Massbads GX - Up for sale again £2100
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Massbad69 said
Just noticed the dreaded rusty fuel filler neck :-(
There's a chap on here, I can look up his name if you don't know of him already, who fabricated one for me in stainless steel which I fitted to my GX last year. Never have to worry about rust again! And it was only 2-3 times the cost of a new one from GSF or the like, which will probably pay off in the long run.
I want your drivers seat!! :-p
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Local Hero
I have hand washed the car to get a good look at its overall condition.
It needs a fair bit of tlc if I keep it ??
It was brutal trying to get it in and out of the garage, so it needs a complete fuel system overhaul and then take it from there.
Carb set up
Rust scabs sorted somehow ??
Full paint correction detail
Lots of hours/days of tlc and interior shampooing etc
Lots of poorly working things like handles, locks, aerial, speakers blah blah blah
Fed up though as thought it was a minter with great history :-(
It needs a fair bit of tlc if I keep it ??
It was brutal trying to get it in and out of the garage, so it needs a complete fuel system overhaul and then take it from there.
Carb set up
Rust scabs sorted somehow ??
Full paint correction detail
Lots of hours/days of tlc and interior shampooing etc
Lots of poorly working things like handles, locks, aerial, speakers blah blah blah
Fed up though as thought it was a minter with great history :-(
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Old Timer
shame to hear that its not as you thought
what is your plan with a tintop? will it be a keeper like the sportline or is it just something to fill the gap as youve got nothing to sort out on the sportline lol
also you dont fancy scanning the pre-delivery inspection sheet do you and emailing me it
And if you fancy sell the the mud flaps
what is your plan with a tintop? will it be a keeper like the sportline or is it just something to fill the gap as youve got nothing to sort out on the sportline lol
also you dont fancy scanning the pre-delivery inspection sheet do you and emailing me it
And if you fancy sell the the mud flaps
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Scott
I am unsure whether its mk1 flaps I need to check.
I will scan the doc for you but my missus needs to do it and she's not in the office til after our hols. So u will need to remind me in 2 weeks :-)
The car was a keeper until I saw it, so now just need to give it some thought :-/
I am unsure whether its mk1 flaps I need to check.
I will scan the doc for you but my missus needs to do it and she's not in the office til after our hols. So u will need to remind me in 2 weeks :-)
The car was a keeper until I saw it, so now just need to give it some thought :-/
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That's a real shame Chris, must feel like a punch in the gut
Best just tackle it one job at a time - if you were planning to keep it in the first place it could still be a keeper. Tackle the job first that will make the biggest difference to you - maybe the fuel system. Appreciate it may end up a big job but at least you can drive it and enjoy it then.
It's the joy of old cars - I think I have a fuel leak on my Sportline now!
Good luck with it and keep ya pecker up
Best just tackle it one job at a time - if you were planning to keep it in the first place it could still be a keeper. Tackle the job first that will make the biggest difference to you - maybe the fuel system. Appreciate it may end up a big job but at least you can drive it and enjoy it then.
It's the joy of old cars - I think I have a fuel leak on my Sportline now!
Good luck with it and keep ya pecker up
Andy
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Old Timer
Such a shame its not as good as you thought Chris. Maybe get the fuel system sorted first so you can enjoy driving it. It is a special car, with the low miles and history, and with that special 'Smith magic' I'm sure you can put your own mark on the car and then stand back with satisfaction.
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Local Hero
The old owner of this came to a few of the Berkshire meets, I'll see if I can find some pics.
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Old Timer
sell it and but mine although mines not running great at the moment now
Best thing to do is lock it in the garage for a week or 2, if you find yourself tinkering with it and trying to find out what problems are then its a keeper, if you leave it there and arent to bothered about getting it sorted then sell it?
Best thing to do is lock it in the garage for a week or 2, if you find yourself tinkering with it and trying to find out what problems are then its a keeper, if you leave it there and arent to bothered about getting it sorted then sell it?
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I have come to an agreement with the previous owner regarding the cars issues.arf333 said
sell it and but mine although mines not running great at the moment now
Best thing to do is lock it in the garage for a week or 2, if you find yourself tinkering with it and trying to find out what problems are then its a keeper, if you leave it there and arent to bothered about getting it sorted then sell it?
I gave it a good going over last night and I will now reinvest the money I have had back into the car and then no doubt spend a lot more and get it to its best standard.
As with all old cars there is a multitude of things needing done and I will start tonight by putting my spare new mats in from Gavb95, even though they are cabby ones, put my refurbed wipers on with new blades and try my black Sebrings on it, so I can get the originals off to refurb and new tyres.
Then after my hols I will get all the new parts for the filler neck etc from Funk and make a start on the things that I can hopefully do.
Then it will be the proffesionals turn to do their magic over the months and pennies dependent.
Chris
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Oh that's good news Chris, glad you're sticking with it and glad the P/O coughed up some
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Local Hero
Right I came home and put the summer 20's onto the Audi as we are away in it to Holland soon, then got my older sons future first car back from its MOT and put on the alloys that I refurbed myself with the new tyres on.
Then spent an hour or so on the boot area for a starter.
Washer bottle cleaned with sand and gunk, wheel well cleaned out, full tailgate cleaned in all corners and boot floor cleaned with Autoglym bumper gel and vinyl and rubber cleaner.
Good start.
Then spent an hour or so on the boot area for a starter.
Washer bottle cleaned with sand and gunk, wheel well cleaned out, full tailgate cleaned in all corners and boot floor cleaned with Autoglym bumper gel and vinyl and rubber cleaner.
Good start.
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That's it mass .look what you have achieved already!
Good to hear the previous owner helped u out.
Just look at little red for inspiration
Good to hear the previous owner helped u out.
Just look at little red for inspiration
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Local Hero
Cheers but I'm dreading the fuel issue :-(
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Local Hero
Nice to see you stuck in it now, better already
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Looking better already - deep shiny paintwork. The spare wheel strap - have you only got the buckle half ? Same as mine.
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watson said
Looking better already - deep shiny paintwork. The spare wheel strap - have you only got the buckle half ? Same as mine.
Yes Dave, it only has the strap with the buckle on it
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It'll be worth it in the end Chris.
Keep yer pecker up!
Keep yer pecker up!
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