Making a start on the coupe

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Making a start on the coupe

Post by malpasturbo » Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:49 pm

Hi guys, :D

Ive decided to put the coupe on the road this year,as its still m.o.t'd ( i didnt even no) ,and ive changed the insurance over from my montego,to this car!! Ill be using it this year,as it is!!! but theres a few jobs that need tackling first!!

The gearbox has to come out to sort the clutch arm out,plus there a bit of rust around the headlights (as we all know!! :lol: ),plus some to lower wing/sill!! :roll: :lol:

So ive made a start,by stripping out the grotty interior,and cleaning it all up....the carpets are well past it,the driver's seat is in shreads,but the floor plan is pretty solid,after i took most of it off with a sanding disc!!!

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In the engine bay,the radiator is shot,and so is the header tank....so ive managed to strip those out,and flush the engine with clean water,after it was a dirty black colour!!! :(

Thermostat need changing,plus i need to clean that engine bay,and fit new battery terminals!!

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And finally the dreaded headlight surround and wing/sill will need addressing,but ill come to that lator!!

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Re: Making a start on the coupe

Post by ado28 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:28 am

Ouch! that wing looks nasty! I'm currently getting my saloon recommissioned for the road again after being laid up for 3 years without turning a wheel. I have stripped and rebuilt the brakes, tided up the wings and welded a small piece on the chassis and floor pan where the jacking point used to be. My rad is looking poor too but I have a new one in the loft which I will fit and I will get the old one rebuilt. When my car is done it will then become my daily driver!

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Re: Making a start on the coupe

Post by JoshWard » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:21 am

Good to see you are keeping Reynard after all mate 8) One of the best Marina colours without a doubt!
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Re: Making a start on the coupe

Post by ado28 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:26 pm

Cheers Josh, I decided to keep it rather than break or sell it. Reynard is a low mileage car and the mechanicals are spot on. 3 years of standing outside hasn't done him many favours :cry:
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Re: Making a start on the coupe

Post by billytits » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:33 pm

a colour named after a bit of roadkill (fox) ever thoughtfull leyland lol :lol:
done some work on my marina again yahoo

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Re: Making a start on the coupe

Post by Pont.skins » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:50 am

I have a full set of seats in good condition.Let me know if you're interested :wink:
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