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Smartbillr

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C5 BED (see pics)
« on: 15, November, 2010 - 18:09:22 »
I brought a Sinclair C5 off eBay for £38 and as you would expect it was in bad condition, I had hoped to fit a mini moto bike engine in it but the chassis was too rotted and most mechanics where seized, the body was painted orange and in a bad state, I decided instead of completely scrapping it I would modify the body into a cot bed for my one year old grandson, I cut out the innards and strengthened the floor and fitted two box section tubes to the inner sides to the back which locates the axle, new tyres where purchased (Raleigh chopper rears and pushchair front, all from Ebay) as was centre caps (purchased locally)to replace the missing ones,a MDF floor will support the mattress, a cot mattress fits exactly but that's more by luck than judgement, the orange paint has been pains takenly sanded off and the interior side panels have been carpeted,the height of the front panel had to be cut down due to damage, I can't download a pic as I'm using a iPhone but if anyone can for me I will email one
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« Reply #1 on: 15, November, 2010 - 19:53:45 »
Id like to see this!

Email a pic to me mikedx at gmail and i will upload it here.

Think i was tempted by the orange beastie too!

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« Reply #2 on: 15, November, 2010 - 20:15:15 »
I think I saw that orange one on ebay, it looked like it had stood outside for donkeys years.

Smartbillr

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« Reply #3 on: 15, November, 2010 - 21:05:12 »
It had been in the garden for at least 15years, it was only 5 miles from me so I brought it, it was on about 3 weeks ago

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Re: C5 BED
« Reply #4 on: 15, November, 2010 - 22:28:16 »
This really is a top piece of engineering, especially when you consider what Bill started with!




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The back light was broken so was fitted inside of the hole



very nice!  :D

Smartbillr

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Re: C5 BED
« Reply #5 on: 15, November, 2010 - 22:57:06 »
I wish I could upload the pic off eBay to show before and after, the rear light was broken round the edges so I fitted it inside the opening,the front light had a broken front lens so the front was covered in Perspex, the front is higher than usual,pity the front wheel trim was missing

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #6 on: 16, November, 2010 - 06:28:14 »
Top stuff, and something different for a C5.

Retro Andy.

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #7 on: 16, November, 2010 - 08:38:51 »
Well done,

I better not show these pictures to my kids  ;D

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #8 on: 16, November, 2010 - 12:08:29 »
Hi there it looks geart how about fitting a dvd inside ..

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« Reply #9 on: 16, November, 2010 - 17:13:07 »
Can you make a double, but don't know if the wife would be happy  ;D

Retro Andy.

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« Reply #10 on: 16, November, 2010 - 17:53:23 »
Can you make a double, but don't know if the wife would be happy  ;D

Retro Andy.

Hahaha, if the C5's a rocking don't come knocking!   :D

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #11 on: 16, November, 2010 - 18:38:24 »
A really good use for an otherwise redundant 'shell. ;)  Top job !




Smartbillr

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #12 on: 16, November, 2010 - 20:53:30 »
I'm fitting a tv on it

Karl

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #13 on: 16, November, 2010 - 21:16:22 »
I'm fitting a tv on it

..now that is "pimping"  ;D

You may have stumbled on an untapped market  :)

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Re: C5 BED (see pics)
« Reply #14 on: 17, November, 2010 - 16:52:35 »
Maybe you can mount a steering wheel console for a racing game and the pedals as well in an old sinclair :D :D