The pocket rocket

[warboys]

Is that a Gladwins workshop?

[Adam_sx]

nope not gladwins fella

the bad boy bonnet will go on ebay along with alot of other chavvy stuff for it so i can invest in a helmet for track days and anything else i'll need to break my track day virginity

[Adam_sx]

So after a lovely 530 wake up after my brother had attacked me with a torch in my eyes and slapping my head to wake me

We finished the masking then gave it a final look over and quick prep of some areas









Primered













Final coat





















its not been flatted and polished yet so still a bit "factory finish" here and there but that'll all be done in a few weeks at home

8 o'clock start tomorrow morning reftting everything ready for the drive home where all the trims will get fitted on and cleaned etc

[Ben]

Awesome work - can't wait to see the finished car

[Rob S]

OMFG, that's going to be awesome when it's all done.

[Adam_sx]

He's back home after a little trip round to see my cousins and they love it

Gave them a kick up the arse to get their tungsten one back on the road









Still a few trims to fit etc but the most has been done and we can have a rest for a week


BUT its not all good news! Like a true renault 5 it has a new problem.......

Its clutch has decided that with the newly rebuilt engine and all the new power plus a spirited drive home, the clutch didn't like it and started to slip on full throttle after 3k

So new clutch time yay....

[Ben]

What an amazing restoration chap

[Adam_sx]

good handy tip for cleaning trim rubbers

remove the rubber seals then and spray them down with strong tfr, we used "tfr 101 & wax" from my bro's work and the stuff is super strong

then wipe down with a rag till clean, they come out like new! and use gun wash for any overspray on the rubbers

[Stuart]

Awesome, simply awesome.

[Adam_sx]

just needs a new clutch and i'll be flying around snett on the next taster session in no time