my current project

corktina

meet ROJ.

this 1600E came to me from a friend for a song.The alternative was the crusher so he is safe now. When received he consisted of a bodyshell with no running gear at all, no interior either. Ive spent the past two months or so sourcing bits and fitting them. Its not a restoration at this stage as such, more a reassembly. This is the result.this morning the last bit needed to create a rolling shell went in, wheels fitted and he was rolled out for the first time in 4 years. It didnt all go smoothly as (as I suspected) the diff is knackered but a replacement is due during the week and there is plenty to be getting on with anyway!

Drummerboy08

The shell looks fairly solid? No rust?

Its always nice to save a classic from the crusher too, fair play.

corktina

almost no rust although it has had welding done in the past. Not pretty but prety solid would be a fair description.

corktina

a bit of work needed to the front valence..never done any fibre glassing before so should be fun....(bumper and light surround removed in this reagrd, chromeowrk all surprisingly good.

wheels are temporary, engine and box not in yet...

corktina

this is how he arrived!

Tomebagel

Whats up with the flushed rear door handles

carchaeologist

Excellent work there Corky!
A nice set of five digit ZVs will finish that off nicely.....;)

bbam

Tomebagel wrote: »

Whats up with the flushed rear door handles

I'd say some twat thought it would look like a two door :eek:

corktina

Tomebagel wrote: »

Whats up with the flushed rear door handles

the car was fitted with a hi-tech alrm (including a tracker!) and the door handles were dispensed with i reckon to avoid having to wire up the rear doors.....no doubt special unbreakable glass was fitted as well:rolleyes:

corktina

carchaeologist wrote: »

Excellent work there Corky!
A nice set of five digit ZVs will finish that off nicely.....;)

69Cxxxx will be my preference.... probably be 69CxxxxX before it runs

Big Nasty

Good work there 'Tina!

The shell looks in great nic - where did the rest of it go?

corktina

it had a hot engine which was used in something else...

Big Nasty

corktina wrote: »

it had a hot engine which was used in something else...

Tell us more...........?

corktina

no more to tell...not my part of the story....before my time

Big Nasty

corktina wrote: »

no more to tell...not my part of the story....before my time

Fair Enoughski! I'm sure it's an interesting story anyhow.

Sorry for the OT - looking forward to seeing your progress.

P.S. - my cars have always been girls, interesting you call them boys Tina!

corktina

ROJ is his reg no.....so he's a boy....

and (whilst on the gender subject.)...tina as in cortina from Cork...btw....:rolleyes:

Big Nasty

corktina wrote: »

ROJ is his reg no.....so he's a boy....

and (whilst on the gender subject.)...tina as in cortina from Cork...btw....:rolleyes:

Yes I know that one dude - I was one of the flabbergasted a couple months back when some thought you were a chick - hence the slagging!

corktina

i thought it best to explain....didnt want you hitting on me by PM....:D anyway 1975 is too old for me....:cool:

Big Nasty

corktina wrote: »

i thought it best to explain....didnt want you hitting on me by PM....:D anyway 1975 is too old for me....:cool:

Touche!