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Title: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER 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 ...

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Another one will be saved from ending on the tip
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: Retro Andy 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.
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER 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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Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: Retro Andy on 13, October, 2011 - 20:19:25
Is it going to still be red when finished ?

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 13, October, 2011 - 20:48:14
Yes it will be red ........
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: Jonny 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?
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 14, October, 2011 - 07:48:01
Hi there yes it will be for sale after it has been completed .....
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: radiomarty on 14, October, 2011 - 12:29:19
If anyone can - Chas can - love seeing old rust jobs coming back to life -Good work Chas  :)
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 14, October, 2011 - 19:05:34
Thanks ........................ :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER 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 ..

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af46/jordan8_2009/IMGP0914.jpg)

Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: thedesigntailor on 15, October, 2011 - 10:48:53
The ferrari badge made me chortle - looks brilliant
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER 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 .

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Mirrors next then peddles/chain ...
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 17, October, 2011 - 18:16:17
Red C5 now completed .Just need to have a test run ...photos to follow
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 18, October, 2011 - 12:30:25
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 ::)
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: PLOD11 on 18, October, 2011 - 13:11:48
Thats looking good Chas !!!!!
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 18, October, 2011 - 19:11:13
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
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: Karl on 20, October, 2011 - 10:12:47
..looks nice  :)

I quite like the "themed" C5's  8) It helps to have a bit of variety ! 
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 20, October, 2011 - 13:33:36
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
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: Lancealot on 22, October, 2011 - 09:38:27
Like normal Chas nice restore........................

Lance
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 22, October, 2011 - 16:22:52
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
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: copendriver on 29, October, 2011 - 20:55:26
Awesome Chas

Looks a right bit of fun

Neil
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 29, October, 2011 - 21:16:41
Thanks .Just finished my next restoration .Photo`s to follow ..
Title: Re: My next restoration a RED C5
Post by: vanpeebles on 29, October, 2011 - 21:57:08
I think you churn 'em out faster than Hoover did! :D