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C5Alive General Category => C5 Gallery => Topic started by: Benniz on 26, May, 2009 - 21:43:02

Title: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Benniz on 26, May, 2009 - 21:43:02

Here are the first pictures of my c5 that I paid £100 on eBay for.

She has had a hard life but I am going to try and bring the old girl back to life! (No name yet) :D

It came with a odd wheel so I removed it first thing!

I have a small budget so am guessing this wont be a quick project lol

I have removed the frame from the body and have already learnt my first lesson in removing the handlebars I was trying to remove it wrong I now think  and believe I have lost/broken it as when it slides back in it does not move the wheel after much frustration it suddenly came loose by twisting(nothing has snapped or broken though!! I think but can come back to that (I have added photos lastly of the parts if anyone has any advise concerning this?)

(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200198.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200199.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200201.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200202.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200203.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200205.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200206.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200207.jpg)

Here are new Pictures of progress I have sanded down and applied 3 coats of primer/ rust beater to the frame

(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200231.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Benniz/S4200233.jpg)

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: minimin on 26, May, 2009 - 22:03:48

Its fine. Mine did that, and I just had to screw it in really tight. Good Luck!
Mark

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: minidaz on 26, May, 2009 - 22:44:52

I think i had my eye on that one ...but then realised i didn't have enough pennies  :D
Good luck in getting it back on the road  :)

Daz

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: minimin on 26, May, 2009 - 22:52:24

By the way, was this the one with that big dog on the picture?
Mark

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Benniz on 27, May, 2009 - 12:46:39

Thanks Daz!

And yes Mark thats the one! It had a big dog in the picture :D

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Karl on 27, May, 2009 - 21:15:41

..you might want to check this thread out, about the "fingers" ;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=322.0

..it's looks to be in a fairly reasonable condition compared to some that we've seen on here  ;)

I do have a few rear wheels left, but not many (especially after my performance at Brooklands  :P) - if you're interested let me know.
http://c5alive.co.uk/ecommerce/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=4&osCsid=b30ec0cd2c218352b235231935ab03b3

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Benniz on 03, June, 2009 - 23:16:30

Some new pictures added :D primer coat applied to frame

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: minimin on 03, June, 2009 - 23:34:28

Hey Benniz
Out repair job seems to be identical so far, even in the colour of the primer! Nice work.
Mark

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Karl on 04, June, 2009 - 07:51:01

Thats an amazing transformation , you've done really well there mate  8)

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Umpa on 04, June, 2009 - 11:41:03

You never did that in your bedroom surly ?

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Benniz on 04, June, 2009 - 13:51:35

Thank you for the positive feedback karl :D

And Yes Umpa surprisingly so far I have!

I don't have a shed/workshop as we speak so I have had to do the work in my flat

removed it from the body outside but all the sanding/repainting has all been done inside :D

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Retro Andy on 04, June, 2009 - 17:11:45

Quote from: Umpa on  04, June, 2009  - 11:41:03

You never did that in your bedroom surly ?

I love my C5, but i don't think i could sleep with it  :D

Retro Andy

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: minimin on 04, June, 2009 - 17:44:04

Lets just say - I hope you kept the windows open! If thats the primer I think then its some strong stuff...
Mark

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: Benniz on 04, June, 2009 - 18:43:02

Hi guys

Yep windows are all wide open :D

It is hammerite no1 rust beater is that what you were thinking mark?

Ben

Title: Re: My £100 eBay C5 project
Post by: scott on 05, June, 2009 - 17:11:55

well done ben great job  it is a lot of work as i found out,cheers scott.