antony lacey Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Evening people, don't post much but after being off the road for 7 years I thought I'd post a few pictures! Know how we all like pictures lol After starting a business 10 years ago, I had no time or money for the car so she went away and got forgotten for probably about 5 years. we decided to buy a new house that needed a full renovation, and also had spec for an extension and maybe a nice warm garage! So.... I opened the garage Ashamed.... I pushed her out changed the oil and filter, some fresh fuel, and made sure the engine was free ...she started first time ! bit of a clean before going to my parents to be covered up and stored again finally after 12 months she could come home, probably the best bit of the whole renovation and extension was finally having a fully insulated garage with heating and bringing the car home. First job, wheels sent for referb A few issues....clutch had no pressure at all, breaks were binding, so all the calipers off to re paint and service so changed the clutch fluid and bled it until I had firm pedal...then to the breaks... following videos I begun to bleed the breaks, couldn't understand why the pedal was still soft ... the last one and find this lol. So found a replacement painted it and all good at last. Some new bc coilovers while on stands I cleaned off any surface rust, painted all the heat shields and the petrol tank cover. With an intermittent starting problem and searching on here I thought I would try the starter motor Quite alot of dirt .... I got it all clean and back on ...starts every time now. Onto the body work, wife brought me a d.a and lots of products to try for my birthday... a few before and after With the better weather i was itching to drive her again, after a few other jobs I decided to book an mot...... day of mot I went out to make sure everything was fine. As the battery had been on and off she wouldn't idle properly so went for a drive, And broke down .... lights came on the dash and just cut out. Managed to get home on what was left in the battery and tested the alternator...it wasn't charging. Mot cancelled. Gutted. Thanks to Keron who got me a new one out the next day ! Finally ready and she passed! Loads of other jobs to get done, but working progress. Pretty much everything I have done over the last year has been with advice and old posts and pictures from here, which has been a massive help 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Nice write up. Cleaned up well and bet you are looking forward to summer of driver her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Nice garage, my car is jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony lacey Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, T2 MSW said: Nice write up. Cleaned up well and bet you are looking forward to summer of driver her. Thanks! Finding any excuse already lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony lacey Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, mc92 said: Nice garage, my car is jealous. Thanks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Excellent journey! Hope it's a good summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Wow you must have took it off the road not long after we last met! Glad it’s back on the road we will definitely have to organise something local again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony lacey Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 19 hours ago, Annabella said: Excellent journey! Hope it's a good summer! Thanks I think we are all hopeful for a good summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony lacey Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 18 hours ago, Tyson said: Wow you must have took it off the road not long after we last met! Glad it’s back on the road we will definitely have to organise something local again. I think that was my last meet and a good day it was ! Definitely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Good work, nice clean up and transformation. Must be nice to get it all up and running without any real troubles and to see it looking so nice after bringing it out of the garage after all that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Good work...... enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Good to see another out of the garage and out on the road. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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