vern
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So where to begin with yet another Uno turbo under my wing, ive had around 12 or so of these italian basket cases both Mk1 & Mk2's which i prefer tbh.
I should really know better with these cars as they hide and indeed boast so many issues not least the main culprit being rust rust and more rust!
Anyway its too late ive bought this Red Mk2 so on we go, I stumbled apon its existance on this forum where a passing comment was made regarding the storage of it in a garage for 10 years infact not been taxed since 2001.
The good bits and there are many beleive it or not are as follows.
Its very much un-molested which means no bleed valves and no open cone filters in the engine bay,OEM exhaust too, it is as was intended by Fiat.
It does however benefit from having new Koni Shocks and springs fitted to lower the hideous standard ride height but for me still sits a little too high so i will be changing the springs at some point.
Also it has new calipers, discs and pads fitted all round again so a nice money saver for me as i will surely need all the extra pennies i can get
The car hasnt been in the hands of some chav like most have been these days so to bring her back to its former glory will be enjoyable.
All the interior is present except the two rear door cards however i hope to have sourced some at the weekend plus a new drivers door as this one is soooooo rotten its about to turn into dust!
Right plans are as follows ive already done a full service on it including, plugs, leads, rotor arm, fuel filter, oil filter & oil, new fuel pump as the other was duff, air filter, dizzy cap just waiting on pre pump filter to arrive from Italy.
Next up is to fit the new handbrake cables and get that working, brakes have been bled and now its onto the clutch being hydrolic the slave cylinder has given up the ghost so a new one is on order.
Now on inspection ie jacked up and having a poke about its going to need both sides welding plus the rear arches welded aswell then the floor rubbed down and fully treated with a ton of wax oil.
Once the welding has been recitified then i will seek a full re-paint and then hopefully it will be some where near to how i want it
This is how she was, storred up in a garage ooop north.
And on my drive......
Obviously missing its alloys so thought i would put my Punto GT alloys and bin the steels until i source some oem jobbies
A sneeky peek of the new suspension, discs, pads and calipers although for some reason have been painted by Stevie Wonder they are horrid so will be rubbing down and painting black or silver
Although a filthy engine bay its completly original, standard boost pressure too
Filthy interior continues the theme
Other side sporting the rotting door
Some of the floor that needs attention
Rear turret although rusty is not beyond repair so thats a bonus, the boot floor is pefect though all around the seams is bang on!
A few more pics of the cleaning mission haha
Started with the minging seat, drivers by far the worst
Bit of foam and scrubbing.......
and much better
Deep soak of the dash, this was caked in dirt ect
and then onto the engine bay starting at the wings and turrets ect
Oh and a cheeky badge from Italy to go on once shes painted
I should really know better with these cars as they hide and indeed boast so many issues not least the main culprit being rust rust and more rust!
Anyway its too late ive bought this Red Mk2 so on we go, I stumbled apon its existance on this forum where a passing comment was made regarding the storage of it in a garage for 10 years infact not been taxed since 2001.
The good bits and there are many beleive it or not are as follows.
Its very much un-molested which means no bleed valves and no open cone filters in the engine bay,OEM exhaust too, it is as was intended by Fiat.
It does however benefit from having new Koni Shocks and springs fitted to lower the hideous standard ride height but for me still sits a little too high so i will be changing the springs at some point.
Also it has new calipers, discs and pads fitted all round again so a nice money saver for me as i will surely need all the extra pennies i can get
The car hasnt been in the hands of some chav like most have been these days so to bring her back to its former glory will be enjoyable.
All the interior is present except the two rear door cards however i hope to have sourced some at the weekend plus a new drivers door as this one is soooooo rotten its about to turn into dust!
Right plans are as follows ive already done a full service on it including, plugs, leads, rotor arm, fuel filter, oil filter & oil, new fuel pump as the other was duff, air filter, dizzy cap just waiting on pre pump filter to arrive from Italy.
Next up is to fit the new handbrake cables and get that working, brakes have been bled and now its onto the clutch being hydrolic the slave cylinder has given up the ghost so a new one is on order.
Now on inspection ie jacked up and having a poke about its going to need both sides welding plus the rear arches welded aswell then the floor rubbed down and fully treated with a ton of wax oil.
Once the welding has been recitified then i will seek a full re-paint and then hopefully it will be some where near to how i want it
This is how she was, storred up in a garage ooop north.
And on my drive......
Obviously missing its alloys so thought i would put my Punto GT alloys and bin the steels until i source some oem jobbies
A sneeky peek of the new suspension, discs, pads and calipers although for some reason have been painted by Stevie Wonder they are horrid so will be rubbing down and painting black or silver
Although a filthy engine bay its completly original, standard boost pressure too
Filthy interior continues the theme
Other side sporting the rotting door
Some of the floor that needs attention
Rear turret although rusty is not beyond repair so thats a bonus, the boot floor is pefect though all around the seams is bang on!
A few more pics of the cleaning mission haha
Started with the minging seat, drivers by far the worst
Bit of foam and scrubbing.......
and much better
Deep soak of the dash, this was caked in dirt ect
and then onto the engine bay starting at the wings and turrets ect
Oh and a cheeky badge from Italy to go on once shes painted
