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 ...
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Another one will be saved from ending on the tip
Always love the pictures of your restorations Chas, why did'nt you use your gearbox puller ? Have you sold them all ?
Retro Andy.
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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Is it going to still be red when finished ?
Retro Andy.
Yes it will be red ........
wow, it looks so incredibly awesome! i'm loving the colour scheme. will you be selling it when you've restored it?
Hi there yes it will be for sale after it has been completed .....
If anyone can - Chas can - love seeing old rust jobs coming back to life -Good work Chas :)
Thanks ........................ :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Did a little work on it today wired it up and checked all ok
indicators next then mirrors ..
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The ferrari badge made me chortle - looks brilliant
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 .
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Mirrors next then peddles/chain ...
Red C5 now completed .Just need to have a test run ...photos to follow
Now completed just been on a test run and running as it should ....
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It goes a lot faster with the FERRARI stickers on it :) ;) :D ::)
Thats looking good Chas !!!!!
Thanks Here is what I have done to it .
Here is what has been done and fitted
Stripped down completely
Frame + forks +back bar + front brakes have been sanded down rust treated and sprayed .
New front brake blocks + bearings + brake cables
All bearings renewed and greased
New chain + chain tensioner
New tyres + inner tubes (Schwalbes on the back)
New mudflaps (not original)
New stickers all round
New LED bulbs
Indicators and Mirrors
Horn also fitted
Safety cable fitted (Will not damage your pod/ control box if connected to the battery the wrong way round )
Hazard warning kit
High viz mast also included .
The motor has the longer teeth version and in very good condition ,It has been striped down cleaned and regreased
New 18mm drive belt
New battery support strap
There is no battery with it but I do have one for testing it
..looks nice :)
I quite like the "themed" C5's 8) It helps to have a bit of variety !
Thanks Karl . I will be putting it on EBay later today .And will put the C5ALIVE SITE in the write up if that's OK ...Karl ....bye Chas
Like normal Chas nice restore........................
Lance
Thanks Karl and lance ....
Hi there Karl used this web site to have some duplicate keys cut for the C5 £3.00 + £1.50 postage and that`s cheap and great no problems ... If you have a few done he will combine the postage .....
If you could keep the web site for others it may help ...
http://www.postkeys.co.uk/online-key-cutting.htm
Awesome Chas
Looks a right bit of fun
Neil
Thanks .Just finished my next restoration .Photo`s to follow ..
I think you churn 'em out faster than Hoover did! :D