General UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 19/09/08 STRIPPED IT READY FOR A RESPRAY!!
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General UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 19/09/08 STRIPPED IT READY FOR A RESPRAY!!
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
yeah, i need to get it finished. being at the Nurburgring this weekend made me really really want my car NOW!!!!
so its deffo gonna be full steam ahead to finish it and get it sprayed! ive got motivation for it again lol BIG TIME!!!!
Dunc
yeah, i need to get it finished. being at the Nurburgring this weekend made me really really want my car NOW!!!!
so its deffo gonna be full steam ahead to finish it and get it sprayed! ive got motivation for it again lol BIG TIME!!!!
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
about sodding time too mate!!!
good to hear your not going to sell her straight away now aswell
get her on the road asap
i need me a project track weapon...
about sodding time too mate!!!
good to hear your not going to sell her straight away now aswell
get her on the road asap
i need me a project track weapon...
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
btw now max power have changed their image, could probably get the UT in there
btw now max power have changed their image, could probably get the UT in there
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
-Alex
That's great news Dunc
-Alex
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
me and my mate have been in touch with Practiacla Performance Car, and theyre interested in doing a joint feature, my mk2 and his mk1
cant wait for work to finish so i can get down to the garage and get my list sorted! wanna start getting it done and back on the road!
Dunc
me and my mate have been in touch with Practiacla Performance Car, and theyre interested in doing a joint feature, my mk2 and his mk1
cant wait for work to finish so i can get down to the garage and get my list sorted! wanna start getting it done and back on the road!
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
I bought it for the first time in 2 years this week and i may as well have put the £4.35 i spent on it down the drain.
btw now max power have changed their image, could probably get the UT in there
I bought it for the first time in 2 years this week and i may as well have put the £4.35 i spent on it down the drain.
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
still bad then? i got fastcar this month but only because my cinq was in it though the vtec mini and 1.8 20vt golf/loop and the nova were all good too
still bad then?
i got fastcar this month but only because my cinq was in it though the vtec mini and 1.8 20vt golf/loop and the nova were all good too 
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Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
:devil: Get it featured ya coooont!
:devil: Get it featured ya coooont!
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
right, heres a list of things i need to do before i go to the MOT centre
To Do
Fit harness eyelets
Finish fitting the harnesses, clips for eyelets
Wire in the centre dials to lightsTake gearbox/clutch/flywheel to leister to get sorted
Refit box/clutch/flywheel
Refit all engine parts/front end back together
Get exhaust centre section fixed
Check/re Plumb brake lines
Check/ Replumb hydrolic clutch
Fit new gear linkages
Fit centre console better
Finish bolting roll cage in
Clean up rusty deposits from metal cuttings
Finish fitting the centre dials in properly
Get engine started again (auto electrician)
Check all wiring and electrics
Bolt in passenger footrest
Fit new exhaust hangers
Drain water + fill up with coolant and water
Drain oil + fill with new oil/oil filter
Roll/trim rear arches
To Buy
2x Harness eyelets
2x Harness clips
8" Section of 2.5" bore stainless steel for the exhaust repair
New exhaust hangers
not really that much on the list, quite supprised really lol
Dunc
right, heres a list of things i need to do before i go to the MOT centre
To Do
Fit harness eyelets
Finish fitting the harnesses, clips for eyelets
Wire in the centre dials to lightsTake gearbox/clutch/flywheel to leister to get sorted
Refit box/clutch/flywheel
Refit all engine parts/front end back together
Get exhaust centre section fixed
Check/re Plumb brake lines
Check/ Replumb hydrolic clutch
Fit new gear linkages
Fit centre console better
Finish bolting roll cage in
Clean up rusty deposits from metal cuttings
Finish fitting the centre dials in properly
Get engine started again (auto electrician)
Check all wiring and electrics
Bolt in passenger footrest
Fit new exhaust hangers
Drain water + fill up with coolant and water
Drain oil + fill with new oil/oil filter
Roll/trim rear arches
To Buy
2x Harness eyelets
2x Harness clips
8" Section of 2.5" bore stainless steel for the exhaust repair
New exhaust hangers
not really that much on the list, quite supprised really lol
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
If I was doing this (I know I'm not ) then I would get the clutch underway now. Then it will be back when you are ready to go again. I find you are always waiting for someone else and thats why 20 hours of work lasts a year.
If I was doing this (I know I'm not
) then I would get the clutch underway now. Then it will be back when you are ready to go again. I find you are always waiting for someone else and thats why 20 hours of work lasts a year.Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
yeahm i know what u mean, trouble is, actually getting my box/clutch/fywheel down to him as its a 40 mile trip and only onpen monday through to friday, so getting down there is hard
Thursday 17th May 07
well, we're back on track and started to do a few bits.
picked up my near mint 2nd hand mk1 boot off my mate who was storing it for me as mines got a massive crack up the middle of it which u could repair, but easier to source a good 2nd hand one.
as u can see its proper dirty as its been sat outside for ages apparently.
good old "Turbosystems" sticker! now thats oldskool hehe
anyone recconise the number plate? as this UT is now dead
lock, handle, plate, wiper, wiper motor, window, EVERYTHING stripped off it
number plate screw bits stick out......
......as do the handle area
after loads of sanding and prepping its getting there
managed to get the number plate holes and lock/handle area flat and well prepped ready for some filler and fibreglassing tonite hehe
not much really but its a start! plus it took me all evening lol
Dunc
If I was doing this (I know I'm not
yeahm i know what u mean, trouble is, actually getting my box/clutch/fywheel down to him as its a 40 mile trip and only onpen monday through to friday, so getting down there is hard
Thursday 17th May 07
well, we're back on track and started to do a few bits.
picked up my near mint 2nd hand mk1 boot off my mate who was storing it for me as mines got a massive crack up the middle of it which u could repair, but easier to source a good 2nd hand one.
as u can see its proper dirty as its been sat outside for ages apparently.
good old "Turbosystems" sticker! now thats oldskool hehe
anyone recconise the number plate? as this UT is now dead
lock, handle, plate, wiper, wiper motor, window, EVERYTHING stripped off it
number plate screw bits stick out......
......as do the handle area
after loads of sanding and prepping its getting there
managed to get the number plate holes and lock/handle area flat and well prepped ready for some filler and fibreglassing tonite hehe
not much really but its a start! plus it took me all evening lol
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
I might be being totally stupid...
are you smoothing the whole thing over Dunc or just getting it back to factory finish.
Either way I'm sure it will look mint
I might be being totally stupid...
are you smoothing the whole thing over Dunc or just getting it back to factory finish.
Either way I'm sure it will look mint
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
im guessing smooooth
im guessing smooooth
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 04/03/07 GEARBOX OFF!!! :-O
yeah, it will be fully smoothed like my old one below.
but in the pic u can see the crack in it.
only differences this time will be the wiper hole filled and washer jet hole filled at the top under the spoiler
im going to rebadge the boot tho, with a new mk1 uno turbo badge
Dunc
yeah, it will be fully smoothed like my old one below.
but in the pic u can see the crack in it.
only differences this time will be the wiper hole filled and washer jet hole filled at the top under the spoiler
im going to rebadge the boot tho, with a new mk1 uno turbo badge
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 18/05/07 Bootylicious!!!
looking good dunc, when is it gonna be on the road though? lol
looking good dunc, when is it gonna be on the road though? lol
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 18/05/07 Bootylicious!!!
Yeah come on Dunc stop fannying around with cosmetics and get the car mechanically sorted and on the road. I think we all want to hear that this car is finally on the road after the long slog.
Yeah come on Dunc stop fannying around with cosmetics and get the car mechanically sorted and on the road. I think we all want to hear that this car is finally on the road after the long slog.
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 18/05/07 Bootylicious!!!
yeah so do i. ive boxed my gearbox, clutch and flywheel up ready to take down hopefully one day next week, then they said it would only take a couple of days to sort. after that, its bolt it all back to gether and get the thing started and moving. then its just the brakes to sort. im at work today or id be on it!
Friday 18th May 2007
well, tonite i got a bit more of my boot done being as there not much i can do on the actual car at the mo.
bit of fibre glassing. got rid of the lock, handle hole, number plate holes, washer jet hole under the spoiler and wiper hole
after the fibre glassing, onto the filler
wet n dry, bloody hard work and so boring lol
and getting there!
coming along! just gotta finish it over the weekend and get it primered up. then im gonna take it for spraying and judge their spraying quility to see if i wanna take my car there for its full respray. bit of a test bed this is hence why im doing it now
Dunc
yeah so do i. ive boxed my gearbox, clutch and flywheel up ready to take down hopefully one day next week, then they said it would only take a couple of days to sort. after that, its bolt it all back to gether and get the thing started and moving. then its just the brakes to sort. im at work today or id be on it!
Friday 18th May 2007
well, tonite i got a bit more of my boot done being as there not much i can do on the actual car at the mo.
bit of fibre glassing. got rid of the lock, handle hole, number plate holes, washer jet hole under the spoiler and wiper hole
after the fibre glassing, onto the filler
wet n dry, bloody hard work and so boring lol
and getting there!
coming along! just gotta finish it over the weekend and get it primered up. then im gonna take it for spraying and judge their spraying quility to see if i wanna take my car there for its full respray. bit of a test bed this is hence why im doing it now
Dunc
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 18/05/07 Bootylicious!!!
Dunno about that, once it's one piece and going it's soooo hard to take it apart again to fix those bits "I am gonno do l8ter". It will be even harder having the fun u will be. Also looking after several cars just chews time up.
Re: UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 18/05/07 Bootylicious!!!
looking great!
just getting fussy with this little crack in the boot and that I'm also getting more and more drawn to UT ownership, I want something 80's and turbo'd, either a saab 900 t16 turbo, UT, volvoturbo (too big and insurance is incredible) for a summer project/life waster
plenty of NA uno's in cumbrian scrapyards too most in minty nick ,just no one wants them anymore an the scrap man gives you £60 no matter what it is
looking great!
just getting fussy with this little crack in the boot and that
I'm also getting more and more drawn to UT ownership, I want something 80's and turbo'd, either a saab 900 t16 turbo, UT, volvoturbo (too big and insurance is incredible) for a summer project/life waster plenty of NA uno's in cumbrian scrapyards too
most in minty nick ,just no one wants them anymore an the scrap man gives you £60 no matter what it is
