New restoration for friends of Simon

pso-buzz · 14, April, 2013 - 18:28:01

Brilliant chas. it's really coming together.

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 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

pso-buzz · 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

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 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

pso-buzz · 15, April, 2013 - 00:43:20

Great stuff. Thanks Chas.

Retro Andy · 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.

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 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 ..

thedesigntailor · 16, April, 2013 - 20:39:40

I bet getting all these bits fresh and shiny is very satisfying

pso-buzz · 16, April, 2013 - 21:48:41

Looking really good Chas. Loving your attention to detail.

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 17, April, 2013 - 08:19:23

Thanks I always look forward in reading the comments ...Thanks again

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 17, April, 2013 - 17:37:05

Had a bit of time spare so cleaned the back wheel trims ...

Lancealot · 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.................

Lance

pso-buzz · 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

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 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 ...

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 22, April, 2013 - 15:14:48

Here is how it was done

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New restoration for friends of Simon