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Advice pleasee

Postby Mipam » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:09 pm

I have finally decided to put my GTA turbo back on the road after sitting for 10 years or so in my garage.
I'm sure there quite a bit to sort out and I'm not mechanically competent , can any body please tell me is there an Alpine Specialist in the North East of England?
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby Alpineandy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:54 pm

How far north do you mean?
First choice should probably be RATS at Langley Mill.
I don't think there's anyone further north than Lee... unless someone can enlighten me.
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby BIG_MVS » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:41 pm

Hi MIke,

Yes RATS in Derby (Clee) is your man.

I'm actually in Chilton (near Ferryhill) on Tuesday next week if you are anywhere close? I could have a look what you need and give you some pointers if you want?

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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby jonathan » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:54 pm

Mike there is a Renault specialist in Newcastle just behind central station, he has had GTA's and A610''s, nice bloke, worth contacting if you can't get south to RATS.
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby clee » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:40 am

:wave

Guy in Newcastle will be Steve Barker and his dad .They are a Renault garage mainly I think .Not sure if they do the full blown restoration but he used to own a GTA and A610,heavily modded for drag racing .

I could certainly help but it will be end of Summer/Autumn before I can take any more on .Welcome to give me a call .

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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby BIG_MVS » Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:00 pm

Nice to meet you today Mike. Lovely original GTA you have which is well worth re-commissioning. As discussed please contact Clee and get it booked into RATS. As I said I think the fact you have dry stored it under a cover has saved it. Hope to see it back on the road soon. :super

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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby mettersl » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:03 pm

Looks good from the pictures. Rare colour too.
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby clee » Sun May 14, 2017 8:07 am

Initial poking says it's all in pretty good shape.Main fuel pump is dead and a small rear turret repair required but need to get it running first .Recommission and MOT.

Ryan here booking tickets for Shakatak at Sheffield WMC ..
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby phildini » Mon May 15, 2017 6:32 am

Loving the retro 80's equipment and the full cow spec :up
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby clee » Tue May 16, 2017 4:24 pm

Good news is that it's now running after a decade.Bad news is there is more rot than I thought with RHS sill needing work but the rest seems OK including the crossmember .
Looks like a previous repair to the front outrigger was not the best with some of the rot just being glassed over .. :hang
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby BIG_MVS » Tue May 16, 2017 9:34 pm

Nice one, shame about the bit of rot but it could have been worst if it was left outside for all those years.
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby clee » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:01 pm

Bit of rot ...yeh ...bit ...just a tad ....bad repair about 20 years ago so can't be helped.
Can't work out just what happened but the whole floor is wrong ..
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby jonc » Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:36 am

Previous poor attempt at lifting the car? Jack under the fibreglass or something...?
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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby clee » Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:24 pm

Even Kwik-fit would've struggled to feck it up this badly.

New tin going in .

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Re: Advice pleasee

Postby phildini » Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:25 am

Lee, I always enjoy looking at your repair pictures :up
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