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Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« on: 07, December, 2014 - 15:10:06 »
Hi all just started to restore a factory fitted twin battery C5

 It will be restored to 100% original (except inner tubes /brake cables)
Also bearings will be replaced if needed
 

All striped down ready for cleaning now



[img width=617  height=700]http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af46/jordan8_2009/imagejpg5.jpg[/img]



























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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #1 on: 07, December, 2014 - 15:44:00 »
Started the clean up





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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #2 on: 09, December, 2014 - 17:06:20 »
Done a little work on the C5















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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #3 on: 16, December, 2014 - 16:19:53 »
Hi did a little more work on the twin battery Just checking the electronics seem to be good



















Chassis fitted. 



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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #4 on: 16, December, 2014 - 16:40:18 »
All seems to be working not be long now






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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #5 on: 18, December, 2014 - 15:09:08 »
More photos




CONTROL BOX FITTED







« Last Edit: 19, December, 2014 - 16:35:06 by C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER »

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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #6 on: 19, December, 2014 - 16:19:56 »
C5 NOW FNISHED




















« Last Edit: 19, December, 2014 - 16:36:31 by C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER »

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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #7 on: 19, December, 2014 - 16:37:15 »
MORE PHOTOS All it needs now is a run out will Wait until it gets brighter ...Warmer ....???









Anyway Onwards and upwards .
Will start the next one after Crimbo
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Re: Restoring a factory fitted twin battery C5
« Reply #8 on: 20, December, 2014 - 16:53:53 »
A short video on YouTube

Chas
http://youtu.be/lwFxv-4G_RQ



« Last Edit: 21, December, 2014 - 09:41:43 by C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER »