1976 RS2000 Mk2..

[paulb]

Well, got hold hold a very rough escy....love at first site so couldn't bear it being taken away or scrapped.....
so, started to free off the brakes, stood for 13 years,,,put some air in the tyres which exploded at 10psi,,,LOL....wakey wakey.....so, on old old rubber and 2 days with WD40 she was pushed into the garage....
then a lot of sweat and tears took place....
too good to scrap or strip.......too bad to ever take on a full resto , though it deserves it I'm sure.....less than 27,000 miles.........but the idea is a 2nd track car to give my old renault a day off...LOL..
mmmm, found this...bonnet was holding the front leg in...surprising how much they drop when you pop the bonnet.



and the carpet had sunken, to the point it hung under the drivers footwell..LOL..

[ASHLEY]

Just need some TLC !!!! Best get the grinder out !!

[wombat]

its ready for the scrapper.

[paulb]

Just need some TLC !!!! Best get the grinder out !!

grinder is my best friend now,,...this was july last year...

went from


to



been doing bits n bobs the odd weekend..

also, once in the garage , changed the sludge (oil) ...cleaned the fuel lines,carb, new plugs ,points,condensor,battery and timing belt.....
and turned the engine to prime everything...turned the key...

http://www.trackaction-online.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/780/limit/recent

[paulb]

its ready for the scrapper.

thats what I love about it...

[ASHLEY]

My God its alive!!!!

Keep the pic's comeing in .

[wombat]

cant believe it come back to life! well done..

[paulb]

thank's......hard work never killed anyone, although it did empty the wallet quicker than a lady of the night..
this made me smile once I could see it...


pikey door damage, also bent the steering column trying to steal it ..many years ago,,,,hence its a little rusty..

and the condition of the paintwork after 13 years of being baked through an old throw over cover..even nitromoors didnt touch it....60grit just turned to dust and didnt touch the surface..

[paul mex]

Your a brave lad taking that old girl on, Good on ya mate

[titch]

No probs there mate,just keep plugging away,it only takes time.................................and money

[paulb]

oh I do,,,,,,and yes,,,,,LOT's of time.........LOL

in her current stance on R888's......still soooooooooooo much to do.


and as I had never welded more than a 6 inch patch before this, never mind picked up a spray gun and mask....didn't do bad...

[Bigkev]

Wow - Nice work - liking the progress

[grum]

good on ya for doing something with it

i guess we should all take a project on once in a while, so at least then you can appreciate what you've got

[hotrs2000]

another one saved..well done

[richy c]

good on ya for doing something with it

i guess we should all take a project on once in a while, so at least then you can appreciate what you've got