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Rambo wrote:I hope you have deep pockets. You'll be shelling out at least £750 for the rear plastic
Turbo heatshield missing, outriggers and seals shagged. New cambelt, waterpump, tensioner, new belts, wrong wheels, buggered brakes, no radio, ashtray, fag lighter etc, etc....etc...
Good luck with your Euromillions lottery ticket this w/e
muley wrote:If it were me; my next step.would be to remove the seats and carpets and check the inner sill membranes for rot. Another way is to plunge your hand down behind the B post and see if you can grab a handful of rust
These can be repaired ~ at little cost if you can handle a welder .
Good luck
378S2 wrote:Beautiful colour, I wish mine was yellow.
You will have a blast, they are very simple to work on compared to other cars. Rock Auto will be your friend for the engine (search 1992 Isuzu Impulse Turbo), SJ Sportscars for the hard to find parts and eBay has two ashtrays just waiting to find you!
Good luck, looking forward to watching your progress.
Jayeme69 wrote:dapinky wrote:Right, what you really need is a bit of a project list, and this is the order I'd worry about things......
1) Check what you really have - rear suspension wishbones, front suspension wishbones and where they attach to the chassis...... then whip out the seats, carpet and underfelt (soggy underfelt straight into the bin!) so you can inspect the outriggers. - there are threads on here, and videos on YouTube on methods to repair them, and as Jim says, anyone who can use a welder can fix it (time/labour is the cost, not materials, which is all just 1.6mm steel sheet). I've done a few, and the last one (for a member on here) took a day to do each side, interspersed with drinking tea, having a fag break and eating!
2) Decide if you have a viable project or not...... I would presume that the previous owner decided it wasn't for him/her, but that doesn't mean it is beyond all help - I've rescued all sorts in the past. Be realistic at this point, otherwise you can set yourself up for a lot of grief. Some parts you need are cheap, some are dear, some are not available and will need to be fettled and fashioned in an ingenious way. It does appear that the PO has "asset-stripped" it a bit by removing the rear lights and the correct wheels - but this isn't a complete loss.
3) If it is beyond your wishes/ability/pocket then now is a good time to get shot.... before you fall in love and then all is lost to long days in a garage with Radio 2 a set of tools and a mug of tea for company (We've all been there!!!)
4) Whilst the obvious desire is to get out on the road with it, approaching in a logical way is always good....
5) Fix the outriggers first - they can't be seen and will be a real confidence boost and impetus to continue once done...... no special parts are needed.
6) If the suspension wishbones are okay, they need to be cleaned, de-rusted and painted....... if not, they need to be cleaned, de-rusted, repaired and painted (or replaced), At this point, replacement of bushes and balljoints is a good idea, but if time/money is against you, just do what you need for now.
7) Brake system is easy to overhaul, or you can just go straight for an 'upgrade' in callipers/disks from PNM (Using Hi-Spec callipers).... others will tell you to do that anyway, I say do what you are happy with, have the confidence to do correctly, and wish to pay for.... loads of info on the forum about both options, and various "offshoot" projects around the brake system.Alll the time keep looking for those hard-to-find items like light units and seals, or decide how you are going to do something different......
9) ALWAYS ask questions about things you wish to do, or parts you need..... someone on here will have already had to do it, and if they can't help, they can commiserate with you! Don't just pay out for parts without researching (or asking!) as many are quite cheap generic or 'parts-bin' items. Obviously, many are bespoke, but there may be an alternative, so ask.
Oh, and with the door, is it the lock that won't undo, the actual mechanism that won't unlatch, or the hinges rusted shut??? - either way, removal of the door card may be necessary to access the mechanism, or the hinges can be accessed from the drivers' side A post (down by the bonnet release) and unbolted from there if it is that end which is the problem.....
dapinky wrote:Looking at the pics, someone has spent a bit of time on the brakes in the past (even if it's just pads and paint!)..... as such, I wouldn't expect them to need much more than a strip and regrease of the sliders (and caliper seals if you want to).... all 'service' parts for them are Vauxhall and easilly availlable.
Personally, I'd ditch the green stuff as they are a bit "unknown" seeing as EBC changed the compound at least 4 times, some are good, some aint! Personally, I use Ferodo DS2500 at the front, and anything at the back (the rears don't do much!). Others report good results with EBC Red Stuff or Mintex 1144 at the front.
Inside, ditch the old underfelt (it holds too much water) and use 10mm closed-cell foam cut to shape. If the old carpets are okay, clean and re-fit - otherwise, it isn't hard to make your own (I used BMW car carpet in black) and fit them with spray adhesive,
Good progress, keep going.
chrism wrote:I'm loving how this is unfolding...that yellow interior really 'clicks' with the paint job.
She's really special imo - not such an ugly duckling - and I just know she'll be a beautiful swan. 'Good on yer' for spotting her potential...
(ps how do you get your pics to stay. My attachments are pink lined, and have to be logged on to...)
Just like the stuff stuck to the inner cilldapinky wrote:Inside, ditch the old underfelt (it holds too much water) and use 10mm closed-cell foam cut to shape.
Simon_P wrote:Front Brakes are Vauxhall and cheap as chips.
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