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Wow bean! Wish mine looked like that
There was a time when I was going to scrap it but I couldn't do it. It's taken a lot of time to get this far. Will be so happy when I have that MOT pass in my hand!
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There was a time when I was going to scrap it but I couldn't do it. It's taken a lot of time to get this far. Will be so happy when I have that MOT pass in my hand!
Nath
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Getting there now. One side completed, an afternoon left on the other and that's it for welding.
I'm happy with how it looks. Still got the inside to paint up though.
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The work you have done here is exactly what I am currently doing to one of mine, it's nice to see you got it all patched up OK.
Terrific stuff. Another Cinq re-born!
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The other side is making good progress now. Had to make the inner arch in 3 pieces and weld them together on the car. The shape isn't perfect but I can't seem to get these arches anywhere!
Not just some undersealing on this size and its time to reattach the suspension. Can't wait to see how it sits on its new lowering set.
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Nice that you're keeping an old motor running, I loved my Cinq
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Thanks for all the comments. After 100k miles and 6 years of owning I couldn't scrap this car.
Today I got the other side completed and reattached the beam!
Trailing arms on tomorrow and them rear shocks after I paint them.
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Today I got the other side completed and reattached the beam!
Trailing arms on tomorrow and them rear shocks after I paint them.
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Nath
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worth getting them arch protectors now ive just ordered a set
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worth getting them arch protectors now ive just ordered a set
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I have looked at this but couldn't get anyone to post them here. Where did you get them from?
Doubt they would fit mine now as I've made the inner arches myself and won't be the same shape!
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well i went to buy them and asked for a postage cost to the uk and had no response
They're not really going to be more effective than one of the epoxy or polyurethane underbody products. See rustbusters or FROST catalogue.
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More progress made now. Got the rear suspension all put back together, just got to paint the shocks. Also the fuel tank has gone back in and brake lines reconnected. Took me a while to remember where to route the cables and pipes as its been over a year since it got took apart.
The drums are completed stripped and being cleaned/painted so hopefully I will have the wheels on again very soon.
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More progress made now. Got the rear suspension all put back together, just got to paint the shocks. Also the fuel tank has gone back in and brake lines reconnected. Took me a while to remember where to route the cables and pipes as its been over a year since it got took apart.
The drums are completed stripped and being cleaned/painted so hopefully I will have the wheels on again very soon.
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Back on its wheels now!
Great to have it looking like a car.
Loads of odds and ends to do now but no rush in these.
Miss driving this car loads!
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Great to have it looking like a car.
Loads of odds and ends to do now but no rush in these.
Miss driving this car loads!
Thanks
Nath
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It's been a while but this project is nearing completion now. All the major work is done just lots if sanding and painting to do.
The last of the welding was attaching some new pieces to the rear quarters so my bumper has something to bolt into!
Then it's loads of odd jobs and a good clean.
Hoping to get an MOT on it in July and have the summer with it then it's up for sale to get some money for my 126 project.
Can't wait to drive it.
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Nath
It's been a while but this project is nearing completion now. All the major work is done just lots if sanding and painting to do.
The last of the welding was attaching some new pieces to the rear quarters so my bumper has something to bolt into!
Then it's loads of odd jobs and a good clean.
Hoping to get an MOT on it in July and have the summer with it then it's up for sale to get some money for my 126 project.
Can't wait to drive it.
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Nath
It's nice that you're giving it some love, most people would see a ~20yo cheap city car gone rusty and just scrap it.
[edit] whoops, just realised I said pretty much the same thing nine months ago.
[edit] whoops, just realised I said pretty much the same thing nine months ago.
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Good stuff. I bet all the kids at school will demand a ride round the playground!
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This car is near finished now apart from some painting, hopefully MOt'd in a week or so and maybe up for sale :-/
Anyone interested?
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Anyone interested?
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Nath
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I'm at the final shakedown years now and trying to get a MOT.
Most fail areas areas are easy but the one I'm not sure on the strut mount.
The tested says the spring is fouling the car body work and he thinks the strut mount is knackered. I've replaced the other one a year ago so I can see how it might be, I'm running Apex shocks and springs.
Would a mount problem cause a rub on the car body?
Also I'm sure the wheel bearing issue is loose wheel bolts as the wobble wasn't there last week when he looked it over!
After 3 and a half years it nearly is back on the road.
I'm at the final shakedown years now and trying to get a MOT.
Most fail areas areas are easy but the one I'm not sure on the strut mount.
The tested says the spring is fouling the car body work and he thinks the strut mount is knackered. I've replaced the other one a year ago so I can see how it might be, I'm running Apex shocks and springs.
Would a mount problem cause a rub on the car body?
Also I'm sure the wheel bearing issue is loose wheel bolts as the wobble wasn't there last week when he looked it over!
After 3 and a half years it nearly is back on the road.
Could be the top mount has failed. Would have to fail pretty catastrphically for the coil to catch chassis though. Malfittage?
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Thanks for the reply,
I have just remembered that a couple of years ago it fell off an axle stand on that side and landed on the disc causing the top mount to take the strain!
This must be why it's catching.
This is a small job compared to all the stuff it's had done over the years!
Looks like the shock is coming off again tomorrow!
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I have just remembered that a couple of years ago it fell off an axle stand on that side and landed on the disc causing the top mount to take the strain!
This must be why it's catching.
This is a small job compared to all the stuff it's had done over the years!
Looks like the shock is coming off again tomorrow!
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