a lot of it myself
Ps I'm after a few bits and bobs which ill no doubt list later on if anyone has spare I'd much appreciate thanks to caymanr26 on here for sorting me with a turbo down pipe already ... Legend .
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[Nad-5GTT]

That looks smart fella good buy.

[Mr Raider]

Looks a good base for a tidy project, take it you have a haynes/blue workshop manual if you are doing alot of it yourself, alot of advice on here too, love the colour

[safehands]

i have the green one but not the blue im gonna get one though
im not hating the colour but not really in love with it either.im unsettled lol.
when the bodywork is addressed and its time for actual painting im sure youll hear me about the colour
yeah it was a good buy...there arent many in scotland as far as im aware so i snapped this one up.

[safehands]

So I've got my hands on the blue manual this is how it's going.
Not knowing how to really hold a spanner in my hands I've successfully removed carb and the majority of the front bodywork to inspect the shell. I knew bumper mounts would be wrecked and also the sills but on quick looking the comparison I have is to go with my old car and they don't seem to bad. Floor seems ok too anyway here is some pics.

[NRG]

Nice project. keep us posted on progress

[linni]

looks a lot like mine when i first got it
keep us posted

[dangerous dave]

just tackle it one area at a time and before you know it your winning the battle.. my gtt is sat in the garage in bits but is totally solid after hitting it with the welder..

many gtt owners still think they have solid 5's, but they haven't looked hard enough..

get it sorted and you can be part of the so-solid-crew

[TopCat]

Soooooo solid!!!!

Nice project thread mate- I really like that colour too!

There'll be times when you hate it, but when it runs and you're out getting the thumbs up and people stopping u to talk about your car its well worth it mate.

[Mr Raider]

Good work mate, sills look like they have a little rust, if you need new outters National Spares do them about £45.00 aside delivered.

[safehands]

yeah i seen national do them im gonna get someone to come look at the bodywork and see what they reckon.im quite happy with how the bodywork is tbh

so solid crew is what i need...obviously minus the 21 second part

[safehands]

Well with the weather being decent I wanted to get to the car yesterday and get the remainder if bodywork off. Remember this is my first venture tackling an r5 myself so I'm loving removing every little bolt.
The rust you can see is pretty **** but I didn't expect any less. The petrol tank side is the worst but I'm getting it sorted in time.
On that note from what people can see in pics what would you say is a guide price to getting it sorted? I've been to 2 garages who have taken my number and said they will call a d come to the car but as if yet they haven't bothered their arse

[mingblus3]

Ouch but... this can all be sorted, look at all the other successful restoration threads you will be bored when its all finished.

Are you planning on welding this yourself?

[safehands]

No I've never done a stitch of welding in my life. I want to do as much as I can myself though but this I think exceeds my limit

[mingblus3]

I'm in the same situation. Want to do all the work but have my limits and it would cost a fortune in tools to get kitted out.

Wait for some others to offer advice.

Was it originally black?

[safehands]

Yeah original black. Think might put it back to that it I really like pearl white

[kial]

thats alot of work!

strange how theres so much rust but yet the cars had a colour change? surely when changing colour some of that rust was noticable?

good luck with your project, all the best

[safehands]

yeah but i have nothing but time with it so itll be a slow one more than likely...im opening my own business this year so if that takes off ill have a lot more time and cash to play with....cash more than anything
yeah i know some ****ing idiot has painted over the bodykit and not even botheres...totally crap job.horror show

[Jeff Ninebar]

This takes me back to how my 5 looked about a year ago, if you need any pointers check my car thread, good luck with all the welding if you do it yourself.

[safehands]

thanks man.i dont think ill be doing any of it.my good friend is a welding wizard and he done a lot on my last 5 so i think ive managed to get him onboard again...poor basstard lol.
thanks ill give you a shout if i need anything else though

[Benjibrady]

its nice to see another with a similar technical understanding to myself take on a project, makes me more inclined to give my black one ago.

is there not many gtt's in scotland, moving up to Helensburgh in 2 years time and getting feelers for whos up there

[safehands]

as far as i know there is maybe between 5 and 10?? but local to glasgow i dont know anyone 2 years....thats some planning there ill be here

[Benjibrady]

as far as i know there is maybe between 5 and 10?? but local to glasgow i dont know anyone 2 years....thats some planning there ill be here

yeah, my work is moving up there so i have to as well. Least i have time to plan

[safehands]

It's no a bad place

[safehands]

Well u wanted to get into the car a little today to have a good scope at the floor... Feelings are mixed. Took out the seats and carpet... So in happy with that... As I am novice at all this I was pleased with myself lol the floor seems in an ok condition but drivers side inner sill leading onto the floor is in a bit of a crap state just an inch or so in from the inner. Some pics I took. Still can't stop me living 5s.... In planning on a Campus or a prima after Xmas just to run about in






Wee cuddle


Carpet is in good nick... Ma last 5 carpet was crap

[Mr Raider]

Looks like it needs floor and inner sill welding drivers side, whats it like under rubber mat around pedals? Good idea taking carpet up mate, i had small water leak and did so about 8 years ago and still mean to put it back in, although im keeping an eye on the floor pan with no carpet in! lol

[safehands]

Yeah I think it does too. Passenger side seems ok on floor and inner. Outer is a bit patchy. I have can issue with my front arch. Dies anyone know I'd I can get a replacement from anywhere. I was even contemplating buying a new front end to deal with all the arch / bumper mount problems.

[Jeff Ninebar]

looks like the drivers floor has hand a panel welded in at some point and not been sealed up too well, may be why its rusted out so much.

[safehands]

Yeah u can see someone has tried to do something but not to well... Along with the paint job... Painting with the body kit still on dafties.

[chris]

Got plenty to do there mate my gt did the same on o/s floor pan it turned out heater matrix was leaking I also did inner and outer sills and bumper mounts its a lot of work are you guns do it yourself ?

[safehands]

No mate my mate is gonna do the bodywork. I'm total novice so what I can do I will but I'm gonna try lend a hand whilst he's at it

[chris]

Shame your not closer could do the work for tattoos but I would defiantly check its not heater matrix it's easy with car stripped out mate

[safehands]

Matrix is passenger side? I will check next time or even replace. Car is non running anyway . So not in mad rush just want to solidify the shell before moving to engine. well the bodywork welding will be tattoo time trade with my mate

[chris]

Smack in the middle mate you have to take dash out to get it out it mite be fine buddy just worth checking. Good luck pal

[safehands]

Ah cool. Ill get it checked for sure

[Jimmy5]

Wow, you'd have never guessed with how the car looked it'd hide so much rust. You've got your work cut out. But fair play for sticking with it and getting it fully restored.

[safehands]

Yeah it's mental how much is hidden. In just happy to have another 5. I could bin this one for a better shell but I've hot a couple problems with that. 1 I don't want to risk not finding another close by. 2 I don't have a big or even medium size cash pot to be working from lol . 3 even if I got one the price would be reflected in the state of it. I got my car as it sits for 300 quid so I'm over the moon. My first 5 cost me 4 times that and again on the outside it looked great but it was in not a far better state than this. So this way ill get it sorted from the very bottom base and work all the way up till its back on the road. Bottom line I'm in love with renault 5s lolololol

[Nad-5GTT]

I love your attitude towards this car man, many people would be put off me included but its good that your clearly giving all your time and love to bring it up to scratch

[safehands]

yeah man cheers.im just addicted....i threw my last penny at my last 5 and would do the same to this in a heartbeat but family and house dictates itll be drip fed

[safehands]

Some pics of my old car as I have no updates on my new one lol

[Dave Reed]

Wow that's alot of rust there buddy! I know of a nice clean shell if your interested lol

[safehands]

I have no funds at the minute so in sticking with this badboy

[safehands]

Well back on it. Got a small batch of goods today. New or should I say better condition tailgate aswell as 2 better doors. Under bonnet matting intact with clips and original gear knob. So happy

[TopCat]

Good work mate! Bonnet matting is a bitch to find.

[Nad-5GTT]

Cor blimey guvnor, over 9months since your last post. Good to see your back on it. Just refreshed my memory and had a look back at your thread, so when's the weldathon starting.

[safehands]

I know I've had a lot on new business new shop all the drama
Welding should start in the next month or 2. Ordered carb service kit from club shop so I'll be cracking on with that when it arrives. Any ideas on shipping times from the shop by any chance. Also ordered new brake master cylinder which has arrived next step I think is fit the doors with cleaned up locks

[TopCat]

Dale sends parts out pretty quickly normally, but he's moving house at present. Maybe pm him and ask him nicely his user name is Bigfoot

[chunk552]

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I cant believe how much rust was hidden on this mate ,
also I cant wait to see this beast finished

[safehands]

This is the donor wing and petrol quarter for my car. Not the greatest condition but much better than the horror show in dealing with now