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My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« on: 18, August, 2011 - 07:54:07 »
Hi all this is my latest resoration .As you can see it looks ok but take a look at it striped down













































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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #1 on: 18, August, 2011 - 08:17:03 »
Hi Chas,

Yet another one, body looks good but I am sure you will have the chassis back to its former glory very soon.

regards

Lance

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #2 on: 18, August, 2011 - 08:40:25 »
As you can see it's comming on well .

I have started to fit a horn/mirrors/and indicators ..Will check the motor/pod indicators today .

New battery fitted to the original key switch top  ...Working great

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #3 on: 18, August, 2011 - 10:58:03 »
Hi Chas - looking really good mate - keep them coming  :) :) :)

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #4 on: 18, August, 2011 - 13:33:40 »
Cool, another one brought back to working order. Keep up the good work mate!  ;D

Might do another one myself at some point...

C.

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #5 on: 18, August, 2011 - 14:38:33 »
Hi Chas

That's come up really well & with the final accessories in place it's a super clean looking example. Impressive stuff.

Neil

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #6 on: 19, August, 2011 - 06:08:09 »
Another fine restoration Chas, you always give them what they deserve.

Retro Andy.

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #7 on: 19, August, 2011 - 07:07:36 »
Looks lovely mate - it responded well to some overdue TLC   ;D

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #8 on: 19, August, 2011 - 08:39:40 »
Thanks all for the comments . bye Chas

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #9 on: 22, August, 2011 - 11:24:58 »
Hi the restoration is now complete ..









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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #10 on: 22, August, 2011 - 11:31:14 »
Great job Chas, looks really nice

Retro Andy.

 

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #11 on: 22, August, 2011 - 14:48:44 »
Fantastic to see another C5 restored to how it should be .....  :)

Well done mate   8)

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Re: My latest restoration a Complete stripdown for Louis
« Reply #12 on: 22, August, 2011 - 20:15:36 »
Hi Chas Nice to see you have not lost your magic C5 touch.............

Great looking restoration.......................

Lance