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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #15 on: 14, April, 2013 - 18:28:01 »
Brilliant chas.  it's really coming together.
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #16 on: 14, April, 2013 - 18:28:49 »
Thanks 















As you will see its cleaned up nice . New large bearing fitted to the gearbox repacked it with grease and it runs great ...



Now just fitted it to the C5 and tested the electronics and all is working great ...







Thats it for today bye Chas
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #17 on: 14, April, 2013 - 18:52:21 »
Wow good work Chas. 

When do you think it will be finished?

Doesn't look far off to me!!

Simon
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #18 on: 14, April, 2013 - 21:10:18 »
Hi there Simon .Regarding the finish it should be about 10 days but that will depend on the weather as I always take them out for a few good test runs....
bye Chas
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #19 on: 15, April, 2013 - 00:43:20 »
Great stuff. Thanks Chas.

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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #20 on: 15, April, 2013 - 20:37:52 »
Wow, you really know how to restore a C5 back to its former glory, another top job.

Retro Andy.
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #21 on: 16, April, 2013 - 19:48:42 »
Hi some more work done ...Back supporting bar cleaned sprayed and fitted and used my long top hats inserted ..+ back light now on +horn now fitted and working 



Fitted a new 18 mm belt with a tie wrap to hold the motor suport lip in place



Boot cleaned fitted with a new lock ....



Just started to clean the front and back wheel covers ..But I will not fit them untill The test runs have be done ..







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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #22 on: 16, April, 2013 - 20:39:40 »
I bet getting all these bits fresh and shiny is very satisfying
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #23 on: 16, April, 2013 - 21:48:41 »
Looking really good Chas. Loving your attention to detail.
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #24 on: 17, April, 2013 - 08:19:23 »
Thanks I always look forward in reading the comments ...Thanks again
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #25 on: 17, April, 2013 - 17:37:05 »
Had a bit of time spare so cleaned the back wheel trims ...


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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #26 on: 18, April, 2013 - 19:57:24 »
Hi Chas,

Looking good like normal,

Hi Simon does this mean another North West C5 to have fun in the park with.................

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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #27 on: 18, April, 2013 - 20:24:12 »
Looks great doesn't it.   

Yes it does Lance. They live in the Boltin area.  We will have to arrange another event.

Simon
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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #28 on: 22, April, 2013 - 14:54:31 »
Hi there .Just had 2 test runs on the C5 and it goes great no problems ..It is now finished take a look ..First of all the wiring was completed and all the wheel trims have been fitted ...




















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Re: New restoration for friends of Simon
« Reply #29 on: 22, April, 2013 - 15:14:48 »
Here is how it was done


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