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New restoration for Chris
« on: 06, August, 2015 - 20:49:43 »
Hi all just starting a new restoration for Chris
Just stripped it down .





Now the work starts .....

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #1 on: 07, August, 2015 - 07:45:44 »
Here is the body













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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #2 on: 08, August, 2015 - 15:53:22 »
Hi all just finished the chassis



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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #3 on: 09, August, 2015 - 10:12:21 »
looking good chas

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #4 on: 09, August, 2015 - 19:31:36 »
Thanks

Gave the body a good clean but it will need another one later .










Looking ok



Working on the chassis










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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #5 on: 09, August, 2015 - 19:46:06 »
my c5 is in decent condition , hgow much would it cost if i got you to restore it for me

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #6 on: 10, August, 2015 - 07:50:16 »
Looking good chas, cannot wait to see it all finished, how is the body looking? Looks good in the pictures.thanks again for building it.

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #7 on: 10, August, 2015 - 08:21:33 »
Hi there Chris it's loƓking great more photos to follow
Chas

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #8 on: 10, August, 2015 - 18:57:32 »
Wiring fitted .but not checked yet




Body fitted on chassis brake cables fitted all wheels fitted





New Trunking needs to be fitted




Now fitted

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #9 on: 12, August, 2015 - 17:03:48 »
Stering  sorted now the brakes and start + horn switchers to fit on












Started fitting the peddles + the bottom crank and chain




Hi just cleaned the body again looking good










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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #10 on: 13, August, 2015 - 09:45:41 »
Hi chas, looking good, thanks for posting updates on the build, looks like its flying along!

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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #11 on: 13, August, 2015 - 20:17:38 »
Started working on the motor .Stripped it down checked it replaced the gearbox bearing all the old grease taken out
Cleaned all the parts and rebuilt it with new grease in the gearbox ...
Tested it al works great .

































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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #12 on: 17, August, 2015 - 07:58:58 »
Hi started to check out the wiring / control box / and the pod









All seems to be ok but it will need a few test runs to make sure










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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #13 on: 17, August, 2015 - 14:45:24 »
Started cleaning the wheel trims








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Re: New restoration for Chris
« Reply #14 on: 23, August, 2015 - 19:03:10 »
Hi Chris had a test run today all went well but only a short run due to rain will try again later this week if all is ok I will put the mud flaps on and replace the wheels as I use an old set just for testing
Photos will follow later
All the best Chas