Hi. Just thought I'd bring things up to speed since I bought the car back in Jan.
Tok charge of the car with a fresh mot but it didn't take long to realise there were a few things needing done. On my way back up to S cotland, I discovered that the headlights were pointing to Mars and one off them quickly filled up with water. The rocker cover gasket started to weep. I found out that the bumper was moving due to a few missing bits of plastic and that the front fog light on the driver's side had a broken bracket. The missing plastic turned out to be the plastic undertray and the triangular piece that connects to the wheel liner. The liner had a big crack through it also. I also discovered a little bump of paint in the front offside wheel arch, which led me to suspect both arches of rusting from the inside. I had a Seat Leon FR which had similar issues and, after ignoring it, led to new wings. So, armed with a list of things needing done, I hit Ebay. I manged to get the plastic parts from a couple of breakers as well as another fog light for just over £170. The headlight, in excellent condition, came from Romania for £220. The fog light itself was really grotty but the bracket was in perfect condition. A bit of care applied and it came apart without cracking. All these bits went with the car to the Bodyshop. They took the wings back to bare metal and removed all of the rust, more than I imagined. Got the car back last week and put a couple of hundred miles on her whole the sun shined. I handed her over to a garage this morning. They will take the wheels off and strip the calipers and hangers off. That lot is going for painting tomorrow. Sticking with the original silver for the wheels but the calipers and hangers will be red. Once painted, the calipers will be rebut with new pistons, seals etc and reconnected with Goodrich braided hoses. New dust shields and Brembo discs are also being fitted. A full service and a check of all fluid levels, suspension etc will also be carried out. I'll detail all of the expense later once I get her back but she's off to Preserve and Protect in Johnstone on the 26th for a full Dinitrol coating. Last job, hopefully, will be a drive down to Durham Dave in April to get the roof motor relocated. The roof works like a dream but I'm not taking any chances.
A few photos of the work so far.....
Tok charge of the car with a fresh mot but it didn't take long to realise there were a few things needing done. On my way back up to S cotland, I discovered that the headlights were pointing to Mars and one off them quickly filled up with water. The rocker cover gasket started to weep. I found out that the bumper was moving due to a few missing bits of plastic and that the front fog light on the driver's side had a broken bracket. The missing plastic turned out to be the plastic undertray and the triangular piece that connects to the wheel liner. The liner had a big crack through it also. I also discovered a little bump of paint in the front offside wheel arch, which led me to suspect both arches of rusting from the inside. I had a Seat Leon FR which had similar issues and, after ignoring it, led to new wings. So, armed with a list of things needing done, I hit Ebay. I manged to get the plastic parts from a couple of breakers as well as another fog light for just over £170. The headlight, in excellent condition, came from Romania for £220. The fog light itself was really grotty but the bracket was in perfect condition. A bit of care applied and it came apart without cracking. All these bits went with the car to the Bodyshop. They took the wings back to bare metal and removed all of the rust, more than I imagined. Got the car back last week and put a couple of hundred miles on her whole the sun shined. I handed her over to a garage this morning. They will take the wheels off and strip the calipers and hangers off. That lot is going for painting tomorrow. Sticking with the original silver for the wheels but the calipers and hangers will be red. Once painted, the calipers will be rebut with new pistons, seals etc and reconnected with Goodrich braided hoses. New dust shields and Brembo discs are also being fitted. A full service and a check of all fluid levels, suspension etc will also be carried out. I'll detail all of the expense later once I get her back but she's off to Preserve and Protect in Johnstone on the 26th for a full Dinitrol coating. Last job, hopefully, will be a drive down to Durham Dave in April to get the roof motor relocated. The roof works like a dream but I'm not taking any chances.
A few photos of the work so far.....
Devon
So gave up with that, felt a right prat. 
I don't think many in this area are forum members so don't know to wave, probably thought I was some weirdo. 
