Got my body back..........!

[max_torque]

Hi All,

Well, unfortunately work commitments outside of the UK and family stuff has kept me away from the car for, well, most of last year really....... I am now trying to decide what to do with it, as i am unlikely to have enough time to do the car justice this year DOH, so far, options are:

1) keep it in storage
2) sell it as unfinished project
3) break it for parts

obviously neither 2 nor 3 will see any return close to what i have paid out for the car, but thats life (if you wanna stay rich, stay away from cars !! lol)

 

[F2 Stu]

Ah your not dead then Paul!

No.2 I don't think anybody would do it justice or be hard pressed to do so

No.3 don't even think about it!

 

[ibizacupra]

Hi All,

Well, unfortunately work commitments outside of the UK and family stuff has kept me away from the car for, well, most of last year really....... I am now trying to decide what to do with it, as i am unlikely to have enough time to do the car justice this year DOH, so far, options are:

1) keep it in storage
2) sell it as unfinished project
3) break it for parts

obviously neither 2 nor 3 will see any return close to what i have paid out for the car, but thats life (if you wanna stay rich, stay away from cars !! lol)

2) - how unfinished is it paul? it was well on the way last time you were able to work on it?

 

[m0rk]

2)b

£100?

 

[RobT]

2)b

£100?

Like on ebay - maybe for a wheelnut

 

[DPJ]

It would be an interesting ebay auction for the whole thing, with the right reserve........

(I'd prefer to see you finish it though )

 

[Adam R]

Paul.
shame to hear things have puleld you away from the car

depending on its condition / price i know some one who would be willing to buy it! he works at Rolls Royce and is a complete car nut so it would go to a good home.

he also has and is currently restoring a 300zx TT which we are having a good time removing the engine (not a lot of space in a TT model)

drop me a PM if you do consider selling it.

Adam

 

[ibiza_95]

he also has and is currently restoring a 300zx TT which we are having a good time removing the engine (not a lot of space in a TT model)

ive pulled the engine out of one of these before... f-ing nightmare arent they especially with all the vac lines

id like to see how much youd sell the car for though... wont be able to afford it like but i can only dream

 

[max_torque]

There isnt actually that much more to do on the car to finish it, but there is quite a chunk of work left to properly set it up etc.

To finish:

1) bonnet + rear bumper need paint
2) rear internal floor pannels need bonding / screwing in (all cut and ready to go in)
3) needs a cover making for the gear shift mech where it pokes through the rear floor
4) brakes need bleeding and setting up
5) for a "proper" MOT it needs the mech handbrake system installing (got parts just havent done it) it would probably go through a "friendly" MOT with the hyd handbrake... lol
6) it needs the driver and passenger doors building up - requires some internal door trims


Then it needs a proper engine cal doing, it's got a start and run bare bones cal but no more, so needs fuel / spark / boost mapping etc doing
Then it needs all the suspension setting up - optimising rates / geo / damping etc

TBH, the time is in doing the last 2 bits right, time i haven't got at the moment.

A quick look at ebay / internet prices and the parts i have suggest there would be approx £26k's worth of parts if broken and sold, so obviously i would have to sell it for more than that as a complete car !! At the moment i have no idea as if anyone would want to pay that sort of money for a car you can't rally.........

 

[max_torque]

Well, after a bit of non-activity (small understatement there !!) i've gone and just quit my job and i'm taking a year out to finish all my er, unfinished, projects!!!


So some progress on the beastie.

Out in the sun for the first time in a while:

suspension fitted, brakes / PAS bled, wheels on:

she's a runner:
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/max_torque_2006/?action=view&current=SEAT_Rally_car.flv

Got all the parts on order for my custom trailer (cars too wide for a std BJT one!), planning a shake down at Millbrook in a few weeks, which is going to be interesting as it's bloody scary just at idle.......

 

[Ibiza125]

VERY VERY... VEEEERY!! Nice!!

 

[C11PRA DC]

This car is truly amazing and admire the effort put into it.

Wish I had the time, money and ability!

DC

*EDIT* Forgot to add that it deserves to be finished by the person who started it!

 

[ibiza_95]

i want one

 

[andyj]

Coming along nicely Paul

Any chance you're planning on taking it to Gti International in June?!? It would certainly turn a few heads !!!

 

[F2 Stu]

You in today Paul? I've got to make a trip upto Northampton and will be round the corner like!

 

[RobT]

FABULOUS - so pleased this car is not going to be broken up

 

[DPJ]

Absolutely fantastic to see progress, Paul.

 

[rich.h44]

nice progess paul cart wait to see it finished!

 

[old 'uns]

planning a shake down at Millbrook in a few weeks, which is going to be interesting as it's bloody scary just at idle.......

i take it the late May Bank hol rally is back on then?

 

[MarkWales]

unbelievable read here and can see why you quit to do this