Meet Eleanor - Back from paint and assembled!
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Meet Eleanor - Back from paint and assembled!
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whatalotafun said
so glad to see this car is being fixed. i was worried the the last owner would break it after the accident. but grand work there mate!
Thanks mate.
Going by what you said, i assume the previous owner was on here?
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I finally got the car back from paint yesterday, pretty happy with the job he done. Couple of little niggles but for the price i paid i am more then happy with the outcome. You would have to really be looking to notice the imperfections.
Below are a couple of photos when i got her back home, only took a couple as i was in a mad rush to go and see The Prodigy at MK Bowl
Today i was up relatively early to crack on with the car. Had quite a bit of work to do. Replacing bumpers, indicators, side trim etc but managed to get most of it done. Had some issues with the wheels rubbing on the coily's so have had to raise them, not overly happy about it but had no choice if i wanted to use it! I have used 3mm spacers and they still rubbed, dont really wanna use any larger spacers :?
Anyway, here are some photos of throughout the day, and how it looks at the end of the day. Really pleased with the results, but alot more that still needs to be done.
Comments welcome!
Just having a few issues with the rears since putting them on. They clear easy and are nowhere near rubbing, but when i drive i get a constant tapping type noise, and only on the rears. Anyone have any ideas? I have new wheels, tyres, wheel bolts, spigot rings etc. Really cant work it out!
Suggestions very welcome.
Plans next are to finally sort out the oil leaking engine to make her purr again…
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Top job!
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Alfie said
Wow such a quick turnaround! I've had mine for a week or so longer than you and I've done nothing with the body or paintwork yet.. given me a bit of motivation to crack on with mine!
Top job!
Cheers mate.
Tbh i have had the money there from selling my MR2 and i need it as a daily drive so had to get it done, or it would of taken me an age!
I will be doing the cambelt in the week so hope thats an easy job!
You will get yours done mate, if you dont need to, dont rush.
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MileymanB said
Top Work in such little time fella! Looks great and that wheel colour wheel combo is stunning…Good effort!
Thanks mate, really the the wheels/colour myself also. I want it to sit lower but not really too sure how to go about the suspension issue.
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Hello bud, car looks great, that tapping noise wouldn't be a wheel balancing weight on the inner lip of the rim by any chance??
i had a similar problem on my mk2!!
i'll have to pop over and have a look.
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79-85 said
just having a few issues with the rears since putting them on. They clear easy and are nowhere near rubbing, but when i drive i get a constant tapping type noise, and only on the rears. Anyone have any ideas? I have new wheels, tyres, wheel bolts, spigot rings etc. Really cant work it out!
Hello bud, car looks great, that tapping noise wouldn't be a wheel balancing weight on the inner lip of the rim by any chance??
i had a similar problem on my mk2!!
i'll have to pop over and have a look.
Hello mate. Tbh i have no idea, i havent really had a look into it. Would be cool if you could pop over or i pop to you after work one evening seens i work in Sittingbourne?
Did you call yesterday? I had a missed call from a 01795 number but dont have your house phone saved and was in the middle of doing the car so missed it, didnt wanna call it not knowing who it was.
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haynesheadache said
nice looking car matey, just a couple of questions, what rims you rollin on? they suit the colour perfectly..and where did you get such mint condition bumpers, mine have faded to that nasty plastic grey, and id rather get some better ones than set about sprayin them matt black
Hi mate.
Rims are Lenso BSX's in Silver, basically BBS copies as the real ones are too expensive - Lenso Wheels
Bumpers are brand new, no original parts but pretty good fit and not very expensive - Bumpers
Hope that helps
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shame what happened to it in the first place though.
awesome job
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wannabemk1owner said
Just having a few issues with the rears since putting them on. They clear easy and are nowhere near rubbing, but when i drive i get a constant tapping type noise, and only on the rears. Anyone have any ideas? I have new wheels, tyres, wheel bolts, spigot rings etc. Really cant work it out!
If you're running drums on the rear, check that the new wheel bolts aren't fractionally longer. They could be slightly catching on the shoes!
Not that I've ever done anything like that :redfaced:
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She looks loads better with bumpers and nice shiny rims
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rear drums and just catching one of the shoes/springs/slave cylinder ??
Just a thought, had that on my driver when someone fitted some 9 spokes with the original wheel bolts ( wrong ! ! )
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I was thinking of filling the seam between the rear panel and side panels like you have done…I have decided it would be a good idea lol. Looks real nice
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