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Restoration for a member ....
« on: 15, March, 2015 - 14:50:54 »
Here is a restoration Project that I have been asked to look at and restore. But not yet ?????





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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #1 on: 15, March, 2015 - 14:58:37 »
Hi Chas,

well it with a bit of effort it could be worse. :P :P

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #2 on: 16, March, 2015 - 07:51:26 »
Hi Karl I have had worse .....



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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #3 on: 16, March, 2015 - 22:27:45 »
More of the Same



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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #4 on: 17, March, 2015 - 09:12:52 »
Even more to come












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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #5 on: 20, March, 2015 - 10:38:27 »
Good luck with that one!  :o

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #6 on: 21, March, 2015 - 07:46:07 »
I like a challenge........keep lookin it will be delivered tomorrow????????
Bye Chas

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #7 on: 22, March, 2015 - 20:49:28 »
Hi received the C5 today stripped it down .ready for restoring after is has been cleaned / sanded / painted then the build up


Can anyone see what the problem was with the C5 to stop it from running ...
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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #8 on: 23, March, 2015 - 13:07:25 »
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Drive belt required. LOL

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #9 on: 23, March, 2015 - 16:10:07 »
Yes it needs that and ???????.

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #10 on: 23, March, 2015 - 16:11:42 »
Stripped it down today ...














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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #11 on: 23, March, 2015 - 16:18:24 »
Now the body















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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #12 on: 23, March, 2015 - 16:33:20 »
Started on the chassis Today and finished it just making sure it is dry before fitting anything on it ......







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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #13 on: 23, March, 2015 - 17:48:51 »
chas
It clearly needs nails, or why else would you have a claw hammer in 3 photos?

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Re: Restoration for a member ....
« Reply #14 on: 23, March, 2015 - 18:06:48 »
Hi Chas,

why are the wheels reversed? This shouldn't stop it from running. just stop it from stopping.  ;)