Just like that mail order bride my mate got from Korea, the photos were a little on the good side, and the reality slightly less so!
forum member Balmy had seen this car before, and was quick to point out it was "scruffy all round". Well, he was right - to say the least. it's rather tatty.
The vinyl roof ( not in any photos) is absolutely Donald Ducked - it looks like someone took a huge cheese grater to it.
Localised rust here and there - under the rear windows, edge of the rear beneath the boot lid, front valance, wheel arches ( rear) etc.
Rear seat Donald ducked on the top of the back of it - torn to shreds.
Rattle can paint repairs here and there.
Engine runs on for a little after you shut it off ( timing?)
windscreen silconed (to stop a leak no doubt).
On the plus side, the car drove the 90 odd miles home and never missed a beat and was very endearing to drive. i am hooked!
So my question is this:
Do i run it round for the summer and then shift it on and wait for a nice one?
OR
Run it as a rolling restoration?
If option B, the vinyl roof is a major and immediate eyesore, so do I restore it ( if so, how?)? Alternatively, could I remove the dried and horrendously and extensively torn vinyl and paint the roof the same colour as the body or paint it, say, gloss black?
There are 5 new tyres on it, on the plus side.
Where would the colour code be? if at all...
Thanks in advance!
Mick
cavan
ireland
Then finish with thinners.
