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Sorry, I’ve noticed that we tend not to post pictures directly in here – apologies if I should have provided links instead.
I just edited the post title – personalyl I’m nto against pictures, and if anywhere then the members cars pages ought to be where they are but I think it’s fair to give due warnign to dial up users
worth the download imo anyhow tho – even on dial up
Time for an update!
The car is booked in to have a number of bodywork issues sorted out and then a complete respray (in original colour of course). I’ve found what I hope to be a very good place to do the work for me. Here’s the start of the strip down.
So there’s a fair few rusty areas but it’s not too bad. The filler flap area will be properly repaired with a repair panel and lead-loaded afterwards. I am going to be taking everything off the shell including engine because I want everything repainted.
I am thinking of unbolting the rear mechanical components (differential, wishbones etc) so that I can get those parts powder coated and fitted with new bushes and so on. While I am at it, can anyone suggest any servicing I could do to any of those parts while they are off? There are no issues with any of the syncro components as far as I’m aware and everything seems to work, but I would like to know if it is worthwhile replacing any bearings or whatever while everything is off. Or, are there any procedures I could take in order to check the condition of any components (such as bearings), propshaft flanges, and so on. Is it worth having the differential opened up for inspection and serviced? Or if it is okay, just clean it up, paint it and change the oil?
Suggestions for any kind of maintenance that is worth doing to the syncro gear or otherwise while the car is stripped would be most welcome. As far as the front end of the car is concerned, I shall probably have the gearbox inspected because it has been known to crunch a bit and I also fancy having the first and second gear modification done.
Fortunately I stripped a totally rusty UK-spec Syncro a while back and I still have all the running gear from it, so I could swap that old gear onto it so that it is still a rolling shell when it goes to the body shop.
It’s getting there. The shell is now finished and painted, but it has been sat in my garage for six months ever since it came out of the body shop! Too much going on at the moment but I’ll get there.
I’d love to see an update on this. That’s a great colour – there are a fair few rare Mk2 colours that you just don’t see.
Hi mate,
I’m starting to get work done on this again at last; the 16V Syncro manifold build that I’ve detailed in another thread is probably the biggest bit of work I’ve done for it so far. Determined to get the 16VG60 into it this year.
Trev
Hi, Any updates on this? I didn’t think they made any of these,
next to the limited this is a fantastic car,
all the best, Thomas, Ireland.[]quote:
Originally posted by nutter4x4I`d love to own another one, been looking on the german sites, nothing out there,
Have you checked on this site mate? http://www.mobile.de
I seen one or two on there today.
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