Renault 5 gt turbo

robie55

Hi, im looking for a good renault 5 gtt shell.As it not worth restoring my own shell to rusty,So if anyone has one or knows where there is one
Cheers

mullingar

I thought all those shells for small cars were the same throughout the full variant range for economic reasons. So a 1L shell would do the job.

Manufacturers just changed everything else, including the bodykits/subframes/suspension/wiring/brakes/engine etc etc etc etc etc.


Please correct me if Im wrong:D

robie55

Ya im sure your right all the shells are the same,But would make life a bit easier if i could find a turbo shell.Probaly will have to go down that road though because clean turbo shells are fairly rare
They made the campus up till 96 so a better chance of a rust free body

mullingar

robie55 wrote: »

clean turbo shells are fairly rare

Rare? I reckon genuine clean R5GT chassis are extinct;);):D

Best of luck with your search!

PS, why not compare the part numbers of a r5gt and a campus chassis to see if they are the same?

kasper

if importing make sure to get a price for customs clearance , best of luck a fine car and very enjoyable

vw4life

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1622061

has to be woth that and plenty of turbo bits for spares too

edit....

or just drop the turbo lump into this...........

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1551208

robie55

Ya thanks man, spotted that grey one few hours ago looks really clean.Was gonna give him a ring about it.just a bit pricey when all i need is the shell

love that 83 one, what a minter would be a crime to throw the turbo lump in her

Wibbs

Funny enough I stripped a mint left hand drive French one 10 odd years ago for spares for my own GT turbo. In the end sold my own and the rest ended up in my shed. The bare shell was the only part I didnt keep. Typical Have most of the panels though. Doors, bonnet, bootlid, glass, interior(except for the clocks and a few little bits), rear axle, engine, intercooler etc. I think I have the front wings, but with my memory I'm not sure. No rust in the bits that I know off though.

robie55

kasper wrote: »

if importing make sure to get a price for customs clearance , best of luck a fine car and very enjoyable

I know they really caught me when i brought in mine 7 years ago 980 i think

robie55

Wibbs wrote: »

Funny enough I stripped a mint left hand drive French one 10 odd years ago for spares for my own GT turbo. In the end sold my own and the rest ended up in my shed. The bare shell was the only part I didnt keep. Typical Have most of the panels though. Doors, bonnet, bootlid, glass, interior(except for the clocks and a few little bits), rear axle, engine, intercooler etc. I think I have the front wings, but with my memory I'm not sure. No rust in the bits that I know off though.

Good to know there is a few part around.You dont have a phase 2 grill lying about somewhere

cheers

bryaner

Theres a turbo parked up out the road from me, I'll try to find the dude and see what his story is.

Wibbs

I think I do, yea. It would be in pearl white, but that's what rattle cans are for I'm not sure. Like I said I stripped the car right down to the bare shell, so I had all the parts. I did get shot of some of the parts to some plonker(who didnt pay me at the time), but that was some small interior stuff. I do seem to recall I have the grille. It's a big shed and dark. I'll have a look tomorrow. You're welcome to it if its there.

robie55

bryaner wrote: »

Theres a turbo parked up out the road from me, I'll try to find the dude and see what his story is.

Sound man that would be great
Does it look ok

robie55

Wibbs wrote: »

I think I do, yea. It would be in pearl white, but that's what rattle cans are for I'm not sure. Like I said I stripped the car right down to the bare shell, so I had all the parts. I did get shot of some of the parts to some plonker(who didnt pay me at the time), but that was some small interior stuff. I do seem to recall I have the grille. It's a big shed and dark. I'll have a look tomorrow. You're welcome to it if its there.

Cheers mate let me know if you root it out the colour not a problem plan on spraying the car anyway if i can find a good shell

bryaner

robie55 wrote: »

Sound man that would be great
Does it look ok

Looks fine albeit I was driving anytime I passed it.

robie55

Ya probaly worth a look,would be great if it was a non runner with a good body

where abouts you from

Wibbs

robie55 wrote: »

Cheers mate let me know if you root it out the colour not a problem plan on spraying the car anyway if i can find a good shell

No worries. I'll let you know tomorrow.

bryaner

robie55 wrote: »

Ya probaly worth a look,would be great if it was a non runner with a good body

where abouts you from

Navan, give me a few days and I'll let you know.

Wibbs

No luck with the grill I'm afraid. It may be under all the stuff but I can't find it. Sorry.

robie55

No bother cheers for trying anyway.Might be back to ya yet for a part or two if i ever get started

bryaner

Got talking to him yesterday unfortunately it's not for sale.

robie55

No hassle.I bought that grey one on donedeal
Got it handy enough not as clean as the add sujests. dents everywher but good rust wise