The Daily Driver - 56k no go!

[andrewg1323]

2.0 Auto Cabaret, brought April 07 to be used as a daily driver while i fixed the other capri!

It initially arrived in a bit of a state


Had several holes but nothing major


Just 24 hours later it already started to look better



It still however had a coupla visable scabs on the outside so it got the quick fix of an rga kti brought on ebay for £22




Then onto its first show!



And its second

where i brought


So got bored and did this

And found this





So started work







Then i started my new job and progress virtually stopped! Until it finally went to work earlier this year where i did a bit more and it then went to a friend who restores cars for a spot of work!















Then back to work for me to play


Then it got this


Have since pulled he engine out for a quick rebuild then its back on the road as a daily driver respraying as i go! Might end up fitting something a bit more fun one day engine wise but i;ve got another capri to finish first!

[Dave]

Some very impressive workmanship there.

[butler2.8i]

Cracking work andrew

[caprimadmick]

Holy Ferrus Oxide Some nice fabrication there One more saved , nice one

[capri_sam]

Nice work mate! That's a nice looking car you've got there Are you gonna keep the RGA kit?

[andrewg1323]

Not sure, i like the RGA kit but i dont like the edges where it meets the bodywork, i think my only options to make one out of steel eventually

[capristeve]

top job there nice resto

[tony1975]

wow nice work mine is a bit worse than that but has give me sight at the end of the tunnel

[andrewg1323]

And on the road...

[andrewg1323]

15/12/2008 - Paint ordered and cars returned to the workshop for prep!

[no2lurch]

any update on this?

[andrewg1323]

Currently leaking like a sieve!

Thought the rocker gasket was leaking so replaced it today only to find my rocker covers knackered and oils pissing out around the filler neck, thats gonna come off tomorrow and i'll braze it up then back on with the paint prep (gonna be ages got some more wleding to do!)

[Essexboy]

Hats off to ya, that fabricating is great

[andrewg1323]

Engine bay finally got painted, wasnt overly impressed with the result!

Basically i decided the bay would take forever to prep so i was happy with it due to the volume of repairs, so instead stone chipped it all so have a textured finish!

The stonechip however has really killed any hopes of a shine from the paint but ah well!


Next up the outside, but first todays pics!

[andrewg1323]

Well after being sat outside my house for 6 months gathering leaves and decaying a bit i moved house to one with a garage

Unfortunatley the garage isnt actually big enough to do much in and thers a slope right out ront so first job is to fit a winch to get the car in and out!

[andrewg1323]

So update time

Been in the garage a bit lately

Painting suspension bits



And it all looks rather spiffing




Not keen on the engine bay paintjob but its gonna have to go...

Gotta clean the manky wiring loom which is gonna take an age...



And i;ve wrapped my gearbox in clingfilm so it can live indoors..

[Peter-S]

Good to see you back in the groove Andrew

[andrewg1323]

And it rolls

[andrewg1323]

Paint prep underway


Found a bit of filler in the rear 1/4 so decided to take it out and feck me thats a dent!


now where'd i put my slide hammer....

[andrewg1323]

Spose i should pull my finger out and finish this...