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  • a nip n tuck for SLW'er 1977 Mexico Mk2

    As some of you know I purchased Geoffs Black Mk2 Mexico recently so thought I would start a thread on here as I have been giving it a little nip n tuck ready for the lakes,

    I have been after another mk2 Mex for a while as my mk1 is getting close to completion and I fancied another mk2 and as my first car was a mk2 Mexico I have always had a soft spot for them, so after travelling about 2000 miles looking at various cars I decided to take the hour and half drive to see "slower" (my other half christened it as soon as she saw it) I had discounted it as I didn't initially want a car that modified but after seeing the condition of it I was smitten and I quite liked the idea of owning the only black Mk2 Mexico

    the original ad

    http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=31974&page=2

    the car as purchased





    I didn't get very far after purchase with a brand new throttle cable snapping about 10 miles into my journey so I managed to get hold off just enough to wind what was left of the cable round a finger if I jammed my nose on the centre cap of the steering wheel with my hand jammed up under the dash this method allowed me to get into 2nd gear on the hard shoulder and the mile required to get us to the services (****ing finger was killing me by then lol)

    cable duly bodged by a nice rac man we got home and first job was the engine bay

    so I -

    converted to twin throttle cables
    took off some stickers
    put on some stickers
    took off blue hoses, put on black hoses
    compounded and polished
    full service
    put on burton 50th anniversary filler cap



    next job was interior

    get rid of fire extinguisher and SD decals from cage
    get rid of 8 ball gearknob and fit std
    fit handbrake cover
    get rid of stainless door pins and fit std early "mushrooms"
    fit early door winders
    fit 12v socket, kenlowe override switch
    remove dash bezels repaint silver and fit new heater decal
    remove clocks, strip and clean
    repaint steering wheel
    fit choke pull




    then exterior

    get std wheels refurbished with new 888's
    paint centre caps, drums and fit with Topaz's nuts
    refurb and fit 1.6 wing badges (cheers Rob )
    fit bonnet stripes,
    fit pressed alloy plates
    detail paintwork







    I'm chuffed to bits with it now after my little fiddling, Thanks to Geoff for selling me his beloved car you can be rest assured I'll look after it

    cant wait for the Lakes
    Cheers Glyn


  • #2
    That's a great car

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    • #3
      Stunning

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      • #4
        very good Glynn, looks

        saw OKJ yesterday also a very nice car
        MK2 member 091, RSOC member 2675, RS18 No 001, HRE7724 /50

        My Car in the VbGarage and in My Album

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        • #5
          not bad at all son
          Ex-Chairman of 'The Clique'

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          • #6
            looks lovely glynn, nice work m8

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            • #7
              Good darts Son

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              • #8
                Stunning car this

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                • #9
                  Always liked that car, nice work

                  CheeRS
                  Martin


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                  • #10
                    That looks soooo much better

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                    • #11
                      Well done Glyn son. Lovely car. Needs Cibies & flaps now.
                      Autumn Has Arrived by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

                      CHES'S UNDERSTUDY...........

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                      • #12
                        I've got a beauty there mate bet Geoff was sick selling it.

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                        • #13
                          Not bad for a signal green
                          sigpicSanity is the playground for the unimaginative

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                          • #14
                            You won,t need to use the choke with those carbs lol
                            I was going to put a svo sticker there
                            Heres a pic of an original of a black sport
                            sigpic GC Automotive
                            Repairs & Restoration tel-07805611316

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                            • #15
                              Stunning car mate love it

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