C5 Restoration for John

Retro Andy · 08, May, 2011 - 22:35:54

Hi all, I recently meet a man called John who lives about 15 miles from me in Hunstanton and has owed his C5 for a long time, but it has'nt been used for about 4 years, I am going to strip it down, clean/restore it for him. Here are a few pictures before I start, hopefully John will intruduce himself on the forum soon and be able to get out and about in his C5 again,
P.S Do you like the tent, perfect for a C5 ?

Will post more pictures as I go.

Retro Andy.

John Raj · 09, May, 2011 - 08:55:33

Hi Andy - the pictures are great and I like the cover. Where did you get that from. It is ideal for the C5 and it keeps it covered. I think a wooden platform on the floor would be nice to have the tires of the grass in the event if it rains heavilly etc. - John

Karl · 09, May, 2011 - 09:20:12

Doesn't look too bad, a bit of elbow grease and some painting and that will come up a treat

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Not sure about painting the motor black though..and cutting the wires to remove the motor is criminal

Retro Andy · 09, May, 2011 - 20:59:32

The tent would'nt be a long time store for a C5, this is a small kitchen tent used when camping from argos, but comes in handy for lots of things like this, I put it up as it was ment to rain yesterday and I like working outside in the fresh air and daylight, here are a couple more pictures

Retro Andy.

Karl · 09, May, 2011 - 22:01:18

Looks like you're winning...no nasty surprises so far ? Good to see the handle bar stem and pedal crank came out ok

PLOD11 · 09, May, 2011 - 22:05:37

This is what i used to temporary store my C5 one winter, perfect fit for a C5

vanpeebles · 10, May, 2011 - 09:22:39

Quote from: Retro Andy on 09, May, 2011 - 20:59:32
The tent would'nt be a long time store for a C5, this is a small kitchen tent used when camping from argos, but comes in handy for lots of things like this, I put it up as it was ment to rain yesterday and I like working outside in the fresh air and daylight, here are a couple more pictures

Retro Andy.

I think you just like building a base

tomsa · 11, May, 2011 - 01:34:32

Doesn't look too bad, a bit of elbow grease and some painting and that will come up a treat.

Not sure about painting the motor black though..and cutting the wires to remove the motor is criminal

Retro Andy · 11, May, 2011 - 05:57:00

Is their an echo

Retro Andy

Retro Andy · 11, May, 2011 - 06:04:17

Been busy stripping down John's C5, and know its onto the big clean up before re-assemble and testing, not sure about the condition of the hub bearing in the left rear wheel, will it be alright ?

Retro Andy.

Retro Andy · 13, May, 2011 - 06:09:16

Now started clean the frame up ready for painting, new tyres, tubes, brake blocks, brake cable, decals, C5 Alive wiring and a few small bits ordered and on the way, will update pictures shortly.

Retro Andy.

Retro Andy · 20, May, 2011 - 06:26:37

Frame and forks cleaned and sprayed, a nice lot of new parts and things are coming along.

Retro Andy.

PLOD11 · 20, May, 2011 - 10:56:46

Looking good !!!

radiomarty · 20, May, 2011 - 14:48:15

Coming on well Andy - keep the photo's coming

Karl · 20, May, 2011 - 21:35:55

The chassis came up nice, looks like your winning

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