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I seperated body shell... Oops!
Ray:
I guess shipping would be prohibitive for this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-Body-Shell-only/161486903812?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3Dbd05ba8244194709afd54a40a989c8a9%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D291298239881
USA-C5-Owner:
The C5 was in pretty poor shape when I purchased it and no one over here in the US has any idea what it even is. But somehow I have figured a way to make it worse every time I touch the darn thing :-[ I'll update this thread after I try afew things, but before I tackle the body issue - I have have motor issues, bad wiring, broken POD, bad frame, brakes dont work and all tires shot. I know it sounds like this should be put out to pasture, but the poor thing deserves another go on the road. :'(
USA-C5-Owner:
Ok, so I tried many various plastic "glues", "epoxy" and "plastic welds". Most had no effect and peeled off or snapped off with little force. There were one or two that I thought were solid and reliable, but when I sat in the body and shifted my body weight, the adhesion snapped off the plastic again.
So I went another route and riveted the body together. I ran the rivets down the side of the body shell to be located under the reflective strips. I also hid rivets under the headlight housing. All together this seems pretty strong. I may tie in the back together as well, but all-in-all I think the riveting will hold.
Here is pictures as it is today.
C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER:
Looking great well done but I would put more rivets in where you can to make it as strong as you can ....otherwise it looks great
Bye Chas
Ray:
Looks good but as Chas said add more, I remember the days when replacement mini outer cills were pop-riveted in place, and passed the MOT. Was clearly strong enough then but must be welded now.
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