Newbie with a winter project E85

Drunkpanda42 · Post by **Drunkpanda42** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:25 pm

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:28 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Nice to see it getting de-chavved too!

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:29 pm

Ah superb that it’s being returned to standard

I had a Maldives blue boot lid sat in the garage for ages I couldn’t give away!!! Gone now

There is a few of us on here who have breaker cars so shout up if you need bits- be glad to help getting it back to oem! Well done!

Drunkpanda42 · Post by **Drunkpanda42** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:39 pm

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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:41 pm

#same

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:49 pm

Drunkpanda42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:39 pm but I like my cars clean and as OEM as possible

I couldn’t agree more and I’m on my third Maldives E85. I’ve taken two of them from “breaker” status to perfectly decent cars and fortunately my current one doesn’t need too much work. The good news is Maldives breakers do come up from time to time and you should be able to pick up a boot for about £80.

Definitely change those wheels. You can pick up a reasonable set of daisies (103s) for about £150 which would complete the OEM look.

Welcome to the forum.

Drunkpanda42 · Post by **Drunkpanda42** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:09 pm

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Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:06 pm

I’m pretty sure it unlatches the roof in the event that you need to raise it manually.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:23 am

Welcome to the forum, that will be be a nice looking car when you have finished. Many years ago I owned an MG Midget that had a nasty looking boot rack bolted on with bolts. I removed it and filled the holes with filler and sanded and painted it. Looked great and couldn’t tell.

BumpyZ4 · Post by **BumpyZ4** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:48 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:06 pm I’m pretty sure it unlatches the roof in the event that you need to raise it manually.

That is exactly what it does.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:41 pm

Well done for rescuing it. Pretty sure you’ll be able to get the tint off the rear lights but if not then let me know as I have a set here.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:44 pm

If you still have the spoiler it could make a great picnic bench?

Drunkpanda42 · Post by **Drunkpanda42** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:20 pm

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Drunkpanda42 · Post by **Drunkpanda42** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:09 pm

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Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:26 pm

Drunkpanda42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:09 pm I then got more excited than i should have when i found the built in cup holders (the TT never had any) and an AUX socket under the radio - i really need to get out more

Both those things are desirable options!

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