Chris155
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11 Sept 2012
I have a new car! Well new to me anyway...
It's a 75 3.0 V6 Cloverleaf, 150k miles, many many previous owners, needs a little TLC. I picked it up on Saturday, after spending Thursday and Friday fixing my 145.
The most obvious problem is the front gearbox mounts are worn and it makes some pretty worrying noises when chaging gear if you're rough with the clutch.
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The indicators and main beam didn't work but we've fixed this with a new indicator stalk and a little earth work. Driving it 120 miles home without them was mildly "entertaining"... Other than this all of the electrics seem to be working; I'm shocked.
Sodding scotch locks...
Bodywise, it seems to be half decent which I'm very pleased to find.
Jacking points are either solid or have been repaired
The boot floor has had a little attention
I think I might have to remove the plastic (rubber) side trim
This needs looking at too;
This is just annoying;
I'm also wondering if it's been in a rear end shunt at some point in it's life. The boot lid finish doesn't match the rest of the car, the reflector strip on the lid doesn't match the rear light clusters in colour. The lid doesn't sir properly either, it leaks (it seems) and the opening is slightly bent.
The exhaust is, well, it's not that great. It sounds good but it's been fouling the inner drive shaft bolts. I've affected a temp fix using some big zipties...
This is a bit more of a problem;
The alloys are corroding slightly;
And I was amused to find the spare wheel is wearing it's original P600 tyre!
I have a new car! Well new to me anyway...
It's a 75 3.0 V6 Cloverleaf, 150k miles, many many previous owners, needs a little TLC. I picked it up on Saturday, after spending Thursday and Friday fixing my 145.
The most obvious problem is the front gearbox mounts are worn and it makes some pretty worrying noises when chaging gear if you're rough with the clutch.
[
The indicators and main beam didn't work but we've fixed this with a new indicator stalk and a little earth work. Driving it 120 miles home without them was mildly "entertaining"... Other than this all of the electrics seem to be working; I'm shocked.
Sodding scotch locks...
Bodywise, it seems to be half decent which I'm very pleased to find.
Jacking points are either solid or have been repaired
The boot floor has had a little attention
I think I might have to remove the plastic (rubber) side trim
This needs looking at too;
This is just annoying;
I'm also wondering if it's been in a rear end shunt at some point in it's life. The boot lid finish doesn't match the rest of the car, the reflector strip on the lid doesn't match the rear light clusters in colour. The lid doesn't sir properly either, it leaks (it seems) and the opening is slightly bent.
The exhaust is, well, it's not that great. It sounds good but it's been fouling the inner drive shaft bolts. I've affected a temp fix using some big zipties...
This is a bit more of a problem;
The alloys are corroding slightly;
And I was amused to find the spare wheel is wearing it's original P600 tyre!