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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby clee » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:28 pm

GTA from non running rotbox to MOT anything from 3.5 to 5k excluding paint .
250+ horses another 4/5k for full lump rebuild ,turbo,injectors and ECU mods .
Find me another 80's supercar you can get back on the road from a field for that ??

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...and .....it will be in far better condition than most you can go out and buy now on Ebay for 6/10k.
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby BIG_MVS » Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:35 pm

See what it's like when you get it back home and report back.

Hopefully it won't be too bad and worth getting back on the road. A track day GTA on a budget seems like a good idea and should keep costs down if you are not after a show car finish.

If you need any bits let me know as I'm breaking a Turbo currently.
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby clee » Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:39 pm

Track gta, on a budget ,show car finish.
Well that little statement say it all .Paint and polish cost far less than building it right for track .bushes bearings and balljoints to you BigM :GTA

Bushes rear x 14 £ 560
Bearings x4 £200
Balljoints x4 £120
decent std brakes,disks and pads £700 (big brakes £2k + wheels so you can fit them £700)
Tyres £500
Rad £200
Rot repairs ,turrets £800 ( including engine removal ) Sills £500/750
Fuel pumps ,filters ,oil,fluids £300
Clutch £250
Suspension £700/1000

I could go on ...



Paint sells but does not do anything else .
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This one is now going full track racer so a bit more extreme but had all the above and not counting my labour owed 5k +
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:46 pm

Fantastic information, thanks u guys. I can almost complete the checklist of might needs / nices / would likes / dream ons and their relevant costs. must say, paint would be bottom of my list if I was keeping it, especially as I would favour go over show :-). Will report back with photos as soon as I can. Hired a car transporter to collect this Friday, but will be early next week before I even get the chance to take a proper look :-(. Not enough hours in a day or days in a week!
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby turbodog » Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:36 pm

here are 2 photos of Georges car before he took it up to Durham, when he got it home he rang me to say what a great car it was and he had had it up to 140 mph on the way home, I had the privilege of meeting George again at a couple of shows that we both attended and we kept in touch by phone I did work on the car a couple of times. if you want to ring me my number is 01492533430

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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:09 pm

Thanks Andrew. Great photos, car looks fantastic. Let's hope I can get it back that way. I know George loved the car, even when latterly he wasn't able to drive it. Cars have a special ability to transcend their inanimate nature, especially for true petrol heads. I will give you a call at some stage, would be great to have a chat.
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:17 pm

She's safely back to her new home. Some positive signs and maybe a negative but had to drop her and leave without the chance for more investigation. Here's a teaser photo for now from the rear windscreen :-)

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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby BIG_MVS » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:09 am

Exciting stuff. Keep us updated with lots of pictures.
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby miles thomas » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:35 am

So Martin you like the old white ones now then :sarcasm
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby andyh877 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:27 pm

BIG_MVS wrote:
If you need any bits let me know as I'm breaking a Turbo currently.


you're not trying to sell more high priced scrap into the continent to give English suppliers a bad name again are you :(
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby clee » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:03 pm

::L ::O ::L

You've still not read that book I lent you have you ET ??

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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby Tony Smith » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:15 pm

andyh877 wrote:
BIG_MVS wrote:
If you need any bits let me know as I'm breaking a Turbo currently.


you're not trying to sell more high priced scrap into the continent to give English suppliers a bad name again are you :(


Don't mention the brake calipers Martin :0)
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:55 am

Here's a few better photos from recovery on Friday

Moving this out of the way to make space.
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:56 am

Ready for the journey home
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Re: Hello from a Newbie with a Project

Postby gchristofi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:59 am

Anyone know a good car wash?
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