New restoration for Chris

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 06, August, 2015 - 20:49:43

Hi all just starting a new restoration for Chris
Just stripped it down .

Now the work starts .....

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 07, August, 2015 - 07:45:44

Here is the body

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 08, August, 2015 - 15:53:22

Hi all just finished the chassis

C5 Josh Langstaff · 09, August, 2015 - 10:12:21

looking good chas

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 09, August, 2015 - 19:31:36

Thanks

Gave the body a good clean but it will need another one later .

Looking ok

Working on the chassis

C5 Josh Langstaff · 09, August, 2015 - 19:46:06

my c5 is in decent condition , hgow much would it cost if i got you to restore it for me

chrisjones · 10, August, 2015 - 07:50:16

Looking good chas, cannot wait to see it all finished, how is the body looking? Looks good in the pictures.thanks again for building it.

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 10, August, 2015 - 08:21:33

Hi there Chris it's loôking great more photos to follow
Chas

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 10, August, 2015 - 18:57:32

Wiring fitted .but not checked yet

Body fitted on chassis brake cables fitted all wheels fitted

New Trunking needs to be fitted

Now fitted

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 12, August, 2015 - 17:03:48

Stering sorted now the brakes and start + horn switchers to fit on

Started fitting the peddles + the bottom crank and chain

Hi just cleaned the body again looking good

chrisjones · 13, August, 2015 - 09:45:41

Hi chas, looking good, thanks for posting updates on the build, looks like its flying along!

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 13, August, 2015 - 20:17:38

Started working on the motor .Stripped it down checked it replaced the gearbox bearing all the old grease taken out
Cleaned all the parts and rebuilt it with new grease in the gearbox ...
Tested it al works great .

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 17, August, 2015 - 07:58:58

Hi started to check out the wiring / control box / and the pod

All seems to be ok but it will need a few test runs to make sure

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 17, August, 2015 - 14:45:24

Started cleaning the wheel trims

C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER · 23, August, 2015 - 19:03:10

Hi Chris had a test run today all went well but only a short run due to rain will try again later this week if all is ok I will put the mud flaps on and replace the wheels as I use an old set just for testing
Photos will follow later
All the best Chas

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