picked up resto

Post by **timmo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:23 am

Picked the resto up yesterday...Should keep me busy for a while LOL

This is where i finished last night

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:03 am

Well I can only wish you good luck - At least you can strip it down easily enough

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:56 am

Better condition than mine was. What do you think then, T cut, polish and adjust the headlights for an MOT?

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:18 am

Well at least the rear end looks sound! Mine is ready for painting after lots of welding and new wood.
Get stuck in to the work!!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:23 am

I have to admit there are certainly some major restorations going on at the moment and all power to your elbows for the forthcoming works, just wish I had the sort of energy being shown on the board at the moment.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:06 am

Good luck, it's a big job -been there got the Tshirt - but it's very rewarding. Keep posting pictures

Post by **timmo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:45 pm

8009STEVE wrote:Better condition than mine was. What do you think then, T cut, polish and adjust the headlights for an MOT?

Thats what i was hoping...

Found a few holes though

Thats just for starters LOL

Post by **alzax3** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:09 pm

Was that the one that was being given away in Bodmin? We have a white one that's nearly as bad sat in the yard awaiting my attention NEXT............
Whereabouts in Cornwall are you? Good luck Alex

Post by **pao7psb** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:23 pm

I see it is the rare and much sought-after targa-top model

Post by **timmo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:15 pm

alzax3 wrote:Was that the one that was being given away in Bodmin? We have a white one that's nearly as bad sat in the yard awaiting my attention NEXT............
Whereabouts in Cornwall are you? Good luck Alex

It came from Looe, so might have been ..on Wednesday. Im down other side of Penzance..out St Just way

Targa top.... now thats an option

Post by **Dean** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:25 pm

It's great folk are willing to take these projects on... keep us posted please.

Post by **davidmiles** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:36 pm

Great project Tim. With you on this one mate, are you going to restore it back to how it was when it was built, or are you following on from the last owner who seems to have up-um-graded the dash.

Post by **timmo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:54 pm

Im not sure yet.....I dont know what other mods have been done to the car..Its got a 1098 engine (in bits) 1098 gearbox....The extra dials and its got switch/wiring etc for a Kenlowe fan, makes me wonder whats been done to the engine....if the brakes have been upgraded etc...I dont think it will be stock by the time ive finished...a few subtle mods

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:04 pm

Well get stuck in Timmo, keep us posted with photo's, I'm really enjoying my own restoration, so I'll be keeping an eye out for ya.

Post by **alzax3** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:54 pm

Hi Timmo - for some reason the system didn't flag up any replies so I've missed this thread for a bit - you're just down the road from us, we're near Zennor!

Post by **alainmoran** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:33 pm

Arh - a bit o t-cut and it'll be reet

Seriously though, good luck with it, it looks like you have a fair bit to sink your teeth into there ... cant wait to see it all shiny when you are done.

Post by **timmo** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:16 pm

alzax3 wrote:Hi Timmo - for some reason the system didn't flag up any replies so I've missed this thread for a bit - you're just down the road from us, we're near Zennor!

Alex, im in Trewellard...But working on the car in St Just

Post by **alzax3** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:22 pm

No distance at all then (especially the Trewellard part!) if there's anything I can help with, let me know! I haven't started pulling our traveller apart yet, but I suspect it won't be quite as lacking in metal as yours (rapidly finds plenty of wood to touch!) That's it hiding at the back of the grassed yard.....

ALL that sand/gravel and rocks appeared overnight (it's over a foot thick!) in that freak rainstorm....

Post by **timmo** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:29 am

alzax3 wrote:No distance at all then (especially the Trewellard part!) if there's anything I can help with, let me know! I haven't started pulling our traveller apart yet, but I suspect it won't be quite as lacking in metal as yours (rapidly finds plenty of wood to touch!) That's it hiding at the back of the grassed yard.....

ALL that sand/gravel and rocks appeared overnight (it's over a foot thick!) in that freak rainstorm....

OK Alex ...Cheers....At least the Traveller didnt get washed away!! Thats was one hell of a rain storm! Where abouts was that Volvo that got washed away? They said on the news they think 2 may have been washed out to sea!??

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:07 am

I see it is the rare and much sought-after targa-top model

I thought it was just an oversize rear diffuser..

ALL that sand/gravel and rocks appeared overnight (it's over a foot thick!) in that freak rainstorm....

If you were a lot nearer, I'd be round there with a trailer as I could do with 1 or 2 tonnes of hardcore.