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My next restoration a RED C5
« on: 13, October, 2011 - 19:51:39 »
Hi all just to keep busy I've started to strip down one off my eBay purchasers A red C5 as you will see it's been a little neglected ...
































Another one will be saved from ending on the tip
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #1 on: 13, October, 2011 - 20:07:19 »
Always love the pictures of your restorations Chas, why did'nt you use your gearbox puller ? Have you sold them all ?

Retro Andy.
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #2 on: 13, October, 2011 - 20:14:59 »
Hi there Andy I stripped it down about 3 weeks ago but was unable to anything with it untill now .
I sold 2 C5s yesterday giving me room to get on with it ...

As you will see I have now started rebuilding now























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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #3 on: 13, October, 2011 - 20:19:25 »
Is it going to still be red when finished ?

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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #4 on: 13, October, 2011 - 20:48:14 »
Yes it will be red ........
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #5 on: 13, October, 2011 - 21:42:40 »
wow, it looks so incredibly awesome! i'm loving the colour scheme. will you be selling it when you've restored it?
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #6 on: 14, October, 2011 - 07:48:01 »
Hi there yes it will be for sale after it has been completed .....
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #7 on: 14, October, 2011 - 12:29:19 »
If anyone can - Chas can - love seeing old rust jobs coming back to life -Good work Chas  :)
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #8 on: 14, October, 2011 - 19:05:34 »
Thanks ........................ :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #9 on: 14, October, 2011 - 19:33:04 »
Did a little work on it today wired it up and checked all ok

indicators next then mirrors ..



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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #10 on: 15, October, 2011 - 10:48:53 »
The ferrari badge made me chortle - looks brilliant
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #11 on: 15, October, 2011 - 18:40:00 »
 Did  some more work on the c5

Indicators fitted and working +hazard warning light kit . New battery strap fitted . New led bulbs fitted now working .



Mirrors next then peddles/chain ...
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #12 on: 17, October, 2011 - 18:16:17 »
Red C5 now completed .Just need to have a test run ...photos to follow
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #13 on: 18, October, 2011 - 12:30:25 »
Now completed just been on a test run and running as it should ....













It  goes a lot faster with the FERRARI stickers on it  :) ;) :D ::)
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Re: My next restoration a RED C5
« Reply #14 on: 18, October, 2011 - 13:11:48 »
Thats looking good Chas !!!!!
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