Hello,
I actually joined a very very long time ago when I briefly had a Dolomite Sprint, but unfortunately I was 19 and a lazy little scrote and didn't pass my driving test so it got sold (for £400!) to make room in the garage for my Dad's Lancia. I've regretted that sorely since, and last week hopefully rectified it by buying this:
Has been apparently used as a daily driver by chappie I bought it from, and does seem to run pretty nice. It actually completely let me down on day one - would splutter and die, and then start back up. Once, it didn't turn over at all, so we opened the boot to jump it and one battery terminal was completely loose. We charged the battery and it went to charged almost straight away so I was doubtful it'd solve the issue but so far it does seem to have.
The puddle under the front hasn't reappeared and the rad breather was very wet so I think it was freshly topped up before I picked it up. Leaks a small amount of oil but very little really. Will sort that at some point hopefully.
Boot didn't shut properly as the lock was only zip tied in and had no key - today I had some keys cut from the lock, and made up a backing plate for it from a picture I found - all seems well and shuts and locks! Had to be locked in the boot to adjust it, which was a bit of a leap of faith as the boot doesn't go into the car as the fuel tank's in the way! It's secure, but there's a bit of play which I plan on removing tomorrow when it's light.
I'm totally in love with it and have lots of plans for it - mostly a service, new ignition bits just for piece of mind, and starting to make the dashboard work properly as a lot of it either doesn't light up or doesn't work properly - oil pressue, rev counter, etc etc all not working. Starting on that tomorrow.
Then sort the roof - either fix the sunroof which is currently broken and sealed shut, or find and fit a new roof as they bolt on and off. I also ordered some 3500S hubcaps which should be on their way soon.
That's it really, will keep this updated as a log of the project hopefully.
I actually joined a very very long time ago when I briefly had a Dolomite Sprint, but unfortunately I was 19 and a lazy little scrote and didn't pass my driving test so it got sold (for £400!) to make room in the garage for my Dad's Lancia. I've regretted that sorely since, and last week hopefully rectified it by buying this:
Has been apparently used as a daily driver by chappie I bought it from, and does seem to run pretty nice. It actually completely let me down on day one - would splutter and die, and then start back up. Once, it didn't turn over at all, so we opened the boot to jump it and one battery terminal was completely loose. We charged the battery and it went to charged almost straight away so I was doubtful it'd solve the issue but so far it does seem to have.
The puddle under the front hasn't reappeared and the rad breather was very wet so I think it was freshly topped up before I picked it up. Leaks a small amount of oil but very little really. Will sort that at some point hopefully.
Boot didn't shut properly as the lock was only zip tied in and had no key - today I had some keys cut from the lock, and made up a backing plate for it from a picture I found - all seems well and shuts and locks! Had to be locked in the boot to adjust it, which was a bit of a leap of faith as the boot doesn't go into the car as the fuel tank's in the way! It's secure, but there's a bit of play which I plan on removing tomorrow when it's light.
I'm totally in love with it and have lots of plans for it - mostly a service, new ignition bits just for piece of mind, and starting to make the dashboard work properly as a lot of it either doesn't light up or doesn't work properly - oil pressue, rev counter, etc etc all not working. Starting on that tomorrow.
Then sort the roof - either fix the sunroof which is currently broken and sealed shut, or find and fit a new roof as they bolt on and off. I also ordered some 3500S hubcaps which should be on their way soon.
That's it really, will keep this updated as a log of the project hopefully.
