General imola the blue cinq sporting (the free cinq)

[Lecook]

one for the picture junkies

had a bit of a cleaning session and thought 'its a lush day i may aswell go for a random bod

im now going to upload some pics of brooklands too if anyones interested

what do you guys think ???? am i looking after her well enough for ya andy


lee

 

[BlueDan]

Exactly the right amount of low.

I see you're missing the plastic trim down from the filler cap though... may as well ditch the one on the other side too, they only hold filth and water in anyway.

 

[Lecook]

yea im loving how she sits now shes settled i look at it every morning as i walk across the road to get in and think YEAAAA:slayer::slayer::slayer: lol

im gonna ditch the one thats there but probley when i get hold of a nice set of skirts for her also the sticker abouve the filler that says unleaded only needs to go as well

ive got another bumper trim for the other side thats awaiting paint at the moment and ive got my eye on a certain kit for her too although im still contemplating the tempra wheels just for a little less arch gap at the rear

cheers

lee

 

[BlueDan]

Half OT but I managed to get a picture of mine next to another Imola...


And then a third one in the same place shortly after

 

[Lecook]

My view for the first part of the journey to brooklands couldnt get past andyscinq little beast

First 3 for the convoy

The 2 imolas

A nice pic of a very quick little cento

I like this little car alot wish i had got some pics of the interior was awesome in its own way

Just a early pic once we had parked up

All the centos

thats all for today lol what you guys and girls think ????:slayer::slayer::slayer:


lee

 

[Lecook]

Half OT but I managed to get a picture of mine next to another Imola...


And then a third one in the same place shortly after

we'll have to meet up some time and get a few piccys

lee

 

[BlueDan]

If you spot it parked up you can take a picture like I did there, though it looks worse for wear now a couple of years on

 

[blu73]

Gutted i missed Brooklands, will try and make it to that one next year, might have to sleep on someones sofa the night before thats nearer than York though lol.

 

[Lecook]

Lol was a good first show for me hopefully a better cento turn out for stanford eh???

Lee

 

[blu73]

I'll let you know after the MOT, its in the morning

 

[Lecook]

Good luck with it buddy hope ur little tub will make it to stanford would be nice to see in the flesh

 

[blu73]

I don't want to be too confident & tempt sods law, but i'm pretty sure it'll be fine

 

[Lecook]

Doo yesterday I may have gotten a bit bored so off came the rear bumper and mounts A few hours and A face full of dust dirt and rust later and they were reconditioned and repaired hopefully this week I'll get chance to sort some minor rust out and then I might think about attacking the rear beam and give that a paint up, anyone one got any hints and tips on getting the rear beam off??? Are there any bits I need to coat in oil before I start as I don't want any snapped bolts ??

Cheers

Lee

 

[Brooky]

Everything! I snapped two bolts in the rear arms and I know dan rounded off one of the mounting bolts.

Ill be getting the rear beam and arms shotblasted in the next few weeks......so I might have a mobile cinq again

 

[BlueDan]

Got the rear arms off my Cinq ok to do the bushes, it's always a good idea to WD40-up everything for a few nights before the job though, especially if it's something that has never been moved since the car was put together in Poland.

 

[Lecook]

Everything! I snapped two bolts in the rear arms and I know dan rounded off one of the mounting bolts.

Ill be getting the rear beam and arms shotblasted in the next few weeks......so I might have a mobile cinq again

I'm glad you finally found a new beam buddy is it possible to remove the rear axle complete without dismantling all the components apart??

Got the rear arms off my Cinq ok to do the bushes, it's always a good idea to WD40-up everything for a few nights before the job though, especially if it's something that has never been moved since the car was put together in Poland.

Cheers buddy I'll start coating tonight

 

[andys cinq]

Rear arms should all come out easily mate as i put the poly bushes in there and new rear shox on and on the abarth to only problem bolts i had were the 2 holding tank to rear beam:bang: easy fix just drop nut and bolt in there after drilling out

 

[Lecook]

Ok cool any ideas on what size they are so I can grab (a couple??) the right size from the fixings place before I pull it apart and then think 'bugger I got no way of getting there' lol, also is it a smart idea I coppaslip everything when I put outback together??

Cheers

Lee

 

[Lecook]

Well after removing the rear quarter panels today it seems the car isn't as rust free as first thought!! One hole around 2inches long right down the sill line, I guess with the other bits that were wrong this shouldn't have passed its mot at all!!!

Pretty p**sed off right now and seriously after thinking all was good and that it was ready to start modifying(which is why I bought it in the first place) I now have to weld the bloody thing up!!! Grrrr!!

End of rant

 

[BlueDan]

Hope you don't keep on uncovering more when you fix what you've found already.

My sills are fine, there were tiny dots of surface rust starting underneath just behind that vertical lip, but only the size of freckles so I wirebrushed and hammerite'd. Only nasty bit has been the outer part of the rear arches.