The Missus Wasn't Happy - Bought a Moonshine ZTT

Andy Fax · 5th September 2021, 15:59

I bought a V6 Auto Moonshine ZTT this week from a smashing lad in Scotland. For one genuine reason and another, the car had pretty much stood still for about a year or so. I gather the car is well known as it has been to POL a few times.

Having been stood, it's a little rough round the edges, but the missus has decided we are going to restore it to its former glory, including a respray! However, as neither of us are particularly technically minded, I'm going to use this thread for a few pointers.

#1 of 2 - It's got a sticker!

Front

Back

Things that need doing:
- Refitting the door cards - the moisture seems to have taken its toll on them
- Rear driver door button doesn't pop up on unlocking
- Drivers door only unlocks with key
- Engine disabled warning light intermittently appears on startup
- Only 1 key [trip to see Bug Russ on the cards]
- Screen washer not working and leaking [new pump possibly?]
- Full major service [will be booked in shortly]
- Sunroof doesn't open

Once all that's done, it will get a full respray.

gnu · 5th September 2021, 16:35

Good luck with the work. Does it need a full respray? From the photos it looks like you could get away with spraying patch(es) and cutting back and polishing. However, photos can be misleading…

rab60bit · 5th September 2021, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Andy Fax

I bought a V6 Auto Moonshine ZTT this week from a smashing lad in Scotland. For one genuine reason and another, the car had pretty much stood still for about a year or so. I gather the car is well known as it has been to POL a few times.

Having been stood, it's a little rough round the edges, but the missus has decided we are going to restore it to its former glory, including a respray! However, as neither of us are particularly technically minded, I'm going to use this thread for a few pointers.

#1 of 2 - It's got a sticker!

Front

Back

Things that need doing:
- Refitting the door cards - the moisture seems to have taken its toll on them
- Rear driver door button doesn't pop up on unlocking
- Drivers door only unlocks with key
- Engine disabled warning light intermittently appears on startup
- Only 1 key [trip to see Bug Russ on the cards]
- Screen washer not working and leaking [new pump possibly?]
- Full major service [will be booked in shortly]
- Sunroof doesn't open

Once all that's done, it will get a full respray.

Very nice, think I saw this advertised recently. To do list isn't too bad really (except for the potential of the engine warning light maybe) but a Moonshine full respray, wow....your missus is understanding.
Best of luck

MGStephen · 5th September 2021, 20:58

Glad the car has went to a good home, Gavin will miss it!

Was nice to meet you.

Andy Fax · 14th September 2021, 14:38

Went for a service today and the service centre have said that there is an oil leak, "possibly on the rear main oil seal" which they said is leaking into the gearbox. They wouldn't fix as they're a service centre only and didn't want the job. Does this sound like a big job? At least the gearbox is well lubed

Other things ticked off the list though...

2 new door actuators in the post
Bought a million little yellow plastic trim clips
Washer bottle pump replaced
Track rod ends fitted
Couple of bulbs replaced
Rear sunroof drains rodded and modded

Stocktake is going to check my vis motors once I can get over to his house and I'm aiming to make the next nano meet.

ZedTeeT · 14th September 2021, 17:30

That looks like a great little project, and a Monogram too. I'd love one but I guess I'll just have to live with my disappointing grey one for now.

Southern Star · 14th September 2021, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Fax

Things that need doing:
- Refitting the door cards - the moisture seems to have taken its toll on them
- Rear driver door button doesn't pop up on unlocking
- Drivers door only unlocks with key
- Engine disabled warning light intermittently appears on startup
- Only 1 key [trip to see Bug Russ on the cards]
- Screen washer not working and leaking [new pump possibly?]
- Full major service [will be booked in shortly]
- Sunroof doesn't open

Once all that's done, it will get a full respray.

Lovely car, windscreen washer pumps are a known weak spot, I've just replaced mine, £30 from Rimmers with P&P. My drivers door only unlocks with the key too so I guess that's also a weak spot. Not been sufficiently bothered to do anything about it to be honest.

Andy Fax · 14th September 2021, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southern Star

Lovely car, windscreen washer pumps are a known weak spot, I've just replaced mine, £30 from Rimmers with P&P. My drivers door only unlocks with the key too so I guess that's also a weak spot. Not been sufficiently bothered to do anything about it to be honest.

I've got two door actiators on their way to me, so these will be fit along with refitting the door cards. I would have done the washer pump, but the garage sorted it while it was getting a service.

Andy Fax · 14th September 2021, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedTeeT

That looks like a great little project, and a Monogram too. I'd love one but I guess I'll just have to live with my disappointing grey one for now.

It's yours for £5k

ZedTeeT · 14th September 2021, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Fax

It's yours for £5k

Looked down the back of the sofa and can only come up £2.17............damm it!

5th September 2021, 16:35	#2
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 695 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Good luck with the work. Does it need a full respray? From the photos it looks like you could get away with spraying patch(es) and cutting back and polishing. However, photos can be misleading… __________________ gnu

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5th September 2021, 15:59	#1
Andy Fax Regular poster 75 Tourer x 2, 75 Saloon & Moonshine ZTT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Halifax Posts: 41 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The Missus Wasn't Happy - Bought a Moonshine ZTT I bought a V6 Auto Moonshine ZTT this week from a smashing lad in Scotland. For one genuine reason and another, the car had pretty much stood still for about a year or so. I gather the car is well known as it has been to POL a few times. Having been stood, it's a little rough round the edges, but the missus has decided we are going to restore it to its former glory, including a respray! However, as neither of us are particularly technically minded, I'm going to use this thread for a few pointers. #1 of 2 - It's got a sticker! Front Back Things that need doing: - Refitting the door cards - the moisture seems to have taken its toll on them - Rear driver door button doesn't pop up on unlocking - Drivers door only unlocks with key - Engine disabled warning light intermittently appears on startup - Only 1 key [trip to see Bug Russ on the cards] - Screen washer not working and leaking [new pump possibly?] - Full major service [will be booked in shortly] - Sunroof doesn't open Once all that's done, it will get a full respray.

14th September 2021, 14:38	#5
Andy Fax Regular poster 75 Tourer x 2, 75 Saloon & Moonshine ZTT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Halifax Posts: 41 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Went for a service today and the service centre have said that there is an oil leak, "possibly on the rear main oil seal" which they said is leaking into the gearbox. They wouldn't fix as they're a service centre only and didn't want the job. Does this sound like a big job? At least the gearbox is well lubed Other things ticked off the list though... 2 new door actuators in the post Bought a million little yellow plastic trim clips Washer bottle pump replaced Track rod ends fitted Couple of bulbs replaced Rear sunroof drains rodded and modded Stocktake is going to check my vis motors once I can get over to his house and I'm aiming to make the next nano meet.