ANOTHER TO THE FLEET

The General · Post by **The General** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:38 pm

Went up to see one of the chief stonesman today with the auld yin and brought home a mk1 coupe. The car need 2 rr arches and a pair of sills. oh! and the small matter of an engine and box although i don't know if i'll keep it due to room and finances etc.. Billy was just to late in saving it from the hands of you know who. will get some pics for you to get a look at.

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:08 am

mmmmmm. nice one get your welder and engine hoist out and it will soon be up and running a nice 1800 twin carb would go nice lol

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:21 pm

aye. add the tc engine and box and fit the new tc grilee and away you go, the car is citron in colour.

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:42 pm

have you got some pics then??? sounds like an intresting project

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:01 pm

Rare color for a Mk1 coupe Ray. If you decided against it you would prob find someone that would save it.

Ben

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:39 pm

If you didn't want it I'd definitley save it! Marinas look really great in citron.

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:24 pm

Well said that man!!

Cool Colour Citron (CCC) indeed!

Well I do think so after seeing that marina on ebay which happens to be a sick pink and white with a Pink Panther theme! :shock:

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:56 pm

had a really good look over the coupe today and the repair list as is follows.

1. 2 sills
2. 2 rr arches
3. 2 front floorpans
4. 2 rr floorpans
5. engine & gearbox
6. extensive welding to both chassis legs.
7. 2 rr springhangers.

all the floor has been patched and not very well. the rr has had patches just welded onto the sills and it covers part of the quartes so they would need to be changed.

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:53 pm

had a good look.....its rotten. patches all over the place and not very good ones at that...rear spring hangars have been "welded" what a mess.shame really cos from the outside it looks not too bad.....until you get closer. another one bites the dust unless some really brave person with miles of welding wire and a good angle grinder wants to throw money at it.

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:47 am

i know its a shame but what can u do when its like that

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:26 am

Get some photos up and we can have a look. All the panels you need are avalible you know..

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:08 pm

i know the panels are available i,ve got the majority of them there. But the price of these panels whether thay be on ebay or from another source are ridiculous. Ã‚Â£100 for a pair of arches ? i don't think so.

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:09 pm

Besides ive got the panels as spares for the coupe and also a set for the saloon, so no more cars for me. nice new frint wings on the citron though.

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:04 pm

The General wrote:i know the panels are available i,ve got the majority of them there. But the price of these panels whether thay be on ebay or from another source are ridiculous. Ã‚Â£100 for a pair of arches ? i don't think so.

I've got a nice set of hand made rear arches that are like genuine ones! Less than Ã‚Â£50 each! BARGAIN!

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:39 pm

The pair of arches i put on the general last year i got them at an autojumble and the guy specialised in original bl parts bl. Ã‚Â£50 a PAIR! that's a bargain.!!!