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Hi all I thought I would say hello and show you my little project !! It's a well known car or is it seems to be off the internet although I don't think it's in quite the same condition that it was several years ago . The car had been sitting in a yard for some time the engine was full of water and it was a little sad car . I bought it and with the help of someone with a sense of humour we have started sorting the car out as you do !!! .
The engine has been fully stripped down we couldn't believe how much water and rust could come from one engine .
All the bushes are needing replacing and we aim to get as much as we can powdered coated to protect it from the Elements .
I will keep updating as we go along or not as the case might be .

welcome aboard mate, i remember seeing that car, glad it's surfaced again and will be put to good use


we normally have a track day at cadwell towards year end to give you something to aim for

We have to do some welding and put it all back together but Caldwell should be on. I aim to make the car more usable i am putting an interior back in but it still should be very light and good on a track .

Andy sud wrote:We have to do some welding and put it all back together but Caldwell should be on. I aim to make the car more usable i am putting an interior back in but it still should be very light and good on a track .

most suds are cracking fun on the track so yours should be extra fun

we usually have it around october so you've a little while yet.....no exact date planned yet.


here's a taster


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vinSFeYKsT4

Good to see your fixing it up .
Same kit as the one on my sud ti.

Shame to see what has happend to her, thought it was a really good car a few years ago - thought he got a very good price at the time as well

Wonder what went wrong ??

I will get more pictures at the weekend but the cars head gasket went we think because of blocked water ways filled with rust but we might be wrong . Rust has taken hold in the sills engine cross member and few other places but I guess that goes with the territory but we aim to put it back to its former glory .

i look forward to the rebuild thread Andy.

i recall this being on ebay a while back wasn't it, or could that be a very similar one?

Hi all I have been busy with work and other commitments but I am back on with the sud . We have finished all the welding and the car is now solid the engine bay is painted and all components are either new or refurbished that are going back in so I will post some pictures as we put it back together .

Welcome Andy, I have also seen pics of your car on the internet.
Great to see you are sorting her out and getting her back on the road.
As said, looking forward to the updates.

I was tipped off its possible to find the mot history of the car so I have found the last mot failure sheet in 2012 when it was last on the road !! Our challenge is to try and get it through an mot with out even an advisory game on !!
Reason(s) for failure
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Advisory notice item(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear seats not fitted and rear seat belts removed
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear gearbox mounting rubber badly worn
n/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge

That's possibly the worst I've seen! amazing!

Nice to see that car back, I remember I was going to buy that but was too late to the party, and it was sold when I made contact.

You can strike one item off the list, an '83 car didn't require rear seatbelts.

To be honest other years mot for the car have longer lists but we will prevail everything going back on is new . I am putting the interior back thanks to John at just suds who has provided the bits .