Hi all this is my latest restoration project on a C5 that I bought this November .It will be a complete stripdown and cleaned greased also worn parts replaced
And a video to follow (well we will see) Then a total rebuild
I know it looks ok but as you will see it needs restoring
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More to photos follow
hi chas have you got any new front indicators for sale thanks marc
Hi there Marc the only ones I have are the ones I need sorry ...
Looking good so far Chas, expect it will be all finished before the week is out.
P.S Do you have a horn kit for sale ?
Retro Andy.
If chas dont i do andy thanks marc.
Sorry Andy I do not have one for sale ......bye
Just worked a little on the C5 so here are the photo's of the above restoration .....
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..looks like it will end up looking good as new mate 8)
Locking good so far Chas, will contact you Marc ref the horn kit, many thanks.
Andy.
Just take a look at this video that I took of myself stripping down the C5 ..(first time I done it I know there are faults that you will find but like I said this only a trial run ...more to follow ?????? )
http://s992.photobucket.com/albums/af46/jordan8_2009/?action=view¤t=NEWC5BOB2-1.mp4
Fantastic stuff Chas - and another top job of restoration as always - well done.
Thanks for the comment .Here is the second part .
http://s992.photobucket.com/albums/af46/jordan8_2009/?action=view¤t=NEWC5BOB3-1.mp4
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Really top stuff chas. Gives me an idea! Will call you at some point soon :)
Ok Mike .....
just stripped down the motor/gearbox .As you can see it's in very good condition ...
All it needs is a good clean and greased .Then rebuilding ....
.You can also see that it has had very little use by looking at the brushers .
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Just two photo's of the body cleaned up ...A you will see it's had very little wear ....
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Looks a nice one! How come you're allowed indoors?! :P
That's down to my very understanding wife. She say's it's to cold out side bring it in ....
Just rebuilt the motor and tested it ..Sounds and run's great ....
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I thought everyone took there C5s in side during the Winter ......... :D
What do you use for cleaner too? I could eat me dinner off those parts!
The Wife (not really)
Anyway done a bit more today .
Horn fitted
New safety leasure battery quick realease connectors fitted
Control box/pod to be checked out (did a quick test and both faulty) so have fitted working ones
now working great ...
Fitted cable tie on motor support bracket (take a look )
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Also fitted a new 18mm drive belt ,Also new side stickers .Tested and everthing working as it should ..All I need now is to fit the boot + new lock on to it / back light and the mirrors then when the snow has gone(hopefully soon) a good test run ....Then it will be put for sale on Ebay .....
Another project waiting to be started ....
Hi all just finnished the above .
fitted the mirrors / back light / also fitted LED bulbs to the back/front lights ...
Just need some nice weather to go on a run to test everthing
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Chas, brilliant restoration, like the stripdown videos and would love to see a rebuild step by step video.
My next C5 I would like to do a full restore and I would find such a video a great help as literature is very sp*pardon my French*. If there is already such a video please can someone advise.
thanks Lance
Hi there Lance my next project has already began, A video has already been taken of the strip down taken by a friend of mine (Lee another c5 restorer ) And when we get time we will be taking a video of the rebuild of the C5 ...very soon....(regarding the commentary well neither one of us want to do it but I think that I will have to on the build up ......
It has to be said Chas, you are the man, top job again ! looks great.
Retro Andy.
Looks like another fine restoration mate 8)
Thanks Andy also BooBoo .bye Chas
JUST PUT IT ON EBAY TAKE A LOOK ..... ALSO DOES ANYONE HAVE A BOOT FOR SALE
Hi Chas - thanks for the mention on Ebay :D
For those that want to view the Ebay advert, here's the link ;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINCLAIR-C5-Very-good-condition-C-5-working-great-L-K-/220722140159?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33641093ff
Chas - it could be worth an advert for this c5 in the For Sale section of the forum , might get noticed more ?
Hi there Thanks Karl have just posted it in the C5 for sale section ...bye Chas
Does look really nice as usual Chas :)
Retro Andy.
Hi Chas, How much you looking for it?
Quote from: Retro Andy on 23, November, 2010 - 19:17:30
P.S Do you have a horn kit for sale ?
Retro Andy.
Hi Andy, I have a spare Horn kit, a brand new one and a used one. Just need one of them.
greetz
Frank
Please e-mail a price for the horn kit, many thanks :)
Retro Andy.
Hi Retro Andy,
I mailed you the price of the horn kit a week ago, you didn't reply yet, Your not interested any more?
Greetz
Frank
I sent a reply last week ? I will send it again, many thanks.
Retro Andy.
Hi all C5 sold thanks Chas