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9th October 2019, 19:57 | #1 |
I really should get out more.......
MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011
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I thought I’d start a little thread on my car from when/ how I bought her to the present day.
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9th October 2019, 19:59 | #2 |
This is my second home
MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012
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Good stuff I like these sort of threads. Used to see them all the time back when I joined in 2012, can't remember the last time I saw one now.
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9th October 2019, 20:09 | #3 |
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Back at home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
9th October 2019, 20:10 | #4 |
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The next day I had a bit of a closer look
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9th October 2019, 20:12 | #5 |
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I knew it needed a new drivers side headlamp as this one had broken lugs, little did I know what was waiting to be found.
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9th October 2019, 20:16 | #6 |
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Interior was a dirty disgusting place to be although these were taken after the first clean.
The drivers seat was filthy, almost muddy in colour , enough dog hairs in the seats and carpet to cover a bald dog Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Ched; 9th October 2019 at 20:21.. |
9th October 2019, 20:29 | #7 |
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An older xtrons was fitted
As was this torch A nice black oak dash And rear blind The car also had powerfolds fitted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
9th October 2019, 20:36 | #8 |
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I lifted the front end and there was a ping, front near side spring had broke ��
Removed the bumper and this was greeting me. Engine pipework wasn’t to good either. Rad fan was broken and the gold resistor was rotten. The engine cover had long gold coloured bolts fitted and it was obvious when removed it had broken through the plastic, my first thoughts were how badly this car had been looked after and just how many more bodges were there, little did I know I wasn't to be disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Ched; 9th October 2019 at 22:20.. |
9th October 2019, 20:50 | #9 |
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9th October 2019, 21:15 | #10 |
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I then had to make a decision about the car, repair or scrap, I love the colour, Ignition Blue and I also love a challenge, she was to be repaired and put back to original condition as much as possible.
She needed ; Chassis leg straightening crash beam Both front wings passenger front door new front springs new rad, condenser rad and fan inc resistor new headlamp new hose new discs and pads front and back replacement interior Headlamp washer pump Reverse light switch Wheels and tyres replacing with my own And a wagon load of love The weekend came and so did a trip to Crewe and Chester where a complete replacement fan/ rad assembly was purchased then to Chester for both wings and passenger door, nuts, bolts and other plastic clips etc also obtained, somethings you can never have enough of. Last edited by Ched; 16th February 2024 at 21:05.. |
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