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Title: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: Joradio on 30, June, 2011 - 15:06:48

Greetings.

I am a new C5 owner from Canada.  I purchased what I knew was going to be a restoration project from Sunderland, UK.  It arrived last week after being shipped by boat.

I will say on one hand I am truly excited to finally obtaining a C5.  (Here in Canada we were never 'in the loop' with interesting and unusual transportation options like the C5).

I look forward to connecting with some of you on the C5Alive forum for advice. 

At this point have begun the stripdown of the unit.  It needs a good cleaning, regreasing, and some cosmetic touches.  The motor works, not sure about the Control Box and the Pod?
All the best Joradio. (Joe)

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: radiomarty on 30, June, 2011 - 15:39:56

Hi and welcome to the forum - any questions the answer is probably on here somewhere - if not just ask - good luck and enjoy  :)

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: Karl on 30, June, 2011 - 16:03:02

Good to see a Canadian owner on here  8)

You'll find some useful info in the forum guide, and don't forget to download the owners manual. Should keep you out of mischief for a while  ;D

 

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: PLOD11 on 30, June, 2011 - 17:45:40

Welcome to the forum, i wonder what part of Cananda you are in ?

We are looking to move to Cananda in the near future (all being well), but not till after the 2012 olympics.

And i will be bringing at least 1 of my C5s with me....   ;D  if not all three  8)

All friendly on here so, so dont be afraid to ask, someone will have the answer  ;)

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 30, June, 2011 - 19:41:38

Hi there joe Welcome to the site  I have a video on on youtube about stripping down a c5 take a look at it it may be usefull to you ..
here is the link ..Bye Chas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiSv35zsUtc&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: Lancealot on 30, June, 2011 - 19:51:36

Hi and welcome to the forum, I took upto last October never had a C5, but now have three and full refurbed two of them.

Good luck with your refurb.

Lance (Lancealot)

Title: Re: New C5 Owner... with a restoration on my hands!
Post by: Retro Andy on 01, July, 2011 - 06:23:29

Hi, and welcome to the forum, great to hear you have got your C5 all that distance, as the other have already said you will get all the help and advise on the forum, please post some pictures of your C5, as its a first for us to see one in Canada.

Retro Andy.