My £100 eBay C5 project

[Benniz]

Here are the first pictures of my c5 that I paid £100 on eBay for.

She has had a hard life but I am going to try and bring the old girl back to life! (No name yet)

It came with a odd wheel so I removed it first thing!

I have a small budget so am guessing this wont be a quick project lol

I have removed the frame from the body and have already learnt my first lesson in removing the handlebars I was trying to remove it wrong I now think  and believe I have lost/broken it as when it slides back in it does not move the wheel after much frustration it suddenly came loose by twisting(nothing has snapped or broken though!! I think but can come back to that (I have added photos lastly of the parts if anyone has any advise concerning this?)










Here are new Pictures of progress I have sanded down and applied 3 coats of primer/ rust beater to the frame

[minimin]

Its fine. Mine did that, and I just had to screw it in really tight. Good Luck!
Mark

[minidaz]

I think i had my eye on that one ...but then realised i didn't have enough pennies 
Good luck in getting it back on the road 

Daz

[minimin]

By the way, was this the one with that big dog on the picture?
Mark

[Benniz]

Thanks Daz!

And yes Mark thats the one! It had a big dog in the picture

[Karl]

..you might want to check this thread out, about the "fingers" ;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=322.0

..it's looks to be in a fairly reasonable condition compared to some that we've seen on here 

I do have a few rear wheels left, but not many (especially after my performance at Brooklands  ) - if you're interested let me know.
http://c5alive.co.uk/ecommerce/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=4&osCsid=b30ec0cd2c218352b235231935ab03b3

[Benniz]

Some new pictures added primer coat applied to frame

[minimin]

Hey Benniz
Out repair job seems to be identical so far, even in the colour of the primer! Nice work.
Mark

[Karl]

Thats an amazing transformation , you've done really well there mate 

[Umpa]

You never did that in your bedroom surly ?

[Benniz]

Thank you for the positive feedback karl

And Yes Umpa surprisingly so far I have!

I don't have a shed/workshop as we speak so I have had to do the work in my flat

removed it from the body outside but all the sanding/repainting has all been done inside

[Retro Andy]

You never did that in your bedroom surly ?

I love my C5, but i don't think i could sleep with it 

Retro Andy

[minimin]

Lets just say - I hope you kept the windows open! If thats the primer I think then its some strong stuff...
Mark

[Benniz]

Hi guys

Yep windows are all wide open

It is hammerite no1 rust beater is that what you were thinking mark?

Ben

[scott]

well done ben great job  it is a lot of work as i found out,cheers scott.