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Hi all this is my latest restoration project on a C5 that I bought this November .It will be a complete stripdown and cleaned greased also worn parts replaced
 And a video to follow (well we will see) Then a total rebuild
I know it looks ok but as you will see it needs  restoring







































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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #1 on: 23, November, 2010 - 15:47:00 »
More to photos follow

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« Reply #2 on: 23, November, 2010 - 15:58:33 »
hi chas have you got any new front indicators for sale thanks marc

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #3 on: 23, November, 2010 - 18:20:56 »
Hi there Marc the only ones I have are the ones I need sorry ...

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #4 on: 23, November, 2010 - 19:17:30 »
Looking good so far Chas, expect it will be all finished before the week is out.
P.S Do you have a horn kit for sale ?

Retro Andy.

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« Reply #5 on: 23, November, 2010 - 19:26:38 »
If chas dont i do andy thanks marc.

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #6 on: 23, November, 2010 - 19:29:15 »
Sorry Andy I do not have one for sale ......bye

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #7 on: 24, November, 2010 - 16:04:48 »
Just worked a little on the C5 so here are the photo's of the above restoration .....



























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« Reply #8 on: 24, November, 2010 - 18:14:27 »
..looks like it will end up looking good as new mate  8)

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #9 on: 24, November, 2010 - 18:15:28 »
Locking good so far Chas, will contact you Marc ref the horn kit, many thanks.

Andy.

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #10 on: 24, November, 2010 - 22:09:16 »
Just take a look at this video that I took of myself stripping down the C5 ..(first time I done it I know there are faults that you will find but like I said this only a trial run ...more to follow ?????? )



http://s992.photobucket.com/albums/af46/jordan8_2009/?action=view&current=NEWC5BOB2-1.mp4

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #11 on: 25, November, 2010 - 05:26:00 »
Fantastic stuff Chas - and another top job of restoration as always - well done.

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Re: My new restoration Nov (BOB) Complete stripdown and build up +
« Reply #13 on: 25, November, 2010 - 11:02:13 »
Really top stuff chas. Gives me an idea! Will call you at some point soon :)

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« Reply #14 on: 25, November, 2010 - 17:05:28 »
Ok Mike .....